Every year, the month of November reminds us, through the 'Movember' campaign, of the importance of male cancer prevention. Thanks to this event, many men have the opportunity to learn about the importance of preventive examinations in their case. What preventive examinations should a man do to avoid cancer? Testicular self-examination - once a year... Continue reading
The World Health Organisation has identified around 80 cases of monkeypox worldwide and around 50 other suspected infections. A leading doctor told Sky News that the UK is facing a "significant increase" over the next week. Monkeypox, which is linked to the now-eradicated smallpox virus, is endemic in parts of central and west Africa. UK... Continue reading
A new sub-strain of the Omicron variant called "stealth omicron" has been detected in more than 40 countries and can escape even RT-PCR testing, the UK has said. Sub-strain BA.2, commonly called "stealth omicron", has raised fears of a stronger wave across Europe. So what is this Omicron subvariant and how dangerous is it? Here's... Continue reading
Many will ask "flurone covid what it is", and although there is not much information yet, according to the Israeli Ministry of Health, it is a simultaneous infection of COVID-19 and influenza. The word Flurone covid is a combination of influenza and rona, a contraction of the coronavirus, although it is not a scientific name.... Continue reading
Since the release of this variant, we haven't stopped hearing omicron news, so here's another one "Half of Europe will be infected with Omicron in short order". The World Health Organisation(WHO) has warned that half of Europe will have been infected with the Omicron variant of Covid within the next six to eight weeks. Dr... Continue reading
In the last year there have been many developments and news around PCR tests, these days a new approach has emerged by LMU chemists could help to significantly improve PCR-based diagnostic tests. The enzymes used are activated by pulses of light. DNA polymerases and other DNA-modifying enzymes are essential tools in biotechnology and diagnostics. They... Continue reading
The new variant of Covid-19, called Omicron variant or Covid variant Omicron, was first discovered on 11 November 2021 in Botswana, South Africa. Scientists estimate that about 90% of the new coronavirus infections in South Africa are based on this new variant, which may also have spread to eight other provinces. When international travellers began... Continue reading
Scientists are keeping an eye on a new variant of COVID-19 The Covid-19 Mu or Mu variant. "Although this variant is making headlines, it is not the dominant strain in the United States or anywhere else," says Dr John O'Horo, an infectious disease physician at the Mayo Clinic. "The delta variant is really the predominant... Continue reading
The use of anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies covid should be considered for patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 who are hospitalized for a reason other than COVID-19 if they otherwise meet the EUA criteria for outpatient treatment. Besides, Anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies covid are not currently authorized for use in patients who are hospitalized with severe COVID-19;... Continue reading
