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WHO wants COVID-19 vaccine boosters redirected to countries in need
Posted in Medicine on 5th Aug, 2021
by Alex Muller
The goal, says the WHO, is to have 10 percent of every country vaccinated within two months.
Next-Generation Total Artificial Heart Successfully Transplanted into First US Patient
Posted in Hardware, Medicine on 4th Aug, 2021
by Alex Muller
Embedded sensors automatically adapt blood flow to a person’s needs in any given moment; if, for example, they’re exercising, blood flow will increase. It's this aspect that has earned the Carmat heart the designation of 'next-generation'
Cancer research news Summary
Posted in Medicine, Science on 3rd Aug, 2021
by Alex Muller
A quick summary of some of the most important issues in oncology today
Blood test could tailor treatment after surgery
Posted in Medicine, Science on 3rd Aug, 2021
by Alex Muller
It’s difficult to know whether someone’s cancer has been completely removed, or if a little is left behind. And that distinction is crucial, because even if a small number of cancer cells remain, it could mean a patient’s cancer comes back.
Following healthy lifestyle might mitigate high genetic risk of cancer
Posted in Medicine, Science on 3rd Aug, 2021
by Alex Muller
A new study conducted by researchers from the American Association for Cancer Research explored how consumers' lifestyles can impact their risk of developing cancer, even in individuals with a high genetic risk.