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WHO Cooperative Treaty for Next Pandemic Begins in Controversy
The World Health Organization is continuing discussions of an international treaty or framework for global cooperation during the next pandemic, but the effort may struggle to gain traction in a divided, highly politicized environment currently holding sway in the United States.
Monkeypox Countermeasures Include Vaccines, PEP, and Antiviral Treatment
Although monkeypox cases are expected to increase as a result of the national call to clinicians to identify cases, the United States has no surfeit of medical countermeasures. These include two vaccines, a vaccinia immune globulin intravenous product, an antiviral drug, and large testing capacity.
Special Report: Monkeypox Spread to 29 Non-Endemic Nations Unprecedented
The near-simultaneous emergence of monkeypox in the United States, Europe, and other regions where it rarely is seen has raised questions whether the virus could become endemic beyond West and Central Africa, where outbreaks are more common.
Neurologists Look Beyond Traditional Addiction Treatment Techniques
Researchers explore why some patients were suddenly no longer craving nicotine after the appearance of a brain lesion.
Shorter Periods of Daily Vigorous Activity May Be Better for Busy Teens
Adolescents could achieve maximal cardiorespiratory fitness with only 20 minutes of brisk exercise per day.
Social Isolation Can Raise Dementia Risk
These patients exhibited lower volume in brain gray matter in various regions associated with learning and thinking.
Poor Sleep Quality Could Exacerbate COPD
Researchers believe understanding sleep patterns might be a better predictor of flare-ups than smoking history.
A Review of Venomous Snakebites and Scorpion Stings
Although not a common problem, the knowledge and ability to manage venomous snakebites and scorpion stings is an essential component of the emergency medicine physician’s armamentarium.
Financial Conflicts of Interest Are Major Contributor to Academic Success
Reporting many conflicts with drug companies correlated well with publishing more papers and publishing more high-impact research. Those are key metrics for success and promotion for university-based researchers. The report findings suggest relationships with the pharmaceutical industry also are the key to a successful career for some cancer researchers.
When Machine Learning Tools Are Used to Predict Suicide Risk
As advanced as these tools can be, they are prone to producing high rates of false-positives and false-negatives. Thus, these tools cannot be the only way that risk is evaluated, and should be paired with psychometrically sound risk assessment and strong clinical judgment.