‘Smart collar’ could prevent tapeworms in dogs
Credit: Yang S-J et al., 2021, PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Dogs infected with echinococcosis play a major ...
Tag: Epidemiology
Regular monitoring may be only way to prevent large COVID-19 outbreaks in schools
New simulations suggest that waiting until a student tests positive is too late for preventionCredit: Paul Tupper (CC BY 4.0, ...
US saw surge in firearm purchases and violence during first months of COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers found an association between an increase in gun purchases and domestic violence, but not other firearm violenceCredit: UC Regents ...
Repurposed drugs present new strategy for treating COVID-19
Virtual screening of 6,218 drugs and cell-based assays identifies best therapeutic medication candidatesCredit: KAIST A joint research group from KAIST ...
Asymptomatic adults may be reservoirs of Streptococcus pneumoniae
Study by ITQB NOVA researchers identifies role played by adults in the carriage of pneumococciCredit: ITQB NOVA Streptococcus pneumoniae is ...
Modelling COVID-19 cases in Africa
Credit: Lancaster University An international team including Lancaster University researchers has created a strategy for understanding the evolution of the ...
Employed individuals more likely to contract the flu, study shows
Rate of flu incidence varied by occupation and industry; findings could influence government policy and business decisions related to sick ...
NTU develops rapid malaria test kit that could aid diagnosis in developing countries
Test can also detect malaria in early stagesCredit: NTU Singapore A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU ...
Study: Hundreds of lives saved in Kansas counties that adopted mask mandates
Credit: Courtesy of Donna Ginther LAWRENCE -- Despite facing cultural and political pushback, the evidence remains clear: Face masks made ...
Spreading of infections = need for collaboration between biology and physics
Credit: Bjarke Frost Nielsen/Kim Sneppen Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, together with epidemiologist Lone Simonsen from ...
Viruses as communication molecules
Credit: © 2021 KAUST; Anastasia Serin How long do virus-laden particles persist in an elevator after a person infected with ...
Systolic blood pressure above 120 mmHg increases rate of cardiovascular disease
Provides insight on what blood pressure targets in patients with hypertension according to glucose status should beCredit: Niigata University Niigata, ...
Statin use is linked to reduced risk of cancer among heart failure patients
Credit: European Heart Journal Statin use among patients with heart failure is associated with a 16% lower risk of developing ...
Health care leaders call for national focus on preventing hospital-acquired pneumonia
UMass Amherst researcher among task force leaders pushing for changeCredit: UMass Amherst A group of health care leaders, including a ...