National Influenza Vaccination Week is a critical opportunity to remind everyone 6 months and older that there’s still time to protect themselves and their loved ones from flu this flu season by getting their annual flu vaccine if they have not already. Currently, flu activity is elevated across the country, so this week will serve to remind people that there is still time to benefit from the first

  Novel ways to measure glucose levels without drawing blood A recent study affiliated with UNIST has reported a new route for measuring blood sugar levels (BGLs) without drawing blood. This is a revolutionary, non-invasive technique for testing blood glucose levels, using electromagnetic (EM)-wave-based glucose sensor inserted under the skin. Their findings have attracted much attention, as the method eliminates the need for patients with diabetes to repeatedly prick their

  Last Call to Apply for HCUP Award for Outstanding Research Last Call for Nominations— HCUP Award for Outstanding Research Nominations are being accepted through Wednesday, November 23, 2022 for the HCUP Award for Outstanding Research, which will recognize research published in peer-reviewed journals between January 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022, that used the HCUP databases to explore and address healthcare topics and issues. Work honored will demonstrate how