Month: September 2020

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), placed many countries into lockdown during the peak of the pandemic. Now, many nations have re-opened businesses to boost their economies, which have been negatively impacted by the outbreak. With many countries lifting restrictions, and some schools opening their face-to-face classes,
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Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 23 2020 Newly published changes to NSF/ANSI/CAN 61, the drinking water product standard required in the United States and Canada, further restrict the amount of lead that can leach from plumbing products, NSF International announced today. The significantly more rigorous requirements were approved after nearly three years of exploring various
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Image: Shutterstock Rajput is derived from the Sanskrit word “raja-putra,” meaning “son of a king.” They are a group of patrilineal clans with origin in northern, central, and western India. Known for their faithfulness, bravery, and royalty, they rose to prominence from the sixth to 12th centuries. The Rajputs are subdivided into the following three
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Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 22 2020 A new Canadian study reveals that the psychological and physical effects of childhood sexual abuse are closely tied. The finding could help healthcare professionals develop more effective interventions and ultimately improve mental and physical health outcomes for survivors of abuse in childhood. Authored by Pascale Vézina-Gagnon, a PhD
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Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 22 2020 A study out of University Hospitals (UH) found that removing the cost barrier for coronary artery calcium (CAC) screening resulted in an immediate increase in utilization of the test. Furthermore, no-charge calcium screening was associated with an increase in representation by women, minorities and people living in ZIP
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The mitigation strategies implemented to curb the spread of COVID-19 appears to reduce the transmission of influenza in the United States, Australia, Chile, and South Africa. These strategies may augment influenza vaccines, especially for high-risk populations during the seasonal influenza transmission. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a novel coronavirus, was first detected in
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Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 22 2020 New research suggests when the COVID-19 pandemic is slowing, low-cost, recurring screening of asymptomatic people – at an expense of approximately $3 or less per test every two weeks – could decrease COVID-19 infections and deaths and be cost-effective. When the pandemic is surging, screening can be cost-effective
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Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 22 2020 The first study comparing the immune responses of adults and children with COVID-19 has detected key differences that may contribute to understanding why children usually have milder disease than adults. The findings also have important implications for vaccines and drugs being developed to curb COVID-19. The study was
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