Modified mosquitoes to fight illness in Florida Keys
Genetically modified mosquitoes are being released in the Florida Keys in an effort to combat persistent insect-borne diseases such as Dengue fever and the Zika virus.
Category: Health
Study: Older adults found resilience during pandemic through community, human connection
Older adults were significantly affected by isolation and stress during Oregon’s initial COVID-19 lockdown last spring, but they were also able to find connection and meaning...
Guidance on treatment for rare blood clots and low platelets related to COVID-19 vaccine
Last Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) lifted the pause in administration of the Johnson...
Digital mental health interventions for young people are perceived promising, but are they effective
An increasing number of digital mental health interventions are designed for adolescents and young people with a range of mental health issues, but the evidence on...
In-person schooling with inadequate mitigation measures raises household member’s COVID-19 risk
People living with a child who attends school in-person have an increased risk of reporting evidence of COVID-19, but teacher masking, symptom screening, and other mitigation...
New test detects residual cancer DNA in the blood without relying on tumor data
After patients with cancer undergo surgery to remove a tumor and sometimes additional chemotherapy, tools are used to identify patients at highest risk of recurrence. Non-invasive...
Study: ISCHEMIA trial represents small fraction of patients undergoing intervention
Results from a new study find a broad range of patients who typically undergo revascularization for stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD) in the U.S. did not...
Two studies demonstrate new PCI approaches offer benefits to patients and physicians
Two studies related to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) evaluating the use of risk-avoidance strategies and robotic-assisted technology, respectively, are being presented as late-breaking clinical science at...
Study reveals need for equitable access to minimally invasive heart procedure
An analysis of growth patterns in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) programs across United States hospitals is being presented as late-breaking clinical science at the Society...
Lateral flow testing should not be used as a green light for activities
The United Kingdom government plans to implement mass scale population testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection using Lateral Flow Devices (LFDs), yet the devices’ sensitivity is unknown. A...
