Archive for October 9th, 2020

Hydroxychloroquine does not counter SARS-CoV-2 in hamsters, high dose of favipiravir does: study

Virologists have shown that a treatment with the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine does not limit SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus replication in hamsters. A high dose of the anti-flu drug favipiravir, by contrast, has an antiviral effect in the hamsters. Source: Hydroxychloroquine does not counter SARS-CoV-2 in hamsters, high dose of favipiravir does: study

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Female surgeons perform less complex cases than male peers, likely due to systemic bias

Female surgeons at a large academic medical center perform less complex surgical procedures than their male counterparts, according to a new study. This study is one of the first to measure the problem of underemployment among female surgeons in the United States, which can affect compensation, career advancement and job satisfaction. Source: Female surgeons perform […]

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Effects of poverty on childhood development seen in children as young as 5

Researchers have found that health inequities can be measured in children as young as 5 years old. The research contributes to a growing body of literature finding that children of color who are also poor face greater health inequities than their white counterparts. Source: Effects of poverty on childhood development seen in children as young […]

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