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MNT investigates: What is the role of genetic testing in lung cancer?

Apr 08, 2021

Genetic testing plays an integral part in diagnosing and treating lung cancer. Doctors use this type of testing to look for certain mutations. A person with a specific mutation may benefit from a targeted treatment. In this article, two experts in the field describe the use of genetic testing and its future in lung cancer treatment. What is genetic testing, and how does it work? Genetic testing looks...

What to Know About COVID-19 Vaccine Passports and Travel

Apr 08, 2021

As more people get vaccinated and travel ticks upward, some are raising questions about how to prove inoculation, including so-called vaccine passports. It's been over a year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. And while average daily cases in the U.S. are still hovering at a high number – nearly 60,000 per day – there are signs that some individuals are ready to travel again,...

CDC updates guidance on disinfectants versus soap to stop spread of COVID-19

Apr 07, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance on cleaning and disinfecting everyday household surfaces, saying that in "most situations" with no known coronavirus exposure, a thorough scrub with soap and water will suffice -- rather than disinfectant sprays and wipes -- to ward off COVID-19, ABC News reported. "Routine cleaning performed effectively with soap or detergent, at least once per day, can substantially reduce...

Houston expert: Now is the time to diversify your workforce in the name of innovation

Apr 06, 2021

Pop quiz: What's the best way to introduce and nurture a culture of innovation in your organization? Give all employees a VR headset Mandate every team leader offer one new idea per quarter Add the word "innovate" to the organization's mission statement Actively recruit, hire and support a more diverse workforce If you didn't answer D, you have some research to do. A trove of recent research shows an undeniable link...

Hackensack Meridian Health's Center for Discovery and Innovation Develops Advanced Test to Track and Diagnose COVID-19 Variants

Apr 05, 2021

New rapid high-throughput test detects E484K COVID-19 mutation in hospital and care settings across New Jersey NUTLEY, N.J., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Experts at the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) have developed a high-throughput test that can detect multiple variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in two-and-a-half hours, a major advance in tracking the virus and in treating...

Dr. Fauci: It’s ‘Not The Time To Pull Back And Declare Premature Victory’ Over COVID-19

Apr 02, 2021

The plateauing of new infections puts the country “at considerable risk of rebounding up,” warned the infectious diseases expert. Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday warned against declaring premature victory against the coronavirus , with daily new infections hovering around the 60,000-mark as GOP-run states relax restrictions . “We’ve come down to a level that plateaued and...

10 of the best nutrition apps

Apr 01, 2021

Nutrition apps can help people live a healthier lifestyle, either by enabling them to track which products they are buying or suggesting particular restaurants for their dietary needs. Eating healthfully is not always easy, especially when eating out, trying to cook new recipes, or managing the demands of a busy life. This article will explain what nutrition apps are and how they differ. It will also discuss what people should look...

A common cold virus may help fight COVID-19

Mar 31, 2021

A lab-based study has found that a virus that causes the common cold can trigger an innate immune response against SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. In theory, infections with the common cold virus could inhibit the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 among members of a population and reduce the severity of infections. Further research could lead to control strategies or treatments that exploit such interactions...

Chronic Stress Could Still Affect Mental Health Years After COVID-19

Mar 30, 2021

The American Psychological Association’s Stress in America survey has revealed that Americans were under greater stress in 2020 than in previous years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This stress could have an impact for years to come. No one is immune to stress, but certain groups, like Gen Z teens and young adults, have been particularly affected. Connectedness and self-care are important ways we can become more...

Community groups help elderly, low-income Asian Americans get vaccine access

Mar 29, 2021

The Hmong Village, a sprawling indoor mall in St. Paul, Minnesota, has long been the center of cultural and commercial life for the Hmong diaspora. It’s filled with restaurants, street fairs and specialty goods stores that attract visitors across the country, and for the past three Saturdays, it’s also become the site of a mass vaccination effort that’s immunized at least 600 Hmong seniors and health care workers....

Mar 26, 2021

As the global effort to produce vaccines that can curb the COVID-19 pandemic forges ahead, headlines continue to highlight development breakthroughs and safety concerns. This article summarizes the known side effects of the 13 authorized vaccines and provides insight into risks that researchers are still investigating. Currently authorized COVID-19 vaccines The table below gives an overview of the 13...

Access to On Site Medication Solutions Help Pharmacies Address Increased Higher Acuity Patients at Skilled Nursing Facilities

Mar 25, 2021

Long-term care (LTC) pharmacies and facilities play a critical role in caring for the needs of an aging population with a lengthening lifespan. An expanding higher acuity aging population and limited clinical resources raise the importance of accurate and cost-effective medication management to provide quality care. To help address these challenges, long-term care facilities and pharmacies are partnering with Swisslog Healthcare...

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