Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Largest US egg producer says bird flu detected in chickens at Texas plant
A Texas plant full of egg-laying hens has been shut down temporarily after bird flu was detected in the animals.
Apr 3, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
In people with opioid use disorder, telemedicine for HCV was more than twice as successful as off-site referral
People with opioid use disorder who have hepatitis C virus (HCV) were twice as likely to be successfully treated and cured from HCV if they received facilitated telemedicine treatment at their opioid treatment program (OTPs) ...
Apr 3, 2024
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Far-UVC light can virtually eliminate airborne virus in an occupied room, study shows
Far-UVC light is a promising new technology for reducing airborne virus levels in occupied indoor spaces, but its effectiveness has not been evaluated in real-life scenarios.
Apr 2, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Exploring why viruses cause lesions and rashes
Early in 2024, reports of a fatal case of Alaskapox were circulating in the news. A little-known virus with few cases to its name, Alaskapox virus triggers the eruption of 1 or more skin lesions on the body, among other symptoms. ...
Apr 1, 2024
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Research team periodizes this history of virology development
A research team led by Associate Professor Liu Huan from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences of University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) proposes for the first time a historical periodization of the development ...
Apr 1, 2024
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Medications
An effective treatment for COVID-19 is underused, research shows
A safe and effective medication designed to prevent mild-to-moderate COVID-19 infections from becoming more dangerous has been available for almost two years. But recent studies have shown many patients eligible for the drug—Paxlovid—haven't ...
Apr 1, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study shows how the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus enters our cells
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, in collaboration with JLP Health and others, have identified how the tick-borne Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus enters our cells. The results are published in Nature Microbiology ...
Mar 28, 2024
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Dengue is sweeping through the Americas early this year
Dengue is surging across the Americas early this year from Puerto Rico to Brazil, with 3.5 million cases of the tropical disease reported so far, health officials said Thursday.
Mar 28, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers uncover potential treatment targets for Zika virus–related eye abnormalities
A study published in the journal iScience presents crucial insights into the ocular effects of Zika virus infection during pregnancy and offers promising avenues for therapeutic intervention.
Mar 28, 2024
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Research team designs silicon spikes that can take out 96% of virus particles
An international research team led by RMIT University has designed and manufactured a virus-killing surface that could help control disease spread in hospitals, labs and other high-risk environments.
Mar 27, 2024
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