The accuracy of a rapid finger-prick antibody test for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 infection, may be considerably lower than previously suggested, finds a study published by The BMJ.
Nov 12, 2020
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The University of Oxford will take part in a new pilot scheme to assess the use of Lateral Flow Tests (LFTs), a new COVID-19 test designed to identify asymptomatic individuals with the virus.
Oct 30, 2020
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(HealthDay)—More and more people are turning to 'intermittent fasting' to lose weight, but the jury is still out on whether the tactic works.
Sep 29, 2020
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Drugs known as sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are associated with a lower risk of major heart problems in patients with type 2 diabetes than dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, finds a study published ...
Sep 24, 2020
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A trio of researchers, two with the Polish Academy of Sciences, the other the University of Warsaw, has found evidence showing that super-spreader events pushed the exponential growth phase of COVID-19. In their paper published ...
Unequal compensation reduces people's motivation to work, even among those who stand to benefit from unfair advantages, finds a new UCL-led study.
Sep 4, 2020
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Digital technology has had a transformative effect on our romantic lives. This scoping review reports on measurable outcomes for the three stages of the romantic relationship lifecycle—initiation, maintenance, and dissolution—as ...
Aug 26, 2020
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A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.K. and one in the U.S. has suggested a novel way to control the spread of COVID-19—lift all restrictions in a test city and replace them with weekly testing ...
I am a scientist that studies infectious diseases and I specialize in severe respiratory infections, but I also serve as a member of my church's safety team.
Jun 16, 2020
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Researchers say faster tests helped expedite access to life-saving treatments such as organ transplants—and might make all the difference later this year.
Jun 3, 2020
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