Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Could TB vaccine protect medics from COVID-19?
Could a common vaccine used for decades to protect against tuberculosis help shield health workers from COVID-19?
Apr 3, 2020
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China hospital disposes of live baby
Health authorities in south China said Friday they were investigating a hospital medical team for mistakenly diagnosing a stillbirth and disposing of a baby that was alive.
Nov 4, 2011
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Vaccination
World's largest vaccine maker halts AstraZeneca jab production
The world's largest vaccine maker, the Serum Institute of India, has halted production of the locally made version of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine due to falling demand, its chief executive said Friday.
Apr 22, 2022
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Health
Healthcare system becoming more transactional and impersonal
The U.S. healthcare system today is increasingly embracing technologies and innovations that value speed, efficiency, and cost reduction. Northeastern University sociologist Timothy Hoff says it's being assumed that this ...
Feb 27, 2014
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Medical research
Scientists discover novel mechanism by which calorie restriction influences longevity
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have identified a novel mechanism by which a type of low-carb, low-calorie diet—called a "ketogenic diet"—could delay the effects of aging. This fundamental discovery reveals how ...
Dec 6, 2012
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How digital health care systems are changing the doctor-patient relationship
Writing in the International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, researchers in Denmark explain how the new paradigm of a digital health care system, as it matures, is putting the picture of the doctor-patient ...
Jul 29, 2015
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Health
New initiative to help people with high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease
In the United States, nearly half of all adults (56 million or 48.6%) over 40 years of age have blood cholesterol levels that put them at risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), increasing the possibility ...
Jul 19, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
H5N1 bird flu diagnostic kit detects all known strains of virus with a single test
A close collaboration between scientists from the Experimental Therapeutics Centre (ETC) under the Agency for Science and Technology Research (A*STAR) and clinicians from Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) has enabled the successful ...
May 29, 2012
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Health
Early warning signs
A unique monitoring system offering healthcare providers an early warning system to accurately predict and aid management of one of the most common and painful infections has been developed by University scientists.
Jun 1, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
RTOG activates study to determine best treatment strategies for patients with glioma brain tumors
Treatment remains controversial for patients diagnosed with a low-risk, low-grade glioma (LGG) brain tumor. These patients have significantly better prognosis than patients diagnosed with more aggressive high-grade glioma, ...
Dec 15, 2011
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