People exposed to someone diagnosed with coronavirus should be tested whether they show symptoms or not, the World Health Organization said Thursday, after US health authorities said they were not needed. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website earlier this week shifted from its position that all close contacts of known COVID-19 cases should be tested, suggesting […]
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A group of scientists have detected genetic material from SARS-CoV-2 in untreated wastewater samples collected in April 2020 from two wastewater treatment plants in Louisiana, U.S.. Wastewater-Based Epidemiology (WBE) is a process by which the spread of disease in human populations is tracked by testing wastewater. It has been used to track the spread of polio and norovirus infections. Many […]
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An innovative technique to improve cancer treatments using tumor biopsies less than 30 minutes after they’re taken has been developed at The University of Queensland. The “Drug uptake in ex Vivo tumors” technique was developed after researchers found fresh patient tumor biopsies responded differently to treatments than the tissue cultures traditionally used. Its inventor, UQ Diamantina Institute’s Dr. Fiona Simpson, […]
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Shopping for school supplies is often a regular ritual for many students. But parents also need to make sure that their children are healthy before the first school bell rings. As summer vacations come to a close, it’s time to get kids ready for a new year of reading, writing and arithmetic. Mayo Clinic family physician Dr. Tina Ardon has […]
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There’s yet more evidence that cheap, widely available steroids can help save the lives of critically ill COVID-19 patients. In a new analysis that included data from seven clinical trials, the drugs reduced the risk of death among patients by one-third, compared with patients given only standard care. Based on the analysis, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated its treatment […]
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A new episode of our podcast, “Show Me the Science,” has been posted. At present, these podcast episodes are highlighting research and patient care on the Washington University Medical Campus as our scientists and clinicians confront the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s possible some people may have been infected earlier, but the first COVID-19 diagnoses in the U.S. occurred in late January. […]
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Pancreatic cancer is rarely detected at its early stages because symptoms often do not present themselves until after the cancer has progressed. By then, invasive procedures such as surgery, chemotherapy or radiation are often needed to treat the cancer. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri’s College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Medicine have identified novel pieces of biological […]
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Being physically active is important for overall health and fitness. Now, researchers in India have demonstrated that occupational physical activity is an important factor in body composition, flexibility, and aerobic capacity. They investigated fitness and physical parameters, such as percentage body fat, body mass index, aerobic capacity, weight, strength, and flexibility in a group of men between the ages of […]
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Rainfall and temperature drive agricultural activity, which, in turn, influences patterns of measles outbreaks in the West African nation of Niger, according to an international team of researchers. The findings may be useful for improving vaccine coverage for seasonally mobile populations within Niger and other countries. “Measles is a major cause of child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, responsible for about […]
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(HealthDay)—A warning about alcohol-based hand sanitizers in packaging that looks like food or drink has been issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. “The agency has discovered that some hand sanitizers are being packaged in beer cans, children’s food pouches, water bottles, juice bottles, and vodka bottles,” according to an FDA news release. “Additionally, the FDA has found hand […]
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