A new technology is being implemented at Eastern Health that is hoped to have positive impacts on the detection of infections for patients, and on the use of antibiotics. BD Canada has announced th… [+693 chars]
I previously reported on the history of the current outbreak of monkeypox among mainly men who have sex with men (MSM) in this Medscape blog. As we discussed, there is a large monkeypox outbreak goin… [+4036 chars]
Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 appear to escape antibody responses among both people who had previous COVID-19 infection and those who have been fully vaccinated and boosted, according to new data… [+9337 chars]
<li>Tumeh, P. C. et al. PD-1 blockade induces responses by inhibiting adaptive immune resistance. Nature515, 568571 (2014). CAS PubMed PubMed Central Article Google Scholar </li><li>Yar… [+16087 chars]
Starting babies and toddlers on a lower protein Nordic-style diet with a greater focus on plant-based food may be the key to healthier eating habits, according to new research being presented today a… [+4254 chars]
Monkeypox has caught much of the world by surprise. But to Anne Rimoin, the warning signs have been obvious for years. What were seeing makes perfect sense, says Dr. Rimoin, a professor of epidemiol… [+7953 chars]
ByBMJJune 23, 2022 According to new research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds is associated with nearly a double risk of dying in… [+5289 chars]
LONDON - As the World Health Organization convenes its emergency committee Thursday to consider if the spiraling outbreak of monkeypox warrants being declared a global emergency, some experts say W… [+5274 chars]
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We've all been touched by memory loss. Whether personally (TBI, Post-COVID, Dementia) or someone we love. The thing is, there is a lot we can do if we are empowered with information. I'm trained in b… [+7134 chars]
Contact with non-traditional pets increases the risk of exposure to zoonotic pathogens, which are pathogens that spread between animals and people. The National Association of State Public Health Vet… [+2619 chars]
It is 'mostly spread between people who had close intimate/sexual contact with a person who has the virus' This file photo shows the arms and torso of a patient with skin lesions due to monkeypox. … [+6928 chars]
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