Archive: 29/04/2021

Institutional mistrust a major barrier for child vaccination progress in Africa

Mistrust in local and national government plays a significant role in slowing down child vaccination progress in Africa—the continent home to half of the world's unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children, new research ...

Apr 29, 2021

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Cancer rates in medieval Britain around ten times higher than previously thought, study suggests

The first study to use X-rays and CT scans to detect evidence of cancer among the skeletal remains of a pre-industrial population suggests that between 9-14% of adults in medieval Britain had the disease at the time of their ...

Apr 29, 2021

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among patients undergoing dialysis

In a nationwide survey of U.S. patients undergoing dialysis, one-fifth of patients were hesitant to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, and hesitancy was especially high among certain age and minority racial and ethnic groups. The ...

Apr 29, 2021

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Pharmacist-led smartphone app benefits kidney transplant recipients

Results from a new study indicate that a pharmacist-led smartphone app may help safeguard against medication-related health problems in individuals who have received a kidney transplant. The study will appear in an upcoming ...

Apr 29, 2021

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First case of COVID Indian variant detected in France: health agency

A case of the Indian variant of the coronavirus has now been detected in mainland France, a regional health agency director said Thursday.

Apr 29, 2021

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Congress passes extension of opioid enforcement tool

Congress has voted to temporarily extend a sweeping tool that has helped federal agents crack down on drugs chemically similar to fentanyl.

Apr 29, 2021

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Modified mosquitoes to fight illness in Florida Keys

Genetically modified mosquitoes are being released in the Florida Keys in an effort to combat persistent insect-borne diseases such as Dengue fever and the Zika virus.

Apr 29, 2021

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Study: Older adults found resilience during pandemic through community, human connection

Older adults were significantly affected by isolation and stress during Oregon's initial COVID-19 lockdown last spring, but they were also able to find connection and meaning in community, new hobbies and time for themselves, ...

Apr 29, 2021

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Guidance on treatment for rare blood clots and low platelets related to COVID-19 vaccine

Last Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) lifted the pause in administration of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. The temporary ...

Apr 29, 2021

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Digital mental health interventions for young people are perceived promising, but are they effective

An increasing number of digital mental health interventions are designed for adolescents and young people with a range of mental health issues, but the evidence on their effectiveness is mixed, according to research by Columbia ...

Apr 29, 2021

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