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HEPA air purifiers cannot cope with respiratory infections in elderly care facilities

A clinical study found no significant differences in the incidence of respiratory infections among senior care facility residents using HEPA-14 air purifiers. Test: Air purifiers and acute respiratory infections in nursing homes for the elderly. Photo credit: Dmitry Galaganov/Shutterstock.com Patients living in aged care facilities (RACF) may be at greater risk of respiratory infections. A […]

Andor Health is moving healthcare from point solutions to a strategic care delivery platform

The demand for pliant, comprehensive healthcare solutions has never been greater. While classic point-based solutions—those that address specific, isolated aspects of patient care—have their place in solving specific challenges, they often fall compact of meeting the broader needs of current healthcare systems. Designed to solve individual problems, these solutions can inadvertently create silos within healthcare […]

UMass Amherst, Tufts Medical Center Launch Study to Improve HIV Care for Incarcerated People

The University of Massachusetts Amherst and Tufts Medical Center are conducting a study to provide HIV prevention, diagnosis, and treatment to people with opioid operate disorder who are incarcerated in Boston-area correctional facilities. The research is funded by a $4.74 million CONNECT grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National […]

A Neanderthal man with Down syndrome discovers historic care practices

In a recent study published in the journal Progress of science, A group of researchers in Spain investigated the caregiving practices of Neanderthals by examining a Neanderthal child suffering from both Down syndrome (a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21) and congenital ear pathology (an ear disorder present from birth […]

Managing the challenges of transitioning pediatric arthritis care to adult care

Rheumatological diseases can affect people already in childhood, and the most common of them is juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). In addition to the need to raise awareness of arthritis in children generally, there is also a key need to ensure the effective transition of these juvenile patients from pediatric to adult care. EULAR – the […]