Pediatrics
How young athletes can reduce their risk of injury
More than half of children in the U.S. ages 6 to 17 participate in sports. With participation also comes the painful reality of injuries that happen during gameplay.
Aug 29, 2022
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Medical economics
Biden administration may stop buying COVID vaccines, treatments by fall
The Biden Administration plans to stop buying COVID tests, vaccines and treatments as early as the fall, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said Tuesday.
Aug 17, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study shows PPE was highly effective against COVID-19 in emergency department workers
Workers in America's emergency departments were more likely to contract COVID-19 in the early days of the pandemic in community settings or at home rather than when providing patient care in a hospital setting, according ...
Aug 9, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How electrospun fabrics can be used to control the spread of COVID-19
A team of researchers from the George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science has spent the past two years developing electrospun nanofiber fabrics for masks and air filters designed to sift out and ...
Jul 28, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Two studies show health program prevented COVID infections, hospitalizations and deaths
Two newly published studies show the positive impact of Healthy Davis Together, a comprehensive pandemic response program, in Davis, California. The program, which provided access to regular COVID-19 testing, promoted vaccinations ...
Jul 27, 2022
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COVID vaccines averted infection in 10% of patient-facing healthcare staff during second wave
The rapid COVID-19 vaccine rollout from December 2020 averted infection in a large proportion of NHS hospital workers in England during the second wave of the pandemic, suggests research published by The BMJ today.
Jul 20, 2022
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Medical research
Researchers assess the risk of monkeypox transmission following exposure in health care settings
With the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, another public health threat has emerged in the form of an outbreak of monkeypox in multiple countries where the virus is not endemic, or normally present.
Jul 11, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
French health authority urges wider monkeypox vaccination
French health authorities on Friday urged preemptive vaccination against monkeypox for certain segments of the population, especially those with multiple sexual partners.
Jul 8, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Monkeypox virus on surfaces: No proof that contact can cause infection
During the currently evolving outbreak of monkeypox cases outside of known endemic areas, transmission is mainly driven by close physical contact with symptomatic people. While virus transmission between humans has been described ...
Jul 1, 2022
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Prevention is better than cure when it comes to high concussion rates in girls' rugby
Popularity and participation numbers in rugby union are growing in Canada, particularly in the women's game. It's easy to see why—rugby is fast-paced, highly skilful and provides a hugely supportive team environment.
Jun 28, 2022
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