Efficacy of miniaturized electrostatic precipitator respirators in removal of SARS-CoV-2 bioaerosols compared to N95 masks
In a recent research article published in Viruses, researchers developed a prototype of a miniaturized electrostatic precipitator (mEP) that can be used as an apparatus to effectively remove severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) containing bioaerosols, and tested the…
Read MoreNHS patients requiring fertility freezing treatments face a postcode lottery, study finds
Depending on where some people live in the UK could mean they are denied an NHS treatment which helps patients with medical needs, such as cancer and transgender issues, become parents in the future. That’s according to a new study,…
Read MoreChallenges, unmet needs and future opportunities in COVID-19 therapeutics
In a recent article published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers reviewed the present-day therapeutic landscape of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and addressed future opportunities to overcome challenges that hinder drug development and improve…
Read MoreShanghai discharges thousands of patients, boosts supplies
Shanghai on Sunday discharged over 11,000 recovered COVID-19 patients and health authorities emphasized that they must be allowed to return home despite the lockdown that has severely restricted movement in China’s largest city. “We hope their family and community will…
Read MoreHow to sleep: Lack of exercise is associated with insomnia – exercise tips
Expert explains why enjoying exercise is important 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 understanding. You…
Read MoreStarting to get itchy eyes? It might signal chlamydia not hay fever warns pharmacist
NHS: Expert gives advice on treatment of chlamydia 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 understanding….
Read MoreMariah Carey: ‘I lived in denial and isolation’ – Singer on dealing with bipolar disorder
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Read MoreHow Dolly the sheep could help make you look 30 years longer
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Read MoreChina Relies on Traditional Medicine to Fight COVID Surge in Shanghai
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Shanghai is distributing to residents millions of boxes of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), such as herbal products and flu capsules, which it says can treat COVID-19 in the battle to control its largest virus outbreak. China’s commercial…
Read MoreSimple changes in care reduced heart exposure during lung cancer radiation treatment
Radiation to the heart during treatment for locally advanced lung cancer is associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiac events within the first two years following treatment. The higher the cardiac dose exposure, the higher the risk of…
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