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MOSTLY MICROBES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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The coronavirus is here to stay: here’s what that means
Many scientists think that the #SARSCoV2 #coronavirus will become endemic for years to come. But failure to eradicate the virus does not...
David Ojcius
Feb 16, 20211 min read
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West Africa is facing a resurgence of Ebola.
Guinea, where the 2016 #Ebola epidemic started, has recorded 7 new confirmed cases, with 3 deaths.
David Ojcius
Feb 16, 20211 min read
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Israeli study finds 94% drop in symptomatic Covid-19 cases with Pfizer vaccine
Israel study finds 94% drop in symptomatic #COVID19 cases after receiving #Pfizer vaccine Health maintenance organization, which covers >...
David Ojcius
Feb 15, 20211 min read
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Scientists Are Trying to Spot New Viruses Before They Cause Pandemics
Is it possible to build an early warning system for viruses? The pilot project envisions an immense surveillance system that can check...
David Ojcius
Feb 15, 20211 min read
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Fiber-poor Western diets fuel inflammation
The transition of Sub-Saharan Africans from rural settings & traditional plant-rich diets to urban settings & calorie-dense Westernized...
David Ojcius
Feb 14, 20211 min read
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Coronavirus may never go away but could change into mild annoyance
What if #COVID19 never goes away? Experts say it’s likely that some version of the disease will linger for years. But what it will look...
David Ojcius
Feb 14, 20211 min read
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How long does it take to fall in love?
Certain animals can form lifelong bonds in a single day. But what about humans? https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/how-long-does...
David Ojcius
Feb 14, 20211 min read
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Less drilling, less germ spray: Dentistry adapts to the Covid era.
Drills & other equipment used by dentists can produce suspended droplets or aerosols, potentially carrying the #coronavirus, which could...
David Ojcius
Feb 13, 20211 min read
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The Role of Medicine & Technology in Shaping the Future of Oral Health.
This commentary describes the changes taking place in #dentistry and speculates on improvements that could happen soon. Advances in...
David Ojcius
Feb 13, 20211 min read
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How to redesign COVID vaccines so they protect against variants
As evidence grows that new variants of the #SARSCoV2 #coronavirus can evade immunity produced by vaccines or previous infections,...
David Ojcius
Feb 13, 20211 min read
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How Gut Bacteria Are Linked to Mental Health
People experiencing #anxiety & #depression are more likely to have gut #microbiota profiles that promote #inflammation, according to new...
David Ojcius
Feb 12, 20211 min read
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NIH experts discuss SARS-CoV-2 viral variants
NIH experts outline how new #coronavirus variants have arisen, concerns whether currently-approved vaccines will continue to protect...
David Ojcius
Feb 12, 20211 min read
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Pfizer vaccine found to give strong immune response to new Covid variants
People who have received two doses of the #Pfizer vaccine have been found to have strong T-cell responses against the UK and South...
David Ojcius
Feb 11, 20211 min read
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The microbiota in the mouth & gut are linked to many ills
“I think it’s unlikely that any condition in the body is one where the microbiome isn’t involved.” #microbiota #microbiome...
David Ojcius
Feb 11, 20211 min read
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Happy Year of the Ox
Happy #YearOfTheOx ! #牛年行大運 #牛年
David Ojcius
Feb 10, 20211 min read
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Vaccine vs variant: Promising data in Israel's race to defeat pandemic
Israel’s swift vaccination rollout has made it the largest real-world study of Pfizer Inc’s #COVID19 vaccine. Results are trickling in,...
David Ojcius
Feb 10, 20211 min read
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France Stalls Between Slow COVID19 Vaccine Rollout & High Infection Rates
#coronavirus numbers have plateaued despite months of economically damaging restrictions, & vaccinations still lag behind other European...
David Ojcius
Feb 10, 20211 min read
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Description of mutations in Coronavirus Variants of Concern.
Article describes coronaviruses that appear to be more infectious than other circulating coronaviruses, including #B117 #B1351 and #P1....
David Ojcius
Feb 9, 20211 min read
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Gum disease linked to COVID-19 complications
A study of >500 patients with #COVID19 found that those with periodontal disease were 3.5 times more likely to be admitted to ICU, 4.5...
David Ojcius
Feb 8, 20211 min read
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Resurgence of Ebola in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
DR Congo announced a new case of #Ebola in Butembo, where a previous outbreak was declared over in June 2020. Butembo was an epicentre of...
David Ojcius
Feb 7, 20211 min read
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