Americans love to have choices, and now there are three COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in the United States. But infectious disease experts say that all three protect strongly against severe COVID-19, so there is only one criteria to use…
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Sharpening clinical imaging with AI and currently approved contrast dyes
A new method for analyzing deep-tissue medical images utilizes artificial neural networks to decrease background noise, giving medical practitioners a clearer, sharper image of deep tissues than currently available. Near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging is a tool used to visualize vascular structures…
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1st batch of approved COVID vaccines reaches Latin America
The first formally approved batch of COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Latin America was met with ceremonies fitting a VIP on Wednesday: flags, television cameras and Cabinet-level dignitaries lined up along the runway. A DHL flight touched down at Mexico…
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New treatment for rare blood cancer approved for NHS use in England
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved the drug brentuximab vedotin to treat some adults with a rare type of fast-growing lymphoma. Clinical trial data suggests that combining the targeted treatment with chemotherapy could give people…
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