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UrduWhat The Study Did: Researchers examined the screening mammography recommendations regarding starting age and interval for nearly 500 breast cancer centers in the United States. Authors: Jennifer L. Marti, M.D., of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, is the corresponding…
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New AJTMH supplement offers guidance on severe COVID-19 management in resource-limited settings
These articles should offer valuable guidance to clinicians seeking state-of-the-art management strategies while addressing the challenges of constrained healthcare settings
Assessment of use, fit of face masks among people in public during COVID-19 pandemic in China
What The Study Did: In this study of face mask fit among people in China, although most people used face masks in public places, compromised protection due to suboptimal airtightness was common. The simple approach of sealing the upper edge…
Cancer surgery in Canadian Universal Health Care System during COVID-19
What The Study Did: Researchers sought to quantify cancer surgical backlog and determine whether there were differences in sociodemographic and hospital characteristics among patients undergoing cancer surgery before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Authors: Antoine Eskander, M.D., Sc.M., of Sunnybrook Health…
Global battle against antibiotic resistance requires tailored solutions
The global battle against antibiotic resistance can only succeed if local contexts are taken into account. “A tailored approach is needed in each country,” says Heiman Wertheim of Radboud university medical center. “There is no “one-size-fits-all’ solution.” This was the…
A stronger maths foundation in first grade
* First grade teachers can find out who is on track with math and who is lagging, using an accurate diagnostic test that they can administer in the classroom. * After Covid-19 school reopening, or during catch-up sessions in the…
SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence, symptom onset in culturally linked orthodox Jewish communities across multiple US regions
What The Study Did: This study of orthodox Jewisha dults across the United States found that socioculturally bound communities experienced early parallel outbreaks in discrete locations, notably prior to substantive medical and governmental directives. Authors: Jonathan I. Silverberg, M.D., Ph.D.,…
New technology could increase health inequities
Making sure that everyone gets the benefits of new approaches to managing and treating disease
School closures may have wiped out a year of academic progress for pupils in Global South
As much as a year’s worth of past academic progress made by disadvantaged children in the Global South may have been wiped out by school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have calculated.
Strict environmental laws ‘push’ firms to pollute elsewhere
Study highlights need for global cooperation on policies
Hospital admissions associated with noncommunicable diseases during COVID-19 outbreak in Brazil
What The Study Did: Researchers assessed the number of hospital admissions for noncommunicable diseases (abnormal tissue growths, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases and musculoskeletal diseases) in São Paulo, Brazil, between January and June last year compared with the corresponding periods in the…
Neurologic involvement in children, adolescents hospitalized in US for COVID-19 or multisystem inflammatory syndrome
What The Study Did: In this study, many children and adolescents hospitalized for COVID-19 or multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children had neurologic involvement, mostly transient symptoms. A range of life-threatening and fatal neurologic conditions associated with COVID-19 infrequently occurred. Effects…
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SARS-CoV-2 on ocular surfaces in patients with COVID-19 from Italy
What The Study Did: Using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction testing, this study found that SARS-CoV-2 was present on the ocular surface in 52 of 91 patients with COVID-19 (57.1%). The virus may also be detected on ocular surfaces in patients…
SUTD study uncovers how big droughts in the Greater Mekong trigger CO2 emission bursts
Deeper understanding of the climate-water-energy nexus will significantly contribute towards planning and managing transnational power grids.
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Small-scale fisheries offer strategies for resilience in the face of climate change
Coastal communities at the forefront of climate change reveal valuable approaches to foster adaptability and resilience, according to a worldwide analysis of small-scale fisheries by Stanford University researchers. Globally important for both livelihood and nourishment, small-scale fisheries employ about 90…
Association between COVID-19 lockdown measures, ED visits for violence-related injuries in Wales
What The Study Did: This study investigates emergency department visits for violence-related injuries occurring at home and outside the home in Cardiff, Wales, before and after COVID-19 lockdown measures were instituted in March 2020. Authors: Jonathan P. Shepherd, Ph.D., Crime…
Assessment of respiratory function in infants, young children wearing face masks during COVID-19 pandemic
What The Study Did: Wearing surgical face masks for 30 minutes was not associated with changes in respiratory parameters or clinical signs of respiratory distress in this study of 47 infants and young children in Italy. Authors: Silvia Bloise, M.D.,…
Why COVID-19 vaccine distribution methods fall short and 3 ways to improve them
BINGHAMTON, NY – Several proposals have emerged on how to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine, but they fall short in ensuring that the vaccine is distributed fairly. A team including Binghamton University professor Nicole Hassoun suggests three ways to more fairly…
COVID-19 RCTs registered in 1st 100 days of pandemic
What The Study Did: Researchers assessed the recruitment and results reporting of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) to treat or prevent COVID-19 registered within 100 days of the first case reported to the World Health Organization. Authors: Lars G. Hemkens, M.D., M.P.H.,…
FAPESP promotes webinar to discuss the impacts of pandemic on schools and families
The pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing educational disparities. ‘Education: COVID-19 and social inequalities’ will be the theme of the next FAPESP COVID-19 Webinar on March 3rd, 2021
Differences in cognitive decline between men, women
What The Study Did: Data from five studies were pooled to investigate whether cognitive decline among older U.S. adults varied by sex. Authors: Deborah A. Levine, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, is the corresponding author.…
Farmers in developing countries can protect both profits and endangered species
HOUSTON – (Feb. 25, 2021) – Low-income livestock farmers in developing countries are often faced with a difficult dilemma: protect their animals from endangered predators, or spare the threatened species at the expense of their livestock and livelihood. A new…
A tangled food web
Trophic levels are an ‘insufficient’ measure of sustainability for today’s aquaculture policy
MUSC researcher awarded $9.9 million for tuberculosis treatment and prevention
Susan Dorman, M.D., an infectious disease physician at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), was recently awarded a 10-year, $9.9 million contract by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to run trials for the Tuberculosis Trials Consortium (TBTC).…
Association of timing of school closings, behavioral changes with evolution of COVID-19 pandemic in US
What The Study Did: Using COVID-19 data, this observational study looked at what are the independent associations of voluntary behavioral change and legal restrictions, such as state-mandated school closings, with the subsequent spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S.…
Rich nations see virus rates fall quicker — study
Research finds economic performance directly related to number of cases
Increasing temperatures will hit meat and milk production in East Africa
Hotter and more humid weather could make much of East Africa unsuitable for certain livestock production and highlights the need for accelerated adaptation in the sector
To reduce stunting in India, space out births
Adequate spacing between births can help to alleviate the likelihood of stunting in children, according to a new study from the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI). In an article published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of…
It’s morally wrong for rich nations to hoard COVID-19 vaccine
“Vaccine nationalism” fails to respect human rights
Grasshoppers and roadblocks: Coping with COVID-19 in rural Mexico
Indigenous people fight pandemic with little government support
Disease epidemic possibly caused population collapse in Central Africa 1600-1400 years ago
A new study published in the journal Science Advances shows that Bantu-speaking communities in the Congo rainforest underwent a major population collapse from 1600 to 1400 years ago, probably due to a prolonged disease epidemic, and that significant resettlement did…
Heat islands and lack of running water promote dengue fever in Delhi, India
What if more inclusive urban planning for poor populations was key to fighting dengue fever? This is what researchers from the CNRS, the Institut Pasteur and the Indian Council of Medical Research (1) have demonstrated using a geographical approach applied…
National trends in us otolaryngology surgical volume early in COVID-19 pandemic
What The Study Did: Changes in otolaryngology surgical volumes in the United States early on in the COVID-19 pandemic are described in this study. Authors: Anirudh Saraswathula, M.D., M.S., of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, is the corresponding…
Brazil: Air conditioning equipment days of use will double without climate action
Space cooling already accounts for 14% of residential electricity demand in Brazil, and it is expected to increase further because of climate change. Very few studies investigate the relationship between climate change, cooling needs, and electricity demand. In a new…
Racial, ethnic differences in deceased organ donation
What The Study Did: Researchers examined changes in how organ donation from deceased donors differed by race and ethnicity in the United States over time. Authors: Dorry L. Segev, M.D., Ph.D., of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in…
COVID-19 pandemic as opportunity to ensure more successful future for science, public health
What The Viewpoint Says: The missteps and miscommunications that have stymied a more effective U.S. and global response to the COVID-19 pandemic bring into sharp focus the deficiencies in governance systems of the U.S. public health and scientific institutions. Authors:…
SARS-CoV-2 infection among migrant workers in Singapore
What The Study Did: Researchers examined how common SARS- CoV-2 infection was among migrant workers in Singapore. Authors: Vernon J. Lee, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., of the Ministry of Health in Singapore, is the corresponding author. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For…
Quality education essential to closing the growing global skills gap
IIASA researchers present the first demographically consistent indicator for adult literacy skills – the Skills in Literacy Adjusted Mean Years of Schooling (SLAMYS).
Half of global wastewater treated, rates in developing countries still lagging
A new study by scientists at Utrecht University and the United Nations University concludes that about half of global wastewater is treated, rather than the previous estimate of 20%. Despite this promising finding, the authors warn that treatment rates in…
Does Goal 7 Energy for All need a rethink?
Goal 7 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. Yet according to new research by Copenhagen Business School the poor planning and execution of decarbonisation strategies…
Fast-growing parts of africa see a surprise: less air pollution from seasonal fires
But growing urban emissions mean reprieve may be only temporary
Quality education essential to closing the growing global skills gap
With rapid educational expansion in many developing countries, much progress has been made in terms of access to education. According to a new IIASA-led study, being in school is however not the same as learning and this expansion in quantity…
Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 and risk factors associated with COVID-19 among outpatients in Virginia
What The Study Did: Researchers assessed what percentage of the Virginia population had been exposed to SARS-CoV-2 after the first wave of COVID-19 infections in the U.S. Authors: Eric R. Houpt, M.D., of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, is the corresponding…
Comparison of demand for drugs for COVID-19 treatment, other drugs early in pandemic in Italy
What The Study Did: The National Health Service in Italy provides universal coverage to citizens but because no approved drug was available for COVID-19, patients received potentially effective drugs, participated in clinical trials, accessed compassionate drug use programs or self-medicated.…
Proton pump inhibitor use by children, risk of asthma
What The Study Did: Researchers investigated the association between the use of proton pump inhibitors among children and adolescents in Sweden and the risk of asthma. Authors: Yun-Han Wang, M.Sc., B.Pharm., of the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, is the corresponding…
Happiness really does come for free
People in societies where money plays a minimal role can have very high levels of happiness
New study shows pandemic’s toll on jobs, businesses, and food security in poorer countries
A new study by an international team of economists published Feb.5 in Science Advances finds COVID-19 and its economic shock present a stark threat to residents of low- and middle-income countries — where most of the world’s population resides.
Factors, rate of nurse burnout in US
What The Study Did: Researchers estimated the rate of nurse burnout in the United States and the factors associated with leaving or considering leaving their jobs due to burnout. Authors: Megha K. Shah, M.D., M.Sc., of the Emory University School…