Much of the world may not have access to a COVID-19 vaccine until 2022 Nearly a quarter of the world's population may not have access to a COVID-19 vaccine until at least 2022, warns a study published by The BMJ today. Dec 15, 2020 0 61
Too many donor kidneys are discarded in U.S. before transplantation When kidneys are removed from deceased organ donors in the United States, they are often subjected to "procurement biopsies" and are discarded if certain abnormalities are seen in the kidney tissue—a practice that worsens ... Dec 15, 2020 0 16
US vaccine challenge: convincing skeptical African Americans The first Americans to receive the coronavirus vaccine, live on television, were Black caregivers, optics that illustrate a daunting challenge facing the nationwide campaign: persuading skeptical African Americans to get ... Dec 15, 2020 0 2
US, EU push forward vaccine approval as fears of Xmas infections grow The United States and the European Union on Tuesday pushed forward approval of two leading COVID-19 candidate vaccines, as fears grew of a fresh wave of infections over Christmas. Dec 15, 2020 0 2
Immune cell that drives breast cancer could be effective target in novel immunotherapies Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, but many immunotherapies have had limited success in treating aggressive forms of the disease. Dec 15, 2020 0 53
Physicians say non-contact infrared thermometers fall short as COVID-19 screeners While a fever is one of the most common symptoms for people who get sick with COVID-19, taking one's temperature is a poor means of screening who is infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the disease, and more importantly, ... Dec 15, 2020 0 31
Discovering gaps in food safety practices of small Texas farms A survey of small farmers in Texas identifies a significant gap in food safety protocols and resources, increasing the risk of produce contamination and foodborne illness. Very few small growers—most of whom are not required ... Dec 15, 2020 0 2
Novel MRI contrast agent sidesteps toxic effects of current products Adding a contrast-enhancing agent to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) significantly improves image quality and allows radiologists who interpret MRI scans to pick up subtle anatomic details and abnormalities that might otherwise ... Dec 15, 2020 0 5
3-D printers may be toxic for humans Risk researchers are asking new questions about the health and safety implications and how to mitigate any potential health risks to users of 3-D printers and consumers of products manufactured with this emerging technology, ... Dec 15, 2020 1 521
Telemedicine needed to diagnose and treat dysphagia in COVID-19 patients, doctors say COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the disease, have caused health care providers to change how they treat patients. Clinicians are now frequently using telemedicine to see their patients for routine checkups, saving ... Dec 15, 2020 0 5