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New Canadian study shows how SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurred in schools

Researchers explore the frequency, cluster size, and transmission rate of COVID-19 in schools using a simple mathematical model.

15 Dec 2021

Postmenopausal women more likely to have overactive bladder syndrome, study says

If you're feeling more sudden urges to run to the bathroom as you age, you're not alone. A new study suggests postmenopausal women aged 45 to 54 years are more likely to have overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome.

15 Dec 2021

Novel bioinformatics pipeline for fast and scalable analysis of large viral phylogenies

A team of researchers recently developed a bioinformatics approach to analyze viral phylogenetic clusters.

15 Dec 2021

Persistence of symptoms up to a year after hospitalization for COVID-19

Researchers conducted a prospective cohort study to determine the persisting COVID-19 associated symptoms after hospitalization and their risk factors.

15 Dec 2021

Treatment with whole plant medicinal cannabis reduces epileptic seizure frequency in children

Epileptic seizure frequency fell by an average of 86% among 10 children treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis, reveals a case series, published in the open access journal BMJ Paediatrics Open.

15 Dec 2021

The evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants during slow and fast epidemics

Researchers discuss an analytical framework to investigate the contribution of the transmissibility advantage SARS-CoV-2 variants.

14 Dec 2021

Researchers tease out the differences between sense of smell distortions related to COVID-19

Sudden smell and taste loss has become a well-known symptom of COVID-19. However, some people have also woken up to discover that their usual beloved coffee odor has been distorted and now smells like garbage or rotting meat, a condition known as parosmia.

14 Dec 2021

Dynamics and relative transmission rates of SARS-CoV-2 variants in the US

Findings of a new study reveal that the transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 variants could help tackle local and regional epidemics.

14 Dec 2021

Timing of exposure critical for SARS-CoV-2 transmission according to animal study

In a new study, the researchers assessed the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in golden Syrian hamsters to get a perspective on spatio-temporal conditions impacting the transmission efficiency of SARS-CoV-2 through the air.

14 Dec 2021

New guidelines for heart-healthy eating

We speak to Dr. Alice Lichtenstein about the American Heart Association’s latest guidelines for a heart-healthy diet, and how they can be applied across different lifestyles.

14 Dec 2021

Assay for the identification of SARS-CoV-2 Spike reactive T and B cells

An interesting new paper presents a new assay for B and T lymphocytes in individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2.

14 Dec 2021

Case report highlights limitations of remote monitoring for early detection of CRM device battery failure

Even after the Food and Drug Administration issued a safety notice and recall, manufacturing defects in certain cardiac rhythm management (CRM) devices led to premature battery depletion that was not picked up by remote monitoring.

13 Dec 2021

What are the implications of orangutan translocation risks in the COVID-19 era?

Can orangutan translocation pose infectious disease transmission and species conservation threats?

13 Dec 2021

Speaking "baby talk" to infants could help them learn to produce speech

A new study suggests that when parents baby talk to their infants, they might be helping them learn to produce speech.

11 Dec 2021

Chemicals from certain personal care products may impact maternal hormone levels during pregnancy

Use of certain personal care products during pregnancy may impact maternal hormone levels, according to a new Rutgers study.

11 Dec 2021

Symptoms after a third mRNA vaccine among patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers published a report wherein they assessed the symptomology post a booster dose of mRNA vaccines in adults with IBD.

10 Dec 2021

Subcutaneous defibrillators equally effective in delivering electric shocks, study says

Electric shocks delivered by subcutaneous defibrillators are equally effective compared to shocks delivered by conventional transvenous defibrillators, according to a study published in the journal Circulation.

9 Dec 2021

Positive results from Phase 3 study of Medicago’s plant-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate announced

Medicago, a biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Quebec City, and GlaxoSmithKline today announce positive efficacy and safety results from the global Phase 3 placebo-controlled efficacy study of Medicago’s plant-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate in combination with GSK’s pandemic adjuvant, conducted in over 24,000 subjects, adults 18 years and above, across six countries.

9 Dec 2021

Study reveals trends in binge drinking among older U.S. men and women

Binge drinking has increased in recent years among older U.S. men but not among older women, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

8 Dec 2021

Electronic nicotine delivery systems may help some people stop smoking cigarettes

Electronic cigarettes with cigarette-like nicotine delivery may help some people stop smoking cigarettes, according to a new study by Penn State College of Medicine and Virginia Commonwealth University researchers.

8 Dec 2021

Frequency News and Research

New Canadian study shows how SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurred in schools

Postmenopausal women more likely to have overactive bladder syndrome, study says

Novel bioinformatics pipeline for fast and scalable analysis of large viral phylogenies

Persistence of symptoms up to a year after hospitalization for COVID-19

Treatment with whole plant medicinal cannabis reduces epileptic seizure frequency in children

The evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants during slow and fast epidemics

Researchers tease out the differences between sense of smell distortions related to COVID-19

Dynamics and relative transmission rates of SARS-CoV-2 variants in the US

Timing of exposure critical for SARS-CoV-2 transmission according to animal study

New guidelines for heart-healthy eating

Assay for the identification of SARS-CoV-2 Spike reactive T and B cells

Case report highlights limitations of remote monitoring for early detection of CRM device battery failure

What are the implications of orangutan translocation risks in the COVID-19 era?

Speaking "baby talk" to infants could help them learn to produce speech

Chemicals from certain personal care products may impact maternal hormone levels during pregnancy

Symptoms after a third mRNA vaccine among patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Subcutaneous defibrillators equally effective in delivering electric shocks, study says

Positive results from Phase 3 study of Medicago’s plant-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate announced

Study reveals trends in binge drinking among older U.S. men and women

Electronic nicotine delivery systems may help some people stop smoking cigarettes

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