Studies have shown that men are more likely to get worse symptoms from coronavirus, and are more likely to die. Why? It could be that more men smoke than women, and the virus affects the lungs. But other research suggests that it may be the simple fact that men – particularly older men – are… Read More »
Even if you think that bats are adorable little creatures stay away from them and please don’t bring one home for a pet. It turns out that bats are the leading cause of acquired rabies. The CDC reported that 70% of the reported cases of rabies in the U.S. were attributed to bats. The other… Read More »
FRIDAY, June 19, 2020 — Children with developmental disabilities or delays have an increased risk of asthma, a new study finds. “This research has shown that it’s not just clinicians or pediatricians that should be aware that children with disabilities and delays may also have other health problems. It’s also schools, after-school programs and other… Read More »
As part of the global effort to manage and contain the coronavirus response, two global health standards organizations have introduced new content. Regenstrief Institute and SNOMED International, are supporting care teams globally to code and track SARS-CoV-2 testing and COVID-19 cases, and by extension support clinicians and researchers in their efforts to address its containment.… Read More »