The earliest batch of COVID-19 tests distributed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) exhibited false positive reactivity of negative controls due to flaws in assay design and contamination in one of ...
Dec 15, 2021
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Gowns which protect nurses from viruses like COVID-19 could be safer, more comfortable and sustainable thanks to research by Nottingham Trent University.
Dec 7, 2021
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In a novel study, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science conducted a randomized controlled trial comparing the potential ...
Nov 29, 2021
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A University of Pennsylvania study published today in Nature Communications offers striking evidence that network science can be used to remove race and gender bias in clinical settings. The study, led by Professor Damon ...
Nov 15, 2021
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New research published in the International Journal of Computational Biology and Drug Design describes a novel lipopeptide antibiotic that can inhibit the replication of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19. The compound, ...
Nov 10, 2021
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Most patients who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy (surgical removal of the appendix) or cholecystectomy (surgical removal of the gallbladder) found virtual follow-up care more convenient than traditional in-person appointments, ...
Sep 9, 2021
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During an ice storm, a person with a disability living in Canada's largest city didn't know where she would get her next meal. If she didn't have the money on hand to get food delivered, her plan was to drink a glass of water ...
Aug 19, 2021
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When Americans become eligible for Medicare coverage at age 65, research has shown, there are substantial reductions in racial and ethnic disparities in health insurance, access to care, and self-reported health.
Jul 27, 2021
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Most of the six million people in the U.S. who live with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias rely on informal caregivers, usually family or friends, to help manage their medications. Researchers from Regenstrief Institute, ...
Jul 19, 2021
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Early in the pandemic, it became clear that COVID-19 wasn't just a disease of the lungs. The heart, kidneys and liver could also be affected. Many patients also suffered from neurological problems, including "brain fog", ...
Jun 30, 2021
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