A “virtual” liver transplant center servicing Vermont and New Hampshire has improved access to liver transplant listing among patients in rural areas of the region, according to a new analysis. The virtual center was established in 2016 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, and it allows patients to receive pre–liver transplant evaluations, testing, and care and
Blood donor studies can provide valuable epidemiological data on the dynamics of viral transmission and help screen healthy populations for antibodies to newly emerging infections. Detailed seroprevalence data is crucial for developing efficient vaccination strategies and evaluating the effectiveness of various infection control strategies. The significance of donor age, geographical location, and blood group were
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected women who are early and mid-career academic faculty members, according to a recent study by University of Illinois Chicago researchers. The study aimed to identify personal and professional characteristics to understand the pandemic’s impact on faculty and, consequently, on policy implications. “Work-Life Balance and Productivity Among Academic Faculty during
Peripheral manifestations contribute significantly to disease activity in adults with spondyloarthritis (SpA), point toward a generally worse prognosis, and play a big role in defining the phenotypic clustering of the heterogenous disease, according to findings from what researchers called the first prospective study “to comprehensively describe the prevalence, clinical patterns, and prognostic implications of peripheral
Parkinson's: What is it and what are the symptoms? We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Parkinson’s disease results from a loss
Optibrium™, a leading provider of software and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for drug discovery, today announced the publication of a peer-reviewed study in the Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design, “Imputation of Sensory Properties Using Deep Learning”. In collaboration with International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), a global leader in co-creating sensorial experiences, and Intellegens, an AI
Although brand-name medications make up only a fraction of cardiovascular prescriptions in Medicare Part D, switching to generic alternatives could save an estimated $641 million each year, a new study suggests. Patients could save approximately $135 million per year by substituting a brand-name drug for the lowest-cost generic equivalent, even after controlling for cash rebates available for some
A new survey from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) shows that despite the recommendation that patients who have chronic illnesses receive annual flu vaccines, only 45% of these patients do get them. People with chronic diseases are at increased risk for serious flu-related complications, including hospitalization and death. The survey looked at physicians’
Ovarian granulosa cell tumors are a rare type of ovarian cancer that affect the ovaries and fallopian tubes, and can extend further into the pelvis and lymph nodes. Treatment typically follows the same guidelines as other ovarian cancers and often sees the lymph nodes removed via surgery. Researchers at Hokkaido University and colleagues have analyzed
Governments and scientists around the world are championing vaccination as the way to end the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet while large swathes of the global population remain unvaccinated because of a lack of access, other people who can get their jabs are choosing not to. French sociologist Jerome Gaillaguet, who has spent years speaking to those
South Africa has accelerated its vaccination campaign by giving jabs at pop-up sites in shopping centers and transportation hubs to combat a rapid rise in new COVID-19 cases a week after the discovery of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. New daily cases nearly doubled to 8,561 Wednesday, from 4,373 a day earlier, according to
Autism prevalence among 8-year-old Utah children has risen by nearly 30% in less than a decade, according to a study of 11 communities nationwide, including Salt Lake City and surrounding counties, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Autism prevalence among 8-year-olds in the state rose from 1 in 58 children in
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Now nurses vote to back strike: Majority say they are in favour of industrial action over No10’s ‘unacceptable’ 3% NHS pandemic pay rise About 90 per cent of nurses voted to say they would be willing to ‘work to rule’ This would see them leave on time, take their full breaks, and refuse extra shifts
Clinicians need to pay more attention to high levels of lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) — a marker of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk — in patients with type 2 diabetes, a new population-based study in Finland suggests. In the study, recently published online in Scientific Reports, the authors showed that LDL-C control and statin prescriptions remain suboptimal
Researchers at Mass Eye and Ear and Mass General Hospital have developed a blood test, or liquid biopsy, for head and neck cancer associated with the human papilloma virus (HPV) that was shown in a new study to be more accurate, faster and cheaper than conventional testing methods. In the study, published December 2 in
Move over Ministry of Sound, nightclubs are so 2019. These days it’s all about sweating it out over squats and burpees, with endorphins running high, like-minded people encouraging you, music pumping out and zero hangovers. Or fitness fans take it to the barre with sculpting balletic exercises. But what if these workouts had a festive
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been the primary target of most epidemiologists and biostatisticians over the last two years, and dozens of papers of varying quality have been published on new methods of modeling the spread of the disease, the likelihood of an outbreak occurring, and the current threat posed by the disease. Researchers from
By now, it’s become a truism that telehealth use saw an enormous jump in 2020, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic and enabled by the relaxation of federal regulations. We also know that utilization has gradually tapered off as patients have become somewhat more comfortable seeking in-person care – but that many individuals, having experienced
(Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday unveiled an updated national strategy to combat the AIDS epidemic with a goal of ending it by 2030.Slideshow ( 2 images )“We are within a striking distance of eliminating HIV transmission, within striking distance,” Biden told a group of lawmakers and activists at the White House on World
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