MONDAY, July 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) Tecartus (brexucabtagene autoleucel) received approval for the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) in patients who have not responded to other treatment types or relapsed following treatment, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday. Tecartus is a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell […]
Health & Lifestyle
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) People with a history of concussion may face increased risks of certain psychological and neurological conditions, a large new study suggests. The study of more than 186,000 Canadians found that those who suffered a concussion were more likely to develop […]
By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters TUESDAY, July 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) As the U.S. coronavirus case count passed 4.3 million on Monday, companies launched the final phase of testing for two potential COVID-19 vaccines. In one trial begun on Monday, the first of 30,000 volunteers were either given […]
TUESDAY, July 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) Smoking significantly increases a woman’s risk of potentially deadly brain aneurysms, a new study warns. An aneurysm is a weakened, bulging section of an artery. If an aneurysm ruptures, it can cause fatal bleeding. The study included 545 women, aged 30 to 60, who […]
TUESDAY, July 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) Powerful antibodies found in certain COVID-19 survivors could treat patients with the disease and even protect against infection, researchers report in a new animal study. These antibodies are among the most potent against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and could be produced by drug companies in […]
COVID-19 can mean weeks’ long illness, even in young adults and those without chronic conditions who have mild disease and are treated in outpatient settings, according to survey results in today’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Mark W. Tenforde, MD, PhD, […]
By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters MONDAY, July 27, 2020 Coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx said Sunday that federal health officials are recommending the closing of bars, cutting indoor restaurant capacity and limiting social gatherings to 10 people in states where COVID-19 cases are climbing. Birx added […]
Schoolboy Yangyang was growing weaker by the day. When his symptoms worsened into diarrhoea and abdominal pain, his parents took him to the nearest hospital in Guangxi, southeastern China, where the doctor examined him on arrival and administered treatment. To confirm his suspicion, the doctor ordered a fecal examination. The […]
By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, July 27, 2020 Getting vaccinated to protect against pneumonia and flu may offer an unexpected benefit — a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests. Two new studies being presented Monday at a virtual conference of the Alzheimer’s Association found a lower incidence of […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, July 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) In the midst of a pandemic, many Americans still view face mask mandates as an assault on their personal freedoms, rather than a means of protecting themselves and others from COVID-19. But a […]