Health

Rapid tests would have stemmed the pandemic within weeks

[ad_1] Hospitality ” Carrying out rapid mass screening could stem the pandemic within weeks Researchers from Harvard and Colorado state, following the analysis of a predictive model, that the frequency of tests, the speed of obtaining the results and their accessibility prevail over their accuracy. © fernandozhiminaicela – Pixabay The …

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Discovery of Quebec to fight gonorrhea and meningitis

[ad_1] Antibiotic resistance to the bacteria responsible for gonorrhea and meningococcal meningitis may one day be a thing of the past thanks to researchers at the National Scientific Research Institute (INRS) of Quebec. They have demonstrated the effectiveness of a “simple” molecule “well known in chemistry in bacterial cultures and …

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Medical deserts: according to the vice-president of the national council of the Order of doctors “from 2025 the medical demography will inevitably rise”

[ad_1] the essential On November 16, the vice-president of the National Council of the Order of Physicians, which practices in Pujols (Lot-et-Garonne), received us to discuss the health crisis. We took the opportunity to examine the topic of medical demography, which is particularly problematic in Lot-et-Garonne. Jean-Marcel Mourgues thinks this …

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beware of calcium overload

[ad_1] THE ESSENTIAL Immune cells, called microglia, are flooded with calcium waves following ischemic strokes, which are caused by a disruption of blood flow to the brain. Blocking these calcium waves can help control harmful inflammation and offer doctors a way to reduce the consequences of ischemic stroke. One drug …

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10 updates on its detection, risks, management

[ad_1] November 24, 2020 2 min of reading Source / Disclosures Disclosures: Chan reports receiving grants from AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly & Co., Hua Medicine, Lee Powder and Qualigenics, and grants and personal compensation from Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Merck, Novartis, and Sanofi outside of the submitted work. He also reports that …

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Measles, a growing threat to children’s lives

[ad_1] Measles, a growing threat to children’s lives In the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, urgent measures are needed to protect the most vulnerable children from life-threatening and disabling diseases, UNICEF announced in a statement made public. Nearly 20 million children around the world are not vaccinated every year, putting …

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remains active on the skin until 9 am.

[ad_1] © Nopphon – stock.adobe.com Coronavirus is known to have the ability to remain active on surfaces and certain materials for hours or even days. In addition to transmission through the air, the virus can also be transmitted through contact with the skin. A recent study just showed that SARS-CoV-2 …

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