Shanghai reports 1,305 new asymptomatic COVID cases, 144 symptomatic cases for May 11
A worker in a protective suit rests on a street during lockdown, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Shanghai, China, May 10, 2022. REUTERS/Aly SongSHANGHAI (Reuters) – The Chinese financial hub of Shanghai reported 1,305 new local asymptomatic coronavirus…
Read MoreNIH launches clinical trial of Epstein-Barr virus vaccine
The U.S. National Institutes of Health are launching an early-stage clinical trial to evaluate a potential vaccine for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). The study will evaluate the safety and immune response of an investigational EBV gp350-Ferritin nanoparticle vaccine with a saponin-based…
Read MoreHead and Neck Cancer Patients Call for Improvements in Care
A qualitative analysis of 20 people with head and neck cancer (HNC) has led to recommendations for improvements in care. HNC has a high burden of treatment-related adverse events, along with frequent trouble with speech, swallowing, facial disfigurement, and psychological…
Read MoreCalifornia malpractice cap on noneconomic losses associated with 16% more adverse events
A new analysis suggests California’s cap on noneconomic losses in malpractice cases has fallen far behind present-day values, and may even be associated with an increase in malpractice cases over the past five decades. “The lack of adjustment to reflect…
Read MoreScientists detect common fungicide in pregnant women and children
For the first time, UNC-Chapel Hill researchers have measured the concentration of a biomarker of the commonly used fungicide azoxystrobin (AZ) in the urine of pregnant women and children ranging from 40–84 months of age. They also documented maternal transfer…
Read MoreThe ‘optimal diet’ could add more than a decade to your life – and it’s simple to follow
Loose Women: Dr Hilary discusses how to live longer We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our…
Read MoreSARS-CoV-2 hijacks antiviral human proteins to enter human cells
SARS-CoV-2 depends on the broadly antiviral interferon-induced human transmembrane proteins (IFITMs), to enter human cells and replicate inside them, according to research published this week in the Journal of Virology, a publication of the American Society for Microbiology. The investigators found that…
Read MoreLa California rural utilizará mosquitos modificados genéticamente para luchar contra sigilosos depredadores
VISALIA, California – Hace siete meses, Bryan Ruiz se mudó con su familia a una casa recién construida, en este centro agrícola del Valle Central, y pronto se sintió atacado. Los mosquitos les picaban y acosaban a plena luz del…
Read MoreTelemedicine Increases Black Patients’ Primary Care Access: Study
The increased availability of telemedicine was associated with improved access to primary care for Black patients in 2020, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania. The study, which used administrative data from 60 primary care clinics in…
Read MoreThe Biochemistry of Human Milk
Introduction Lipids Carbohydrates Protein Conclusion References Further Reading Human milk is a complex and unique fluid tissue that provides nourishment to neonates. The complicated nature of human breast milk differentiates it from all other mammalian milk and there is much…
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