After 65,000 excess deaths, UK figures return to normal Britain recorded 65,000 more deaths than usual in the past three months as the coronavirus ravaged the country but numbers are now returning to normal, new data showed Tuesday. Jun 30, 2020 0 2
Researchers use public data to forecast new coronavirus cases Global data networks that connect people through their devices have made it possible to create accurate short-term forecasts of new COVID-19 cases, using a method pioneered by two researchers at Sandia National Laboratories. Jun 30, 2020 0 2
Don't get sick while swimming this summer (HealthDay)—Swimming and summer are practically synonymous, but getting sick from bacteria in lakes, rivers and the ocean can spoil the fun, U.S. health officials warn. Jun 30, 2020 0 2
Good diet may cut toxicity risk in treatment of pediatric ALL (HealthDay)—Diets high in antioxidant-rich foods may cut the risk of developing bacterial infections or mucositis during the first phase of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treatment in pediatric patients, according to ... Jun 30, 2020 0 3
Links between COVID-19 and air pollution Growing evidence points to a link between air pollution and increased vulnerability to COVID-19. At the same time, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed doing away with a longstanding practice of ... Jun 30, 2020 0 1
For cardiac rehab patients, in-home portable air cleaners lower fine-particle pollutant exposure Using an in-home portable air cleaner (PAC) can significantly reduce exposure to fine-particle air pollutants - a major risk factor for cardiovascular events in people with pre-existing heart disease, reports a pilot study ... Jun 30, 2020 0 1
The US isn't in a second wave of coronavirus – the first wave never ended After sustained declines in the number of COVID-19 cases over recent months, restrictions are starting to ease across the United States. Numbers of new cases are falling or stable at low numbers in some states, but they are ... Jun 30, 2020 0 0
Universal gut microbiome-derived signature predicts cirrhosis Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide, affecting an estimated one-quarter of the global population. It is a progressive condition that, in worst cases, can lead to ... Jun 30, 2020 0 105
Global burden of thyroid cancer is increasing (HealthDay)—There is an increasing global burden of thyroid cancer, according to a study published online June 26 in JAMA Network Open. Jun 30, 2020 0 4
'Pooled testing' for COVID-19 holds promise, pitfalls The nation's top health officials are banking on a new approach to dramatically boost U.S. screening for the coronavirus: combining test samples in batches instead of running them one by one. Jun 30, 2020 0 3