As COVID-19 spread globally in 2020, many countries swiftly closed their borders to prevent the disease from entering. However, there was little scientific evidence to support the effectiveness of such measures.
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A cross-Canada study of the emotional needs of parents who bring their children to pediatric emergency departments shows a significant number leave feeling dissatisfied and uncertain about how to care for their child after ...
Feb 5, 2024
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A new "Doctor Who" episode shown during the festive period, especially on Christmas Day, is associated with lower death rates in the subsequent year across the UK, finds a study published in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.
Dec 18, 2023
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"When will the COVID-19 pandemic end?" This question has been on our minds for years, and it often feels like an answer is just out of reach.
A research team at Lund University in Sweden has found that more than four percent of all hospital admissions in southern Sweden are associated with sepsis. It is a significantly underdiagnosed condition that can be likened ...
Aug 31, 2023
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More than 25% of adults in the U.K. have two or more long-term health conditions. This increases to 65% for people older than 65 years, and to almost 82% for those aged 85 or older.
Aug 22, 2023
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A method for defining different waves of COVID-19 to better understand the progression of the virus across the pandemic has been devised by a team of scientists at Cardiff University and the University of Oxford. They developed ...
Jun 6, 2023
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For the first time, scientists have demonstrated that globally, the association between antibiotic consumption and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) between human and animals goes both ways.
Apr 3, 2023
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For someone previously infected with COVID-19, their risk of hospitalization or death is 88% lower for at least 10 months compared to those who had not been previously infected, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis ...
Feb 16, 2023
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Scientists have provided evidence for the cognitive control of learning in rats, showing they can estimate the long-term value of learning and adapt their decision-making strategy to take advantage of learning opportunities.
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