Archive: 11/02/2021

Routine blood tests could be key to stopping the silent killer of liver disease

New research has shown that results of blood tests routinely performed by GPs everywhere contain a hidden fingerprint that can identify people silently developing potentially fatal liver cirrhosis.

Feb 11, 2021

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Preventive blood thinning drugs linked to reduced risk of death in COVID-19 patients

Patients given preventive blood thinning drugs (prophylactic anticoagulants) within 24 hours of admission to hospital with COVID-19 are less likely to die compared with those who do not receive them, finds a study published ...

Feb 11, 2021

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New study gives hope of eliminating mother-to-baby transmission of HIV

Anti-retroviral drugs are a vital tool in the prevention and treatment of HIV. A new study of pregnant women in Tanzania shows that life-long antiviral treatment also seems to prevent viral transmission from mother to baby. ...

Feb 11, 2021

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Recent efforts haven't improved access to kidney transplantation

New research indicates that efforts to improve access to kidney transplantation in recent years have not been effective. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of JASN.

Feb 11, 2021

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Los Angeles forced to suspend vaccine centers over dire shortage

Facing a severe vaccine shortage, Los Angeles moved to temporarily close five major inoculation centers including its giant Dodger Stadium site Thursday, even as California this week topped the nation's pandemic death toll.

Feb 11, 2021

Congo officials confirm 2nd death from Ebola in the east

A second case and death of Ebola has been recorded in Congo's North Kivu province, according to officials.

Feb 11, 2021

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Race to vaccinate older Americans advances in many states

Two months after the first COVID-19 shots were administered, the race to vaccinate older Americans is gaining traction, with more than a third of people 65 and up having received their first dose in states that have provided ...

Feb 11, 2021

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Multi-model approach could help farmers prepare for, contain PEDV outbreaks

Researchers from North Carolina State University used a three-model approach to trace the between-farm spread of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), as well as to analyze the efficacy of different control strategies in ...

Feb 11, 2021