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Expandable battery packaging with a moisture and gas barrier could power the future of portable devices

Newswise: Wearable devices have attracted attention for their potential as sensors that could monitor various biomarkers, a means of drug delivery, medical devices and more. For these portable devices to be functional and practical, they must have batteries that are stretchable and highly deformable. While there has been research on how to improve battery flexibility …

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COVID-19 Resource Center A small study links prior SARS-CoV-2 infection to coronary vasomotor dysfunction

October 31, 2022 2 minutes of reading Source/Disclosures Posted by: Disclosures: The authors report no relevant financial disclosures. ADD A SUBJECT TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are published Provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are published on . ” data-action=subscribe> Subscribe We were unable to process …

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What is the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on HIV-1 infectivity?

In a recent study published on the Research Square preprint server*, researchers evaluated the effect of SARS-CoV-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and SARS-CoV (E) envelope proteins on respiratory syndrome severe acute on human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infectivity. Study: SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV envelope proteins potentially reduce human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infectivity. Image Credit: RAJ CREATIONZS/Shutterstock …

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A comparative study of severe and critical influenza B in children during the 2021-2022 winter season

Introduction Influenza is an infectious respiratory disease caused by influenza A and influenza B viruses; it often occurs in outbreaks during the cold season and can cause serious consequences and even death.1,2 Young children, the elderly, and people with underlying medical conditions are particularly vulnerable.3–6 It was estimated that annually there were between 291,243 and …

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WA’s COVID-19 state of emergency to end on Friday amid pandemic management review

WA’s COVID-19 state of emergency will end on Friday, more than two-and-a-half years after it began, as the government prepares for an independent review of its performance during the pandemic. Key points: The government’s state of emergency powers will cease from this week PM says he will trust public ‘to do the right thing’ Hospitals …

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Study calls for greater awareness and control of vascular risk factors that lead to stroke Background and research findings Importance of research FAST tagline

Researchers from the Stroke Prevention and Research Group (HKU Stroke), Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) found that the incidence of “young stroke” (stroke which occur in elderly people). aged 18 to 55) has increased by 30% in Hong Kong from 2001 to 2021, …

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Researchers study symptom trajectories in non-dialysis-dependent CKD patients

When people with varying degrees of chronic kidney disease who were not on dialysis answered annual questionnaires about their symptoms, the researchers found that one-third could be classified as having a “worsening symptom score and worsening trajectory” of symptoms. As reported in CJASN, these patients were at particularly high risk of requiring further dialysis and …

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