Pediatric cancer patients in lower-income countries faced significantly higher mortality risk during pandemic
During the first nine months of the COVID-19 pandemic, pediatric cancer patients from lower- and middle-income countries faced a higher risk of all-cause mortality than those in high-income countries, according to data presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2022, held…
Read MoreGuangzhou closes to most arrivals as China’s outbreak grows
The manufacturing hub of Guangzhou closed itself to most arrivals Monday as China battles a major COVID-19 surge in its big eastern cities. Shanghai has taken the brunt of the rise, with another 26,087 cases announced on Monday, only 914…
Read MoreEfforts to make protective medical gear in US falling flat
When the coronavirus pandemic first hit the U.S., sales of window coverings at Halcyon Shades quickly went dark. So the suburban St. Louis business did what hundreds of other small manufacturers did: It pivoted to make protective supplies, with help…
Read MoreBlack Moms Speak Out On Being Ignored, Dismissed, & Discriminated Against by Doctors
The maternal care crisis in the United States refers to more than just the country’s high rate of maternal mortality and infant mortality. It also includes adverse pregnancy outcomes like miscarriage, premature birth, and the development of conditions such as…
Read MoreEfficacy 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….
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