Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What's known about Biden catching COVID-19?
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, is experiencing mild symptoms and has begun taking Paxlovid, an antiviral pill treatment.
Jul 22, 2022
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AAFP adds five more 'Choosing Wsely' recommendations
(HealthDay)—Five additional recommendations have been made as part of the Choosing Wisely campaign, according to a report published by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
Oct 1, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Spain: PM urges Christmas caution as hospital staff infected
Spain's prime minister on Monday urged people to "remain prudent" about COVID-19 over the holidays, as Christmas festivities at one Spanish hospital are suspected of infecting dozens of staff.
Dec 6, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Antigen testing can reduce, but not eliminate, the risk of COVID-19 clusters, according to mathematical model
A research group has created a new model to calculate the probability of the occurrence of localized clusters caused by novel coronavirus infections. Led by Shingo Iwami at Nagoya University with collaborators in the United ...
Oct 4, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists report genetic test to help predict men at most risk from aggressive prostate cancer
Scientists are reporting a test which can predict which patients are most at risk from aggressive prostate cancer, and whether they suffer an increased chance of treatment failure. This test, reported at the European Association ...
Mar 28, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Make your holiday gatherings COVID-safer with rapid tests
Even with nearly 63% of Californians fully vaccinated, some public health officials worry that big gatherings this holiday season could lead to big outbreaks of COVID-19. But families looking to reunite have at least one ...
Nov 17, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Even though mass testing for COVID isn't always accurate, it could still be useful
The mass testing of asymptomatic people for COVID-19 in the UK was thrown into question by a recent study. In a pilot in Liverpool, over half the cases weren't picked up, leading some to question whether using tests that ...
Dec 23, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Highly vaccinated UAE reports most virus cases in months
The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday recorded its highest daily virus caseload in months, a spike that comes as the omicron variant races across the globe and the Mideast tourist hub prepares to welcome hordes of tourists ...
Dec 21, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists put bowel cancer under the microscope
Researchers from London's Kingston University have begun a two-year study which could help prolong the lives of people with colorectal tumours.
May 24, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Antigen tests—are self-collected nasal swabs a reliable option?
Under certain conditions, antigen testing using self-collected swabs from the anterior nose may constitute a reliable alternative to antigen testing using nasopharyngeal swabs collected by health professionals. This is the ...
Dec 21, 2020
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