Tokyo sees rapid rise of SARS-CoV-2 R.1 lineage

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A new research paper posted to the preprint server medRxiv* reports the rise of a new lineage in Tokyo, Japan, bearing a combination of two biologically important mutations. Read Original...

Are COVID-19-related complications in children explained by abnormal immune responses?

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A common theme in reports on COVID-19 around the world has been the large number of children who have not been infected or shown signs of disease. However, though the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes less acute infection in this age...

Study examines the effectiveness of using virtual reality to train healthcare providers in empathy

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Research has shown empathy gives healthcare workers the ability to provide appropriate supports and make fewer mistakes. This helps increase patient satisfaction and enhance patient outcomes, resulting in better overall care. Read Original...

Early treatment may prevent clotting in COVID-19 vaccine-related thrombocytopenia

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Now, a new report in the Journal of Thrombosis and Hemostasis reveals that timely diagnosis and treatment of this condition may prevent further morbidity and mortality, and enable the vaccine to be used widely with confidence. Read Original...

Extensive cancer research data to be presented at the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting

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Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, a leader in cutting-edge clinical trials and health outcomes analyses and a designated Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute, together with RWJBarnabas Health, today announced that data from its cancer...