Asthma drug shortens recovery time in COVID-19 patients at home Early treatment with an asthma drug budesonide shortens recovery time in COVID-19 patients aged over 50 who are treated at home or in other community settings. Apr 13, 2021 0 17
Results from phase 3 trial show baricitinib reduces deaths from COVID-19 The latest results from a study to assess the efficacy of the arthritis drug, baricitinib, in treating COVID-19 patients have shown that the treatment reduced mortality in those hospitalized with the disease. Apr 13, 2021 0 3
Machine learning can help slow down future pandemics Artificial intelligence could be one of the keys for limiting the spread of infection in future pandemics. In a new study, researchers at the University of Gothenburg have investigated how machine learning can be used to ... Apr 13, 2021 0 11
COVID-19 not the sole cause of excess U.S. deaths in 2020 By the year 2017, the United States was already suffering more excess deaths and more life years lost each year than those associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to research from demographers Samuel Preston ... Apr 13, 2021 14 2284
Improving liver transplant waitlist mortality by improved risk assessment The top priority in the field of transplantation is to ensure that donor organs are allocated to the patients with the greatest need. Apr 13, 2021 0 1
Study reveals the 3D structure of human uterine endometrium and adenomyosis tissue New insights into the three-dimensional (3D) morphology of the human uterine endometrium could advance the understanding of the mechanisms of endometrial regeneration and fertilized egg implantation while clarifying the pathogenesis ... Apr 13, 2021 0 0
Physicians debate best management strategy for patient with severe aortic stenosis In a new Annals 'Beyond the Guideline's feature, a cardiologist and a cardiothoracic surgeon debate the risks and benefits of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) versus surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for ... Apr 13, 2021 0 5
Scientists identify severe asthma species, show air pollutant as likely contributor Asthma afflicts more than 300 million people worldwide. The most severe manifestation, known as non-Th2, or non-atopic childhood asthma, represents the majority of the cases, greater than 85%, particularly in low-income countries, ... Apr 13, 2021 0 59
WHO urges halt to sale of live wild mammals in food markets The World Health Organization called on Tuesday for a halt to the sale of live wild mammals in food markets to prevent the emergence of new diseases such as COVID-19. Apr 13, 2021 0 4
Study links structural brain changes to behavioral problems in children who snore A large study of children has uncovered evidence that behavioral problems in children who snore may be associated with changes in the structure of their brain's frontal lobe. The findings support early evaluation of children ... Apr 13, 2021 0 218