Coronavirus spread during dental procedures could be reduced with slower drill rotation
Dental procedures can pose a high risk of viral transmission because the tools that are used often produce aerosols, which can contain high numbers SARS-CoV-2 virions, copies of…
How to stop infections caused by carbapenemase-producing bacteria
In 2017, the World Health Organization published a list of pathogens for which new drugs are urgently needed.
Test your heart health by climbing stairs
Climbing four flights of stairs in less than a minute indicates good heart health, according to research presented at EACVI – Best of Imaging 2020, a scientific congress…
Beta-blockers display anti-inflammatory effects in advanced liver disease
Approximately 170,000 people die every year in Europe from the direct consequences of advanced chronic liver disease.
Many Older Adults Hospitalized with the Flu Face Persistent Functional Decline
In a study of older adults admitted to the hospital with influenza and other acute respiratory illnesses during the 2011–2012 flu season, functional decline was common—and for some,…