Operation Warp Speed chief adviser: Any hesitation from Americans about taking coronavirus vaccine is ‘concerning’ Dr. Moncef Slaoui, chief adviser to Operation Warp Speed, tells ‘America’s Newsroom’ that the U.S. is committed to immunizing the U.S. population by the end of 2021 and addresses public fears about the vaccinations. New results on a possible COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford University and […]
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Johnson & Johnson may know whether its one-dose coronavirus vaccine works by January – ‘much earlier than expected,’ chief scientist says Chief scientific officer of J&J, Dr Paul Stoffels, spoke at an event held by the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Association He said the results of the company’s late-stage coronavirus vaccine trial may be available sooner than expected […]
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Health care delivery in the United States is complex and often problematic—it is costly, short on quality, and inequitable. A team of researchers suggest one potential remedy may be found in integrated health systems, a type of organization that has grown significantly in recent years and often includes hospitals, doctors and others. According to the researchers, an integrated health system, […]
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Neurologist Randall J. Bateman, MD, virologist and immunologist Michael S. Diamond, MD, PhD, and microbiologist Scott Hultgren, PhD – all faculty members at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis – have been named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors. They are among 175 new fellows elected this year […]
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This article has been syndicated from Tamara (Like) Camera. That’s right. It’s one computer for the whole family! Yes, I said it. Related story How I Am Teaching Technology to My Children I’m not sure I ever thought I’d see the day in which we all need computers for so many aspects of our busy lives! It’s school and work, […]
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Should I wipe down groceries during the pandemic? Experts say it’s not necessary for most people. The coronavirus spreads mainly through the respiratory droplets people spray when talking, coughing, sneezing or singing. It’s why health experts stress the importance of wearing masks and social distancing. Experts still recommend cleaning surfaces—especially frequently touched spots that infected people might have recently touched. […]
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A large study of patients in the United States who contracted coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) confirms many complications of the disease, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). “Understanding the full range of associated conditions can aid in prognosis, guide treatment decisions and better inform patients as to their actual risks for the variety of COVID-19 complications […]
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MONDAY, Dec. 7, 2020 — For women with early breast cancer, there are considerable disparities in terms of obesity and comorbidity for Black and White women, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in Cancer. Kirsten A. Nyrop, Ph.D., from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and colleagues conducted a retrospective chart review to examine obesity and […]
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Urine doesn’t always look the same: Sometimes it’s cloudy or a little more yellow than usual. While these differences might not alarm you, another color change might: green urine. That's what happened to a 62-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), after he went to the ER for having trouble breathing, according to a recent case report published in the New England Journal of […]
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Caregivers of people with dementia and milder forms of neurocognitive disorder bear a heavy burden. They are constantly confronted with challenging symptoms and behaviors and feel they are up against their limits. The latest results from a study indicate that the COVID-19 crisis affects this burden since the pandemic has mental health implications. Scientists and clinicians from the universities of […]
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