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Needlestick injuries (3.1%) were associated with mental health problems presumably related to the transmission of infectious diseases and liquid nitrogen related injuries were reported in 3.1% of respondents. Overall the survey concluded that embryologists experienced a number of occupational health problems of which musculoskeletal and mental health and work stress issues were the dominate issues emerging from the survey which appeared to be linked to lack of control of workflow and irregular breaks as well as workplace stress. [...]these have been difficult to describe but with the ability to sequence multiple genes in a single assay decisions will have to be made on which genes should be identified as being responsible for susceptibility to breast cancer. Recently two high quality major studies (4,5) have identified a number of genes that are statistically associated with breast cancer risk.
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Using 30 breast cancer patients as a "model' the authors took blood samples at 4am and 10am, representing "resting" and "active" times. The original authors speculated that because the COVID-19 virus binds to the angiotensinogen converting enzyme-2 receptor (ACE-2), which is in many body cells including the heart it gives the virus access to the cells. In a report by Public Health England death rates for black, Asian and other minority groups has been shown to be higher than those in white British people. The authors concluded that understanding the differences between the groups may contribute to a better understanding relating to why ethnic groups are at greater risk of death with COVID-19 and should be considered when interpreting biochemical data.
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[...]the 12 recommendations at the end have a vaguely familiar resonance to today's precautions although some were typical of the early 20th century public health approach, e.g. chew food properly, don't wear tight clothes and breath pure air when possible. The 1919 article provides a sharp contrast to the modern approach for pandemics, such as rapid international response and communications, rapid identification of the infectious agent (including potential mutations), computer modeling of the pandemic, rapid medical responses, significant political control of populations (closing borders), limiting travel, and rapid development of an effective vaccine. There is still much to learn about the 1918-1919 pandemic and technologies available now using preserved tissues from the pandemic are providing a more accurate molecular understanding of the virus and identification of phenotypic variability during the pandemic.