Poor quality of healthcare is a global public health problem. Laboratory services are key factors in the delivery of quality care, as the diagnosis of the disease is the starting point for appropriate treatment and surveillance ...
Jan 12, 2022
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People with psychotic or bipolar disorders run a significantly higher risk of hospitalization and death from influenza, pneumonia or sepsis. This is what a new register study at Umeå University is showing.
Oct 27, 2021
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People who had received a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and received an mRNA vaccine for their second dose had a lower risk of infection compared to people who had received both doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca ...
Oct 18, 2021
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As community members increasingly acquire COVID immunity via vaccination or previous infection, people without immunity to COVID-19 are at considerably lower risk of infection and hospitalization. This is shown in a nationwide ...
Oct 11, 2021
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There may be a link between exposure to light during pregnancy and fetal brain development. New findings by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, working in collaboration with American colleagues, may provide better understanding ...
Sep 20, 2021
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There is a clear link between taking antibiotics and an increased risk of developing colon cancer within the next five to ten years. This has been confirmed by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, after a study of 40,000 ...
Sep 1, 2021
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A large nationwide study based on all COVID-19 patients in Sweden performed at Umeå University, concludes that the risk of acute myocardial infarction and stroke is three-fold increased the first two weeks following COVID-19. ...
Aug 2, 2021
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The coronavirus pandemic is the biggest crisis in a generation. Decision-makers have struggled to balance the state of health with the needs of society and the economy through the spread of the virus. Using AI in simulation ...
Jun 22, 2021
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A person-centered approach to care and assessment of care homes can help promote well-being by highlighting the individual's needs, desires, beliefs and abilities. This is shown in a new doctoral thesis.
Jun 1, 2021
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A number of brain areas change their activity before we execute a planned voluntary movement. A new study by Umeå University identifies a novel function of this preparatory neural activity, highlighting another mechanism ...
Feb 26, 2021
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