People who are at high risk of developing lung cancer, such as heavy smokers, are routinely screened with computed tomography
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Ocular abnormalities seen in one-third of COVID-19 patients
About one-third of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have ocular abnormalities, according to a brief report in JAMA Ophthalmology. Ping
Immunotherapy effective in metastatic prostate cancers with specific markers of immune activation
Although metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) typically has limited response to immunotherapy, a subset of patients with pretreatment evidence
Health warning labels on alcohol and snacks may reduce consumption
Image-and-text health warning labels, similar to those on cigarette boxes, show potential for reducing the consumption of alcoholic drinks and
Studies: Healthy-looking people spread coronavirus
More evidence is emerging that coronavirus infections are being spread by people who have no clear symptoms, complicating efforts to
Expert: 8 things to know about social distancing
We are supposed to be practicing what’s called “social distancing,” essentially remaining out of communal settings, avoiding gatherings, and maintaining
Are smokers more likely to catch COVID-19?
Professor Christine Jenkins, AM, is Conjoint Professor of Respiratory Medicine at UNSW Sydney, Head of the Respiratory Group at The
Research: Lockdowns need to last more than six weeks to contain COVID-19
People around the world are wondering how long COVID-restrictions have to last in order to curtail the pandemic. A research
How the novel coronavirus binds to human cells
Coronaviruses infect humans by binding to specific proteins, known as receptors, on human cell surfaces. Researchers from the University of
Less expensive, more effective pneumonia vaccines are tested in humans
Developed by researchers at the Butantan Institute (Brazil) and Boston Children’s Hospital, part of the Harvard Medical School (USA), the
