A group of vaccine experts led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has published recommendations to ensure equitable distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. The framework, published today in ...
Nov 19, 2020
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(HealthDay)—A total of 126.5 million people lived with ischemic heart disease (IHD) globally in 2017, with 10.6 million new cases occurring, according to a study published online Oct. 5 in the European Heart Journal: Quality ...
Oct 19, 2020
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A study of around 5.8 million people who receive care from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) found that Black and Hispanic people were substantially more likely than their White counterparts to test positive ...
Sep 22, 2020
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Family wealth and geography are major factors determining childhood vaccination rates around New Zealand, according to new research.
Sep 22, 2020
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An international study reveals how future climate change could affect malaria transmission in Africa over the next century.
Aug 28, 2020
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Understanding epidemiological terms such as pandemic, endemic, and outbreak can be confusing. Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist Dr. Pritish Tosh offers some insight.
Jul 15, 2020
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Rigorous follow-up of Indigenous patients recovering from critical illness, particularly those who have discharged themselves from hospital, is essential, a new Medical Journal of Australia paper says.
Jun 15, 2020
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When COVID-19 first emerged and began to spread, there was a rush to identify common characteristics shared by those infected. Geographic location, lifestyle and pre-existing health conditions were all early candidates for ...
Jun 10, 2020
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Greek and Norwegian researchers have conducted a study on the health conditions in six refugee camps in Greece.
Apr 8, 2020
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Hospital ratings are intended to help patients decide where to get medical care and encourage hospitals to improve the quality of their services. They also can influence how insurance companies negotiate contracts for reimbursing ...
Jan 7, 2020
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