Health informatics
South African men are much more likely to die from TB than women—here's why
Around the world, men are more likely to get TB and to die from it than women.
Sep 29, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
As COVID infections rise, nursing homes are still waiting for vaccines
"COVID is not pretty in a nursing home," said Deb Wityk, a 70-year-old retired massage therapist who lives in one called Spurgeon Manor, in rural Iowa. She twice contracted the disease and is eager to get the newly approved ...
Sep 28, 2023
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Health
In divided US, women crisscross country for abortion care
A year after the US Supreme Court abolished nationwide access to abortion care, many American women are settling into a new reality: arranging costly trips to terminate their pregnancies in states where the procedure is still ...
Sep 28, 2023
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Medical economics
Many low- and middle-income countries unprepared for the battle against cardiovascular disease, study finds
Most health care facilities in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are unprepared to treat patients with cardiovascular diseases—despite these conditions leading to millions of people dying prematurely every year, ...
Sep 22, 2023
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Health
Health workers warn loosening mask advice in hospitals would harm patients and providers
Nurses, researchers, and workplace safety officers worry new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention might reduce protection against the coronavirus and other airborne pathogens in hospitals.
Sep 20, 2023
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Health informatics
New model helps researchers locate best spots for field hospitals after disasters
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers want Floridians to be prepared when the next pandemic or hurricane hits the state. A new study published in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction examines the best ...
Sep 5, 2023
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Medical economics
Opinion: Australia needs a new way to pay for aged care, but it can't shut out those on low incomes
Aged-care funding is again on the agenda, with the latest Intergenerational Report predicting Australia's aged population will triple over the next 40 years. As a community, we will need to spend more on aged care than we ...
Aug 31, 2023
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Commentary: Should mask rules remain in health care settings?
In a new commentary, public health experts from several prominent universities suggest that both patients and health care professionals should draw upon lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to mask up ...
Aug 22, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Does prior omicron infection shield against future infection? Maybe not, new research finds
People may assume that a COVID-19 infection protects them the next time they encounter the virus, but that's not necessarily true.
Aug 21, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New Zealand, whose pandemic response was closely watched, removes last of COVID-19 restrictions
New Zealand on Monday removed the last of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions, marking the end of a government response to the pandemic that was watched closely around the world.
Aug 14, 2023
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