Covid-19 nurse deaths in the thousands: federation More than a thousand nurses are known to have died worldwide due to COVID-19, the International Council of Nurses said Wednesday, adding that the true figure was likely far higher. Sep 16, 2020 0 48
South Africa says 12 million 'probably' had coronavirus About 12 million people in South Africa have "probably" been infected with the coronavirus, but that startlingly high number has not caused a similarly high death rate and might indicate a widespread "level of immunity," ... Sep 16, 2020 0 30
Lessons from coronavirus surveillance testing in Seattle-area homeless shelters A study of SARS-CoV-2 at 14 shelters in the Seattle metropolitan area underscores the importance of active, community-based pandemic surveillance for homeless populations. The results indicate a need to provide routine viral ... Sep 16, 2020 0 38
Q&A: Ovarian cancer symptoms and treatment options DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A woman I work with was diagnosed with ovarian cancer two years ago at 60. She reportedly was having a lot of abdominal bloating and pain on one side after meals. I heard she had a recurrence recently, and ... Sep 16, 2020 0 181
New drug shows promise in preventing severe COVID A single infusion of an experimental drug dramatically lowers levels of coronavirus in the bodies of newly infected patients and cuts their chances of hospitalization, the drug's maker reported Wednesday. Sep 16, 2020 0 55
Study tackles long-term opioid use among retired NFL players (HealthDay)—Many former National Football League (NFL) players who took opioid painkillers early in their retirement still used them nine years later, a new study finds. Sep 16, 2020 0 51
Low-to-moderate drinking may protect cognition during aging (HealthDay)—Low-to-moderate alcohol consumption may be associated with better global cognition scores among middle-aged and older adults, according to a study recently published in JAMA Network Open. Sep 16, 2020 0 101
The unintended consequence of becoming empathetic When people say that they want to change things about their personalities, they might not know about the inadvertent consequences these changes could bring. In fact, changes in personality may also lead to changes in political ... Sep 16, 2020 0 53
Perfectionists may be more prone to helicopter parenting, study finds Perfectionists often have high standards, not only for themselves but for their children. Yet, in their quest for perfection, they might find themselves with a less-than-ideal label: helicopter parent. Sep 16, 2020 0 71
Tailored education system to benefit kidney transplant patients Patients with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease have to go to a dialysis center for hours at a time, several times a week for the rest of their lives. Patients on dialysis have strict dietary restrictions, ... Sep 16, 2020 0 51