THURSDAY, Dec. 10, 2020 — Individuals with rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases (RAIRD) have a more prominently increased risk for all-cause death during COVID-19 compared with…
Covid patient paralyzed with rare autoimmune disorder
Can COVID-19 trigger Guillain-Barre Syndrome? Man, 54, who tested positive was left temporarily paralyzed after the virus set off his third episode of the rare…
Rooming-in, breastfeeding feasible with maternal SARS-CoV-2
(HealthDay)—For women with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, rooming-in and breastfeeding are feasible for those who can care for their infants, with…
Why tweens need more emotional support to deal with social media
Many eight- to 12-year-olds are now heavy users of social media such as Instagram and Snapchat—even though most platforms require users to be 13 or…
NYC schools reopening with required COVID testing is continuation of making ‘dumbest’ moves: columnist
NYC school reopening with COVID test consent ‘makes no sense’: Columnist New York Post columnist Karol Markowicz comments on NYC schools reopening with new coronavirus…
Sudden death more common than thought in very young with epilepsy
(HealthDay)—Sudden, epilepsy-related death is more common than thought in infants and children, a new study suggests. It also found that Black and multiracial youngsters are…
Americans With Asthma Get First Updated Guidelines in Over a Decade
THURSDAY, Dec. 3, 2020 — The U.S. National Institutes of Health has updated guidelines for treating asthma. The update is the first in 13 years…
Keto diet therapy recommendations set for adults with epilepsy, other neurologic diseases
Within the past two decades, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers and others have shown that ketogenic diet therapies—high-fat, low-carbohydrate and adequate protein diets that metabolize fat…
Predictors of severe disease ID’d in children with SARS-CoV-2
(HealthDay)—Predictors of severe disease have been identified for children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), according to a study published online Nov. 13…
Mom with coronavirus gives birth to twins while in coma
States tighten COVID rules as new cases surge Fox News contributors Ari Fleischer and Donna Brazile provide analysis on ‘America’s Newsroom.’ A woman in the…