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Bigger households associated with greater odds of SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Household transmission plays a pivotal role in the spread of SARS-CoV-2. The study recommends that it is essential for people to get tested immediately or as soon as symptoms appear. This way, they will take precautions to protect the other members of the family.

27 Oct 2020

Research examines COVID-19 transmission patterns in Georgia, U.S.

Researchers from Emory University and the Georgia Department of Public Health have shown that the transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the state of Georgia earlier this year changed over time and varied by age.

27 Oct 2020

Study finds a significant drop in death rates among people with severe COVID-19 in England

Death rates from people with severe COVID-19 in hospital have dropped to around a half of the rate at the peak of the pandemic, new research has revealed.

27 Oct 2020

FDA grants approval of nonprescription Sklice lotion to treat head lice infestations

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a lotion to treat head lice for nonprescription, or over-the-counter (OTC), use through a process called a prescription (Rx)-to-OTC switch.

27 Oct 2020

UVA research sheds light on how cancer remodels our chromosomes

Cancer remodels the architecture of our chromosomes so the disease can take hold and spread, researchers at the University of Virginia have revealed.

27 Oct 2020

Black Hispanic individuals have worse COVID-19 outcomes

Results from a new study led by Boston Medical Center (BMC) demonstrate the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Hispanic groups within the US, with the most severe outcomes, including death and intensive care, among Hispanic Black individuals.

27 Oct 2020

Dietary 1H-NMR “Fingerprints” Could Help Fight Against Chronic Disease

Metabolic urine profiling could provide an approach to understand what people have been eating, without them needing to tell you. Here, researchers from Imperial College London, Prof Gary Frost, Prof Elaine Holmes, and Dr. Isabel Garcia-Perez, explain why this could be invaluable to both nutritional research and individuals.

From Bruker BioSpin Group 27 Oct 2020

Telemedicine or in-person visit? Pros and cons

As COVID-19 took hold in March, U.S. doctors limited in-person appointments — and many patients avoided them — for fear of infection. The result was a huge increase in the volume of remote medical and behavioral health visits.

27 Oct 2020

U.S. essential hospitals urge public to practice simple yet effective safety measures

Valleywise Health of Phoenix, America's Essential Hospitals, and a dozen essential hospitals - those with a safety-net mission - joined together in an urgent call for all Americans to remain vigilant and continue preventive actions to combat the spread of COVID-19.

27 Oct 2020

Involving pediatric practices in promotion of private well water testing can influence parental compliance

Findings from a new study conducted by a team of researchers at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine and published in the journal Preventive Medicine Reports, show that involving pediatric practices in the promotion of private well water testing can influence parental compliance.

27 Oct 2020

Impact of natural and vaccine-induced immunity could shape the future trajectory of COVID-19

New research suggests that the impact of natural and vaccine-induced immunity will be key factors in shaping the future trajectory of the global coronavirus pandemic, known as COVID-19.

27 Oct 2020

Hard physical work can increase risk of dementia, confirms study

The muscles and joints are not the only parts of the body to be worn down by physical work. The brain and heart suffer too.

27 Oct 2020

COVID-19 vaccine tracker provides real-time updates on effective vaccine

McGill University professor Nicole Basta and her team have created an interactive online COVID-19 vaccine tracker, that provides real-time updates on progress in developing a safe and effective vaccine.

27 Oct 2020

Study reveals social and economic costs of ADHD to the Australian community

Researchers have revealed the key factors that can improve outcomes in children with ADHD, a disorder that costs Australia US$13 billion a year in social and economic losses.

27 Oct 2020

Real-time tracking system shows rise in suspected opioid overdose deaths after COVID-19's arrival

COVID-19 may dominate the headlines. But another epidemic that was already raging before it arrived has flared up in recent months, too, according to new University of Michigan data.

27 Oct 2020

Precise screening index pinpoints areas at risk for low-level lead exposure in Georgia

While many people think of lead poisoning as a problem of the past, chronic exposure still occurs in some communities that may be missed in limited screening programs for children's blood lead levels.

27 Oct 2020

About 15% of COVID-19-related deaths linked to long-term exposure to air pollution

Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to an increased risk of dying from COVID-19 and, for the first time, a study has estimated the proportion of deaths from the coronavirus that could be attributed to the exacerbating effects of air pollution for every country in the world.

27 Oct 2020

SARS-CoV-2 is mainly spread in households and household-like settings

Ten months into the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, health experts have a good understanding of how the virus spreads. The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spreads through respiratory droplets and aerosols and enters the body through the mouth, nose, and eyes.

27 Oct 2020

Study suggests 5’UTR of SARS-CoV-2 might be of pangolin coronavirus origin

Findings from a new genomic sequencing study support the hypothesis that the pangolin was the intermediate host for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that enabled transmission of the virus to humans.

26 Oct 2020

EKF launches PrimeStore® MTM pathogenic sample collection and transportation kit

EKF Diagnostics, the global in-vitro diagnostics company, announces that it has launched a PrimeStore® MTM sample collection kit.

From EKF Diagnostics 26 Oct 2020

Public Health News and Research

Bigger households associated with greater odds of SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Research examines COVID-19 transmission patterns in Georgia, U.S.

Study finds a significant drop in death rates among people with severe COVID-19 in England

FDA grants approval of nonprescription Sklice lotion to treat head lice infestations

UVA research sheds light on how cancer remodels our chromosomes

Black Hispanic individuals have worse COVID-19 outcomes

Dietary 1H-NMR “Fingerprints” Could Help Fight Against Chronic Disease

Telemedicine or in-person visit? Pros and cons

U.S. essential hospitals urge public to practice simple yet effective safety measures

Involving pediatric practices in promotion of private well water testing can influence parental compliance

Impact of natural and vaccine-induced immunity could shape the future trajectory of COVID-19

Hard physical work can increase risk of dementia, confirms study

COVID-19 vaccine tracker provides real-time updates on effective vaccine

Study reveals social and economic costs of ADHD to the Australian community

Real-time tracking system shows rise in suspected opioid overdose deaths after COVID-19's arrival

Precise screening index pinpoints areas at risk for low-level lead exposure in Georgia

About 15% of COVID-19-related deaths linked to long-term exposure to air pollution

SARS-CoV-2 is mainly spread in households and household-like settings

Study suggests 5’UTR of SARS-CoV-2 might be of pangolin coronavirus origin

EKF launches PrimeStore® MTM pathogenic sample collection and transportation kit

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