Around three quarters of years lived with disability are conditions that could benefit from physical rehabilitation—but there aren’t enough physical therapists (PT) to go around. The growing need is racing alongside population growth, and aging as well as higher rates of severe ailments, even within the same age group, are…
Vaccine-induced neutralizing and non-neutralizing antibody activity against SARS-CoV-2
A recent study published in Cell Reports demonstrated that vaccine-induced antibody functions against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) diminish with age. Study: BNT162b2 induced neutralizing and non-neutralizing antibody functions against SARS-CoV-2 diminish with age. Image Credit: Parilov/Shutterstock Neutralizing antibodies (nAbs) SARS-CoV-2 represent one of the core measures of…
Understanding the Importance of Diagnostic Coding
IntroductionCoding Within HealthcareWhat is Diagnostic Coding?Diagnostic Coding TypesThe Power of DataSupport of early diagnosisConcluding ThoughtsSourcesFurther Reading The main feature of civilization is the production, consumption, and accumulation of information in all branches of human activity. All human life, in one way or another, relates to the receipt, accumulation and processing…
USF researchers test a protein that shows potential as novel therapeutic for ALS patients
Researchers at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, located at the University of South Florida, successfully tested a protein that has the potential to aid in the development of a protein-based therapy for patients with ALS, a progressive nervous system disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects…
West Health-Gallup report: 44% of Americans give poor or failing grades to the U.S. healthcare system
Nearly half the country (44%), or about 114 million Americans, give poor (30%) or failing (14%) grades to the U.S. healthcare system, percentages that climb higher and grow even more negative when it comes to affordability and health equity, according to a new report from West Health and Gallup, the…
Scientists investigate the antibody titers post-mRNA COVID-19 booster vaccine in the elderly
The coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) pandemic has affected millions worldwide and claimed multiple lives. The elderly-;aged above 60 years-;remain the most vulnerable group. They have been more susceptible in contracting the virus and many have succumbed to the infection. Long-term care facilities (LTCF) and day-care centers for the elderly have…
Treatments compared for pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis
More patients with pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (POMS) are free of new or newly enlarging (N or NE) T2 hyperintense lesions with dimethyl fumarate (DMF) versus interferon β-1a (IFNβ-1a) treatment, and the annualized relapse rate is lower with DMF, according to a study published online Sept. 28 in JAMA Network Open….
COVID has taken a greater toll on mental health among people from ethnic minorities. Sadly this is no surprise
We’ve known for some time now that the physical effects of the pandemic have not been distributed evenly across society. For example, data from the U.K. and other countries has shown that a disproportionate number of COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths have occurred among people who identify with a minority…
Concern Over US Hospital Patient Information on LAA Closure
Concerns about the lack of balanced information provided about left atrial appendage (LAA) closure procedures on the web pages of top US hospitals have been raised by a new study. The researchers found that almost all patient-focused web pages about LAA closure provided by top US hospitals included claims of…
Call to end harmful marketing after study reveals children’s exposure
An end to outdoor marketing of gambling, alcohol and junk food is urgently needed to protect children from harm, according to new University of Otago-led research. The research revealed that children in Aotearoa are exposed to seven gambling advertisements a day, half on shop fronts alone; 4.5 alcohol advertisements a…
