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With more than 100 teams around the world racing to find a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, including three at the University of Alberta, what are the chances of getting something that works? The World Health Organization’s list shows 21 vaccine projects in either phase 1 or 2 of clinical trials, and two projects, one in China and the other in the […] Women with prepregnancy kidney dysfunction are at increased risk of preterm (premature) birth and other complications, especially women with chronic kidney disease, found new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Preterm birth before 37 weeks’ gestation occurs in 6% to 11% of viable pregnancies and is the leading cause of infant death. “The timely recognition of prepregnancy kidney […] The International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM) today welcomed a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on the dapivirine vaginal ring for use by cisgender women ages 18 and older in developing countries to reduce their risk of HIV-1 infection. The monthly ring is the first long-acting HIV prevention product, and is designed to address women’s unmet need for […] China on Monday reported its highest number of coronavirus cases in three months, part of a worrying swell of second and third-wave infections that are hitting Asia and Europe. Australia has been rocked by its deadliest surge since the start of the pandemic, Hong Kong is experiencing record daily numbers and Spain’s caseload has tripled in the last fortnight. Meanwhile, […] How good or bad is your sense of smell? Your olfactory system could help determine who is at risk of dementia. Here’s what the scientists say. Researchers from UC San Francisco tracked 1,800 participants in their 70s for a decade. Their original aim was to uncover if their sensory functioning was directly linked to the development of dementia. At the […] Special compound in the honey-sting of loose bees discovered Honey has been used for centuries for medical purposes, wherein the different types of honey have a very different healing effect is attributed to. Considered to be very healthy, especially the honey-sting of unemployed bees apply in addition to Manuka honey. Australian Researchers have discovered in the honey-sting of loose bees […] DR ELLIE CANNON: How long will it be before I’m free from the pain of shingles? I had shingles a few months ago and was given tablets. The blisters have gone but I still have pain across the side of my ribs where they were. Will it go away? Something I noticed, during lockdown was a larger-than-usual number of my […] Researchers have found that the death rate from COVID-19 in prisons is three times higher than average. Crowding, poor sanitary conditions, and high rates of chronic illness among incarcerated people make it difficult to control the spread of infectious diseases in jails and prisons. Security measures designed to keep people in jails and prisons don’t effectively keep viruses or other […] Coronavirus makes changes in the body cells that cause cells not to recognise it, suggest researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio). The researchers reported how the coronavirus achieves this in the journal Nature Communications. The scientists resolved the structure of an enzyme called nsp16, which the virus produces and then […] Raman Malhotra, MD, an associate professor of neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been elected president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The academy, a professional society dedicated to sleep medicine, has a combined membership of over 10,000 accredited member sleep centers and individual members. He will serve as president-elect this year and take […]
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Link between kidney dysfunction and premature births
European Medicines Agency adopts positive opinion on monthly vaginal ring to reduce HIV risk
China reports virus spike as global cases pass 16 mn
Dementia symptoms: The sign in your smell that could indicate your dementia risk
What makes honey stinger loose bees healthy? Naturopathy Naturopathy Specialist Portal
How long will it be before I'm free from the pain of shingles?
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Coronavirus makes changes in body cells that cause cells not to recognise it
Malhotra elected president of sleep medicine society
