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Thanks to their visual simplicity, bar graphs are popular tools for representing data. But do we really understand how to read them? New research from Wellesley College published in the Journal of Vision has found that bar graphs are frequently…

Most coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests can be split into categories. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays can identify viral genetic material taken from nasopharyngeal swabs to discriminate between individuals who are currently infected and those who are not. Lateral flow…

In a study posted to the preprint server Research Square*, researchers conducted a retrospective cohort analysis by reviewing medical records of pregnant women to examine the impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) maternal infection on maternal and…

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Machine-learning algorithms (MLAs) can accurately predict which hospitalized patients will become infected with Clostridioides difficile (CDI), allowing for increased monitoring, timely implementation of appropriate infection-control practices and treatment earlier in the disease course. “Healthcare-associated infections…

Heatstroke: Dr Hilary gives his advice for sufferers 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….

(HealthDay)—Vaccinated people in California will no longer have to wear masks indoors as of Feb. 15, but schoolchildren will still have to wear masks, state health officials announced Monday. However, they said that unvaccinated people will still have to wear…

Lorraine: Dr Amir says spine could shrink if deficient in vitamin D 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…

Updated pneumococcal vaccine recommendations for adults from the CDC call for the use of the two recently approved vaccines in a more streamlined approach to avoid the complexities of age and patient conditions that hindered previous recommendations. The recommendations, voted…

Breast cancer: Dr Chris on 'breakthrough' Enhertu drug 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….

Long Covid: Dr Chris gives advice on supplements to fight fatigue 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…