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A brand new cocktail to fight HIV

A brand new cocktail to fight HIV

by University of MontrealHIV-1 Virus. Credit: J Roberto Trujillo/WikipediaResearchers at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) and Yale University have succeeded in reducin

A brand new cocktail to fight HIV

by University of MontrealHIV-1 Virus. Credit: J Roberto Trujillo/WikipediaResearchers at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) and Yale University have succeeded in reducin
Future enterovirus outbreaks could be exacerbated by climate change

Future enterovirus outbreaks could be exacerbated by climate change

byBrown UniversitySpatial correlations of enterovirus outbreaks and climate. A Maps showing the mean timing of cases in terms of week-of-year of polio outbreaks in the USA, EVA71 outbreaks in ma

Future enterovirus outbreaks could be exacerbated by climate change

byBrown UniversitySpatial correlations of enterovirus outbreaks and climate. A Maps showing the mean timing of cases in terms of week-of-year of polio outbreaks in the USA, EVA71 outbreaks in ma
Preexposure prophylaxis use increased in recent years

Preexposure prophylaxis use increased in recent years

by Lori SolomonPreexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use increased between 2013 and 2023, according to a research letter published online Oct. 14 in theJournal of the American Medical Association.Laura

Preexposure prophylaxis use increased in recent years

by Lori SolomonPreexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use increased between 2013 and 2023, according to a research letter published online Oct. 14 in theJournal of the American Medical Association.Laura
Africa desperately needs mpox vaccines—but donations from rich countries won't fix this or next health emergency

Africa desperately needs mpox vaccines—but donations from rich countries won't fix this or next health emergency

by Joel Lexchin, Brigitte Tenni, Deborah Gleeson and Ronald Labonte,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfrica says it needs an estimated10 million dosesof mpox vaccine to contr

Africa desperately needs mpox vaccines—but donations from rich countries won't fix this or next health emergency

by Joel Lexchin, Brigitte Tenni, Deborah Gleeson and Ronald Labonte,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfrica says it needs an estimated10 million dosesof mpox vaccine to contr
Technically sound, socially responsible and accessible AI: New framework champions equity in AI for health care

Technically sound, socially responsible and accessible AI: New framework champions equity in AI for health care

by JMIR PublicationsThe proposed EDAI framework. AI: artificial intelligence. Credit:Journal of Medical Internet Research(2024). DOI: 10.2196/63356A recentstudypublished in the

Technically sound, socially responsible and accessible AI: New framework champions equity in AI for health care

by JMIR PublicationsThe proposed EDAI framework. AI: artificial intelligence. Credit:Journal of Medical Internet Research(2024). DOI: 10.2196/63356A recentstudypublished in the
Studies support use of daily antibiotic to prevent STDs in high-risk groups

Studies support use of daily antibiotic to prevent STDs in high-risk groups

by Ernie MundellIt's long been known that popping the antibioticdoxycyclinewithin 72 hours of a risky sexual encounter can greatly reduce a person's risk for a sexually transmitted

Studies support use of daily antibiotic to prevent STDs in high-risk groups

by Ernie MundellIt's long been known that popping the antibioticdoxycyclinewithin 72 hours of a risky sexual encounter can greatly reduce a person's risk for a sexually transmitted
Preterm birth more common in unvaccinated pregnant patients with rheumatic disease and COVID-19

Preterm birth more common in unvaccinated pregnant patients with rheumatic disease and COVID-19

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, found a g

Preterm birth more common in unvaccinated pregnant patients with rheumatic disease and COVID-19

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, found a g
Patients' concerns too often go ignored, says England's first patient safety commissioner

Patients' concerns too often go ignored, says England's first patient safety commissioner

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public Domain"The NHS's relentless focus on finance and productivity is failing patient safety," argues patient safety commissioner Henrietta H

Patients' concerns too often go ignored, says England's first patient safety commissioner

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public Domain"The NHS's relentless focus on finance and productivity is failing patient safety," argues patient safety commissioner Henrietta H
Ten Halloween pedestrian safety tips

Ten Halloween pedestrian safety tips

by Dr. Sadiqa A. I. Kendi, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith Halloween around the corner, it's a good time to consider ways to improve the safety of trick-or-tre

Ten Halloween pedestrian safety tips

by Dr. Sadiqa A. I. Kendi, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith Halloween around the corner, it's a good time to consider ways to improve the safety of trick-or-tre
Research reveals spread of malaria-carrying Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes in Yemen

Research reveals spread of malaria-carrying Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes in Yemen

byBaylor UniversityMaximum-likelihood phylogenetic analysis of cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene sequences for Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes collected in Yemen. Pink indicates sequences from

Research reveals spread of malaria-carrying Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes in Yemen

byBaylor UniversityMaximum-likelihood phylogenetic analysis of cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene sequences for Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes collected in Yemen. Pink indicates sequences from
Historical smallpox vaccination may confer some protection against mpox disease

Historical smallpox vaccination may confer some protection against mpox disease

byUniversity of GlasgowVACV and MPXV are significantly less neutralized by sera from patients born after 1971. (a) A total of 430 serum samples were tested for their capacity to neutralize MPXV.

Historical smallpox vaccination may confer some protection against mpox disease

byUniversity of GlasgowVACV and MPXV are significantly less neutralized by sera from patients born after 1971. (a) A total of 430 serum samples were tested for their capacity to neutralize MPXV.