Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Targeting a human protein may stop Ebola virus in its tracks
To treat Ebola virus infections, researchers are taking a close look at a key piece of the virus: polymerase
Mar 22, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rapid PCR test receives FDA emergency use authorization
A new highly sensitive, easy-to-use test for COVID-19 that requires a single swab and 15 minutes has received emergency use authorization (EUA) status from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Mar 17, 2022
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Medical research
New research advances understanding of DNA repair
A Florida State University College of Medicine researcher has made a discovery that alters our understanding of how the body's DNA repair process works and may lead to new chemotherapy treatments for cancer and other disorders.
Mar 8, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study: At-home COVID-19 antigen tests detect omicron and delta variants similarly
At-home antigen tests performed similarly in detecting omicron and delta SARS-CoV-2 variants in comparison to polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests and remain valuable tools to inform people of their infection status quickly, ...
Mar 1, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Chinese scientists say new highly accurate virus test gives results within minutes
Chinese scientists say they have developed a new coronavirus test that is as accurate as a PCR lab test but gives results within four minutes.
Feb 8, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
You've had COVID-19. Do you get a free pass for a while?
Testing has become a vital tool for people navigating semi-normal life as the pandemic drags on. We're learning how and when to test ourselves for the virus that causes COVID-19 to minimize the risk of spreading it when traveling, ...
Feb 4, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Climate change could reshape pathogen profile of diarrheal disease
More than half a million children under five years old die of diarrheal disease every year, according to the World Health Organization. Deaths and serious illness are most common in regions without access to clean water. ...
Jan 28, 2022
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Medications
Casirivimab + imdevimab prevents progression to symptomatic COVID-19
(HealthDay)—For asymptomatic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-positive individuals living with an infected household contact, treatment with the subcutaneous casirivimab ...
Jan 26, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Real-world, rapid COVID-19 testing shows few false positives
(HealthDay)—In a Canadian employer screening program, the overall rate of false-positive results using rapid antigen test screens for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is very low, according to ...
Jan 13, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Wearable air sampler assesses personal exposure to SARS-CoV-2
Masks, social distancing, proper hygiene and ventilation can help reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in public places, but even with these measures, scientists have detected airborne SARS-CoV-2 in indoor settings. Now, researchers ...
Jan 11, 2022
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