[ad_1] IMAGE: The evolution of infection in people as a function of the asymmetry in population distribution shows that when the boundary from high-density to low-density areas is closed, the total spread of the disease … More Credit: Image courtesy of Massimiliano Zanin WASHINGTON, November 17, 2020 – Pandemics are …
Read More »Worrying Epidemiological Study – Aerosols are responsible for infection in 75% of COVID-19 cases – News by source
[ad_1] Pandemic concern persists around the world. A new study in Spain by virologists, biologists and epidemiologists indicates that aerosols are responsible for the infection in 75% of COVID-19 cases. Spanish specialists recommend, in addition to wearing a protective mask, not to talk when we are indoors, such as public …
Read More »The study examines the impact of natural disasters on suicide rates
[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 11, 2020 Disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes occur with increasing frequency and severity around the world. In addition to impacting local communities, infrastructure and the economy, these disasters can also lead to severe emotional distress and anxiety for those who live in their …
Read More »Using sewage epidemiology to monitor SARS-CoV-2 in Houston
[ad_1] With cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) skyrocketing around the world, understanding the full extent of the pandemic is of paramount importance. However, it is an ongoing challenge for public health officials. Currently, diagnostic testing capacity may be insufficient, and in some hospitals, reporting of COVID-19 patients is delayed for …
Read More »Researchers analyze racial disparities in access to bariatric surgery
[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.October 29, 2020 The use of bariatric surgery for the treatment of severe obesity in adolescents and racial disparities in access to such treatment were analyzed in a retrospective study published in Annals of surgery by researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center …
Read More »Romania, one step away from the pandemic winter. Romanian epidemiologist: “We must prepare ourselves mentally”
[ad_1] Since November we have been preparing for the so-called winter pandemic. It will last, from an epidemiological point of view, until April! What do we do as a family, as long as we don’t wear a mask at home? We find the recommendations of epidemiologists, on “What’s going on …
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