Health
Tampons are in short supply across the United States
Women aren't imagining it as they view near-empty store shelves: Global supply chain issues have prompted a shortage of tampons.
Jun 22, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Infectious disease expert shares outlook on virus, vaccines and treatment
More than two years since the COVID-19 global pandemic began, the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues its rampage through rapidly evolving mutations and gaps in population immunity. But the outlook for managing COVID-19 is brighter ...
Jun 15, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Experts offer guidance for health care workers caring for patients with suspected monkeypox amid COVID-19 pandemic
A commentary published in Annals of Internal Medicine offers guidance to health care workers in contact with patients who have contracted monkeypox. The authors write that although monkeypox is unlikely to reach the pandemic ...
Jun 13, 2022
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Medical research
Researchers develop reusable gown that eases supply chain and environmental impact issues
The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shortages brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic proved to be an opportunity for a Virginia health system to not only address supply chain issues, but also to improve their environmental ...
Jun 13, 2022
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Surgery
Low-tech—just what the doctor ordered
Medical equipment that can be manufactured at low cost, is simple to use and can be easily maintained will help extend surgery to the 5 billion people worldwide who currently cannot get access to it, say researchers.
Jun 13, 2022
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Gastroenterology
Soon you'll be able to examine your gut from home
We are up on the third floor of the electrical building at NTNU, not a place you usually associate with cancer research and medical equipment. But the little green pill that researcher Ali Khalegi is holding between his thumb ...
Jun 2, 2022
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Health
ATVs: How to avoid injuries this summer
For many Americans, summer is synonymous with All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).
May 30, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Burnout in emergency medicine workers hits a new high
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a prolonged increase in workload and stress among specialists in many healthcare sectors, but this has been particularly noticeable in emergency medicine (EM). A survey carried out by the ...
May 27, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Expert outlines how concerned the public should be about monkeypox
Health officials are investigating the monkeypox outbreak to determine if the virus acquired a mutation that makes it more transmissible or if superspreader events in Europe may be to blame for the current outbreak.
May 26, 2022
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Health informatics
Canadian eConsult services provided much-needed COVID-19 information, specialty consults for primary care doctors
Researchers in Ontario, Canada, conducted a study to assess the impact of utilizing an electronic consultation (eConsult) service to provide timely access to COVID-19 specialist advice for primary care practitioners. Published ...
May 24, 2022
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