Archive: 04/03/2021

Canada vaccine panel recommends 4 months between COVID doses

A national panel of vaccine experts in Canada recommended Wednesday that provinces extend the interval between the two doses of a COVID-19 shot to four months to quickly inoculate more people amid a shortage of doses in Canada.

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Germany extends lockdown but paves way to relax more rules

Germany is extending its coronavirus shutdown by three weeks until March 28, but easing some restrictions to allow nonessential stores and other businesses to reopen in areas with relatively low infection rates.

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First global study of pandemic's impact on childhood cancer care reveals worldwide effects

The COVID-19 pandemic has had major impacts on childhood cancer care worldwide, according to a survey of more than 300 clinicians from 200 hospitals worldwide published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal.

Mar 4, 2021

Researchers reveal process behind harmful glial cell change in motor neurone disease

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL have identified the trigger of a key cellular change in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a type of motor neurone disease. The findings could help develop new treatments ...

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Report: The Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on CUNY students

A recent survey of the approximately 274,000 City University of New York (CUNY) students published in the Journal of Urban Health found that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on their mental health and financial security.

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Pericardial injection effective, less invasive way to get regenerative therapies to heart

Injecting hydrogels containing stem cell or exosome therapeutics directly into the pericardial cavity could be a less invasive, less costly, and more effective means of treating cardiac injury, according to new research from ...

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Mobile app helps young adults talk with friends about risky drug, alcohol use

A smartphone app called Harbor, currently under development by researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, teaches young adults how to talk to a peer if they are concerned about that other person's drinking ...

Mar 4, 2021

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Rapid test for respiratory infections liked by GPs and may reduce antibiotic prescribing

A rapid microbiological point-of-care test to diagnose respiratory infections has proved popular with GPs and could reduce antibiotic prescribing in primary care, according to a National Institute for Health Research funded ...

Mar 4, 2021

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Researchers urge greater awareness of delayed skin reactions to Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

As the speed and scale of vaccinations against the SARS-CoV-2 virus ramps up globally, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) are calling for greater awareness and communication around a delayed injection-site ...

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Walking pace among cancer survivors may be important for survival

A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has identified an association between slow walking pace and an increased risk of death among cancer survivors.

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