‘Where I am just now, due to government handling, I am really scared of a second wave,’ says Shirley, 57, a housekeeper and youth support…
First study of COVID-19 patients with diabetes shows that 10% die within seven days of hospital admission
The first study of COVID-19 to specifically analyse the effect of the disease in hospitalised patients with diabetes has found that one in ten patients…
Pollen count: Doing this with your nose twice a day can keep hay fever symptoms at bay
The Met Office has forecast the pollen count for the whole of the UK today. Today the pollen count varies around the country with the…
COVID-19 patients treated w/drug for kids' disease recovered faster
Ninety percent of severely ill adults with coronavirus who were treated with a drug for children’s immune disease started recovering within two weeks compared to…
UC San Diego develops eCOVID remote patient monitoring app
A team of engineers working with physicians at the University of California San Diego announced the launch of the eCOVID application, which tracks patient status…
Restoring nerve-muscle communication in ALS
Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, lose muscle control as nerve cells or neurons in the brain and spinal…
Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19: A new review of several studies shows flaws in research and no benefit
President Donald Trump revealed on May 18, 2020 that he was taking hydroxychloroquine to prevent contracting COVID-19. News media reports run the gamut from saying…
Stay-at-Home orders may decrease COVID-19 hospitalizations, research finds
New research from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management illustrates that there is an association between the implementation of statewide stay-at-home orders and…
The Surprising Place You Can Buy Reusable Face Masks for the Whole Family — Starting at $13
Buy It! Vistaprint RFS Mask for Kids in Happy, $13; vistaprint.com The company’s website notes that the “reusable face masks are not medical devices or…
Study shows markers in blood can help identify risk for complications after mild TBI
Molecules released into the blood following mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be indicators of neuronal damage associated with conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder…