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In short, I review clinical research on an almost daily basis. What I post tends to be articles that are relevant to the readers in addition to some curiosities that have intriguing potential.
As a hobby, I truly enjoy the puzzle-solving play that statistics and programming as in the python language bring to the table. I just do not enjoy problem-solving, I love problem-solving and the childlike inspiration and exploration of that innocent exhilaration of discovering something new.
Enjoy ;-)
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New study estimates the odds of life and intelligence emerging beyond our planet
To conduct his analysis, Kipping used the chronology of the earliest evidence for life and the evolution of humanity. David Kipping, assistant professor of astronomy at Columbia, asked how often we would expect life and intelligence to re-emerge if Earth’s… Read More ›
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Cold War nuke tests changed rainfall
Historic records from weather stations show that rainfall patterns in Scotland were affected by charge in the atmosphere released by radiation from nuclear bomb tests carried out in the 1950s and ’60s. Source: Cold War nuke tests changed rainfall
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School closure during COVID-19 pandemic
The effectiveness of school closure as a preventive measure during the COVID-19 pandemic is discussed. Source: School closure during COVID-19 pandemic
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Reddit reveals peaks of public interest in COVID-19 topics
Online forums can be used by public health officials to quickly identify topics of public interest during the COVID-19 pandemic and to quell misinformation. Source: Reddit reveals peaks of public interest in COVID-19 topics
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Study confirms cats can become infected with and may transmit COVID-19 to other cats
In a study published today (May 13, 2020) in the New England Journal of Medicine, scientists in the U.S. and Japan report that in the laboratory, cats can readily become infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and may… Read More ›
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Army researchers develop new ways to nudge the brain
For Army scientists, the goal of neuroscience research is pursuing the inner workings of the human brain to advance scientific understanding and improve Soldier performance. Source: Army researchers develop new ways to nudge the brain
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COVID-19 and terrorism: Assessing the short and long-term impacts of terrorism
A new report authored by Pool Re and Cranfield University’s Andrew Silke, Professor of Terrorism, Risk and Resilience, reveals how the COVID-19 pandemic is already having a significant impact on terrorism around the world. Source: COVID-19 and terrorism: Assessing the… Read More ›
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University of Tartu study shows a low prevalence of the coronavirus in Estonia
The results of a study conducted by the University of Tartu on the prevalence of the coronavirus were presented to the Government Committee responsible for the emergency situation on Tuesday. The results from the second week of the study continue… Read More ›
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A combo of fasting plus vitamin C is effective for hard-to-treat cancers, study shows
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Child’s play ‘lost’ in pandemic fear
Social and community disruptions caused by the COVID-19 restrictions could have a lasting effect on child wellbeing, Flinders University researchers warn. While health, safety and education responses are the focus of restrictions, the needs of childhood independence, self-determination and play… Read More ›
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Child’s play ‘lost’ in pandemic fear
Social and community disruptions caused by the COVID-19 restrictions could have a lasting effect on child wellbeing, Flinders University researchers warn. While health, safety and education responses are the focus of restrictions, the needs of childhood independence, self-determination and play… Read More ›
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Public would obey major changes to antibiotic advice, research shows
The public would comply with major changes to medical advice – but would then be less likely to follow other new guidelines in the future, research shows. Source: Public would obey major changes to antibiotic advice, research shows
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Children & coronavirus infection (COVID-19): How to avoid post-traumatic stress disorder
COVID-19 is a pandemic that has forced many states to declare restrictive measures in order to prevent their wider spread. These measures are necessary to protect the health of adults, children and people with disabilities. Long quarantine periods could cause… Read More ›
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Millions of US workers at risk of infections on the job
A University of Washington researcher calculates that 14.4 million workers face exposure to infection once a week and 26.7 million at least once a month in the workplace, pointing to an important population needing protection as the novel coronavirus disease,… Read More ›
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A new way to accurately estimate COVID-19 death toll
A Rutgers engineer has created a mathematical model that accurately estimates the death toll linked to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and could be used around the world. Source: A new way to accurately estimate COVID-19 death toll
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Survey: Food insecurity in Vermont rose 33% during pandemic
Food insecurity in Vermont has increased by one-third during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a statewide survey conducted by the University of Vermont at the end of March. The increase in food insecurity was strongly correlated with employment status. Among… Read More ›
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COVID-19: The downside of social distancing
When faced with danger, humans draw closer together. Social distancing thwarts this impulse. Professor Ophelia Deroy from Ludwigs-Maximilians Universitaet in Munich (LMU) and colleagues argue that this dilemma poses a greater threat to society than overtly antisocial behavior. Source: COVID-19:… Read More ›
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Evidence suggests COVID-19 isn’t sexually transmitted
COVID-19 is unlikely to be spread through semen, according to University of Utah Health scientists who participated in an international study of Chinese men who recently had the disease. The researchers found no evidence of the virus that causes COVID-19… Read More ›
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COVID-19 Powerful Disinfectants, Simple and Studied WHO Formulations
COVID-19 Powerful Disinfectants, Simple and Studied WHO Formulations “We showed that both WHO-recommended formulations sufficiently inactivate the virus after 30 seconds,” as Stephanie Pfänder sums up the results. Plus, this does not merely apply to the WHO solutions; rather, their… Read More ›
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Unusually clear skies drove record loss of Greenland ice in 2019
Last year was one of the worst years on record for the Greenland ice sheet, which shrunk by hundreds of billions of tons. According to a study published today in The Cryosphere, that mind-boggling ice loss wasn’t caused by warm… Read More ›
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Mental health and brain research must be a higher priority in global COVID-19 response
24 experts publish a research roadmap to help keep us mentally healthy through the pandemic. A new poll shows the public are already substantially concerned about their mental health in response to COVID-19. Experts call for real time monitoring of… Read More ›
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Depression, anxiety may be side effects as nation grapples with COVID-19
Millions of Americans are being impacted by the psychological fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic aftermath. Source: Depression, anxiety may be side effects as nation grapples with COVID-19
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US adults are most concerned about experiencing increased anxiety as a result of COVID-19
A University of Phoenix survey gauged US adults’ mental health as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and revealed that 4 in 10 are lonelier now than ever before. Source: US adults are most concerned about experiencing increased anxiety as… Read More ›
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The Lancet Public Health: Study examines how Hong Kong managed first wave of COVID-19 without resorting to complete lockdown
Hong Kong appears to have averted a major COVID-19 outbreak up to March 31, 2020, by adopting far less drastic control measures than most other countries, with a combination of border entry restrictions, quarantine and isolation of cases and contacts,… Read More ›
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COVID-19 STRONG CORRELATION WITH VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY
COVID-19 STRONG CORRELATION WITH VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY In conclusion, we found significant relationships between vitamin D levels and the number COVID–19 cases and especially the mortality caused by this infection. The most vulnerable group of population for COVID–19 is also… Read More ›
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CUNY SPH weekly COVID-19 survey update week 5
The latest CUNY coronavirus tracking survey found that a majority of (77%) of New Yorkers who typically attend holiday services found alternative ways to practice their faith during Easter and Passover week. Among the observant, 43% reported watching or listening… Read More ›
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COVID-19: Genetic network analysis provides ‘snapshot’ of pandemic origins
First use of phylogenetic techniques shows ‘ancestral’ virus genome closest to those in bats was not Wuhan’s predominant virus type. Study charts the ”incipient supernova” of COVID-19 through genetic mutations as it spread from China and Asia to Australia, Europe… Read More ›
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Neanderthal cord weaver
Contrary to popular belief, Neanderthals were no less technologically advanced than Homo sapiens. An international team, including researchers from the CNRS, have discovered the first evidence of cord making, dating back more than 40,000 years, on a flint fragment from… Read More ›
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Mental health consequences of COVID-19, physical distancing
The article emphasizes the importance of mitigating the mental health consequences of social distancing in the COVID-19 era. Source: Mental health consequences of COVID-19, physical distancing
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Should infants be separated from COVID-19-positive mothers?
In a new commentary, Alison Stuebe, MD, President of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, addresses the risks and benefits of separating infants from COVID-19-positive mothers following birth. Source: Should infants be separated from COVID-19-positive mothers?
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The four horsemen of the COVID-19 pandemic
It is clear that we must prioritize identifying and alleviating the conditions that made the Covid-19 pandemic possible. Even as it rages, scientists are already asking if it is more than just a virus, but rather a symptom emerging from… Read More ›
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Neither surgical nor cotton masks effectively filter SARS COV-2
Both surgical and cotton masks were found to be ineffective for preventing the dissemination of SARS-CoV-2 from the coughs of patients with COVID-19. A study conducted at two hospitals in Seoul, South Korea, found that when COVID-19 patients coughed into… Read More ›
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Two COVID-19 papers published in PLOS ONE | EurekAlert! Science News
Two studies of the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak recently published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE. Source: Two COVID-19 papers published in PLOS ONE | EurekAlert! Science News
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Consumption of 3-6 eggs/week lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease and death | EurekAlert! Science News
Restricted cubic spline curves of the associations between egg consumption and risk of incident cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality. A. Cardiovascular disease; B. All-cause mortality; C. Coronary Heart Disease; D. Stroke; E. Ischemic stroke; F. Hemorrhagic stroke. Adjusted for age,… Read More ›
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When three species of human ancestor walked the Earth
In a paper published this week in Science, an international team of scientists share details of the most ancient fossil of Homo erectus known and discuss how these new findings are forcing us to rewrite a part of our species’… Read More ›
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COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate childhood obesity
Public health scientists predict that school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic will exacerbate the epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States. Andrew Rundle, DrPH, associate professor of epidemiology at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, and colleagues… Read More ›
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COVID-19 New Drug Concerns, Research Breakthroughs And Updated Mortality Statistics
COVID-19 New Drug Concerns, Research Breakthroughs And Updated Mortality Statistics A brief look at glucocorticoids, the Lancets updated mortality statistics, Hydroxychloroquine risks, lung treatments, viral treatment, and stem cell treatments The Lancet Infectious Diseases: Comprehensive COVID-19 hospitalisation and death rate… Read More ›
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Organic soybean producers can be competitive using little or no tillage
Organic soybean producers using no-till and reduced-tillage production methods that incorporate cover crops — strategies that protect soil health and water quality — can achieve similar yields at competitive costs compared to tillage-based production. Source: Organic soybean producers can be… Read More ›
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Covid-19 deaths in Italian hospitals are today increasing at maximum rate and significant numbers will continue to die until at least mid-April
A new report on Covid-19 data up to March 30 from Italy, prepared by an Italian expert for the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA), says that the number of daily deaths in Italian hospitals is today still accelerating at the… Read More ›
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Anxious about COVID-19? Stress can have lasting impacts on sperm and future offspring
Prolonged fear and anxiety brought on by major stressors, like the coronavirus pandemic, can not only take a toll on a person’s mental health, but may also have a lasting impact on a man’s sperm composition that could affect his… Read More ›
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Mayo Clinic outlines approach for patients at risk of drug-induced sudden cardiac death in COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, continues to spread, leading to more than 20,000 deaths worldwide in less than four months. Efforts are progressing to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, but it’s still likely 12 to 18 months away. Source: Mayo… Read More ›
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Is the coronavirus outbreak of unnatural origins?
Did coronavirus mutate from a virus already prevalent in humans or animals or did it originate in a laboratory? As scientists grapple with understanding the source of this rapidly spreading virus, the Grunow-Finke assessment tool (GFT) may assist them with… Read More ›
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Astronaut urine to build moon bases
The modules that the major space agencies plan to erect on the Moon could incorporate an element contributed by the human colonizers themselves: the urea in their pee. European researchers have found that it could be used as a plasticizer… Read More ›
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Quercetin and Herbacetin may inhibit the Coronavirus
Quercetin and Herbacetin may inhibit the Coronavirus We review the weaknesses in SARS-CoV-1, SARS-CoV-2, and MERS-CoV in relation to specific Flavonoids #covid19 #sarscov #flavonoids Novel coronavirus receptors show similarities to SARS-CoV, according to new analysis https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-01/asfm-ncr013120.php Evolution of Wuhan coronavirus… Read More ›
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Anxious about COVID-19? Stress can have lasting impacts on sperm and future offspring
Prolonged fear and anxiety brought on by major stressors, like the coronavirus pandemic, can not only take a toll on a person’s mental health, but may also have a lasting impact on a man’s sperm composition that could affect his… Read More ›
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New oral vaccine urgently needed to prevent further outbreak of mutant polio
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE A novel serotype 2 oral poliovirus vaccine – and complete removal of the current formulation (OPV2) – is urgently needed, a new statistical modeling study suggests. Its results demonstrate that, despite the withdrawal… Read More ›
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COVID-19 Infection and Mortality Rate Questions
COVID-19 Infection and Mortality Rate Questions Person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 occurred between two people with prolonged, unprotected exposure while the first patient was symptomatic. Despite active monitoring and testing of 372 contacts of both cases, no further transmission was detected… Read More ›
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