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Chargers Pro Bowl S Derwin James to miss season due to knee injury
Los Angeles Chargers Pro Bowl safety Derwin James will need to undergo surgery on his injured right knee and will miss the entire 2020 season.
California's deadliest month of the COVID-19 pandemic is August
California has so far reported 3,707 deaths in August, amid signs of steady progress in reducing infections, hospitalizations and deaths, data show.
Improving FDA's COVID-19 vaccine authorization and approval process: Lessons from hydroxychloroquine
In a new article, researchers propose reforms that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could implement to improve the emergency use authorization process and drug approvals during public health...
Colon cancer rates among young people are on the rise, and doctors don’t know why
Chadwick Boseman, who passed away from colon cancer recently, is part of a growing cohort of people in their 20s, 30s, and early 40s who are diagnosed with the disease. (Pexels/)Chadwick Boseman,...
Goodbye, nasal swabs? Saliva tests can detect coronavirus infection, studies show
Tests that look for the coronavirus in samples of saliva are about as reliable as tests that require a sample from the back of the nose, two new studies show.
Goodbye, nasal swabs? Saliva tests can detect coronavirus infection, studies show
Tests that look for the coronavirus in samples of saliva are about as reliable as tests that require a sample from the back of the nose, two new studies show.
Unique antibody profile sets gluten sensitivity apart from Celiac disease
People with gluten sensitivity have an antibody profile that differs from that of people with celiac disease, which could help doctors diagnose gluten sensitivity.
CDC: Nearly 30% of health workers with COVID-19 didn't know they had it
Up to 6% of the staff caring for COVID-19 at 13 hospitals across the country tested positive for the virus, but nearly 30% of them were asymptomatic and could have...
Novel Dual CAR T cell immunotherapy holds promise for targeting the HIV reservoir
A recent study describes a new Dual CAR T cell immunotherapy that can help fight HIV infection.
Entrepreneur offers 'ghost ship' tours of moored cruise ships
A British man who posted an ad for "ghost ship" tours of the empty cruise ships moored in the English Channel said the business has proven unexpectedly popular.
E-scooter injuries led to nearly 30,000 ER visits in 2019, study shows
Nearly 30,000 e-scooter riders visited emergency rooms across the United States in 2019 after sustaining injuries on the two-wheeled vehicles, a study published Monday by JAMA Network Open found.
Microgel immuno-acceptance method could improve pancreatic islet transplant success
Researchers have developed a new microgel drug delivery method that could extend the effectiveness of pancreatic islet transplantations -- from several years to possibly the entire lifespan of a recipient.
Fungi in gut linked to higher Alzheimer's risk can be reduced through ketogenic diet
Specific fungi in the gut associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease and found in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be altered in a beneficial manner by...
How antibiotics interact
Understanding bottleneck effects in the translation of bacterial proteins can lead to a more effective combination of antibiotics.
Stylish sunglasses for active people
Eyewear for people who love sports and adventure. (Yolanda Sun via Unsplash/)If you’ve got an active lifestyle and spend time working or exercising outdoors, a good pair of sports sunglasses is key...
Most Americans wear masks, but myths linger
Americans are generally well-versed about the use of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, although knowledge gaps about face coverings persist, a new HealthDay/Harris Poll reveals.
Physiological test for autism proves effective independent of co-occurring conditions
Developing a physiological test for diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), one that measures certain components in the blood, has the potential to be a paradigm shift for diagnosing ASD. Researchers...
Algorithm aims to alert consumers before they use illicit online pharmacies
Researchers have developed an algorithm that may be able to spot illicit online pharmacies that could be providing customers with substandard medications without their knowledge, among other potential problems.
Early rhythm control therapy improves outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation
Patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation benefit from early rhythm control therapy, according to new results.
What I Learned from the Glucose Monitor
My fasting blood glucose has been creeping up over several years. (My fasting blood sugar is around 110, and HbA1c=5.7.) Recently, I tried a continuous glucose monitor for the first...
Wearable device could help EMTs, surgeons assess hemorrhage blood loss
Emergency medical technicians (EMTs), military medics, and emergency room physicians could one day be better able to treat victims of vehicular accidents, gunshot wounds, and battlefield injuries thanks to a...
Research shows how a diet change might help US veterans with Gulf War illness
A new study shows the results from a dietary intervention in U.S. veterans suffering from Gulf War Illness, a neurological disorder in veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War...
Novavax strikes deal with Canada for 76M COVID-19 vaccine doses
U.S. drugmaker Novavax announced Monday it has reached an agreement in principle to supply Canada's federal government with up to 76 million doses of its potential COVID-19 vaccine.
Biocompatible TeSex nano-alloys for PT/PA/CT/PET imaging-guided NIR-II-photothermal therapy
Nanotheranostics, integrating diagnostic and therapeutic functions by nanoplatform, exhibits a great potential in precision and personalized medicine, and also raises the requirement on multifunctional nanomaterials in pursuit of both good...
Study advances research of cycads as an ecotoxin
University of Guam research has revealed that younger cycad seeds pose a greater risk for toxicity when consumed than more mature seeds, bringing the scientific community one step closer to...
Vietnam farmers' poultry sales during outbreaks may increase virus transmission
Small-scale poultry farmers in Vietnam tend to respond to viral outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) by rapidly selling their birds as a way to avoid financial loss, according...
Reprogramming cardiac fibroblast cells to transform into beating heart muscle
Researchers have clarified the roles of matrix stiffness and mechanotransduction as well as the signaling pathways in the transformation of cardiac fibroblasts into contractile cardiomyocytes and show that soft substrates...
Antibody blockade effective in treatment of severe COVID-19
Researchers find an overlap in the pathogenesis of cytokine release syndrome and COVID-19, and show that the symptoms of both can be alleviated by IL-6 signaling blockade.