CDC.gov. The Lancet: “Physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection to prevent person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis.” International Journal of Nursing Studies: “A rapid systematic review of the efficacy of face masks and respirators against coronaviruses and other respiratory transmissible viruses for the community, healthcare workers and sick patients.”… Read More »
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By Jessica Hamzelou A tick under a microscopeazvan Cornel Constantin / Alamy Tick-borne diseases are on the rise in the US – but programmes to monitor the spread of ticks and the pathogens they carry are underfunded and patchy, according to a survey of professionals working in the area. The findings are “disconcerting”, says Emily… Read More »
Author Mark Smith Published June 16, 2020 Word count 644 Approximately 1.5 million people in the U.S. suffer from joint pain, swelling, and stiffness that accompanies rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It can make everyday life challenging at best, and life crippling at worst. Left untreated, this chronic autoimmune condition can cause bone erosion and joint deformities… Read More »
Dive Brief: Dallas-based Tenet told investors Tuesday patient volumes at its hospitals have dramatically ramped back up following steep declines throughout March and April. Hospital surgeries, which were down 55% in April compared to pre-COVID-19 levels, returned to about 95% pre-COVID levels during the first half of June. Recovery efforts include securing personal protective equipment… Read More »
BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China National Biotec Group (CNBG) said on Tuesday its experimental coronavirus vaccine has triggered antibodies in clinical trials and the company plans late-stage human trials in foreign countries. No vaccines have been solidly proven to be able to effectively protect people from the virus that has killed more than 400,000 people, while… Read More »