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Study shows text messages can be ineffective as medication refill reminders

Study shows text messages can be ineffective as medication refill reminders

by Julia Milzer,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study published inJAMAreveals text message reminders for patients who delay refilling their medications

Study shows text messages can be ineffective as medication refill reminders

by Julia Milzer,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study published inJAMAreveals text message reminders for patients who delay refilling their medications
Protecting the family from seasonal respiratory infections

Protecting the family from seasonal respiratory infections

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCold, flu, RSV and COVID-19 all have one thing in common: They are respiratory infections that cause similar symptoms such as coughing, feve

Protecting the family from seasonal respiratory infections

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCold, flu, RSV and COVID-19 all have one thing in common: They are respiratory infections that cause similar symptoms such as coughing, feve
Study Reveals Increasing Antibiotic Resistance in Diarrheagenic E. coli in China

Study Reveals Increasing Antibiotic Resistance in Diarrheagenic E. coli in China

Diarrheagenic E. coli (DEC) is one of the major pathogens causing diarrheal diseases globally. Some strains of DEC exhibit alarmingly high levels of antibiotic resistance.

Study Reveals Increasing Antibiotic Resistance in Diarrheagenic E. coli in China

Diarrheagenic E. coli (DEC) is one of the major pathogens causing diarrheal diseases globally. Some strains of DEC exhibit alarmingly high levels of antibiotic resistance.
Lyme disease early detection could get boost from simpler, faster testing technology

Lyme disease early detection could get boost from simpler, faster testing technology

by Wayne Lewis,University of California, Los AngelesUCLA researchers have developed an AI-enabled technology that could lead to single-tier Lyme disease testing with faster results. Credit: Raje

Lyme disease early detection could get boost from simpler, faster testing technology

by Wayne Lewis,University of California, Los AngelesUCLA researchers have developed an AI-enabled technology that could lead to single-tier Lyme disease testing with faster results. Credit: Raje
Repeated COVID vaccinations found to enhance mucosal immunity against the virus

Repeated COVID vaccinations found to enhance mucosal immunity against the virus

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient. Image captured and color-enh

Repeated COVID vaccinations found to enhance mucosal immunity against the virus

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient. Image captured and color-enh
Younger men are turning to testosterone therapy in hopes of boosting mood and muscles. But there are risks of harm

Younger men are turning to testosterone therapy in hopes of boosting mood and muscles. But there are risks of harm

by Daniel Kelly,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe phenomenon of younger men turning to testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) to boost their "T levels" has been in t

Younger men are turning to testosterone therapy in hopes of boosting mood and muscles. But there are risks of harm

by Daniel Kelly,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe phenomenon of younger men turning to testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) to boost their "T levels" has been in t
Mosquito-borne virus spread at 'unprecedented' levels in LA County: Climate change may make things worse

Mosquito-borne virus spread at 'unprecedented' levels in LA County: Climate change may make things worse

by Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles TimesTiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus). Credit: CDCClimate change is exacerbating the risk of potentially dangerous mosquito-borne diseases in California—threatening t

Mosquito-borne virus spread at 'unprecedented' levels in LA County: Climate change may make things worse

by Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles TimesTiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus). Credit: CDCClimate change is exacerbating the risk of potentially dangerous mosquito-borne diseases in California—threatening t
'Perfect storm' of distrust deepened inequalities during COVID-19 pandemic

'Perfect storm' of distrust deepened inequalities during COVID-19 pandemic

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent vaccination rollout enabled a "perfect storm" for deepening health ine

'Perfect storm' of distrust deepened inequalities during COVID-19 pandemic

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent vaccination rollout enabled a "perfect storm" for deepening health ine
Post-acute infection syndrome is not unique to COVID-19, study shows

Post-acute infection syndrome is not unique to COVID-19, study shows

byUniversity of OxfordCredit: Vlada Karpovich from PexelsPatients hospitalized with COVID-19 often report a wide range of symptoms months after their initial illness. But a new study from NDORMS

Post-acute infection syndrome is not unique to COVID-19, study shows

byUniversity of OxfordCredit: Vlada Karpovich from PexelsPatients hospitalized with COVID-19 often report a wide range of symptoms months after their initial illness. But a new study from NDORMS
Travelers' phones pose potential risks to public health and biosecurity

Travelers' phones pose potential risks to public health and biosecurity

byBond UniversityCredit:Infection, Disease & Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.idh.2024.08.004Knowledge and ideas circulate freely at international conferences but so do germs carried

Travelers' phones pose potential risks to public health and biosecurity

byBond UniversityCredit:Infection, Disease & Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.idh.2024.08.004Knowledge and ideas circulate freely at international conferences but so do germs carried
E. coli cases climb to 104 in McDonald's outbreak tied to slivered onions

E. coli cases climb to 104 in McDonald's outbreak tied to slivered onions

by Jonel AlecciaA McDonald's Quarter Pounder sandwich purchased, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Chicago. Credit: AP Photo/Charles Rex ArbogastAt least 104 people have been sickened, with 34 hospital

E. coli cases climb to 104 in McDonald's outbreak tied to slivered onions

by Jonel AlecciaA McDonald's Quarter Pounder sandwich purchased, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Chicago. Credit: AP Photo/Charles Rex ArbogastAt least 104 people have been sickened, with 34 hospital
COVID-19 human challenge study highlights small changes to memory and cognition

COVID-19 human challenge study highlights small changes to memory and cognition

by Ryan O'Hare,Imperial College LondonCognition and viral load of volunteers over study period. Cognitive Scores and Viral load. A) baseline-corrected cognitive scores and B) viral load duri

COVID-19 human challenge study highlights small changes to memory and cognition

by Ryan O'Hare,Imperial College LondonCognition and viral load of volunteers over study period. Cognitive Scores and Viral load. A) baseline-corrected cognitive scores and B) viral load duri