Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
When mom-to-be has COVID-19
Childbirth is an emotional event, filled with both excitement and apprehension.
Aug 28, 2020
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Health
Only 25% of older Australians have an advance care plan. Coronavirus makes it even more important
Older adults and those with chronic health conditions share an increased risk of experiencing severe symptoms if they contract COVID-19.
Aug 26, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
No increased COVID-19 risk for patients receiving cancer treatments in hospital
A study led by MedUni Vienna has analyzed COVID-19 infection rates among cancer patients treated at Vienna General Hospital. It showed that due to strict safety precautions in patient care, COVID-19 infection rates were not ...
Aug 17, 2020
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Surgery
Trauma centers weathered increase in gun violence from Philadelphia's hardest-hit COVID areas
While Philadelphia's Level 1 trauma centers saw a 20 percent drop in patients during the first month and a half of the COVID-19 outbreak, there was a 5 percent increase in penetrating trauma across the city at that time, ...
Aug 17, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UK begins testing a new app to fight COVID-19 spread
Britain started testing a new smartphone app Thursday to help people find out whether they've been close to someone infected with COVID-19 after security concerns torpedoed an earlier effort to use technology to track the ...
Aug 13, 2020
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Health
Is showering overrated? Expert discusses the science of cleanliness
Science has shown that the trillions of bacteria living inside our bodies play an important role in supporting our immune system and maintaining our physical well-being.
Aug 12, 2020
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Biomedical technology
New approach to airborne disinfection uses food-coloring dyes
The COVID-19 pandemic has shed new light on the needs for improved disinfection methods, both for individuals and facilities.
Aug 6, 2020
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Health
Burnout high among non-physician frontline health care workers
(HealthDay)—More than 40 percent of nurses on the front lines during the pandemic may be experiencing burnout, according to a research letter published online Aug. 4 in JAMA Network Open.
Aug 4, 2020
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Health
Patients with privacy concerns three times as likely to withhold details from their doctors
Have you ever kept information from a doctor or other health care provider because you were concerned about the privacy or security of your medical record? If so, new research at The Ohio State University College of Medicine ...
Aug 4, 2020
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Health
Exposure to environmental chemicals may disrupt sleep during menopause
For menopausal women who have difficulty sleeping, it might be because of chemicals in the environment. A new study based on data from the Midlife Women's Health Study suggests that exposure to various chemicals, such as ...
Jul 29, 2020
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