Archive: 12/01/2022

Pharmacists' role expected to expand over next decade amid the pandemic and provider shortages

New research released today by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Express Scripts Pharmacy, an Evernorth company, reveals that amid growing provider shortages, pharmacists in the U.S. are well-trusted ...

Jan 12, 2022

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Bone-building cells favor different orthopedic implant designs

New orthopedic implant devices that promote faster healing and ultimately reduce the strain on the NHS could be available in the future thanks to new research by Loughborough University engineering experts that reveals which ...

Jan 12, 2022

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Philips faces fresh hit from toxic foam recall

Dutch electronics giant Philips said Wednesday it has set aside a further 225 million euros for a recall of faulty respiratory equipment that puts users at risk of inhaling toxic foam.

Jan 12, 2022

Biden sending more COVID tests to schools to keep them open

The Biden administration is increasing federal support for COVID-19 testing for schools in a bid to keep them open amid the omicron surge.

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Tunisia reimposes night-time curfew against virus surge

Tunisia on Wednesday announced a new night-time stay-at-home order for the next two weeks in order to tamp down surging coronavirus cases.

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New opportunities for targeting overactive cancer genes

Anita Göndör's group has identified a new mechanism underlying the pathological over-expression of cancer genes. The results, which are published in Nature Communications show that signals in the environment of the cancer ...

Jan 12, 2022

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How retrotransposons control the brain

Around half of the genome is made up of transposable elements or 'jumping genes' that derive from ancient viral integrations. They persist in various states of decay like an old fashioned 'pull your own' junkyard where parts ...

Jan 12, 2022 feature

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CBD might help prime cells against COVID

Synthetic cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive compound also found in the cannabis plant, appears to prime the innate immune system of cells, potentially offering protection against pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2.

Jan 12, 2022

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Maternal and child healthcare isn't reaching everyone in urban sub-Saharan Africa

The world has seen dramatic improvements in maternal, newborn and child health. For instance, the World Health Organisation reported a 38% reduction in maternal deaths between 2000 and 2017, globally. Maternal deaths refer ...

Jan 12, 2022

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The pandemic has inspired new health habits: What four scholars put into practice and why

For some people, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about change—some welcome and some not so welcome—to their routines or to what they prioritize. We asked four scholars to reflect on a health habit that they have adopted ...

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