COVID-19 baby boom? This new study suggests perhaps not Over 80% of people surveyed in a study do not plan to conceive during the COVID-19 crisis, perhaps putting to rest suggestions that the lockdown could lead to rise in birth numbers. May 7, 2020 0 175
Delaying bariatric and metabolic surgery during COVID-19 pandemic puts patients at risk, experts warn New guidance identifies patients with the greatest need for bariatric and metabolic surgery as experts warn delaying treatment could put them at a greater risk of complications from their disease as well as from COVID-19. May 7, 2020 0 0
Study examines factors affecting racial disparities before kidney transplantation Among adults with kidney failure in need of a transplant, socioeconomic status and medical illnesses likely contribute to racial disparities in being put on transplant wait lists. The findings come from a study that will ... May 7, 2020 0 10
France limits Paris lockdown easing over virus fears French authorities remain concerned about the spread of coronavirus in Paris which will see a more limited easing of lockdown measures next week compared to much of the rest of the country, the prime minister said Thursday. May 7, 2020 0 2
Virus symptoms multiply as pandemic deepens Every week, it seems, the list of coronavirus symptoms—ranging from disagreeable to deadly, from "COVID toes" to toxic shock—grows longer. May 7, 2020 0 1
US faces 'truly daunting' challenges on needed COVID tests Despite a massive effort, the nation faces "truly daunting" challenges to deploy millions of coronavirus tests to safely re-open the economy, the head of the National Institutes of Health told lawmakers Thursday. May 7, 2020 0 0
Austria says blood plasma cures several coronavirus patients Austria said Thursday that several COVID-19 patients were cured after receiving transfusions using blood plasma from people who had recovered from the virus. May 7, 2020 0 943
France virus deaths fall, intensive care cases dip under 3,000 France reported 178 new coronavirus deaths on Thursday, a fall on the previous day, and saw its number of patients in intensive care drop under 3,000 for the first time since late March. May 7, 2020 0 0
Malaria drug shows no benefit in another coronavirus study (Update) A new study finds no evidence of benefit from a malaria drug widely promoted as a treatment for coronavirus infection. May 7, 2020 1 615