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Do Monoclonal Antibodies Help COVID Patients?

Experts explain what this treatment involves, who needs it and how to get it -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamSep 29th, 2021

Study finds S. aureus" surface-sticking ability not evenly distributed over cell envelope

Infections caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus have a significant impact on human health, with tens of thousands of hospital patients dying every year from infections due to the S. aureus "superbug." Stopping the spread of bacteria like S......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

Scientists make COVID receptor protein in mouse cells

A team of scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Columbia University has demonstrated a way to produce large quantities of the receptor that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, binds to on the s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

Humans can get their pets sick: Reverse zoonoses more common than once thought

For as long as humans have been domesticating animals, there have been zoonoses, also known as infectious diseases that jump from animals to humans. Recent public health stories about COVID-19, avian flu and swine flu have thrust zoonoses back into t.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Hospitals owned by private equity are harming patients, reports find

Hospital ratings dive and medical errors rise when private equity firms are in charge. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Private equity firms are increasingly buying hospitals across the US, and when they do, patients suffe.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Glowing COVID-19 diagnostic test prototype produces results in one minute

Cold, flu and COVID-19 season brings that now-familiar ritual: swab, wait, look at the result. But what if, instead of taking 15 minutes or more, a test could quickly determine whether you have COVID-19 with a glowing chemical? Now, in ACS Central Sc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Cox Automotive, ex-employee settle COVID-19 vaccine mandate lawsuit

The employee had alleged that the vaccine mandate violated his religious beliefs......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

There’s a Huge Covid Surge Right Now and Nobody Is Talking About It

The US is in the midst of the largest Covid surge since Omicron, but with minimal testing and good population immunity, the wave is largely being ignored......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Study examines how ad strategies of the Great Depression can inform today"s crisis communications

The COVID-19 pandemic was not the first time a crisis swept through the nation and beyond, forcing businesses and media to find ways to reach people in uncertain times. A new study from the University of Kansas has analyzed newspaper advertising stra.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Working from home since COVID-19? Cabin fever could be the next challenge

As Canada opened back up after the COVID-19 lockdowns, many businesses encouraged their workers to head back to the office. Yet, despite restrictions being lifted in Canada and around the world, teleworking as a regular working arrangement has remain.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Why foreigners who endured China"s Covid lockdowns are now leaving

Why foreigners who endured China"s Covid lockdowns are now leaving.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

This Doctor Helped Spare Women from Radical Mastectomy

Canadian radiation oncologist Vera Peters pioneered the use of lumpectomies and postoperative radiation to treat breast cancer patients......»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

CDC reports dips in flu, COVID-19, and RSV—though levels still very high

The dips may be due to holiday lulls and CDC is monitoring for post-holiday increase. Enlarge / The influenza virus from an image produced from an image taken with transmission electron microscopy. Viral diameter ranges from arou.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

COVID shots protect against COVID-related strokes, heart attacks, study finds

Data provides more evidence older people should stay up to date on COVID vaccines. Enlarge / A vial of the updated 2023-2024 formula of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine at a CVS Pharmacy in Eagle Rock, California, on September 14, 2023......»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Research explores race politics associated with wearing a mask in public to combat COVID-19

Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic that can improve the lives of Americans are still ongoing, thanks to the help and insight of UNM's Center for Social Policy (CSP.).....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Long COVID: Damaged mitochondria in muscles might be linked to some of the symptoms

It's estimated around 3% of people in the UK experience long COVID—persistent, long-lasting symptoms after a COVID-19 infection......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

2023 U.S. sales: Who’s up, who’s down

With COVID-19 disruptions, the microchip shortage and other supply snags now largely in the rearview mirror, U.S. auto sales rebounded to the highest level since 2019......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Candida evolution disclosed: New insights into fungal infections

Global fungal infections, which affect 1 billion people and cause 1.5 million deaths each year, are on the rise due to the increasing number of medical treatments that heighten vulnerability. Patients undergoing chemotherapy or immunosuppressive trea.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Study finds high levels of job satisfaction among copy editors, little negative effects from pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted jobs across the workforce, including the editorial sector. But a new study from the University of Kansas found it did not significantly affect how copy editors, proofreaders, and fact-checkers felt about their work and.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

Analysis finds soaring demand for people skills in Aussie post-pandemic jobs market

Aussie employers' demand for workers with strong interpersonal skills has surged following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJan 9th, 2024

ChatGPT bombs test on diagnosing kids’ medical cases with 83% error rate

It was bad at recognizing relationships and needs selective training, researchers say. Enlarge / Dr. Greg House has a better rate of accurately diagnosing patients than ChatGPT. (credit: Getty | Alan Zenuk/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUni.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 4th, 2024