Mpox Virus Particle Colorized transmission electron micrograph of an mpox virus particle (yellow and red) found within an infected VERO E6 cell (blue), cultured in the laboratory. Image captured at…
Tag: Syndromes
Mpox cases in Congo may be stabilizing. Experts say more vaccines are needed to stamp out virus
2 year old Emile Miango, who has mpox, lies in a hospital, in Kamituga, South Kivu province, Sept. 4, 2024, which is the epicenter of the world’s latest outbreak of…
Physician discusses advances in minimally invasive kidney stone surgery
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Most small kidney stones can pass on their own. However, kidney stones that are too large to pass on their own or cause bleeding, kidney damage…
Broader screening methods help prevent outbreaks of Candida auris in hospitals, study shows
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study published in the American Journal of Infection Control describes the outcome of a shift in hospital screening protocols for Candida auris, a dangerous…
Noninvasive malaria test could aid in global reduction efforts
The Cytophone clinical prototype. a Photograph of the prototype during its alignment in a hospital in Yaoundé, Cameroon. b The focused ultrasound transducer array (top view). c Superficial vessel network…
Scientists develop tool to predict sepsis in apparently healthy newborns
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A genetic signature in newborns can predict neonatal sepsis before symptoms even start to show, according to a new study. The study, led by UBC and…
Researchers integrate multiple protein markers to predict health outcomes in individuals with chronic kidney disease
This image shows a cross section of a kidney. Credit: Holly Fischer/Wikipedia Prior efforts to identify novel kidney biomarkers as risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression have typically…
Over 2,700 suspected new mpox cases in one week in Africa
Mpox Virus Particle Colorized transmission electron micrograph of an mpox virus particle (yellow and red) found within an infected VERO E6 cell (blue), cultured in the laboratory. Image captured at…
Examining the clinical significance of microvascular inflammation after kidney transplantation
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Investigators recently uncovered key insights into newly defined rejection entities in kidney transplantation that may offer improved patient risk categorization post-transplant. The research will be presented…
World cholera vaccine stockpile empty: WHO
Credit: RF._.studio from Pexels There are no more oral cholera vaccines left in the global stockpile, the World Health Organization said Friday, with the shortage jeopardizing work to stop the…
