Archive: 02/04/2021

New method uses device cameras to measure pulse, breathing rate, could help personalized telehealth

Telehealth has become a critical way for doctors to still provide health care while minimizing in-person contact during COVID-19. But with phone or Zoom appointments, it's harder for doctors to get important vital signs from ...

Apr 2, 2021

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Study finds significant vaccine distrust within incarcerated populations, increasing risks

Fewer than half of inmates in jails and prisons surveyed in a study by the CDC and University of Washington said they would accept a COVID-19 vaccine, while the majority either said they wanted to wait before getting the ...

Apr 2, 2021

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Whole-body screening and ed. in melanoma-prone families may improve early detection rates

Among patients at high risk of melanoma, those who received routine skin cancer screening and education about skin self-exams were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with thinner and earlier stage melanomas, according ...

Apr 2, 2021

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Reverse-order heart-liver transplant helps prevent rejection for certain patients

All too often, patients with high levels of antibodies face major challenges getting a transplant. These highly sensitized patients have a much higher risk of death while waiting for suitable organs they are less likely to ...

Apr 2, 2021

New risk factors linked to increased risk of COVID-19 infection

As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, researchers have found associations between certain lifestyle factors and a person's risk of getting infected. While it has already been established that those with Type II diabetes and a ...

Apr 2, 2021

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Studying Shakespeare could help medical students connect with patients

A palliative care doctor has suggested that studying Shakespeare's plays could help medical students connect more closely with their patients. Writing in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine Dr. David Jeffrey, of ...

Apr 2, 2021

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