MEDICINE & HEALTHSince Sunday, 291 cases are added to the number of 9,000 dengue infections in Singapore which is more than double the number last year.
Gilead Sciences just finished its phase 3 trials for remdesivir, and the results have been positive. As for the next step, the company seeks to explore making inhaled versions of the drug for early treatment of COVID-19 as well as easier treatment at home.
Wound care is an important part of medicine for clinicians and patients alike. Having the ability to accurately assess and document wounds can help clinicians create a detailed care plan, as well as speed recovery of the wound.
Check out these real-life stories of forensic pathologists and autopsy doctors and discover their world of exploring dead bodies in morgues. Professionals share their personal stories on the social media platform, Reddit, and uncover some shocking revelations. Click the link above to read more.
Some studies published under clinical journals are under fire after it was revealed that the data used in their papers were deemed questionable. The said data were provided by a company called Surgisphere, which has yet to release a statement about the issue. Click the link above to learn more.
Harvard University researchers caution people to use special precautions even when having sex during this time of the coronavirus pandemic. They advise avoiding kissing, taking a shower before and after having intercourse, and also wearing masks while doing the deed.
Italian doctors claim that the coronavirus is becoming less potent compared to when it first infected the world, but some experts disagree with this notion.
Multiple research papers have found that the enzyme ACE2 plays a vital role in the disease process of COVID-19. Scientists have seen a correlation between increased levels in smokers and with certain drug usage.
Zoloft, a known antidepressant, is now on FDA's shortage list. Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the stresses caused by it, many Americans have turned to medication, which has now driven stocks off shelves.
New research confirms that the coronavirus of today did emerge from bats, with recombination from pangolin viruses. The researchers warn that their findings suggest that there are more coronaviruses out there and future epidemics are inevitable to come.