Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is this the end of the zero-COVID strategy?
Jenny Leung, who lost her job as a waitress last month due to Hong Kong's zero-COVID strategy, has one question: "What was it all for?"
Apr 6, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
South Africa's COVID death toll tops 100,000
South Africa has registered a total of more than 100,000 COVID deaths, according to official figures released Wednesday, but actual fatalities are believed to be much higher.
Mar 30, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New cryptococcal meningitis treatment as good as current care with far fewer serious side effects
A new short course of treatment for HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis is as effective at preventing deaths as the current longer recommended regimen but causes far fewer serious side effects, according to research in ...
Mar 24, 2022
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Medical research
Scientists identify six proteins implicated in rheumatic heart disease
Scientists have identified six proteins implicated in rheumatic heart disease (RHD) which could revolutionize the way in which the condition is treated and diagnosed in the developing world.
Mar 23, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Are some sex lubricants really 'sperm-friendly'?
Lubricants are used by couples during sexual intercourse for numerous reasons, and several lubricants are promoted as "sperm-friendly," suggesting that they do not negatively affect sperm motility. Results from a study published ...
Mar 23, 2022
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Medical economics
COVID patent waiver 'solution' is unworkable and won't make enough difference for developing countries
There was a brief moment of euphoria last week, when it seemed that COVID-19 vaccines, medicines and supplies might be liberated from the World Trade Organization's intellectual property rights straitjacket and a patent waiver ...
Mar 21, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Africa urged to act fast to combat obesity surge
Urgent measures such as taxes and restrictions on sugary foods and drinks are needed to stem the rising trend of obesity in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.
Mar 18, 2022
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Medical research
The scientific race to understand the omicron variant
Late last year, preliminary studies revealed that the fast-spreading omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant was likely to evade COVID-19 antibodies but, in many people, less so than expected. Now one of those studies from Karolinska ...
Mar 18, 2022
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Vaccination
WTO chief hails COVID vaccines IP compromise
The World Trade Organization chief on Wednesday hailed a breakthrough between the EU, the United States, India and South Africa on waiving intellectual property rights on COVID-19 vaccines.
Mar 16, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UK easing COVID-19 testing, monitoring despite case uptick
After dropping nearly all coronavirus restrictions last month, Britain is now ending some of its most widespread COVID-19 testing and monitoring programs, a move some scientists fear will complicate efforts to track the ...
Mar 16, 2022
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