Official: More than 90% of fed workers got shots by deadline More than 90% of federal workers received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Monday's deadline set by President Joe Biden. Nov 22, 2021 1 1
Less energy, better quality photoacoustic microscopy images with machine learning Photoacoustic microscopy (PAM) allows researchers to see the smallest vessels inside a body, but it can generate some unwanted signals or noise. A team of researchers at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University ... Nov 22, 2021 0 72
Physical activity may improve Alzheimer's disease outcomes by lowering brain inflammation No one will disagree that an active lifestyle is good for you, but it remains unclear how physical activity improves brain health, particularly in Alzheimer's disease. The benefits may come about through decreased immune ... Nov 22, 2021 0 9
NY Vaccine Literacy Campaign launches COVID-19 vaccine data dashboard The NY Vaccine Literacy Campaign (NY VLC) at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) launched its COVID-19 data visualization dashboard today to provide actionable data drawn from nine counties ... Nov 22, 2021 0 1
Growing evidence links pentosan polysulfate sodium, maculopathy (HealthDay)—There is growing evidence that pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS) is associated with an increased risk for maculopathy, according to a study published online Nov. 18 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Nov 22, 2021 0 2
Endovascular treatment alone not beneficial for European stroke patients (HealthDay)—Endovascular treatment (EVT) alone is neither superior nor noninferior to intravenous alteplase followed by EVT in a cohort of European patients with stroke, according to a study published in the Nov. 11 issue ... Nov 22, 2021 0 3
Sacubitril-valsartan does not cut risk for death, heart failure after myocardial infarction (HealthDay)—For patients with myocardial infarction, sacubitril-valsartan is not associated with a reduced incidence of death from cardiovascular causes or incident heart failure compared with ramipril, according to a study ... Nov 22, 2021 0 1
French COVID advisory bodies urge booster shots for all Two bodies set up to advise the French government on its handling of the COVID-19 crisis have recommended making booster shots available to all vaccinated adults. Nov 22, 2021 0 1
Ancient natural medicine could improve cancer treatment For centuries, people all over the world have been using medical plants to fight infections, boost wound healing, and for religious ceremonies. And for centuries, scientists have been trying to identify the active substances ... Nov 22, 2021 0 34
Uptick in S.Africa COVID cases as fourth wave looms COVID infections are on the rise in South African weeks ahead of an expected fourth wave in December, the country's national health laboratory service said Monday. Nov 22, 2021 0 3
