Mitigating or reducing the risk of medication harm is a global policy priority. But evidence reflecting preventable medication harm in…
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Use of wearable biometric monitoring devices to measure outcomes in randomized clinical trials: a methodological systematic review
Wearable biometric monitoring devices (BMDs) have the potential to transform the conduct of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) by shifting the…
COVID-19 linked to worse stroke outcomes
People who experience strokes while infected with COVID-19 appear to be left with greater disability after the stroke, according a…
Pay people to get COVID-19 jab to ensure widespread coverage, says leading ethicist
Governments should consider incentivising people to get a COVID-19 jab, when the vaccine becomes available, to achieve the required level…
Poor nutrition in school years may have created 20 cm height gap across nations
A new global analysis has assessed the height and weight of school-aged children and adolescents across the world.
Large-area flexible organic photodiodes can compete with silicon devices
The performance of flexible large-area organic photodiodes has advanced to the point that they can now offer advantages over conventional…
COVID-19 is making tinnitus worse, new study finds
New research reveals that tinnitus, a common condition that causes the perception of noise in the ear and head, is…
Llama nanobodies could be a powerful weapon against COVID-19
Researchers report a new method to extract tiny but extremely powerful SARS-CoV-2 antibody fragments from llamas, which could be fashioned…
Gene in mice controls food cravings, desire to exercise
National Institutes of Health researchers have discovered a gene in mice that controls the craving for fatty and sugary foods…
Virus that causes COVID-19 puts a plug in cellular defenses
One of the novel coronavirus’ most insidious tricks is that it can block the ability of cells to produce protective…