Research tackles hidden 'tablet overload' as COVID isolation fears grow New research provides a roadmap to help the millions of older Britons struggling with 'shopping lists' of medication, as fears grow that the current coronavirus lockdown could be further isolating the most vulnerable. Jun 4, 2020 0 0
Use loss of taste and smell as key screening tool for COVID-19, researchers urge King's College London researchers have called for the immediate use of additional COVID-19 symptoms to detect new cases, reduce infections and save lives. Jun 4, 2020 0 119
Widely available indigestion drug may curb COVID-19 symptoms in mild to moderate disease A widely available and inexpensive drug that is used to ease the symptoms of indigestion may prove a worthy contender for treating COVID-19 infection in those whose disease doesn't require admission to hospital, suggest the ... Jun 4, 2020 0 666
Many patients with kidney failure regret initiating dialysis Results from a new study indicate that many patients with kidney failure regret initiating dialysis, and those who choose dialysis to please their doctors or family members may be more likely to experience regret. The findings ... Jun 4, 2020 0 12
3-D facial scans could speed diagnoses for children with rare genetic diseases Most children with rare genetic diseases spend years undergoing medical tests and waiting for a diagnosis—a long, exhausting process that takes its toll on children and their families. Almost half of these children never ... Jun 4, 2020 0 39
Face coverings to be mandated on public transport in England Passengers on England's buses, subways and trains will have to wear face coverings from June 15 when most shops reopen, the British government said Thursday. Jun 4, 2020 0 0
Identifying survivors at high risk of secondary cancers Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are studying the combined effect of cancer treatments and inherited mutations in DNA-repair genes. Their results may help predict which survivors are at increased risk of ... Jun 4, 2020 0 1
New antibody technology for monitoring multiple sclerosis patients may have potential in COVID-19 testing A new study led by Queen Mary University of London has demonstrated the effectiveness of using a novel light technology to monitor the presence of anti-drug antibodies in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS), which can ... Jun 4, 2020 0 1
Authors pull study flagging hydroxychloroquine risks The Lancet on Thursday retracted a study that raised safety fears over the use of a drug favored by President Donald Trump to treat COVID-19, after the paper's authors said they could no longer vouch for its underlying data. Jun 4, 2020 9 651
Global vaccines programme gets $8.8bn shot in the arm Governments around the world on Thursday pledged $8.8 billion for global vaccines alliance Gavi to help immunisation programmes disrupted by coronavirus, prompting calls for global cooperation to ensure a potential COVID-19 ... Jun 4, 2020 0 0