Does prior omicron infection shield against future infection? Maybe not, new research finds
People may assume that a COVID-19 infection protects them the next time they encounter the virus, but that's not necessarily true.
Aug 21, 2023
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People may assume that a COVID-19 infection protects them the next time they encounter the virus, but that's not necessarily true.
Aug 21, 2023
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Reliance on home health care services is increasing in the U.S. A new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) quantifies the degree to which home health care patients' race, ethnicity and income ...
Aug 16, 2023
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After a hospitalization, home health care enables patients to recover where they feel most comfortable: in their own home. Nurses visit patients there to provide care with the goal of keeping them at home, given that hospital ...
Aug 10, 2023
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French researchers conducted a large, simulated study to examine the relationship between the presence of primary care physicians (PCPs) and the ability of patients to register with a PCP. The study aimed to analyze local ...
Jul 25, 2023
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A man in the clinic has had two seizure-like episodes in his lifetime. Selim Benbadis, director of the University of South Florida's epilepsy program, and his resident take a history and complete an exam. They are fairly ...
Jun 20, 2023
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Regular dance sessions can benefit people over 85 by helping them be physically active, socialize, and reconnect with their younger selves, according to new research led by the University of Leeds.
Jun 7, 2023
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The quality of care for nursing home residents with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias is best when they are in the majority, but most facilities also accommodate a heterogeneous population, where specialized staff ...
Jun 6, 2023
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Language matters, especially in health care. Clinicians rely on patient characteristics to construct a compelling and accurate picture, such as the age, sex, or symptoms in a 25-year-old woman with lower abdominal pain.
May 31, 2023
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A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Vienna, the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, and the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics sheds light on the potential of online art viewing ...
May 2, 2023
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The government has announced plans to make it a crime not to report child abuse. As part of this, the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, has vowed to "stamp out" grooming gangs who perpetuate child exploitation. Ending child sexual ...
Apr 19, 2023
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