Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Researchers develop breakthrough antibody test for COVID-19 virus

Several tests have been developed for detecting the genetic material of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes COVID-19, but these generally only allow detection of the virus during acute infection. Antibody, or serological, ...

Health

Palliative care principles can ease COVID-19 challenges

Yale School of Nursing faculty members Dena Schulman-Green, Ph.D. (left) and Shelli Feder, Ph.D., APRN, NP-BC, ACHPN (center) recently partnered with Kathleen M. Akgün, MD, MS (right) from Yale School of Medicine to publish ...

HIV & AIDS

HIV risk messages aid use of family planning methods

Integrating HIV counseling into family planning services does not discourage couples from seeking injectable contraceptive methods, potentially paving the way for implementation of complex HIV counseling messages in healthcare, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Belgian biotech firm to roll out coronavirus antibody tests

A Belgian biotech firm has started producing tests to rapidly detect antibodies against coronavirus infections, part of a push several countries are making to determine who might be immune.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Japan virus cases surge over 10,000 with hospitals stretched

Japanese medics are warning more must be done to prevent the coronavirus from overwhelming the country's healthcare system as confirmed cases passed 10,000, despite a nationwide state of emergency.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Zimbabwe extends COVID-19 lockdown by two weeks

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Sunday extended by two weeks a lockdown imposed on March 30 to curb the spread of COVID-19 which has killed three in the country.

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