Cardiology
Heart surgery backlog requires urgent action
Urgent action is needed to clear the backlog of people with a common heart condition waiting for life-saving treatment, according to new research.
Jun 17, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Losing a grandmother may trigger rise in depression for some of her survivors
Losing a beloved family member is never easy, but a new study suggests the loss of a grandmother in particular may have repercussions for the loved ones she leaves behind.
Jun 15, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study shows Black infants at risk for poor birth outcomes across Minnesota
In Minnesota, babies of U.S.-born Black pregnant people suffer twice the rate of low-birth weight and other adverse birth issues as their white counterparts. University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) researchers ...
Apr 26, 2022
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Medications
Management researchers prescribe possible remedy in opioid misuse
A decision-support framework developed by management science researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas could help clinicians objectively identify and estimate harms and benefits of opioid use for pain management.
Apr 14, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
New algorithm will improve bowel-cancer patient care
An algorithm which can predict how long a patient might spend in hospital if they're diagnosed with bowel cancer could save the NHS millions of pounds and help patients feel better prepared.
Mar 30, 2022
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Medical economics
Two years into the pandemic, why is Australia still short of medicines?
This might be a familiar scene. You pop into your local pharmacy to fill a script and you're told your regular medicine is out of stock. When will it be in? Sorry, we don't have a date. But I'll ring up your GP to see if ...
Mar 24, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Analysis of DNA reveals weapons used by our immune cells to fight tuberculosis
A study led by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research's (A*STAR) Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and Infectious Diseases Labs (ID Labs) has identified a gene, KCNJ15, that is associated with helping our immune ...
Feb 21, 2022
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Vaccination
Social media analysis reveals new insights into antivax movement
Analysis of social media posts in November and December 2021 shows the antivax movement is diverse and complex, with conflicting concepts and interpretations of freedom and human rights.
Dec 16, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers create AI algorithm to improve timeliness, accuracy of sepsis predictions
Each year, sepsis affects more than 30 million people worldwide, causing an estimated six million deaths. Sepsis is the body's extreme response to an infection and is often life-threatening.
Nov 24, 2021
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Health informatics
Social media analysis shows support for public health measures
Analysis of social media posts in October 2021 shows Australian users are fatigued with experiencing extended lockdowns, but understanding and support for the public health measures and vaccines.
Oct 22, 2021
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