Preparing future clinicians to intervene in opioid crisis
Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA (September 17, 2020) - Opioid use disorder and overdose have reached unprecedented levels around the world. ...
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Biomarker predicts who will have severe COVID-19
- Airway cell analyses showing an activated immune axis could pinpoint the COVID-19 patients who will most benefit from targeted ...
British-made surgical PPE device rolls out free to NHS
Newly-developed SNAP device that protects surgeons performing nasal endoscopies rolling out free to NHS after rapid design and manufactureCredit: Endoscope-i ...
Why do hospital germs bind more strongly to certain surfaces than to others?
Credit: Saarland University These results from studies in both experimental and theoretical physics may help to improve antibacterial surfaces. The ...
Lessons from coronavirus surveillance testing in Seattle-area homeless shelters
Results suggest a need to routinely test homeless populations, including those who are asymptomatic, in non-clinic settings.Credit: Taylor Johnson A ...
Tailored education system to benefit kidney transplant patients
Researchers find their computer-tailored education system, 'Your Path to Transplant' increases knowledge and readiness to pursue kidney transplantCredit: TREC (LOS ...
UTEP partnership receives federal grant to combat opioid abuse in West Texas counties
Credit: Ivan Pierre Aguirre, UTEP Communications. EL PASO, Texas - The University of Texas at El Paso's Minority AIDS Research ...
Cool eyes on fever screening: Optimizing infrared thermography
Full-face readings can optimize fever screening with infrared thermographsCredit: Image credit Q. Wang Thermography has been a hot topic this ...
The Lancet: Largest global vaccine confidence survey reveals hesitancy hotspots
Vaccine confidence in Europe remains low compared to other regions and ranges from 19% (Lithuania) to 66% (Finland) of people ...
Systematic approach crucial for person-centred care
Credit: Photo by Cecilia Hedstrom Systematic efforts and a clear structure are decisive factors in the transition to person-centred health ...
Study takes us a step closer to a universal antibody test for COVID-19
Team led by Houston Methodist addresses need for quick, easy tests to screen plasma donorsCredit: Houston Methodist HOUSTON - A ...
Artificial intelligence helps cut down on MRI no-shows
AJR researchers use modest data, basic engineering AI to solve complex multifactorial operational problem: outpatient MRI appointment no-showsCredit: American Roentgen ...
CityU develops anti-bacterial graphene face masks
Anti-bacterial efficiency close to 100% under 10-min sunlight and promising results in deactivation of coronavirusesCredit: City University of Hong Kong ...
Telehealth scales up during the pandemic to offer patient care in the safety of the home
The Medical University of South Carolina rapidly adapted telehealth technologies to meet the needs of its patients during the pandemic, ...