Flu shot might help ward off severe COVID A flu shot might offer some protection against severe effects of COVID-19, a new study suggests. Jul 12, 2021 0 127
Promising new research on aggressive breast cancer Better treatments of HER2-positive breast cancer are closer at hand, thanks to new research by a team led by Université de Montréal professor Jean-François Côté at the cytoskeleton organization and cell-migration research ... Jul 12, 2021 0 23
Childhood lead exposure may adversely affect adults' personalities Lead exposure in childhood may lead to less mature and less healthy personalities in adulthood, according to a new study lead by psychology researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. Jul 12, 2021 1 11
Changes in gut microbiome in longitudinal study of infants precede onset of celiac disease By implementing a long-term, prospective approach to the development of celiac disease, a collaborative group of researchers has identified substantial microbial changes in the intestines of at-risk infants before disease ... Jul 12, 2021 0 8
Artificial intelligence could be new blueprint for precision drug discovery Writing in the July 12, 2021 online issue of Nature Communications, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine describe a new approach that uses machine learning to hunt for disease targets and then ... Jul 12, 2021 0 16
WHO slams senseless 'greed' prolonging the pandemic The World Health Organization blasted the senseless "greed" of rich countries considering COVID-19 booster vaccinations while the most vulnerable in other nations were left exposed to the virus. Jul 12, 2021 3 1
Improving transitional care improves outcomes important to patients in the 'real world' Transitions between healthcare sites—such as from the hospital to home or to a skilled nursing facility—carry known risks to patient safety. Many programs have attempted to improve continuity of care during transitions, ... Jul 12, 2021 0 1
Curfews return in Spain as infections soar in young people Spanish regions are bringing back curfews as well as restrictions on socializing and nightlife to contain a sharp rise in coronavirus infections as the fast-spreading delta variant races through the country's unvaccinated ... Jul 12, 2021 0 2
Greece pressures vaccine skeptics as infections surge Health care workers in Greece will be suspended if they refuse to get vaccinated under a new mandatory policy announced Monday by the country's prime minister. Jul 12, 2021 0 2
Johnson: England to lift last virus restrictions on July 19 All remaining lockdown restrictions in England will be lifted in a week despite a sharp rise in coronavirus cases, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Monday. He said it was "the right moment to proceed" as schools ... Jul 12, 2021 0 3
