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Tear-gassing protesters during an infectious outbreak ‘a recipe for disaster’

NewsemiaJune 5, 2020

by NewsemiaJune 5, 202001

In nationwide demonstrations sparked by the killing of George Floyd in police custody, protesters have been frequently pepper-sprayed or enveloped in clouds of tear gas....

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COVID-19 Virus Found in Stool May be Infectious

NewsemiaMay 27, 2020

by NewsemiaMay 27, 202003

A new study has shown that COVID-19 virus isolated from the stool of a sick patient can infect cells in a petri dish — a...

Biology

Infectious Disease Defenses among Primary Ancient Hominid Contributions to Adaptation of Modern Humans

NewsemiaMay 25, 2020

by NewsemiaMay 25, 2020010

During the past decade, our human evolutionary tree has turned into something more resembling an unwieldy bush. Scientists have discovered swapped segments of DNA that...

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Quanterix Announces Simoa® Success Grant Program to Accelerate Promising Infectious Disease & Immunology Research

NewsemiaApril 24, 2020

by NewsemiaApril 24, 2020025

BILLERICA, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Quanterix Announces Simoa® Success Grant Program to Accelerate Promising Infectious Disease & Immunology Research Source link...

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US Prisons In The Past Designed To Avoid Infectious Diseases Spread Unlike Today

NewsemiaApril 20, 2020

by NewsemiaApril 20, 2020024

The Walnut Street Jail model was adopted by prison reformers across the country. The design included ventilation, cleanliness and social distancing, which are all absent...

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Applied DNA to Speak on COVID-19 Panel at Maxim Group’s Infectious Disease Virtual Conference on May 5

NewsemiaApril 14, 2020

by NewsemiaApril 14, 2020030

STONY BROOK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:APDN) (“Applied DNA” or the “Company”), a leader in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)-based DNA manufacturing that enables diagnostics,...

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A quick pivot turns an infectious disease class into timely education

NewsemiaApril 7, 2020

by NewsemiaApril 7, 2020021

Biologist David Roos studied influenza as a grad student, and he typically kicks off his advanced course on infectious disease biology with a focus on...

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Hard Truths From Infectious Disease Specialists

NewsemiaApril 7, 2020

by NewsemiaApril 7, 202004

IDSA leaders warn the US mortality rate will likely climb above previous estimate and unwinding of COVID-19 pandemic will not be fast. Source link...

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Epidemiologist says COVID-19 may be more infectious than thought

NewsemiaApril 7, 2020

by NewsemiaApril 7, 2020029

A Harvard epidemiologist is warning that nursing homes, through no fault of their own, may no longer be the best place to house vulnerable elderly...

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Post tuberculosis treatment infectious complications.

NewsemiaApril 5, 2020

by NewsemiaApril 5, 2020026

Hsu, D; Irfan, M; Jabeen, K; Iqbal, N; Hasan, R; Migliori, GB; Zumla, A; … Tiberi, S; + view all Hsu, D; Irfan, M; Jabeen,...

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Deaths of Chinese children, adolescents from infectious diseases prior to COVID-19 found to be rare

NewsemiaApril 4, 2020

by NewsemiaApril 4, 2020029

Deaths of children and adolescents in China due to infectious diseases were becoming rare prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study. Source...

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The Lancet Infectious Diseases: Comprehensive COVID-19 hospitalisation and death rate estimates help countries best prepare as global pandemic unfolds

NewsemiaMarch 31, 2020

by NewsemiaMarch 31, 2020062

The death rate from confirmed COVID-19 cases is estimated at 1.38%, while the overall death rate, which includes unconfirmed cases, is estimated at 0.66% Credit:...

Neurology

Viewpoint: Could infectious pathogens play a role in Alzheimer's disease?

NewsemiaMarch 23, 2020

by NewsemiaMarch 23, 2020021

For researchers investigating Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), a devastating neurodegenerative illness afflicting close to 6 million Americans, it is the best and worst of times. Source...

Biology

Study reveals how long COVID-19 remains infectious on cardboard, metal and plastic

NewsemiaMarch 22, 2020

by NewsemiaMarch 22, 20200115

Research suggests that people may acquire the coronavirus through the air and by touching contaminated surfaces Credit: Reed Hutchinson/UCLA The virus that causes COVID-19 remains...

Pharma / Biotech

Therapeutic monitoring of vancomycin for serious methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections: A revised consensus guideline and review by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, and the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists.

NewsemiaMarch 20, 2020

by NewsemiaMarch 20, 2020011

Related Articles Therapeutic monitoring of vancomycin for serious methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections: A revised consensus guideline and review by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists,...

Gastroenterology

Impact of preoperative fecal short chain fatty acids on postoperative infectious complications in esophageal cancer patients

NewsemiaMarch 17, 2020

by NewsemiaMarch 17, 2020033

The intestinal epithelial barrier allows absorption of dietary nutrients and prevents passage of pathogens and toxins into the body. Severe insults have a negative impact...

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Knowing more about new infectious disease threat may not satisfy people

NewsemiaMarch 10, 2020

by NewsemiaMarch 10, 2020031

People who rate themselves as highly knowledgeable about a new infectious disease threat could also be more likely to believe they don’t know enough, a...

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People ‘shed’ high levels of coronavirus, study finds, but most are likely not infectious after recovery begins

NewsemiaMarch 10, 2020

by NewsemiaMarch 10, 20200111

People who contract the novel coronavirus emit high amounts of virus very early on in their infection, according to a new study from Germany that...

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Coronavirus outbreak is a stark reminder of ongoing challenge of emerging infectious pathogens

NewsemiaFebruary 29, 2020

by NewsemiaFebruary 29, 2020028

The emergence and rapid increase in cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus, pose complex challenges to the...

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COVID-19 a reminder of the challenge of emerging infectious diseases

NewsemiaFebruary 29, 2020

by NewsemiaFebruary 29, 2020027

The emergence and rapid increase in cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus, pose complex challenges to the...