Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Hospital-acquired influenza rare but serious

(Medical Xpress)—Medical researchers urge vaccination this flu season as new research shows that hospital-acquired, or nosocomial, influenza is relatively uncommon, but can be severe.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

System wirelessly captures data from pulse oximeters

Automating the collection and presentation of healthcare data is crucial in the fight against COVID-19. It adds capacity to screening efforts by automating routine tasks, thereby allowing frontline staff such as dormitory ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

UK warns of tougher social distancing measures

The British government on Sunday warned that outside exercise could be banned if people flout stringent guidelines to cut the spread of coronavirus infections.

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When to start (and not stop) resuscitation efforts

One of the most difficult moments faced by anaesthetists and other healthcare staff is when to carry on attempts to resuscitate a person, and when those efforts should reasonably stop. This dilemma is the subject of a session ...

Health

Study finds severe COVID-19 twice as common among bus drivers

Bus drivers were at double the risk of being hospitalized for severe COVID-19 in the later stages of the pandemic, and several occupations in education and health care were also at risk of serious illness. This has been shown ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Germany passes jab requirement for health workers

Germany on Friday passed legislation requiring healthcare workers to get inoculated against COVID-19, a first step toward possible mandatory jabs for all adults.

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