A team of scientists from China has found a new candidate drug against the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, which works by inhibiting a key part of…
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Racial inequalities in liver cancer deaths soared after launch of hepatitis C drugs
In the United States, hepatocellular or liver cancer deaths have doubled since 1979. Hepatitis C virus is the leading cause of liver cancer. Around 1998,…
What Your Social Media Posts Say About Your Stress Level Right Now
The mental health of teenagers is most impacted by the pandemic. Increases in addiction and substance use-related content on social media may indicate that the…
Pfizer eyes 10-20 mn doses of experimental COVID-19 vaccine by year-end
Pfizer voiced hope Thursday it could roll out up to 20 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine it is developing with German firm Biontech for…
Tech optimization: Pushing patient engagement farther
Healthcare-provider organizations always are looking for more and better ways to engage with their patients in efforts to improve care delivery and patient outcomes. It…
Blood clotting a significant cause of death in patients with COVID-19
A study led by clinician scientists at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has found that Irish patients admitted to hospital with severe COVID-19…
Tiny airborne particles may carry the new coronavirus
A study in Wuhan, China, detected genetic material of the new coronavirus in airborne suspensions, or aerosols, in hospitals and public spaces. The finding reinforces…
Yup, Feeling Stressed AF Right Now Might Be Making Your Period MIA
Right now, in what feels like day #576 of social distancing, you probably don’t even know what the actual date is, and your body might…
COVID lockdowns have human costs as well as benefits. It’s time to consider both
Australia has been lucky. We’ve had time to consider our response to COVID-19, based on what was happening in other countries, before it hit us.…
Loss of smell may suggest milder COVID-19, study finds
New research suggests that loss of smell as a symptom of COVID-19 may indicate a mild case of the disease. A new study has found…