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In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated the effects of age structure and vaccine prioritization regarding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in West Africa (WA). Study: Impact of age-structure and vaccine prioritization on COVID-19 in West Africa. Image Credit: NTL studio/Shutterstock The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted countries in every region of the
From early diagnosis, to access to treatments and cancer prevention, policy and legislation from the Governments across all four UK nations has a huge impact on cancer. Sometimes, with the fast-changing news headlines, it might feel like cancer is not a priority for governments. This is where, with your help, our policy team steps in.
Do you have any health questions that you’ve been meaning to research? Nothing you need to call the doctor about, just health info you’d like to know. Relax, we’re on the same page. We rounded up some answers to questions we’ve been puzzling over. Is 5 minutes of meditation enough? We’ve all heard about
The news at the moment is… a lot, right? Both in the UK and globally there seems to be terrible thing after terrible thing unfolding and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by it at times. In a group chat with friends recently we admitted we’ve been doomscrolling more, and it seems we’re not alone. Recent
Born with an extra pair of legs and arms, a baby in India has been hailed as a “miracle of nature.” Delivered over the weekend in Hardoi, north of India, pictures of the baby from The Independent showed what appears to be an extra pair of arms and legs attached to its stomach. Weighing 6.5 lbs, the baby was
In an online statement released Thursday, June 30, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced its decision to recommend higher-dose and adjuvanted influenza vaccines for people aged 65 years or older. Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent, Flublok Quadrivalent, and Fluad Quadrivalent flu vaccines are among those specified in the release. The organization says that
We recently welcomed the first group of early career researchers to observe some of our panel discussions and interviews for the Cancer Research UK Research Careers Committee. The idea was to demystify the review process and help researchers prepare their own applications. So, how did they get on? Here we open the floor to three
Women with Diabetes – Benefits and Barriers to Exercise – Diabetes Daily Learning Center Learning Center: LearningCenter Diabetes Daily does not provide medical advice,diagnosis or treatment.Get additional information.© 2005 – 2022 Everyday Health, Inc. Everyday Health is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health, Inc. and may not be used by third parties without
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xaviar Becerra holds a news conference to unveil the Biden administration’s action plan following the overturning of Roe v Wade, at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, U.S., June 28, 2022. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on Tuesday directed federal health agencies
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers developed a mechanistic mathematical model to predict the course of vaccine-induced immunity in healthy and immunosuppressed patients for the long term, exceeding the time frames for which clinical data is currently available. Study: Mechanistic model for booster doses effectiveness in healthy, cancer and immunosuppressed
Cesarean deliveries have increased in the U.S. over the last few years, driven by a rise in patients who underwent first-time C-sections, according to a CDC report. While the rate of primary C-sections fluctuated from 2016 to 2019, it increased from 2019 to 2021 among women in all age groups, reported Michelle Osterman, MHS, of
Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to reduce stress while learning how to harness it. Those were some of the emotions that flooded over many people when the United States Supreme Court announced it was overturning Roe v. Wade, eliminating the federal right to
If you find yourself saying ‘I can’t’ more than ‘I can’, getting clammy hands at the thought of a different direction in the workplace, or marvelling at the abilities of others around you while berating your own skills, it might be time to consider adjusting your mindset… I’m sure I’m not the only person who,
Following a successful experimental drug trial, a woman given just months to live a few years ago is now celebrating after receiving a doctor’s report saying there’s no more evidence of breast cancer in her body. The mother of two, Jasmin David, 51, from Fallowfield in Manchester, first discovered a lump in her breast in November
The monkeypox virus is evolving 6-12 times faster than would be expected, according to a new study. The virus is thought to have a single origin, the genetic data suggests, and is a likely descendant of the strain involved in the 2017-2018 monkeypox outbreak in Nigeria. It’s not clear if these mutations have aided the
A new study from University Hospitals (UH) Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute further proves that people living in areas that were subjected to housing discrimination decades ago now suffer from higher rates of poor health outcomes, including heart disease, kidney failure and diabetes. The findings were published this month in the Journal of the American
Asthmatic people may soon receive more effective treatments that would make breathing easier for them, thanks to a new study conducted by the Edith Cowan University (ECU) and Karolinska Institute. With the research findings published in the European Respiratory Journal, the study, led by Dr. Stacy Reinke of ECU and Dr. Craig Wheelock of Karolinska Institute, found that severe
Artificial photosynthesis is being developed that would provide a carbon and energy source and allow plants to grow without the benefit of direct sunlight, according to researchers at the University of Delaware and the University of California. What to know: Food production has been constrained because most crop plants grow with only about a 1%
When it comes to diagnosing cancers early, screening is our best available tool. Cancer screening involves testing for early signs of cancer in people without symptoms. It can help spot cancers at an early stage, when treatment is more likely to be successful, or in some cases prevent cancer from developing the first place. In
5 Reasons Why My Child With Diabetes Eats Low-Carb – Diabetes Daily Learning Center Learning Center: LearningCenter Diabetes Daily does not provide medical advice,diagnosis or treatment.Get additional information.© 2005 – 2022 Everyday Health, Inc. Everyday Health is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health, Inc. and may not be used by third parties without
Covid-related restrictions tightened in parts of China as local cases climbed, while lighter measures such as virus testing linger on in Shanghai, pictured here on July 3, 2022. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Just days after China relaxed some Covid controls, virus cases in different parts of the country have put
Sleep duration is now considered an essential component for ideal heart and brain health. Life’s Essential 8™ cardiovascular health score replaces Life’s Simple 7™, according to a new Presidential Advisory, Life’s Essential 8-;Updating and Enhancing the American Heart Association’s Construct on Cardiovascular Health, published today in Circulation, the Association’s flagship, peer-reviewed journal. Other updates to
Welcome to this week’s edition of Healthcare Career Insights. This weekly roundup highlights healthcare career-related articles culled from across the web to help you learn what’s next. Lisa Grabl is president of the locum tenens division of CompHealth, the nation’s largest locum tenens physician staffing company and a leader in permanent and temporary allied healthcare
To date, cases of Paxlovid rebound have been limited to small studies and experiences shared on social media. Infectious disease experts have been calling on the government to study instances of rebound more systematically, saying the phenomenon needs to be better characterized to understand who is most at risk and whether the standard 5-day course
The loss of smell was considered the hallmark symptom of COVID-19 in the early days of the pandemic when most patients reported it as the first symptom they noticed since catching SARS-CoV-2. But as the virus continues to evolve, researchers observed that smell disruption has become less common. Many new patients did not experience the
A person’s estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), a mainstay for assessing renal function and health, can often substantially differ from that person’s actual, directly measured GFR (mGFR), a test performed far less often but which may now warrant a wider role as new evidence documents just how divergent mGFR and eGFR can be. Tariq Shafi,
A promising strategy to reduce the impact of viral infectious diseases, such as influenza, is the use of attenuated, live viruses as vaccines. However, the usefulness of traditional live-attenuated virus vaccines has often been limited by suboptimal immunogenicity, safety concerns, or cumbersome manufacturing processes and techniques. In addition, immune escape due to rapid viral evolution