Archive: 14/05/2020

Video: Should I be wearing gloves?

It's become commonplace for people to wear a mask when in public—and for good reason, as it's a small step that drastically reduces the risk of spreading the coronavirus.

May 14, 2020

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Over 25% of the U.K. likely to have had COVID-19 already

A team of researchers from The University of Manchester, Salford Royal and Res Consortium, have shown that a significant proportion of people in the UK—over 25%—is likely to have been infected already by the COVID-19 ...

May 14, 2020

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Onset of coronavirus pandemic led to a 74% drop in overall emotional wellbeing, study finds

People in China who said they felt knowledgeable about the coronavirus at the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to have a positive emotional state than were those who said they didn't feel well informed, ...

May 14, 2020

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Economist proposes a new way to handle medical shortages during a crisis

When hospitals face ventilator shortages during the COVID-19 crisis, they often rely on state policies to determine which patients are assigned the equipment. In Michigan, for example, medical personnel who get sick have ...

May 14, 2020

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Lipid-metabolism enzyme may aid search in new treatment for chronic inflammatory liver disease

Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare, chronic, inflammatory disease of the bile ducts and is difficult to treat. Recent studies conducted by MedUni Vienna's Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, under the ...

May 14, 2020

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Cancer cells' growth amid crowding reveals nuanced role for known oncogene

MAY 14, 2020—Like subway commuters on a crowded train, cells generally prefer not to be packed in too tightly. In fact, they have set up mechanisms to avoid this, a phenomenon called "contact inhibition." A hallmark of ...

May 14, 2020

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Type 2 diabetes linked to worse cognitive performance after a stroke

People with Type 2 diabetes, but not those with prediabetes, had worse cognitive performance three to six months after a stroke than those with normal fasting blood sugar levels, according to new research published today ...

May 14, 2020

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Virus 'eminently capable' of spreading through speech: study

Microdroplets generated by speech can remain suspended in the air in an enclosed space for more than ten minutes, a study published Wednesday showed, underscoring their likely role in spreading COVID-19.

May 14, 2020

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UN chief warns psychological suffering from virus is growing

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged governments, civil society and health authorities on Wednesday to urgently address mental health needs arising from the coronavirus pandemic, warning that psychological suffering ...

May 14, 2020

Canada and the U.S. working on extending border closure

Canada and the U.S. are working on an agreement to extend the closing their border to nonessential travel during the coronavirus pandemic, a Canadian government official said Wednesday.

May 14, 2020

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