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Severe cases of COVID-19 can be linked to postal address
Unequal access to care is an ongoing issue reframed by the pandemic, where socially vulnerable areas had more severe cases of COVID-19.
Time to tackle the growing diabetes pandemic
Professor Andrew Boulton, President of the International Diabetes Federation, argues that now is the time to tackle the growing diabetes pandemic
Healthcare wages and employment during the height of COVID-19
The average wages for healthcare workers rose less than wages in other industries during 2020 and the first six months of 2021 across the US – despite the pandemic causing healthcare burnout.
ECMO shortages caused 90% of deaths of adults with COVID
Higher mortality has been found in patients with COVID-19 who did not receive ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) – despite many having no health complications.
Health disparities against minority ethnic groups could increase with AI
Though healthcare everywhere advocates for AI, health barriers are presented with minority ethnic groups – as bias can be exacerbated against minority ethnic groups in datasets.
Study finds increase in hypertension for Indigenous communities
With limited knowledge about how non-communicable diseases affect vulnerable populations, researchers find that indigenous people are unusually affected by hypertension.
COVID survivors 80% more likely to experience brain fog
The virus is described as respiratory, but recovered COVID patients can experience significant cognitive problems - such as brain fog, confusion or forgetfulness.
Shifting Goalposts: Redefining Success of Treatments in Epilepsy
Arun Swaminathan, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Epilepsy at the University of of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, explains how the treatment goals of epilepsy are changing.
Treating multi-drug resistant tuberculosis
Andrew Nunn, Professor of Epidemiology, Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Unit at UCL, describes the first phase 3 trial of a shortened treatment for MDR-TB.
What is the reason for cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease?
New tech has helped confirm that the destruction of brain synapses underlies the cognitive deficits experienced by patients with Alzheimer’s
80% of people living with depression not diagnosed or treated
According to The Lancet, 80-90% of people living with depression in low-and-middle-income countries are not diagnosed or treated.
Reducing medical costs for inpatients with thyroid cancer
Professor Hiroki Konno at Nihon University explores proposals for reducing treatment costs for patients with thyroid cancer in Japan.
NHS report finds ethnic minorities less likely to get therapy
A report by the NHS Race and Health Observatory finds "clear inequalities" in how ethnic minorities are less likely to be given Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
Denmark: Moving towards personalised medicine
Magnus Heunicke, Minister for Health at the Danish Ministry of Health, argues that one size doesn’t fit all when it comes to Denmark moving towards personalised medicine.
Unvaccinated people at higher risk of needing ICU for Omicron
Vaccinated adults with COVID-19 had less severe illness during the omicron surge compared with unvaccinated adults – who were more likely to need intensive care.
90% of healthcare workers changed their minds on COVID vaccines
Despite healthcare workers experiencing the negative effects of the COVID-19 virus, many did not intend on being vaccinated – new research highlights that their outlooks have changed.
Research reveals connection between high blood pressure and diabetes
Research is finally explaining the connection between patients suffering with high blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetes
Blood of COVID patients holds new treatment for virus
Scientists have discovered 'nano-bubbles' in the blood of COVID patients - proteins that can act as decoys for the virus, protecting the organs.
£11.6 million available for gender and health inequality research
In Canada, a coalition of organisations are funding £11.6 million (CAD 20 million) into Women RISE - a call for gender and health equality research projects.
New model simplifies resource allocation to slow pandemic
A model developed by Boston University can project COVID housing needs, up to ten days in advance - which can slow the spread of the virus.