Airborne viruses inside “germ factories”
Compared to bacteria and fungus, the airborne viral microbiome in built environments, is relatively understudied. Recently published research in… Read more »
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Hot topics in tropical medicine: Approval of Ivermectin by Health Canada
In a series of blogs highlighting the current hot topics in tropical medicine, Andrea Boggild, Editor-in-Chief of Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine… Read more »
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New focus on intestinal schistosomiasis: Emergence of Biomphalaria snails and transmission of Schistosoma mansoni in Lake Malawi
A first report of Biomphalaria in Lake Malawi, with confirmed emergence of intestinal schistosomiasis in Mangochi District,… Read more »
BMC Geriatrics – Highlights of 2018
As global populations age, the new questions and challenges arise in geriatric care. BMC Geriatrics publishes important research… Read more »
Should I, or should I not? The ‘tricky business’ about healthcare decision making
When faced with difficult healthcare decisions, many patients feel overwhelmed or unable to make a decision. A recent paper in BMC… Read more »
Commonly Held Myths of Head and Neck Cancers
There are many myths associated with head and neck cancer such as how environmental influences can affect our risk, or what role… Read more »
Detaining vulnerable immigrants negatively affects their mental health
Changing immigration patterns have been the focus of recent intense media coverage. However, research concerning the impact of… Read more »
Moving towards universal health coverage: engaging non-state providers
Non-state providers of health services play a major role in the delivery of health care in many low- and middle-income countries.… Read more »
Is there a link between caregiving and female baby boomers’ mental health?
An analysis of global survey data, published in BMC Women’s Health, has found an association between depressive symptoms and… Read more »
Intermittent fasting: a promising approach to reset glucose metabolism?
In a recent study, Professor Chen and colleagues found that type 1 diabetic mice secreted insulin following intermittent fasting.… Read more »