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Scientist proposes new approach to assess drinking water quality

Most consumers of drinking water in the United States know that chemicals are used in the treatment processes to ensure the water is safe to drink. But they might not know that the use of some of these chemicals, such as chlorine, can also lead to the formation of unregulated toxic byproducts.

13 Jan 2021

Change in evidence-based guidelines for vasectomy may reduce number of follow-up tests

A change in evidence-based guidelines for vasectomy may have led to a reduction in the number of follow-up tests to confirm the procedure was successful, reports a study in Urology Practice®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

13 Jan 2021

Study outlines steps to prepare patients for elective surgery following COVID-19

Acknowledging that COVID-19 may be here to stay, Oregon Health & Science University has laid out a series of steps to prepare patients for elective surgery following their illness.

13 Jan 2021

Study compares acceptance of HPV vaccine and meningococcal vaccine

New research from Boston Medical Center finds that using clear, unambiguous language when recommending HPV vaccination both increases vaccine acceptance and increases conversation efficiency while preserving patient satisfaction.

13 Jan 2021

New technology could protect against different coronavirus variants

The SARS-CoV-2 virus that is causing the COVID-19 pandemic is just one of many different viruses in the coronavirus family.

13 Jan 2021

Scientists identify bacteria-based approach against cancer

The body's immune system is the first line of defense against infections like bacteria, viruses or cancers. Some cancers, however, have developed the art of molecular deception to avoid destruction by the body's immune system.

13 Jan 2021

UK government plans to expand the innova lateral flow test, warn experts

UK government plans to widen the roll out of the Innova lateral flow test without supporting evidence risks serious harm, warn experts in The BMJ today.

13 Jan 2021

Study shows how cardiosphere-derived cells replenish damaged tissues in dilated cardiomyopathy

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a condition caused by the weakening of the heart muscle, affecting the ventricles (chambers in the heart that push blood around the body as it contracts).

13 Jan 2021

SARS-CoV-2 may join the ranks of mild cold-causing coronaviruses

What is the endgame for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that is causing worldwide devastation? If it becomes endemic -- circulating in the general population -- and most people are exposed in childhood, SARS-CoV-2 may join the ranks of mild cold-causing coronaviruses that currently circulate in humans, according to a model developed by Emory and Penn State scientists.

13 Jan 2021

Lactating women should discuss risks and benefits of COVID-19 vaccination, says ABM

The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) does not recommend cessation of breastfeeding for individuals who are vaccinated against COVID-19.

13 Jan 2021

Medical institutions should support health care workers with COVID-19 infection, say experts

By mid-November, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had reported that 218,439 health care workers in the U.S. had been infected with COVID-19 -- a likely underestimate due to incomplete data from states.

13 Jan 2021

Study: 82% respondents ventilate more frequently to protect themselves from corona

Despite cold temperatures, the population counts on fresh air to avoid contracting the coronavirus. This is shown by the results of the 26th edition of the BfR-Corona-Monitor, a regular survey by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR). In all age groups, about four out of five respondents say they ventilate more frequently.

13 Jan 2021

Policymakers are urged to include government negotiation to reduce insulin prices

The Endocrine Society is calling on policymakers to include government negotiation as part of an overall strategy to reduce insulin prices in its updated position statement published today in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

13 Jan 2021

Researchers develop novel antibody fragments against SARS coronavirus-2

An international research team led by the University of Bonn (Germany) has identified and further developed novel antibody fragments against the SARS coronavirus-2. These "nanobodies" are much smaller than the classic antibodies used to treat US President Donald Trump, for example.

13 Jan 2021

FAU researchers develop simplified, rapid SARS-CoV-2 detection protocol

To properly monitor and help curb the spread of COVID-19, several millions of diagnostic tests are required daily in just the United States alone.

13 Jan 2021

New publication describes DiosCURE’s multivalent single-chain antibodies to inactivate SARS-CoV-2

DiosCURE SE announced a publication in Science describing its core technology of multivalent single-chain antibodies with a unique molecular mode-of-action to inactivate SARS-CoV-2 virions. An international team led by scientists at the University of Bonn developed and characterized the lead candidates, which are exclusively licensed by DiosCURE.

13 Jan 2021

CDC is committed to remove unnecessary medical barriers to contraception

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is committed to removing unnecessary medical barriers to contraception use by people with certain characteristics or medical conditions.

13 Jan 2021

Study shows how neurons can become a target of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Using both mouse and human brain tissue, researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered that SARS-CoV-2 can directly infect the central nervous system and have begun to unravel some of the virus's effects on brain cells.

13 Jan 2021

Cardiovascular deaths unrelated to COVID-19 increased during the pandemic, study finds

As the number of COVID-19 infections continues to rise nationwide, more than 360,000 Americans have already died from the potentially deadly viral infection.

13 Jan 2021

New clinical practice guidelines on diagnosis, management of von Willebrand Disease

The American Society of Hematology (ASH), the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF), and World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) have developed joint clinical practice guidelines on the diagnosis and management of von Willebrand Disease (VWD), the world's most common inherited bleeding disorder. The guidelines were published today in Blood Advances.

13 Jan 2021

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Scientist proposes new approach to assess drinking water quality

Change in evidence-based guidelines for vasectomy may reduce number of follow-up tests

Study outlines steps to prepare patients for elective surgery following COVID-19

Study compares acceptance of HPV vaccine and meningococcal vaccine

New technology could protect against different coronavirus variants

Scientists identify bacteria-based approach against cancer

UK government plans to expand the innova lateral flow test, warn experts

Study shows how cardiosphere-derived cells replenish damaged tissues in dilated cardiomyopathy

SARS-CoV-2 may join the ranks of mild cold-causing coronaviruses

Lactating women should discuss risks and benefits of COVID-19 vaccination, says ABM

Medical institutions should support health care workers with COVID-19 infection, say experts

Study: 82% respondents ventilate more frequently to protect themselves from corona

Policymakers are urged to include government negotiation to reduce insulin prices

Researchers develop novel antibody fragments against SARS coronavirus-2

FAU researchers develop simplified, rapid SARS-CoV-2 detection protocol

New publication describes DiosCURE’s multivalent single-chain antibodies to inactivate SARS-CoV-2

CDC is committed to remove unnecessary medical barriers to contraception

Study shows how neurons can become a target of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Cardiovascular deaths unrelated to COVID-19 increased during the pandemic, study finds

New clinical practice guidelines on diagnosis, management of von Willebrand Disease

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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