Few Aussie hernia ops are done in day surgery, despite recommendations
Less than a quarter of inguinal hernia repairs done in Australia are same-day procedures despite the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (RACS) setting a 70–80% target in 2017, according to research published today by the Medical Journal of Australia. Same-day…
Read MoreScientists develop a new simple test that diagnoses more than 50 diseases
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Read MoreImmunomolecular detection method to rapidly and accurately detect complete SARS-CoV-2 virions
In a recent study posted to Research Square* and under consideration at the Journal of Nanobiotechnology, researchers developed a hybrid assay incorporating immunological antibody-based viral spike (S) protein capture with molecular nucleic acid amplification by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction…
Read MoreSigns and symptoms may ID COVID-19 even with negative RT-PCR
Hospitalized patients early in the pandemic who repeatedly tested negative with reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) but had signs and/or symptoms of COVID-19 had similar seropositivity as RT-PCR-confirmed COVID-19 patients, but were less likely to receive treatment, according to a…
Read MoreAs vaccine demand falls, states are left with huge stockpile
As demand for COVID-19 vaccines collapses in many areas of the U.S., states are scrambling to use stockpiles of doses before they expire and have to be added to the millions that have already gone to waste. From some of…
Read MoreEating Disorder May Be Common in Celiac Disease
A new study examining avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) among patients with celiac disease found that the condition is common but is not associated with any difference in disease control. The findings suggest that some with celiac disease may pursue…
Read MoreSimon Cowell health: ‘I’m a bit of a nutter’ – star on his health after ‘horror’ crash
Lorraine urges Simon Cowell to wear a helmet whilst cycling 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…
Read MoreAffordability and access challenges among subscribers to non-group insurance plans
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded access to non-group health insurance through the creation of insurance Marketplaces that include subsidies and decision support, but challenges remain. A new study led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute examines…
Read MoreHow to get rid of visceral fat: Three food types shown to reduce waist circumference
Dr Zoe Williams discusses visceral fat on This Morning 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…
Read MoreProvider Experience, Life Stressors Drive HIV Adherence
A novel twist on the concept of “meeting people where they are” may hold the key to retaining new HIV patients, and may even bring the elusive goal of ending the AIDS epidemic a bit closer. While that concept commonly…
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