Archive: 07/01/2021

Perception of palliative care in South Asian populations

When dealing with a life-limiting illness, palliative care can improve the quality of life for patients and families. However, for many people, the fear of 'end of life' care prevents them from exploring it. A recent study ...

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Sleep is irreplaceable for the recovery of the brain

Sleep is ubiquitous in animals and humans and vital for healthy functioning. Thus, sleep after training improves performance on various tasks in comparison to equal periods of active wakefulness. However, it has been unclear ...

Jan 7, 2021

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Majority of SARS-CoV-2 transmission due to asymptomatic individuals

Transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from asymptomatic individuals accounts for about half of all transmissions, according to a study published online Jan. 7 in JAMA Network Open.

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Sitagliptin promising addition for preventing acute GVHD

(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing myeloablative allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, sitagliptin combined with tacrolimus and sirolimus results in a low incidence of grade II to IV acute graft-versus-host ...

Jan 7, 2021

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COVID-19 survivors' plasma might prevent worsening illness in older patients: study

Blood plasma from people recovering from COVID-19 could help prevent severe illness in older patients newly infected with the virus, a small new Argentinian study finds.

Jan 7, 2021

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Researchers identify and characterize three molecular subtypes of Alzheimer's

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified three major molecular subtypes of Alzheimer's disease (AD) using data from RNA sequencing. The study advances our understanding of the mechanisms ...

Jan 7, 2021

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Identical twins aren't perfect clones, research shows

If you're an identical twin who's always resisted being called a clone of your sibling, scientists say you have a point.

Jan 7, 2021

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France says two clusters of UK COVID strain detected

Two risk clusters of the mutant coronavirus variant sweeping Britain have been detected in France, the health ministry said on Thursday.

Jan 7, 2021

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Seychelles to begin COVID-19 vaccination with Chinese drug

The Indian Ocean archipelago of the Seychelles will on Sunday be among the first African nations to begin vaccinating its population against the coronavirus.

Jan 7, 2021

Expert discusses COVID vaccine dosages

The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines has been slower than many people were hoping for. And that has led to various suggestions on ways that governments should modify the plan for getting people vaccinated. The variety of ...

Jan 7, 2021

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