By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) Intense breathing problems may be the most widely reported feature of COVID-19, but new research warns that coronavirus can also take aim at the brain. Infection can trigger serious nerve damage, stroke, inflammation and even wild bouts of delirium. In […]
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MONDAY, July 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Some U.S. hospitals in COVID-19 hotspots are running short of the antiviral drug remdesivir — the only drug authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat the disease — while hospitals in other regions have stocks of the drug that are […]
FRIDAY, July 10, 2020 (American Heart Association News) More people in the United States are dying during the COVID-19 pandemic, but not just because of the coronavirus. One reason, experts say, is people with other ailments may not be seeking help. That conclusion is emerging from new research showing deaths […]
By E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) Even a month after hospital discharge and “recovery,” a majority of patients who had survived severe COVID-19 were still dealing with fatigue, shortness of breath and other symptoms, Italian research shows. The study tracked outcomes for 143 hospitalized patients treated […]
MONDAY, July 13, 2020 A low-fat, high-fiber diet may improve the quality of life of patients with ulcerative colitis, a new study finds. “Patients with inflammatory bowel disease always ask us what they should eat to make their symptoms better,” said researcher Dr. Maria Abreu. She’s a professor of medicine […]
A special #EndTB Webinar was organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 9 July 2020 to provide key updates on recently released new WHO guidance on rapid diagnostics and drug-resistant TB treatment. The aim of the webinar was to facilitate a better understanding of the guidance to enable its rapid […]
Latest Mental Health News SUNDAY, July 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) Parks can be good for your health, but fear of crime stops some people from using them, a new study finds. Previous research has shown that urban green spaces can lower stress levels, weight and heart disease risk, […]
By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters MONDAY, July 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) New U.S. coronavirus cases surged across 37 states on Sunday, with worsening hotspots in the South and West also fueling new daily records for COVID-19 deaths. Florida recorded more than 15,000 new infections on Sunday, breaking the […]
MONDAY, July 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Test results for the new coronavirus are taking so long that they’re doing little to help stop the spread of the virus in the United States, experts say. Outbreaks in some Southern states have pushed testing labs beyond capacity, with some having difficulty […]
MONDAY, July 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) A tuberculosis vaccine may help reduce the risk of death from COVID-19, researchers suggest. Developing countries have lower-than-expected COVID-19 death rates, and a TB vaccine given in countries with high rates of tuberculosis might play a significant role in reducing COVID-19 death rates, according […]