There are many philosophies shaping healthcare services around the world, and this article glances at some prominent examples. This may help understand why different countries experience healthcare differently. Image Credit: pogonici/Shutterstock.com Healthcare in the USA The USA does not have a universal, free healthcare program, unlike most other developed countries….
Tempus’ ECG Analysis Platform receives Breakthrough Device Designation
Tempus, a leader in artificial intelligence and precision medicine, today announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company Breakthrough Device Designation for its ECG Analysis Platform, developed in collaboration with Geisinger. The platform provides clinicians with the ability to identify patients at high risk of…
Biden administration extends enrollment period for subsidized health insurance
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris stands by as U.S. President Joe Biden speaks after signing executive orders strengthening access to affordable healthcare at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File PhotoWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration is extending a special enrollment period for registering…
Hospital charges increasing more rapidly for hip fracture patients than surgeon reimbursements
In recent years, hospital charges and Medicare payments for patients with hip fractures have increased much more rapidly than charges and payments for orthopaedic surgeons, reports a study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. The gap in Medicare reimbursements…
Specialist trauma mental health services a necessity for UK healthcare staff after COVID
Almost 60% of UK frontline health and social care workers (HSCWs) experienced a mental health disorder during the first COVID-19 lockdown, with many of those surveyed suffering “very high rates of distress”, suggests a new study led by researchers at UCL and the University of Haifa, Israel. Given the significantly…
Study shows persistence of marijuana THC in breast milk for six weeks
In a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers at Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) have found that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of marijuana, stays in breast milk for up to six weeks, further supporting the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and…
Single dose of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine can reduce asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections
New data from Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge suggests that a single dose of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine can reduce by four-fold the number of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections. This implies that the vaccine could significantly reduce the risk of transmission of the virus from people who are asymptomatic, as well as…
New study highlights the value of recycling general anesthetic used in routine operations
New research has highlighted the value of recycling general anaesthetic used in routine operations.In the UK, healthcare accounts for more than five per cent of national greenhouse gas emissions, and as much as 10 per cent in the US. Inhaled general anaesthetics are particularly potent greenhouse gases and as little…
Minority women with less education and income have lower access to 3D mammography
Women of minority races and ethnicities and with less education and income have had relatively lower access to 3D mammography, a technology that can improve breast cancer detection and decrease false alarms, according to research published today. This study was about whether adoption of this technology is equitable. We're showing…
Study reveals the effects of school closures on SARS-CoV-2 transmission among parents, teachers
Most countries introduced school closures during the spring of 2020 despite substantial uncertainty regarding the effectiveness in containing SARS-CoV-2. In Sweden, upper-secondary schools moved online while lower-secondary schools remained open. A comparison of parents with children in the final year of lower-secondary and first year of upper-secondary school shows that…
Ziagen Oral Solution
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. ZIAGEN ORAL SOLUTION abacavir (as sulfate) Consumer Medicine Information PATIENTS TAKING ZIAGEN, WHICH CONTAINS ABACAVIR, MAY DEVELOP A HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTION (SERIOUS ALLERGIC REACTION) WHICH CAN BE LIFE-THREATENING IF TREATMENT WITH ZIAGEN IS CONTINUED. CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY…