Archive: 21/07/2020

'Genomic fingerprinting' helps us trace coronavirus outbreaks. What is it and how does it work?

If you had told me in January that "genomics" would become a buzzword in 2020, I'd have thought you were crazy.

Jul 21, 2020

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Sex workers are criminalized and left without government support during the coronavirus pandemic

Paid sexual labour is a form of employment that most people generally don't think about. From street workers to escorts to exotic masseuses, jobs in the sexual services industry have been disrupted during the coronavirus ...

Jul 21, 2020

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Reduced-dose prasugrel efficacious for acute coronary syndrome

(HealthDay)—For elderly or low-weight patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), a reduced dose of prasugrel is efficacious compared with ticagrelor, according to a study published online July 21 in the Annals of Internal ...

Jul 21, 2020

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Is it safe to go to the gym during the coronavirus pandemic?

Is it safe to go to the gym during the coronavirus pandemic?

Jul 21, 2020

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FDA calls for removal of fruity, disposable e-cigarettes

U.S. health officials are cracking down on fruity disposable electronic cigarettes popular with teenagers, saying the companies never received permission to sell them in the U.S.

Jul 21, 2020

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Brazil set to test Chinese coronavirus vaccine

Brazil will begin advanced clinical testing of a Chinese-made vaccine against the new coronavirus Tuesday, issuing the first doses to around 900 volunteers, officials said.

Jul 21, 2020

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Spinal stimulators repurposed to restore touch in lost limb

Imagine tying your shoes or taking a sip of coffee or cracking an egg but without any feeling in your hand. That's life for users of even the most advanced prosthetic arms.

Jul 21, 2020

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Insight into toddlers' awareness of their own uncertainty

Toddlers may not be able to describe their feelings of uncertainty, but a new study from the Center for Mind and Brain at the University of California, Davis provides evidence that toddlers may experience and deal with uncertainty ...

Jul 21, 2020

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Scientists test monoclonal antibodies as potential COVID-19 treatment

Timothy Albertson, chair of internal medicine and specialist in pulmonary and critical care, is leading efforts at UC Davis Health to test a new antibody cocktail (REGN-COV2) as a prevention and treatment for COVID-19.

Jul 21, 2020

Genes, cardiovascular health each factor into dementia risk

Genes and cardiovascular health each contribute in an additive way to a person's risk of dementia, U.S. researchers including Sudha Seshadri, MD, and Claudia Satizabal, Ph.D., of The University of Texas Health Science Center ...

Jul 21, 2020

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