(HealthDay)—The fetal mortality rate at 20 or more weeks of gestation in the United States was 5.70 per 1,000 live births or fetal deaths in […]
Study finds disparities in COVID-19 infection, mortality rates among Orange County residents
Socioeconomic, geographic and demographic factors all played critical roles in the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 mortality among Orange County residents last year, according […]
Russia sees mortality hike in July amid surge in infections
Russia saw mortality rise at a faster pace last month amid a surge in coronavirus infections, a senior official said Friday. Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana […]
Researchers explore strategies that could help the homeless during pandemics
A team of UBC Okanagan researchers is looking at strategies that could help the homeless during a pandemic. John Graham, director of UBC Okanagan's School […]
Working conditions and non-workplace factors affect COVID-19 mortality in England
The COVID-19 pandemic has been severe in the United Kingdom, where infection and death rates were very high during both waves of the pandemic. While […]
COVID-19 deadlier than cars for over 40s, study finds
The death toll from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has been unparalleled due to both the high number of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 […]
Study of antiviral nutraceutical phenolics against SARS-CoV-2 main protease
The COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has the medical fraternity and the pharmaceutical industry frantically […]
Frequent consumption of outside meals linked to all-cause mortality
Dining out is a popular activity worldwide, but there has been little research into its association with health outcomes. Investigators looked at the association between […]
Study finds link between low dose aspirin and decreased COVID-19 severity, death
George Washington University researchers found low dose aspirin may reduce the need for mechanical ventilation, ICU admission and in-hospital mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Final […]
SARS-CoV-2 UK variant could be more lethal than others
A study recently published in the journal British Medical Journal (BMJ) has assessed the mortality risk of patients infected with the newly emerged UK variant […]
SARS-CoV-2 UK variant could be more lethal than others
A study recently published in the journal British Medical Journal (BMJ) has assessed the mortality risk of patients infected with the newly emerged UK variant […]
Innovative collaboration applies state-of-the-art computation to medical care
Individual choices in medicine carry a certain amount of uncertainty. An innovative partnership at The University of Texas at Austin takes aim at medicine down […]
Ivermectin may not be the ‘silver bullet’ antiviral against COVID-19
Since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), cases worldwide have crossed the hundred […]
Social and structural factors influence racial disparities in COVID-19 mortality
COVID-19 mortality racial disparities in the U.S. are associated with social factors like income, education and internet access, according to a Rutgers study. The study, […]