Highlights of the BMC Series – December 2020
Long Covid - Maternal Cannabis Use - Pesticide Poisoning - Psychotherapy and Refugees - Dying Patient Law
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Dog adoption: are you taking home more than you bargained for?
As the pandemic continues to keep people at home, dog companions remain in high demand. A recently published consensus statement highlights the… Read more »
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The forgotten Covid-19 ‘survivors’
Many people who have been infected with coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 virus) have reported long-lasting symptoms that don't resolve… Read more »
Earth, Planets and Space: An interview with the former and the new Editor-in-Chief
After eight years of dedicated work on Earth, Planets and Space, Prof. Yasuo Ogawa will hand over editorship of the journal to… Read more »
Welcome to BMC Genomic Data
This year, BMC Genetics celebrates its 20th anniversary and makes an important announcement about its future; the journal will be… Read more »
Contrasting views: Whether to Order a CT Scan with Contrast or Not
In our next BMC Nephrology blog, Blog Editor Dr. Sumeska Thavarajah takes a look at recommendations of contrast use in individuals… Read more »
Chlorination provides an option for controlling cercariae
A recent lab and field-based study investigated the amount and duration of chlorine needed to inactivate schistosome cercariae and… Read more »
Camping, hiking, and a VW Beetle: the story of collecting dye samples in Peru
The "Saltzman Collection" is made up of samples of Peruvian dyes that were gathered in the 1970s. When Ruth Ann Armitage and her… Read more »
A Q&A with Editorial Board Member Seeram Ramakrishna, on BMC Biomedical Engineering
Professor Seeram Ramakrishna from the National University of Singapore speaks about his perspective on BMC Biomedical Engineering.
Diagnosis of scabies in LMICs: validation of the International Alliance for the Control of Scabies Consensus Criteria
The International Alliance for the Control of Scabies (IACS) developed a detailed description of diagnostic criteria for scabies.… Read more »