New COVID-19 strategy: Vaccinate potential superspreaders first

by Macquarie UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith thousands of scientists around the world racing to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, policy makers may need to decide who is at the fron

Updated on: April 12,2024

New COVID-19 strategy: Vaccinate potential superspreaders first

by Macquarie UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith thousands of scientists around the world racing to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, policy makers may need to decide who is at the fron

Updated on:April 12,2024

Bushfire smoke sparks surges in Western Australia hospital admissions

by Samuel Jeremic,Curtin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research shows a strong link between smoke from bushfires and an increase in Perth hospital admissions for heart and lung

Updated on: August 06,2024

Bushfire smoke sparks surges in Western Australia hospital admissions

by Samuel Jeremic,Curtin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research shows a strong link between smoke from bushfires and an increase in Perth hospital admissions for heart and lung

Updated on:August 06,2024

Why COVID patients who could most benefit from Paxlovid still aren't getting it

by Arthur Allen, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvangelical minister Eddie Hyatt believes in the healing power of prayer but "also the medical approach." So on a February ev

Updated on: March 20,2024

Why COVID patients who could most benefit from Paxlovid still aren't getting it

by Arthur Allen, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvangelical minister Eddie Hyatt believes in the healing power of prayer but "also the medical approach." So on a February ev

Updated on:March 20,2024

COVID-19: Do not forget the host in treating this disease

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamRandy Cron, M.D., Ph.D. Credit: University of Alabama at BirminghamRandy Cron, M.D., Ph.D., is an expert in a dangerous immune reaction to some

Updated on: April 12,2024

COVID-19: Do not forget the host in treating this disease

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamRandy Cron, M.D., Ph.D. Credit: University of Alabama at BirminghamRandy Cron, M.D., Ph.D., is an expert in a dangerous immune reaction to some

Updated on:April 12,2024

New algorithms could improve pediatric tuberculosis diagnosis

by Matt Kristoffersen,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTuberculosis stands as one of the leading causes of death among young people across the world. Modeling studies suggest tha

Updated on: May 29,2024

New algorithms could improve pediatric tuberculosis diagnosis

by Matt Kristoffersen,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTuberculosis stands as one of the leading causes of death among young people across the world. Modeling studies suggest tha

Updated on:May 29,2024

Republic of Congo reports its first mpox virus cases, in several regions

by Louis Patrick OkambaVials of single doses of the Jynneos vaccine for monkeypox are seen from a cooler at a vaccinations site on Aug. 29, 2022, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. The Republic of C

Updated on: March 20,2024

Republic of Congo reports its first mpox virus cases, in several regions

by Louis Patrick OkambaVials of single doses of the Jynneos vaccine for monkeypox are seen from a cooler at a vaccinations site on Aug. 29, 2022, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. The Republic of C

Updated on:March 20,2024

Researchers support increased genomic sequencing of dengue for more effective prevention

byBoston University School of MedicineAnopheles gambiae mosquito, feeding on blood. Credit: James Gathany, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionDengue is a disease characterized by fever, r

Updated on: March 27,2024

Researchers support increased genomic sequencing of dengue for more effective prevention

byBoston University School of MedicineAnopheles gambiae mosquito, feeding on blood. Credit: James Gathany, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionDengue is a disease characterized by fever, r

Updated on:March 27,2024

Urgent and equitable action needed to prevent mpox becoming the next pandemic, say experts

byBurnet InstituteMpox Virus Particle Colorized transmission electron micrograph of an mpox virus particle (yellow and red) found within an infected VERO E6 cell (blue), cultured in the laborato

Updated on: November 15,2024

Urgent and equitable action needed to prevent mpox becoming the next pandemic, say experts

byBurnet InstituteMpox Virus Particle Colorized transmission electron micrograph of an mpox virus particle (yellow and red) found within an infected VERO E6 cell (blue), cultured in the laborato

Updated on:November 15,2024

Study finds increase in maternal deaths from non-respiratory during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

by MELISA InstituteMaternal mortality ratio (MMR) per 1,000,000 live births. The line represents predicted values of the ARIMA models of MMR in Chile for total causes of maternal mortality ratio. Bars

Updated on: August 03,2024

Study finds increase in maternal deaths from non-respiratory during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

by MELISA InstituteMaternal mortality ratio (MMR) per 1,000,000 live births. The line represents predicted values of the ARIMA models of MMR in Chile for total causes of maternal mortality ratio. Bars

Updated on:August 03,2024

Almost one in five Australians are suffering from long COVID, finds study

byAustralian National UniversitySelf-reported health of adult Western Australian residents who responded to our long COVID survey, 14 October–1 November 2022 Total numbers of respondents: 2130 w

Updated on: April 30,2024

Almost one in five Australians are suffering from long COVID, finds study

byAustralian National UniversitySelf-reported health of adult Western Australian residents who responded to our long COVID survey, 14 October–1 November 2022 Total numbers of respondents: 2130 w

Updated on:April 30,2024

Telemedicine reduces cancellations for care during COVID in large Ohio heath center

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that expanded use of teleme

Updated on: March 30,2024

Telemedicine reduces cancellations for care during COVID in large Ohio heath center

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that expanded use of teleme

Updated on:March 30,2024

Fibrinolytic biomarkers for identifying patients at risk of severe COVID-19

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterSignificant decreases in circulating uPA and uPA/PAI-1 complex levels may be a novel biomarker of COVID-19 severity. Credit: Dr. Koichi Hattori/Juntendo

Updated on: March 20,2024

Fibrinolytic biomarkers for identifying patients at risk of severe COVID-19

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterSignificant decreases in circulating uPA and uPA/PAI-1 complex levels may be a novel biomarker of COVID-19 severity. Credit: Dr. Koichi Hattori/Juntendo

Updated on:March 20,2024