Risk factors for COVID infection, death noted in group home residentsA study of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) living in New York City group homes has identified older age, larger residential settings, Down syndrome, and chronic kidney disease as risk factors for COVID-19 infection, with heart disease as a risk factor for related death.Led…
University of Minnesota http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ 612-625-5000 In updates to its frequently-asked-question backgrounder on the H5N1 avian flu situation in dairy cows yesterday, the US Department of…
University of Minnesota http://twin -cities.umn.edu/ 612-625-5000 Today in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, researchers examine the durability of COVID-19 vaccination during Omicron circulation among kids…
Diagnostics and health technology company Scout say its test can detect gonorrhea infections in 30 minutes, at less than half the cost of other options.
University of Minnesota http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ 612-625-5000 Increased SARS-CoV-2 viral load, an impaired ability to clear the virus, and weaker immune and anti-inflammatory responses may be why…
Nearly half of all physically able vaccine seekers (47%) could walk to COVID-19 vaccination sites within 15 minutes, and 87% could do so within 60 minutes.
University of Minnesota http://twin-cities.umn.edu / 612-625-5000 During the COVID-19 pandemic, health groups used and continue to use various terms such as “airborne,” “airborne transmission,” and…
University of Minnesota http://twin-cities.umn.edu / 612-625-5000 During the COVID-19 pandemic, health groups used and continue to use various terms such as “airborne,” “airborne transmission,” and…
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