Vaccination
Vaccine innovation sparks hope, questions
Reports that one of the vaccines for COVID-19 has shown highly promising results are a ray of hope for a world in the shadow of surging virus cases.
Nov 10, 2020
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90% efficacy for Pfizer's COVID-19 mRNA vaccine is striking, but we need to wait for the full data
German biotech company BioNTech and US pharmaceutical Pfizer announced on Monday promising early results from their phase 3 clinical trial for a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Nov 10, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists on guard over 'mutant' mink coronavirus
Coronavirus transmission from minks to humans does not necessarily mean the disease will become more dangerous, but scientists are on their guard in the wake of an astounding announcement from Denmark.
Nov 8, 2020
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Leading Covid-19 vaccine trial resumes in Japan but not US
Trials on the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University have resumed in Japan but not the United States, where the pharmaceutical giant is working with regulators, a statement released Friday said.
Oct 2, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A man was reinfected with coronavirus after recovery, so what does this mean for immunity?
A 33-year old man was found to have a second SARS-CoV-2 infection some four and a half months after he was diagnosed with his first, from which he recovered. The man, who showed no symptoms, was diagnosed when he returned ...
Aug 25, 2020
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Scientists race to develop an effective COVID-19 vaccine
With the global pandemic still in full swing, scientists are working to develop a vaccine in record time. While everyone wants an effective vaccine, they don't all agree on how to get there and what "effective" really means. ...
Jul 22, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Endometrial scratch of no value to first-time IVF patients in a large randomized trial
An add-on treatment commonly offered to patients in preparation for IVF has proved ineffective in a large-scale randomised trial of more than 1000 women. Those who had endometrial scratch before their first IVF treatment ...
Jul 8, 2020
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Surgery
Attitude toward plastic surgery remains positive during COVID-19
(HealthDay)—Americans have a positive attitude toward plastic surgery in the COVID-19 period, and recommendations have been issued for resuming elective procedures, according to a press release issued by the American Society ...
Jun 8, 2020
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Medications
Conflicting simultaneous report, remdesivir may accelerate recovery from severe COVID-19
Remdesivir may speed time to clinical improvement for patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, although results are conflicting, according to a study published online April 29 ...
May 1, 2020
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There are many COVID-19 tests in the US—how are they being regulated?
When it comes to COVID-19 testing in the United States, the situation is about as messy as it gets.
Apr 3, 2020
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