Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Multiple simulations best for COVID-19 predictions

Computer modelling used to forecast COVID-19 mortality contains significant uncertainty in its predictions, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL and the CWI institute in the Netherlands.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Climate data can help model the spread of COVID-19

COVID-19 transmission can be more accurately modeled by incorporating meteorological factors, with ultraviolet (UV) radiation as the main driver, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ...

Health

Japan heatwave kills 12

A severe heatwave that hit Japan a week ago has claimed at least a dozen lives, reports said Friday.

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COVID-19 cases could nearly double before Biden takes office: study

President-elect Joe Biden has signaled that fighting the COVID-19 pandemic will be an immediate priority for his administration. He recently announced a coronavirus advisory board of infectious disease researchers and former ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Predictive model may help forecast migraine attacks

A new model based on measuring stress from daily hassles may help forecast future migraine headache attacks in those who develop them frequently. The findings, which are published in a Headache study, suggest that it may ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Research team publishes new, precise COVID 'epidemometer'

The COVID-19 pandemic still poses major challenges in crisis management to governments and health systems. Epidemiologic models play a critical role in this effort, supporting policymakers by predicting future infection progression ...

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