The Dutch health minister said Tuesday he plans to introduce mandatory home quarantine for people identified by local authorities as having been in close contact with somebody infected with the coronavirus, and for travelers returning from high-risk countries. Health Minister…
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Study shows physical distancing slowed growth of COVID-19 in US
Between March 10 and March 25, 2020, all 50 states and the District of Columbia enacted at least one statewide physical distancing measure to help stop the spread of COVID-19. New research from clinicians at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) show…
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Long-term risks of joint implants
Using highly complex analytical techniques, a group of researchers from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin were able to observe in detail how different metals are released from joint implants and accumulate in the surrounding bone tissue. Findings showed a steady release…
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At Health First, preregistration tech streamlines processes and boosts collections
Because of the growing number of cases in Florida earlier this year, Health First Community Health Services’ Health First Medical Group needed to create a safe environment for its patients to register for their appointments and minimize time spent waiting…
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AI with ‘imagination’ could help doctors with diagnosis, particularly for complex case
Doctors are overworked and in short supply around the globe, but they could soon be assisted by machine learning to reduce errors in primary care. AI symptom checkers are tremendously valuable in providing medical information and safe triaging advice to…
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Another COVID hazard: False information
(HealthDay)—Be careful that the COVID-19 information you’re getting is accurate and not opinion masquerading as the real McCoy, says the American College of Emergency Physicians. Watch out for bold claims and instant cures touted on social media or by friends….
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Aging memories may not be ‘worse,’ just ‘different’
“Memory is the first thing to go.” Everyone has heard it, and decades of research studies seem to confirm it: While it may not always be the first sign of aging, some faculties, including memory, do get worse as people…
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Malaria discovery could expedite antiviral treatment for COVID-19
The study, conducted by an international team and led by RMIT University’s Professor Christian Doerig, outlines a strategy that could save years of drug discovery research and millions of dollars in drug development by repurposing existing treatments designed for other…
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What we know about COVID-19 antibodies is changing. Here’s what’s new.
So much has changed since the first cases of the coronavirus emerged in the United States earlier this year, with masks and social distancing now becoming the norm of everyday life (or they should be, anyway). But perhaps the most fluid…
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Indonesia starts human trials of China-made virus vaccine
Indonesia on Tuesday launched human trials of a Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine with some 1,600 volunteers slated to take part in the six-month study. The vaccine candidate, produced by Sinovac Biotech, is among just a few in the world to enter…
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