Cookies and InterCure open flagship store in Vienna, Austria
InterCure Ltd. announced the successful launch of Austria’s first flagship Cookies store in Vienna’s Neubau district. Cookies’ unique CBD menu is now available in Europe for the first time at the flagship location. Pharmaceutical grade medical cannabis, including Cookies EU-GMP THC products, will be available to Austrian patients as regulations...
Read moreCovid cases are on the rise
This week has seen an increase in the number of Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in Austria. According to ORF, this trend is expected to continue, as the effective reproduction number was calculated at 1.2 last week. Epidemiologists are divided on the best course of action. It is “strange” that masks...
Read moreA drug-resistant strain of Neisseria gonorrhoeae was recently discovered in Austria
Given the lack of a vaccine to prevent gonorrhoea, disease control requires early detection, effective treatment, and notification of sexual partners. Regrettably, Neisseria gonorrhoeae is now resistant to all antimicrobial classes since the introduction of antimicrobial therapy in the 1930s. The current guidelines suggest either ceftriaxone monotherapy or a combination...
Read moreWill Austria see a Covid wave this summer, and will face masks make a comeback?
Because of the growing number of Covid-19 cases in Austria, experts and authorities are on high alert for what may happen in the coming weeks. On Wednesday, Austria recorded 6,869 fresh coronavirus infections, which is more than double the number recorded the previous week. According to the most recent forecast from...
Read moreContrast MRI or Contrast mammography: which is better for detecting breast cancer? A research paper sheds light
Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) and the Contrast-enhanced MRI (CE-MRI) performed similarly in detecting breast cancer, according to a recent study published in Radiology, but CE-MRI demonstrated superior sensitivity. In breast imaging, CEM is a more accessible substitute to CE-MRI, but there is no summary comparison of studies published. Pascal A. T....
Read moreIn Austria, when to get your fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine?
As Covid infection rates in Austria rise, politicians and health experts are debating whether a fourth dose of the vaccine should be given as soon as this summer. Austria is considering recommending a fourth dose as Covid numbers rise. Austria reported an increase in Covid-19 infection numbers, with an alarming...
Read moreThere were 2240 new infections and one Covid-19 death in Austria
In Austria, 2240 new corona infections have been reported in the last 24 hours (as of Tuesday, 9.30 a.m.). Another person who was infected with the virus died. The number of hospital patients has slightly increased. The number of patients in normal wards increased by 19 (437 total), while...
Read moreActive coronavirus cases in Austria: Monday
At the moment, there are 27,527 cases, with a case rate of 224.6 per 100,000 people. There are 457 patients in hospitals, with 39 in intensive care units (occupied by 2 percent ). The coronavirus was blamed for the deaths of 19,950 people. 6,829,179 people have received immunizations (76.05...
Read moreThe Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is being considered by FDA advisors this week
On Tuesday, the FDA’s vaccine advisors will meet to decide whether to approve the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine. The committee will decide as to whether the benefits of the two-dose vaccination outweigh the risks for people aged 18 and up, according to an 80-page briefing report published on Friday. An FDA...
Read moreRumours about the dangers of the COVID vaccine circulate on social media… However, it does not always start them
Katie Attwell’s research is funded by the ARC and WA Health. Her research is supported by ARC DE1901000158. She assists COVID-19 Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI). Her article reflects just her views, not those of any other organisation. Anti-vaccine groups have spread the notion that vaccines cause health...
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