Authorities say five of the six new cases of locally-acquired coronavirus were household contacts of yesterday's positive case. SOURCE: Medical Research - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
UW–Madison tool aids in equitable vaccine distribution
The demand for COVID-19 vaccines continues to outpace supply, forcing public health officials to decide who should be first in line for a shot, even among those in the same pool of eligible vaccine recipients. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire ... [Continue Reading]
OPINION: Moral Tragedy Looms In Early Chaos Of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Researchers solve the structure, function of mitochondrial sorting and assembly machinery
Mitochondria are vital for the human body as cellular powerhouses: They possess more than 1,000 different proteins, required for many central metabolic pathways. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Expert says ventilation systems could be transmitting the virus
Professor Lidia Morawska from Queensland University of Technology addresses concerns about possible airborne transmission of COVID-19 in hotel quarantine. SOURCE: Medical Research - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Scientists offer road map to improve environmental observations in the Indian Ocean
A group of more than 60 scientists have provided recommendations to improve the Indian Ocean Observing System (IndOOS), a basin-wide monitoring system to better understand the impacts of human-caused climate change in a region that has been warming ... [Continue Reading]
Glass frogs living near roaring waterfalls wave hello to attract mates
A conservationist has discovered that the glass frog Sachatamia orejuela can be added to the list of species that make use of visual cues in response to their acoustic environments. This is the first time a member of the glass frog family ... [Continue Reading]
Inhibiting KGA-dependent glutaminolysis in mice found to eliminate senescent cells
A team of researchers affiliated with a host of institutions across Japan has found that inhibiting kidney-type glutaminase-dependent glutaminolysis in mice can lead to elimination of senescent cells. In their paper published in the journal Science, ... [Continue Reading]
How sure would you want to be that you have celiac disease before starting a gluten-free diet?
A new survey from researchers at NIHR ARC West and the University of Bristol has been launched to understand how sure people want to be that they've got celiac disease before starting a gluten-free diet. SOURCE: Medical Research News - Health ... [Continue Reading]
Study shows why antihistamine drugs fail to control severe itch in eczema patients
In addition to a skin rash, many eczema sufferers also experience chronic itching, but sometimes that itching can become torturous. Worse, antihistamines -- the standard treatment for itching and allergy -- often don't help. SOURCE: The Medical News ... [Continue Reading]
Metformin use reduces risk of death for patients with COVID-19 and diabetes, study finds
Use of the diabetes drug metformin -- before a diagnosis of COVID-19 -- is associated with a threefold decrease in mortality in COVID-19 patients with Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. Diabetes is a significant comorbidity for COVID-19. This ... [Continue Reading]
Study demonstrates efficacy of new treatment for neurofibromatosis type 1-related tumors
Based on preclinical studies of an investigational drug to treat peripheral nerve tumors, researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) as part of the Neurofibromatosis Clinical Trials Consortium have shown that the drug, cabozantinib, ... [Continue Reading]
This health threat could kill millions more than COVID-19. A solution may be in our sewage
As doctors become increasingly concerned about antibiotic resistance, which is predicted to cause millions of deaths each year by 2050, some researchers are looking in interesting places for help. SOURCE: Medical Research - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Researchers develop a tiny, yet effective method for preventing premature birth
In a study in mice and human cells, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say that they have developed a tiny, yet effective method for preventing premature birth. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Vitamin D supplements don’t help ward off colds and flus, new research finds
How much vitamin D should a person take? The answer has long been a point of contention in the medical industry. Now a five-year research trial finds vitamin D supplements do not protect Australians from catching colds and flus. SOURCE: Medical ... [Continue Reading]
Combination treatment for methamphetamine use disorder shows promise
A combination of two medications, injectable naltrexone and oral bupropion, was safe and effective in treating adults with moderate or severe methamphetamine use disorder in a double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III clinical trial. The findings ... [Continue Reading]
Nanotechnology prevents premature birth in mouse studies
In a study in mice and human cells, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say that they have developed a tiny, yet effective method for preventing premature birth. The vaginally-delivered treatment contains nanosized (billionth of a meter) particles of ... [Continue Reading]
After Being Booted By Big Tech, Parler Registers With Hosting Service
Parler, the messaging app favored by far-right activists, has a new home. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Brian Friedberg of Harvard's Shorenstein Center. He tracks social media and hate groups, SOURCE: Research News : NPR - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
CMO defends plan to roll out AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine
CMO Paul Kelly responds to debate over the AstraZeneca vaccine saying Australia is choosing the drug that is 'available to give the maximum rollout' and 'save lives'. SOURCE: Medical Research - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Study summarizes effectiveness of cloth masks in protecting clinicians from COVID-19
A rapid, evidence-based review summarizes the effectiveness of cloth masks in protecting health care clinicians from respiratory viral infections, such as COVID-19. Nine studies were included in the review, and all but one were conducted prior to the ... [Continue Reading]
Wives bore the brunt of child care during the shutdown
Traditional gendered patterns of child care persisted during the COVID-19 shutdown, with more than a third of couples relying on women to provide most or all of it, according to a new study. SOURCE: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire ... [Continue Reading]
Why You Should Still Wear A Mask And Avoid Crowds After Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine
It takes time after vaccination for immunity to the virus to build up, and no vaccine is 100% effective. Plus, scientists don't yet know if the vaccine stops viral spread. Here's what's known so far.(Image credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images) SOURCE: ... [Continue Reading]
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