Archive: 19/11/2020

Emergency treatment for devastating stroke to be tested in Memphis

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center's Stroke Team is joining researchers from more than 100 hospitals worldwide to conduct a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded research study called FASTEST that will ...

Nov 19, 2020

Scientists discover roles for a cellular motor in cancer

Utah scientists have discovered new functions of a key cellular machine that regulates gene packaging and is mutated in 20% of human cancers. The study was published in print today in the journal Molecular Cell.

Nov 19, 2020

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Cesarean-born babies at increased risk of infection-related hospitalisation in childhood

Cesarean-born babies are at increased risk during early childhood of being hospitalised due to an infection, according to a new study of over seven million births from four countries.

Nov 19, 2020

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How the flu virus spreads within cities

New insights into the local transmission of seasonal influenza may be valuable for planning interventions to combat the spread of respiratory diseases within cities, according to a study published November 19, 2020 in the ...

Nov 19, 2020

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Greater mosquito susceptibility to Zika virus fueled the epidemic

The Zika virus has spread around the world over the last decade, causing millions of infections, some of which have been associated with congenital abnormalities and neurological disorders.

Nov 19, 2020

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Q&A: Tips to prepare children for a flu vaccination

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 5-year-old son is afraid of needles. He cries and fusses anytime we have to visit the doctor. When it's time for an immunization or vaccination, he squirms and screams, and he has to be held down. Afterward ...

Nov 19, 2020

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Should men be concerned about prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer is the second-most diagnosed cancer in men after skin cancer. Approximately 1 of 9 men in the U.S. will get prostate cancer in his lifetime. Most men diagnosed with the disease won't die from it. More than ...

Nov 19, 2020

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Heading into holidays, US COVID-19 testing strained again

With coronavirus cases surging and families hoping to gather safely for Thanksgiving, long lines to get tested have reappeared across the U.S.—a reminder that the nation's testing system remains unable to keep pace with ...

Nov 19, 2020

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Virus cases surge in Iran, Jordan, Morocco: WHO

Iran, Jordan and Morocco have recorded thousands of new COVID-19 infections in recent days, the World Health Organization said Thursday, warning that lockdowns could not stamp out the pandemic.

Nov 19, 2020

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Consumer health: Alcohol, tobacco and diabetes

November is National Diabetes Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about preventing and treating diabetes.

Nov 19, 2020

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