Vaccination
Extent of COVID-19 vaccine waste remains largely unknown
As millions continue to wait their turn for the COVID-19 vaccine, small but steady amounts of the precious doses have gone to waste across the country.
Mar 15, 2021
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News tagged with waste
Medical economics
COVID-19 costs could push hospitals to rethink billions of dollars in wasted supplies
The United States spends more on health care than any other nation. What many people don't realize is that a large portion of this spending goes to waste.
Mar 02, 2021
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Health
Ultrasonic cleaning of salad could reduce instances of food poisoning
A new study has shown that streams of water carrying sound and microscopic air bubbles can clean bacteria from salad leaves more effectively than current washing methods used by suppliers and consumers. As well as reducing ...
Mar 02, 2021
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Cardiology
Higher blood pressure at night than in daytime may increase Alzheimer's disease risk
Higher blood pressure at night than in daytime may be a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease in older men, according to a new study from researchers at Uppsala University, now published in the journal Hypertension.
Feb 08, 2021
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Medical research
New clues to how muscle wasting occurs in people with cancer
Muscle wasting, or the loss of muscle tissue, is a common problem for people with cancer, but the precise mechanisms have long eluded doctors and scientists. Now, a new study led by Penn State researchers gives new clues ...
Feb 03, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Aggregated waste in brain tumors predict disease severity
Proteins are crucial to all cellular processes. So for a cell to stay viable, it has to keep its proteins in shape. In technical terms, it's called protein folding, and it refers to the process by which proteins assume their ...
Feb 01, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Macron gambles by saying 'non' to lockdown
French President Emmanuel Macron has gambled by not imposing a third national lockdown to contain COVID-19—against expectations and the advice of senior scientific advisers.
Jan 31, 2021
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Neuroscience
Deep sleep takes out the trash
A new Northwestern University study reaffirms the importance of getting a good night's sleep.
Jan 20, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Austria ski resorts reopen despite looming third lockdown
Austria allowed its more than 400 ski stations to open on Thursday, just two days before the country enters its third nationwide coronavirus lockdown.
Dec 24, 2020
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Medical research
Stem cell-based screen identifies potential new treatments
Vision loss related to aging or inherited genetic disease, such as age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa (RP), respectively, is estimated to impact 16 million people worldwide and is often caused by defects ...
Nov 25, 2020
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