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'This Virus Is Not Going to Rest,' Disease Expert Says The coronavirus won't be loosening its grip on the United States any time soon, leading infectious disease experts said on Sunday. They are also uncertain how the viral spread will be affected by the patchwork of states reopening businesses and by large ...
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HealthDay Reports: Oral Polio Vaccines Might Protect Against New Coronavirus Because poliovirus and coronavirus are positive-strand RNA viruses, they may induce common innate immunity mechanisms. Oral Polio Vaccines Might Protect Against New Coronavirus. FRIDAY, June 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Oral polio vaccines might ...
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EULAR Provides COVID-19 Recommendations Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. As might be expected, the "EULAR [European League Against Rheumatism] provisional recommendations for the management of rheumatic and ...
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Going up: How do you stay safe from COVID-19 in an elevator? As offices start to reopen and people across the world return to working in busy office buildings, an important question is being asked: should I be taking that elevator? For many people working in high-rise buildings, the elevator is a necessity, but the good ...
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Half of Young Adults With Diabetes Have Diastolic Dysfunction Roughly half of adolescents and young adults with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes for about a decade had diastolic dysfunction, a direct precursor to heart failure, in a multicenter echocardiography survey of 479 American patients. Using tissue Doppler ...
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Fact check: Google did not automatically sign up Android users for COVID-19 tracing app New mobile contact tracing technology aimed at minimizing the spread of COVID-19 has prompted claims on social media that Google automatically updated all Android devices with a tracing app. A June 3 Facebook posting reads, "Android users BEWARE, ...
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Coronavirus: Blood clots targeted in treatment trial Scientists are to test whether an experimental drug can prevent potentially deadly blood clots associated with Covid-19. The trial, funded by the British Heart Foundation, will test the theory the clots are caused by a hormone imbalance triggered by coronavirus ...
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Accuracy Still Unknown for Many Coronavirus Tests Rushed Out WASHINGTON (AP) — How accurate are the coronavirus tests used in the U.S.? Months into the outbreak, no one really knows how well many of the screening tests work, and experts at top medical centers say it is time to do the studies to find out. When the ...
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Coronavirus updates: Lyme disease symptoms can be mistaken for COVID-19 Ten of Washington's 39 counties are in Phase 3 of reopening. 4 new deaths among 296 new cases reported Sunday in Washington. TOTAL: 1,217 deaths among 25,834 overall cases in Washington state. 462,602 people in Washington have taken a test for ...
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The pandemic claims new victims: Prestigious medical journals One study promised that popular blood-pressure drugs were safe for people infected with the coronavirus. Another paper warned that anti-malaria drugs endorsed by President Donald Trump actually were dangerous to these patients. The studies, published ...
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Accuracy still unknown for many coronavirus tests rushed out WASHINGTON — How accurate are the coronavirus tests used in the U.S.? Months into the outbreak, no one really knows how well many of the screening tests work, and experts at top medical centers say it is time to do the studies to find out. Support our ...
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Since the pandemic, 39 percent of Americans use cleansers and disinfectants in risky ways People have been amping up their use of cleansers and disinfectants in their homes to guard against the novel coronavirus. But 39 percent of U.S. adults are doing so in risky ways, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and ...
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Accuracy still unknown for many coronavirus tests rushed out WASHINGTON — How accurate are the coronavirus tests used in the U.S.? Months into the outbreak, no one really knows how well many of the screening tests work, and experts at top medical centers say it is time to do the studies to find out. When the new ...
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Boston Activist Aubri Esters, Who Championed Safer Drug Use, Dies At 35 Veteran Boston activist Aubri Esters, who led efforts to expand treatment for substance use and rights for people who use drugs, was found dead by police in her apartment on Thursday. Esters had been on methadone to treat an opioid use disorder use for at ...
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A Diet's 'Stick' Is Key to Heart Benefits For long-term cardiovascular health, sticking to a healthy diet -- regardless of which one -- had a significant impact on hard outcomes, according to a study pooling three large prospective cohorts. Comparing people scoring in the highest vs lowest quintiles on ...
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Coronavirus testing: information on test devices and methods in a single place The European Commission's Joint Research Centre has created a database of COVID-19 in vitro diagnostic devices and test methods. As part of EU efforts to provide guidance on the use of coronavirus tests, the JRC has created a database of COVID-19 in ...
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COVID-19 immune response may remain stable for two months after diagnosis Initial results from an antibody testing study have revealed that COVID-19 antibodies remain stable in the blood of the majority of infected individuals almost two months after diagnosis and possibly longer. However, antibodies were not detectable in everyone ...
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Australia is 'an island in a sea of measles' Combating the resurgence of measles requires vigilant clinicians and sustained, high level vaccination coverage, because Australia is "an island in a sea of measles," according to the authors of Perspective published online today by the Medical Journal of ...
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Breast Cancer Takes Big Financial Toll on Some Young Patients MONDAY, June 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Breast cancer treatment costs are highest among young and middle-age patients with advanced breast cancer. That's the conclusion of a new analysis of data from women in North Carolina who were treated for ...
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Vaccinations skipped during COVID-19 shutdown may lead to outbreaks of other diseases Although COVID-19 is a new illness caused by a new virus, the fallout from the COVID-19 shutdown may put the world at risk for outbreaks of old illnesses: ones that were practically eradicated through vaccination. The World Health Organization estimates ...
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Advanced MRI scans may improve treatment of tremor, Parkinson's disease Recently developed MRI techniques used to more precisely target a small area in the brain linked to Parkinson's disease and essential tremor may lead to better outcomes without surgery and with less risk of negative effects, a new study led by UT ...
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COVID-19 Can Start With Neurological Symptoms MONDAY, June 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- While a fever and cough have seemed to be the early warning signs of COVID-19, new research shows almost half of hospitalized patients experience a host of neurological problems. In fact, headaches ...
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Coronavirus updates: Sacramento County infections up by 37 as cases surge across US Amid a nationwide spike in coronavirus cases, Sacramento County added 37 confirmed infections Sunday morning. Sacramento County health officials raised the tally to 1,753 on Sunday, up from 1,716 cases Saturday. Since Thursday, 83 new cases have ...
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Slowing the Coronavirus Is Speeding the Spread of Other Diseases As poor countries around the world struggle to beat back the coronavirus, they are unintentionally contributing to fresh explosions of illness and death from other diseases — ones that are readily prevented by vaccines. This spring, after the World Health ...
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Bats and COVID-19: CNN's Anderson Cooper turns to NJ's real 'Batman' to probe mystery Holy CNN special, Batman! Joseph D'Angeli, New Jersey's own "Batman," will be featured as part of a coronavirus special hosted by Anderson Cooper. D'Angeli joins a group of bat experts for "Bats: The Mystery Behind COVID-19," airing 10 p.m. ET Sunday, ...
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1 in 15 Parents 'Hesitant' About Child Vaccines MONDAY, June 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- One-quarter of U.S. parents are hesitant about seasonal flu shots for their kids, and roughly 1 in 15 feel the same way about routine childhood vaccinations, a nationwide study finds. The issue has gained added ...
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Mutation in new coronavirus increases chance of infection: study (Reuters) - A specific mutation in the new coronavirus can significantly increase its ability to infect cells, according to a study by U.S. researchers. The research may explain why early outbreaks in some parts of the world did not end up overwhelming health ...
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The first covid vaccines may not prevent you from getting covid Desperation for a way to keep economies from collapsing under the weight of covid-19 could mean settling for a vaccine that prevents people from getting really sick or dying but doesn't stop them from catching the coronavirus. Although a knock-out blow ...
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Up to 17 Infected, 11 Dead in New Ebola Outbreak in Congo KINSHASA — The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded up to 17 Ebola cases in a new outbreak of the deadly virus in the western province of Equateur, and 11 of those infected have died, medical authorities said on Monday. The authorities had ...
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Home DNA test data wanted to boost coronavirus fight Data from popular home genetic-testing kits could help scientists shed light on why some people who catch coronavirus have no symptoms while others become very ill. Researchers are asking people who have used DNA testing services—such as Ancestry ...
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Following a variety of healthy eating patterns associated with lower heart disease risk Greater adherence to a variety of healthy eating patterns was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The findings add support for the 2015-2020 Dietary ...
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Are we all OCD now, with obsessive hand-washing and technology addiction? One of the hallmarks of obsessive-compulsive disorder is contamination fears and excessive hand-washing. Years ago, a patient with severe OCD came to my office wearing gloves and a mask and refused to sit on any of the "contaminated" chairs. Now ...
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US parents more hesitant about flu vaccine than routine immunizations A survey of 2,176 parents in the United States showed that 25.8% were hesitant about getting their children vaccinated against influenza — far more than the 6.1% who were hesitant about routine childhood vaccinations. Using a five-point vaccine hesitancy ...
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Passengers with COVID-19 flew on flights to LAX, public not warned: report A Manhattan surgeon infected with the coronavirus reportedly flew on a cross-country flight from New York to Los Angeles back in mid-March, resulting in the virus unknowingly spreading to others, who later died, according to a report. With much of the country ...
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The link between COVID-19 and stroke Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and major cause of long-term disability in adults. Stroke occurs due to sudden blockage of blood flow to the brain and causes sudden neurological deficits.
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Minnesota health officials report 311 new COVID-19 cases, 15 more deaths The rate of new deaths and confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota continues to slow, even as the number of new cases is growing in other states following the resumption of public life. Fifteen confirmed fatalities from COVID-19 were added to the state's ...
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Experts Urge Hard Look at Social Distancing's Impact on Young People In a new Viewpoint opinion piece published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health journal, experts urge policymakers to consider the effects of COVID-19 physical distancing measures on young people's social development and well-being. The authors ...
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Live updates: 230 new cases, six more COVID-19 deaths in Minnesota Monday, June 15. MDH reports fewer than 300 new daily cases for the first time since late April; Hennepin County crosses 10,000 mark in total coronavirus cases; American Red Cross now testing blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies. 11 a.m..
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Surgeon General Jerome Adams says wearing coronavirus masks will give Americans 'more freedom' Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Sunday encouraged people to wear a mask to stop the spread of the coronavirus — saying the face coverings don't infringe on Americans' "freedom" and will help to get the economy up and running. "Some feel face ...
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Coronavirus: Can Antibodies Make You Immune? Click here to read the full article. Perhaps the most important question now about COVID-19 is the degree to which a prior infection protects from a second infection by the new coronavirus. This affects vaccine development and herd immunity and is something ...
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Dementia scam victim gave thousands away A woman with dementia gave thousands of pounds away to dozens of scam causes after being targeted by fraudsters, her daughter has warned. Mary Khamis had Alzheimer's for the last three years of her life and her final record shows she was sending ...
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Home DNA test data wanted to boost coronavirus fight Data from popular home genetic-testing kits could help scientists shed light on why some people who catch coronavirus have no symptoms while others become very ill. Researchers are asking people who have used DNA testing services - such as Ancestry ...
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Up to 17 infected, 11 dead in new Ebola outbreak in Congo KINSHASA (Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded up to 17 Ebola cases in a new outbreak of the deadly virus in the western province of Equateur, and 11 of those infected have died, medical authorities said on Monday. The authorities ...
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US revokes emergency use of malaria drugs vs. coronavirus WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is revoking its emergency authorization for malaria drugs promoted by President Donald Trump for treating COVID-19 amid growing evidence they don't work and could cause deadly side effects.
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Doctor speaks after Montgomery County sees highest COVID-19 cases in Alabama MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - As of Sunday morning, Montgomery County has a total of 2,791 cases of COVID-19. More cases than any other county in the state of Alabama. Data from the Alabama Department of Public Health confirms that Montgomery ...
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Even 'Low-Risk' Drinking Can Be Harmful: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs PISCATAWAY, N.J., June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- It's not just heavy drinking that's a problem -- even consuming alcohol within weekly low-risk drinking guidelines can result in hospitalization and death, according to a new study published in the Journal of ...
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Size of abdominal aneurism governs best treatment choice Dear Dr. Roach • I just found out that my dad has an abdominal aortic aneurism that measures 4.7 centimeters. I know you've covered the relationship between size of an aneurism and treatment, but can you go over that again? Also, he has stage 4 COPD.
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Virus impact could kill over 50000 children in MENA: UN UN agencies warned Monday that the coronavirus pandemic could lead to the deaths of an additional 51,000 under-fives in the Middle East and North Africa by the end of the year. The World Health Organisation and United Nations children's agency UNICEF ...
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Virus Update: Which Human Genes are More COVID-19-Prone? Study Wants to Know Answer Using Home DNA Tests Can human genes be a factor in acquiring coronavirus inside your body? The Scotland-based university wants to find out answers. Is it possible? COVID-19-prone human genes? Here's an answer. Virus Update: Which Human Genes is More ...
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Heart of Alabama's coronavirus pandemic: Montgomery now has state's most COVID-19 cases Alabama's capital city is now the heart of its pandemic crisis. A two-week surge in new cases of the novel coronavirus has rocketed Montgomery County past Alabama's larger counties. On Sunday, it added 147 new confirmed cases to reach a total of 2,791 ...
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