A study that tested individuals living at shelters for COVID-19 found that among those who tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, less than 15 percent had symptoms, suggesting expanded testing of asymptomatic individuals could help stop the spread in shelter settings. The study, which analyzed 1,000 COVID-19 tests from 20 different shelter locations in Canada’s […]
Coping with loss: We need a national strategy to address grief beyond the coronavirus pandemic
The new president of the United States has been referred to as having grief as a superpower. U.S. citizens have expectations about their president as “comforter-in-chief,” something at which President Biden’s predecessor failed miserably. As we surpass the grim milestone of 20,000 deaths in Canada to COVID-19, I am left wondering who is demonstrating leadership […]
Immune strategy based on limited information in the network
The novel coronavirus outbreak is a global pandemic that has spread to more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Currently, countries and territories are fighting the spread of the disease using social distancing such as quarantine, testing or isolation which can be regarded as immunization. Given the important role that networks play in […]
UK government defends new virus strategy; experts skeptical
The British government on Wednesday defended its strategy for combatting a second wave of COVID-19 cases amid criticism that its new slate of restrictions will not be enough to stop an exponential spread of the coronavirus. Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled the new rules—including a 10 p.m. curfew on bars and restaurants, increased use of […]
Weight loss not always best strategy to enhance athletic fitness in young women
For young women seeking to improve their aerobic fitness and athletic performance, who are not overweight or obese, weight loss may be counterproductive, according to preliminary research to be presented July 27-30, 2020, at the American Heart Association’s virtual Basic Cardiovascular Sciences 2020 Scientific Sessions. The meeting is a premier global exchange of the latest […]
Johnson vows new UK virus tracing strategy will be ready by June
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday the country will have 25,000 virus tracing staff recruited by June so the country can “make progress” in its strategy to keep easing the nationwide lockdown. The government is under pressure to get the recruits in place to operate alongside a smartphone tracing app to allow large-scale testing […]
Head of Fitbit Health Solutions talks payer strategy, evolution of health products
Earlier this month Google announced its plans acquire Fitbit for roughly $2.1 billion, shaking up the wearable industry, opening up a number of questions about exactly what lies ahead, and what an integration of the two companies looks like. But the wearables company has long planted its roots in a handful of different markets and business strategies — consumer trackers, […]