COVID-19 in children: The South African experience and a path forward Since its emergence in late 2019, SARS-CoV-2 has caused illness (COVID-19) and death in all countries in the world. The restrictions put in place to reduce the spread of this virus have devastated economies and livelihoods ... Jul 26, 2021 0 5
Scientists can detect brain tumours using a simple urine or blood plasma test Researchers from the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute have developed two tests that can detect the presence of glioma, a type of brain tumor, in patient urine or blood plasma. Jul 26, 2021 0 494
Increasing the accuracy of early ovarian cancer detection A test being developed in Queensland could help to reduce the high mortality rate from ovarian cancer by dramatically improving the accuracy of early detection. Jul 26, 2021 0 2
What we know about the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant The Delta variant is likely to become the most dominant strain globally. What does that mean for current and future variants? Natural selection has shaped the evolution of all living things on our planet, including viruses. ... Jul 26, 2021 0 12
Virtual intervention reduces fear of breast cancer recurrence A targeted virtual health intervention was effective for reducing fear of recurrence among breast cancer survivors, according to a clinical trial published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Jul 26, 2021 0 6
Refining surgical treatment of long-gap esophageal atresia in children The surgeons in the Esophageal and Airway Treatment Center at Boston Children's Hospital are pioneers in developing and refining innovative surgical approaches to long-gap esophageal atresia, a condition in which a child's ... Jul 26, 2021 0 3
S.Africa's Aspen releases first batch of Johnson vaccine South African pharmaceutical company Aspen said Monday it was releasing its first batch of African-produced COVID-19 vaccines under a licensing deal with the US giant Johnson & Johnson. Jul 26, 2021 0 1
Iran's daily COVID caseload exceeds 30,000 in new high Iran's daily COVID caseload crossed the 30,000 mark for the first time on Monday, its health ministry said, marking a second record daily high within a week. Jul 26, 2021 0 3
France reports 40 mln vaccinated with at least one jab The number of people in France who have received at least one jab against COVID-19 has crossed the 40-million mark, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday. Jul 26, 2021 0 6
New statement provides path to include ethnicity, ancestry, race in genomic research Genomic studies have produced advances in how to calculate and reduce heart-disease risk, however, the benefits don't necessarily apply to people from historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups and Indigenous populations. ... Jul 26, 2021 0 2