Health
Supporting dignity at end of life
At the end of life, people may have to rely on others for help with showering, dressing and going to the toilet. This loss of privacy and independence can be confronting and difficult.
Jul 6, 2021
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Medical research
A DVD-technology-based system that quickly and inexpensively detects SARS-CoV-2 antigens and specific antibodies
Researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) have developed a new system at laboratory scale that allows the rapid, cheap and effective detection of COVID-19. The system consists of a biosensor based on ...
Dec 18, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers shed new light on cancer risks associated with night work
Night work can increase cancer risk in men, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology by a research team from Centre INRS–Institut Armand-Frappier and Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier ...
Oct 15, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Revealing key insights into the trends of asthma mortality
Asthma is among the most common chronic respiratory diseases in the world. Characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways, it can trigger serious bouts of coughing and breathing problems. Unfortunately, asthma ...
Nov 22, 2023
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Health
Intervention program increases exercise and health outcomes in older adults
As we age, strength training and aerobic exercise become increasingly important. Studies have shown strength training may enhance quality of life and improve our ability to do everyday activities, while physical inactivity—also ...
Jan 26, 2023
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Health
Health checks on users of crumb rubber pitches is insufficient, study finds
Sports stars and amateur players who play on crumb rubber pitches could be at risk from a "remarkable" lack of occupational health checks, according to a new paper from the University of Stirling.
Sep 21, 2017
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Health
Reusable respirators are an effective and viable option for protecting health care personnel
Half-facepiece reusable elastomeric respirators are an effective and viable option for protecting health care workers from exposure to airborne transmissible contaminants or infectious agents—for example, influenza virus—during ...
Dec 6, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Emergency' or not, COVID is still killing people: Here's what doctors advise to stay safe
With around 20,000 people dying of COVID in the United States since the start of October, and tens of thousands more abroad, the COVID pandemic clearly isn't over. However, the crisis response is, since the World Health Organization ...
Jan 22, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Untrained disaster responders are more prone to suicide years after World Trade Center attack
Construction workers, clean-up staff and other untrained non-traditional emergency employees who assisted in recovery efforts at the World Trade Center in New York following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, are more ...
May 2, 2022
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Health
Survey finds many US health care workers face harassment, burnout
Health workers are experiencing ever-increasing levels of harassment and burnout in the wake of the pandemic, a new federal survey has found.
Jan 9, 2024
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