Archive: 20/08/2020

Blood clots and lung injuries found in patients who have died of COVID-19

Ten post-mortem examinations performed on patients with confirmed COVID-19 found that all patients had lung injuries and early scarring of the lungs as a result of the virus, as well as injury to their kidneys. Nine patients ...

Aug 20, 2020

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Community health workers reduce maternal, foetal and new-born deaths, study finds

Large forces of trained community health workers and standardised healthcare systems could reduce the number of maternal, newborn and foetal deaths, a study has recommended.

Aug 20, 2020

Fluoridated water protects baby teeth, too

(HealthDay)—Fluoride in drinking water reduces the odds for severe cavities in baby teeth, researchers from New Zealand report.

Aug 20, 2020

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The masked singers: How a WVU choir director composed the perfect masks for performance art

We know that wearing a mask reduces the risk of transmitting viral droplets from person to person.

Aug 20, 2020

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The hunt for COVID-19 treatments has researchers optimistic

COVID-19 launches a multipronged assault on the human body, causing complications that range from mild to deadly.

Aug 20, 2020

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Molecule that activates immune protein STING shows promising results against tumors

Scientists at Scripps Research have discovered a molecule that can activate a natural immune-boosting protein called STING. The findings mark a key advance in the field of oncology, as the STING protein is known for its strong ...

Aug 20, 2020

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Heart failure, hypertensive deaths rise in black women and men

Deaths due to heart failure and hypertensive heart disease are increasing in the U.S.—particularly in Black women and men—despite medical and surgical advances in heart disease management, reports a new Northwestern Medicine ...

Aug 20, 2020

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Study focuses on low-carb, high-fat diet effect on older populations

A new study, published in Nutrition and Metabolism, from researchers with the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Nutrition Obesity Research Center observed improvements in body composition, fat distribution and metabolic ...

Aug 20, 2020

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Scam alert: Things a COVID-19 contact tracer wouldn't say

State officials and federal agencies warn there's a new phone scam circulating: Some callers posing as COVID-19 contact tracers try to pry credit card or bank account information from unsuspecting victims.

Aug 20, 2020

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Can women with early breast cancer skip post-op radiation?

(HealthDay)—Instead of weeks of radiation following a lumpectomy, a new study shows that many women with early breast cancer do just as well with only a single dose of targeted radiation that is given during their surgery.

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