The Life Technology™ News Blog: 02/16/21

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

New Australian fossil lizard

Some of Australia's most famous animals—wombat, platypus, kangaroos and the extinct marsupial tiger thylacine—have been traced back to their fossil ancestors in remarkable finds in central South Australia.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-02-australian-fossil-lizard.html

New Australian fossil lizard

Ablation beats drug therapy for women and men with A-fib

(HealthDay)—For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), those undergoing ablation have a significantly reduced risk for recurrent AF compared with those receiving drug therapy, regardless of sex, according to a study published in the Feb. 16 issue of Circulation.

Australia to amend laws to make Google and Facebook pay

Australia's government said on Tuesday it will amend draft laws that would make Google and Facebook pay for news to clarify that publishers would be paid in lump sums rather than per click on news article links.

WHO authorizes AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine for emergency use

The World Health Organization has granted an emergency authorization to AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine, a move that should allow the U.N. agency's partners to ship millions of doses to countries as part of a U.N.-backed program to tame the pandemic.

No new virus cases raise hopes New Zealand will end lockdown

For a second consecutive day, New Zealand reported no new community cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday, raising hopes that a lockdown in Auckland will be lifted Wednesday.

Kazakhstan to roll out first locally produced Sputnik vaccine

Kazakhstan will be the first country in the world to locally produce Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, after a pharmaceutical company received government authorisation to make the jab, the company said Tuesday.

Teens may be more likely to use marijuana after legalization for adult recreational use

Adolescents who live in California may be more likely to use marijuana since adult recreational marijuana use was legalized in 2016, according to a new report in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

Zika vaccine candidate shows promise in phase I trial

The Zika virus candidate, Ad26.ZIKV.001, a replication-incompetent human adenovirus serotype 26 (ad26) vector showed promising safety and immunogenicity in a phase I clinical trial. Researchers say the vaccine warrants further development should the need reemerge. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Brief survey tool tracks symptoms, aids in evaluating effectiveness of treatment

Researchers from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine have developed and validated a short questionnaire to help patients report symptoms and assist healthcare providers in assessing the severity of symptoms, and in monitoring and adjusting treatment accordingly.

How to improve gender equity in medicine

Gender equity and racial diversity in medicine can promote creative solutions to complex health problems and improve the delivery of high-quality care, argue authors in an analysis in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Heavy snowfall blankets Athens; vaccinations postponed

Unusually heavy snowfall has blanketed central Athens, with authorities warning residents particularly in the Greek capital's northern and eastern suburbs to avoid leaving their homes Tuesday morning.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-02-heavy-snowfall-blankets-athens-vaccinations.html

Australia to amend laws to make Google and Facebook pay

Firstat, an at Home Nursing Care Agency Serving Chula Vista, Publishes Guide to Help Families Learn What to Expect from a Professional Home Health Agency

Home Nursing and Senior Caregiver Agency Providing Affordable and Certified Homecare Professionals, Shares Helpful Guide What to Expect from a Professional Home Health Agency. [PR.com]

Hot Tubs, Swim Spas, and Saunas Dealer Serving Saint Paul, Hot Spring Spas Supports American Heart Month - Shares 3 Ways to Better Heart Health

Saint Paul Hot Spring Spas Dealer Selling New and Used Hot Tubs, Swim Spas and Saunas Publishes 3 Ways to Better Heart Health. [PR.com]

Backyard Spas Dealer, Baker Pool, Serving Union, and Clayton, MO., Participates in National Relationship Wellness Month

Baker Pool & Spa Selling New and Used Portable Spas in Union, Clayton, and Wildwood, Missouri Publishes 3 Ways to Improve Relationships. [PR.com]

Winners of the Feathered Quill Book Awards Announced

Feathered Quill Book Reviews has announced the winners of the 2021 annual Feathered Quill Book Awards program. [PR.com]

Sativa Bliss Announces an Innovation in Their Customer Service Department

Sativa Bliss Cannabis Boutique, one of the promising cannabis retailers in Ontario which is committed to providing a unique shopping experience, announces new capabilities in their customer service department which serves as a key differentiator in the cannabis retail business. [PR.com]

Celebrity Guru Thomas Chappell Presents ARIDO Multi-Billion Dollar Collection During Golden Globes 2021

Founded by a scion descendant of the Maimonides, a prominent 11th century family, that set sail to South East Asia bringing gems and luxury goods back to Europe, Jesse Raphael & Celebrity Guru Thomas Chappell, a world class designer with a background in fashion, art and history. [PR.com]

Kyle Hall Appointed Vice Chairman, ETA Technology Committee

The Electronic Transaction Association (ETA) appoints Kyle Hall as Co-Chairman of the ETA Technology Committee. Hall is poised to develop thought leadership around current and emerging payments technologies. He and the committee will continue to create resources for merchants and other ETA members to utilize. They will also identify new technologies to anticipate what to expect from payment processing developments in the [PR.com]