Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers develop quicker, more accurate COVID test
University of Sheffield scientists and Yorkshire company Paraytec have developed a more accurate, efficient and low cost COVID-19 test.
Dec 1, 2021
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Radiology & Imaging
Safer X-rays and radiation therapy a step closer
Researchers at the University of Surrey have identified key design rules for making curved X-ray detectors, bringing clearer and safer X-rays a step closer to reality.
Nov 18, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection ups protection for vaccinated
(HealthDay)—For individuals vaccinated with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, prior severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with a lower risk for breakthrough infection, according to a ...
Nov 16, 2021
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Medications
Supply chain issues bring shortages of drugs, devices to U.S. hospitals
(HealthDay)—The word went out late last month throughout Utah—if you've got a spare set of aluminum crutches lying around, you should donate them to your local hospital.
Nov 4, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
HPV vaccines 'substantially' reduce cervical cancer risk: study
Cervical cancer cases plummeted among British women who received a vaccination against the human papillomavirus, according to a study published Thursday.
Nov 4, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New recommendations to improve diagnostic testing response for current COVID-19 pandemic and future emerging outbreaks
The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), the premier global, molecular diagnostic professional society, today announced a new article in JAMA Health Forum. Authored by members of the AMP COVID Response Steering Committee, ...
Nov 1, 2021
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Medical economics
Culling low-value care will cut healthcare's carbon emissions
Reducing unnecessary tests and treatments is one of the methods Australian researchers say can help lower overall healthcare carbon emission levels in the country.
Oct 28, 2021
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Addiction
How the COVID pandemic made the opioid epidemic worse, even as telehealth helped
(HealthDay)—The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up the U.S. opioid crisis in ways bad and good, increasing the risk of use and overdose but also spurring innovative approaches to treatment.
Oct 1, 2021
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HIV & AIDS
In COVID's shadow, HIV on march in Eastern Europe
In a Bucharest back street, drug addicts rush towards an ambulance handing out free syringes. While the eyes of the world focus on the COVID-19 pandemic, the fight against HIV has slowed down in Eastern Europe.
Sep 29, 2021
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Addiction
Covid supply woes hit alcohol in the US
First it was computer chips, and now spirits: Global supply chain woes are shaping up as the party pooper in some parts of the United States.
Sep 24, 2021
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