Archive: 15/11/2021

Wealthier nations should stump up for COVID-19 jab tax to drive vaccine equity

Wealthier nations should pay a COVID-19 vaccine tax as part of the price they pay to manufacturers, to ensure a fairer distribution of the jab to poorer nations, argues a political scientist in the Journal of Medical Ethics.

Nov 15, 2021

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Recognize every miscarriage as a bereavement, UK government urged

Miscarriage at any point during the first 6 months of pregnancy should be formally recognised as a bereavement, rather than an illness, as is currently the case in the UK, argues psychiatrist Nathan Hodson in correspondence ...

Nov 15, 2021

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Trial stopped early: Giving immunotherapy before targeted therapy improves survival in advanced melanoma

More people with advanced melanoma survive for two years or more when they receive a combination of two immunotherapy drugs given before a combination of two targeted therapies, if needed, compared to people who start treatment ...

Nov 15, 2021

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Weekly electronic reporting of symptoms improves care for patients with advanced cancer

People with advanced cancers who reported their symptoms weekly using a digital tool received more timely, and potentially life-saving treatment, compared to those who were evaluated less frequently via regular in-person ...

Nov 15, 2021

Limited social media engagement may have caused older adults to miss out on resources and support early in the pandemic

When the COVID-19 pandemic began in spring 2020, the federal government asked individuals to social distance from one another. In response, state, and local authorities nationwide began issuing curfews and recommendations ...

Nov 15, 2021

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New stroke clot-buster drug shows 'exciting potential' in mice

A novel clot-busting drug formulated and tested by University of Manchester scientists is able to effectively restore blood flow in the brains of mice, opening the door for a safer and more effective stroke treatment.

Nov 15, 2021

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Scientists identify second HIV patient whose body appears to have rid itself of the virus

During infection, HIV places copies of its genome into the DNA of cells, creating what is known as a viral reservoir. In this state, the virus effectively hides from anti-HIV drugs and the body's immune response. In most ...

Nov 15, 2021

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Physicians miss many opportunities to provide flu vaccinations, especially among older minority populations

Clinicians are missing opportunities to vaccinate Medicare patients against influenza, despite widespread availability of vaccines and no copayment for patients. In addition, disparities persist in vaccination uptake based ...

Nov 15, 2021

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Automated texting system saved lives weekly during first COVID surge

A life was saved twice a week by an automated text messaging system during the fraught early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and, overall, the patients who enrolled in that system were 68 percent less likely to die than those ...

Nov 15, 2021

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Medical training takes a mental toll, but less than a decade ago

A 13-year effort to track the mental health of new doctors in their most stressful time of training shows signs that things have gotten better.

Nov 15, 2021

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