Do COVID-19 patients really have to die alone? (HealthDay)—Hospitals have put in place strict no-visitation rules meant to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but these precautions have led to another heart-wrenching dilemma. Jul 13, 2020 0 1
Drop seen in rate of sports and recreation-related TBI in children (HealthDay)—From 2012 to 2018, there was a decrease in the rate of sports and recreation-related traumatic brain injury (SRR-TBI) emergency department visits for children, according to research published in the July 10 ... Jul 13, 2020 0 0
More viruses will jump from animals to people, researchers say. Can we catch them? The novel coronavirus isn't the first virus to jump from animals to people and wreak havoc. Jul 13, 2020 0 4
Glucose levels tied to maternal mortality even without diabetes (HealthDay)—Women with an elevated hemoglobin A1c preconception may be at higher risk for severe maternal morbidity (SMM) or death during pregnancy or postpartum, according to a study recently published in PLOS Medicine. Jul 13, 2020 0 4
All the Zoom calls and screen time are bad for your eyes. Here are ways to protect your eyesight Long meetings are a necessary evil in most careers. Now that so many people are working from home, meetings have transitioned from in-person to online video calls. Hours and hours spent staring at your screen can strain your ... Jul 13, 2020 0 7
Researcher develops method for mapping brain cell change, development in mice Penn State researchers have developed a new method for studying key moments in brain development. Yongsoo Kim, assistant professor of neural and behavioral sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, is using the method to ... Jul 13, 2020 0 172
Gilead presents additional data on efficacy of remdesivir for COVID-19 (HealthDay)—There is more good news on the effectiveness of the antiviral drug remdesivir against COVID-19, according to new clinical trial results from the drug's maker. Jul 13, 2020 0 3
Pandemic forced insurers to pay for in-home treatments. Will they disappear? After seven days as an inpatient for complications related to heart problems, Glenn Shanoski was initially hesitant when doctors suggested in early April that he could cut his hospital stay short and recover at home—with ... Jul 13, 2020 0 1
Risk for COVID-19 increased for adults taking PPIs (HealthDay)—Adults taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have an increased risk for having a positive COVID-19 test, with evidence of a dose-response relationship, according to a study published online July 7 in preprint ... Jul 13, 2020 0 2
Emphasizing severity of COVID-19 important for teen behaviors (HealthDay)—For adolescents, understanding the severity of COVID-19 and valuing social responsibility are associated with acting in socially responsible ways, including more social distancing and disinfecting, according ... Jul 13, 2020 0 4