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SARS-CoV-2 may become endemic if reinfection proves commonplace, say researchers

To date, a few verified repeat SARS-CoV-2 infections have been documented around the world. "Should reinfection [with SARS-CoV-2] prove commonplace, and barring a highly effective vaccine delivered to most of the world's population, SARS-CoV-2 will likely become endemic," write Jeffrey Shaman and Marta Galanti in this Perspective.

15 Oct 2020

Study explains large geographic health disparities in the U.S.

60% of American adults have a chronic condition, but adults in Mississippi are 50% more likely to have one than adults in Colorado.

15 Oct 2020

Lockdowns improved air quality, averted tens of thousands of deaths in severely polluted regions

Lockdowns initiated to curb the spread of the coronavirus in China and Europe at the beginning of the pandemic improved air quality, averting tens of thousands of deaths in regions where air pollution has a significant impact on mortality, a new study shows.

15 Oct 2020

Researchers investigate the spread of SARS-CoV-2

Winter is on its way. And in this year of coronavirus, with it comes the potential for a second wave of COVID-19. Add in flu season and our tendency to head inside and close our windows to the cold, wet weather, and it appears the next several months are going to present us with new health challenges.

15 Oct 2020

Researchers call for transparency and reproducibility in artificial intelligence research

International scientists are challenging their colleagues to make Artificial Intelligence (AI) research more transparent and reproducible to accelerate the impact of their findings for cancer patients.

15 Oct 2020

Pharmacist-led digital intervention associated with reduced rates of hazardous prescribing

A pharmacist-led, new digital intervention that improves patient safety when prescribing medication in general practice reduced rates of hazardous prescribing by more than 40 per cent, 12 months after it had been introduced to 43 GP practices in Salford, finds a new study.

14 Oct 2020

Study shows how people could reduce pandemic-induced stress

Everybody, it seems, is stressed out to some degree by the coronavirus pandemic. It may be anguish over the sickness or death of a friend or family member. It may be anxiety over a job that has been altered or eliminated. It may be disquiet over the competing demands of work and family while working from home.

14 Oct 2020

Researchers receive $1.35 million grant to reduce impact of substance abuse in Appalachia

McDowell County--in the southern coalfields of West Virginia--is the second-most at-risk in the nation for an HIV outbreak related to drug injection. Neighboring Wyoming and Mercer Counties follow close behind. All three have some of the highest rates of acute hepatitis B and hepatitis C in the United States.

14 Oct 2020

WVU joins with CDC to conduct a seven-week mask observation study

The rate of COVID-19 positivity among young adults has been higher than other age groups during July and August. And, while the West Virginia University community is no stranger to doing its part to help suppress the positivity rate and keep others safe, there are significant factors that may result in WVU students letting down their guard when it comes to mitigation strategies - in particular, wearing a mask.

14 Oct 2020

SHEA releases updated guidance for healthcare workers with HIV, hepatitis

In light of the low rate of transmission and advances in treatments for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America today released updated guidance for healthcare personnel living with these bloodborne pathogens based on the latest available science.

14 Oct 2020

Advantech Receives 2020 IoT Edge Computing Excellence Award from IoT Evolution World

Irvine, CA (10/09/2020) – Advantech announced today that MIC-730AI, Edge AI Inference System based on NVIDIA Jetson® Xavier has received a 2020 IoT Edge Computing Excellence Award from IoT Evolution World, the leading web site covering the Internet of Things (IoT) marketplace.

14 Oct 2020

Healthcare News

SARS-CoV-2 may become endemic if reinfection proves commonplace, say researchers

Study explains large geographic health disparities in the U.S.

Lockdowns improved air quality, averted tens of thousands of deaths in severely polluted regions

Researchers investigate the spread of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers call for transparency and reproducibility in artificial intelligence research

Pharmacist-led digital intervention associated with reduced rates of hazardous prescribing

Study shows how people could reduce pandemic-induced stress

Researchers receive $1.35 million grant to reduce impact of substance abuse in Appalachia

WVU joins with CDC to conduct a seven-week mask observation study

SHEA releases updated guidance for healthcare workers with HIV, hepatitis

Advantech Receives 2020 IoT Edge Computing Excellence Award from IoT Evolution World

WHO launches new guide to ensure effective and sustainable digital health investments

Fecal transplants: The secret to eternal youth

Race and deprivation could be significant factors that influence education decisions during pandemic

Study: Public messaging should be communicated before the availability of COVID-19 vaccines

National experts to discuss origins, impacts, and potential future of Affordable Care Act

Study reveals a list of medical procedures that pose COVID-19 risk to health-care providers

Researchers design comprehensive toolkit to help Ohioans at higher COVID-19 risk

Commitment to evidence-based clinical inquiry projects guides innovation and creativity during COVID-19

"Pandemic politics" is causing assaults on science and the public health

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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