Tag: health care
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Algae-Grown Non-Needle Malaria Vaccine in Preclinical Test
A vaccine grown in genetically-altered algae, designed as a nasal-spray and edible drug, is shown to protect lab mice against parasite infections causing malaria.
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Infographic – Tracking Global Monkeypox Spread
The data and chart show as of end of July, the highest concentrations of monkeypox cases per 1 million residents are in North America and Europe.
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Alzheimer’s Assn Collecting Real-World Therapy Data
An advocacy group for Alzheimer’s disease care and research is establishing a network for collecting long-term safety and outcomes data from patients in real-world settings.
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Infographic – Fewer in US See Covid-19 Threat
The percentage of Americans viewing Covid-19 as a major threat to public health is declining, with a majority now saying the disease is a minor or no threat at all.
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Diagnostics Companies Partner on Monkeypox Test
Two developers of tests for infectious diseases are collaborating on a molecular test to detect monkeypox, an emerging international public health concern.
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Infographic – Cyberattacks Rated Top Global Threat
Large majorities of Americans now consider cyberattacks and disinformation online as their main worldwide threats, according to a recent poll.
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Mobile Therapy Shown to Cut Opioid Hospital Care
An analysis of insurance claims shows patients using a mobile therapy app for opioid addiction use fewer hospital services than similar individuals without the app.
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Infographic – Synthetic Opioids Driving Overdose Deaths
While Covid-19 may grab health headlines in the U.S., the opioid epidemic is not going away, and shifting from prescription to synthetic compounds.
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Roche, Global Fund to Build Local Diagnostic Processes
The medical products company Roche is partnering with the Global Fund to develop systems and processes for disease diagnostics in low-resource regions.
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Intl. Team Studying Antibiotic Overuse in Pigs
Researchers in Europe and the U.S. are investigating gut processes in pigs to reduce antibiotics commonly used against infections, a source of antibiotic resistance.