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‘Hygiene Theater’
In a study of surfaces contaminated by an actual patient, no viable virus could be found. Similar studies of common community coronavirus found the virus survived less than one to three hours after drying on various surfaces, including surgical gloves and aluminum. People’s fears have been exaggerated by bad science and worse public policy.
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DASH Is Revisited and Updated, Lowering Subclinical Cardiac Injury Markers
In individuals without pre-existing cardiovascular disease, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet plan and a diet consisting of fruits and vegetables, given over eight weeks, lowered biomarkers for cardiac strain and injury.
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Repeat Infections with Endemic Coronaviruses and Possible Implications for COVID-19
Repeat infection with endemic seasonal coronavirus occurs commonly and raises concerns about immunity to SARS-CoV-2 as well as about the efficacy of vaccines in the protection against infection because of this virus.
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The COVID-19 Pandemic: What Comes Next? Lessons from Seasonal Coronaviruses
In temperate regions other than China, human seasonal coronaviruses circulate most heavily during the winter months, overlapping with influenza and respiratory syncytial virus. This may be the eventual pattern for SARS-CoV-2.
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Food-Insecure Infants at Higher Risk for Obesity
Poor nutrition and overfeeding are possible reasons for the association.
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Plasma Biomarker May Indicate When Athletes Can Return to Play After Concussion
A better understanding of these biomarkers may help improve health and safety of athletes.
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Etonogestrel Contraceptive Implant and VTE in Postpartum Women
In this national retrospective cohort study of postpartum women, use of the etonogestrel contraceptive implant immediately
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Why Has the Female Condom Not Been Widely Adopted in the United States?
Contraceptive Technology Update asked two researchers involved in a new study about female (internal) condom use to answer some questions about the use of this contraceptive method in the United States.
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Study: Women Use Female Condoms More When Their Partners Approve
Female (internal) condoms were hailed as a method that gave women control over their disease protection. But one factor was overlooked: Women’s reproductive health decisions are influenced by male partners.
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Marketing a Male Contraceptive Plays Role in Availability
The marathon race for finding an effective and safe male contraceptive has reached a hurdle that was not as much of a barrier for the research race to bring the first female contraceptive to market: Someone needs to prove men want their own contraceptive and will use whatever method succeeds.