As A Control Measure During Pandemic Outbreaks, School Closures Should Be Considered
Closing elementary and secondary schools can help slow the spread of infectious disease and should be considered as a control measure during pandemic outbreaks, according to a McMaster University led study. Using high-quality data about the incidence of influenza infections in Alberta during the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic, the researchers show that when schools closed for the summer, the transmission of infection from person to person was sharply reduced... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)div id=medwormpbiMedWorm Message:/i/b Register forba href=http://www.medmatcha.com target =_selfMedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network/a/b, and receive $5 free advertising./p/div
Troponin I Accuracy for AMI in ED Within 3 Hours of Chest PainTroponin I Accuracy for AMI in ED Within 3 Hours of Chest Pain
Can a quicker point-of-care troponin assessment speed up chest pain evaluation -- with sufficient accuracy? American Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)div id=medwormpbiMedWorm Message:/i/b Register forba href=http://www.medmatcha.com target =_selfMedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network/a/b, and receive $5 free advertising./p/div
