Scientists in South Africa are monitoring a new coronavirus variant with an unusually high mutation rate, and whose frequency has gradually increased in recent months, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases said Monday. The variant, known as C.1.2., was flagged…
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EU watchdog monitoring Pfizer, Moderna jabs for clot risks
Europe’s medicines watchdog said Friday it was checking whether COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna could be linked to rare cases of blood clotting, but there was no indication so far. The European Medicines Agency last month linked two…
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A real-time alternative to dialysis quality monitoring by optical method
The primary function of kidneys is to filter blood, removing waste products that build up in a human body. If kidneys are damaged and their function fails, an excessive amount of water and waste products accumulates in the blood and…
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Remote, real-time monitoring of post-operative lung transplant patients significantly decreases hospital stays
For many with end-stage lung disease, lung transplantation has become a viable option to extend lives and improve the quality of life. However, once lung transplant recipients leave the hospital, they may experience complications, such as an infection or organ…
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