The lowdown on COVID-19 treatments (HealthDay)—There's a lot of confusion about medications and COVID-19, so experts offer some answers. Apr 21, 2020 0 1
Smoking only in early pregnancy still puts baby at risk (HealthDay)—While quitting smoking during the first trimester slightly decreases the risk for low birth weight in newborns, any duration of maternal smoking during pregnancy is associated with low birth weight and abnormal ... Apr 21, 2020 0 1
Poisonings linked to cleaning products are rising along with coronavirus fears (HealthDay)—A woman overcome by toxic fumes from her kitchen sink is rushed to the hospital; a toddler is treated in the ER after swallowing hand sanitizer. Apr 21, 2020 0 3
Easing the burden of coronavirus with virtual reality A new article discusses the psychological stresses imposed by the coronavirus pandemic and suggests that virtual reality can help alleviate the psychological impact of the need for social isolation. The article, which provides ... Apr 21, 2020 0 7
Tetracycline-family antibiotics may offer early diagnostic for degenerative eye disease A paper published in the Journal of Biomedical Optics (JBO), "Imaging hydroxyapatite in sub-retinal pigment epithelial deposits by fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy with tetracycline staining," demonstrates a potential ... Apr 21, 2020 0 2
AI may help brain cancer patients avoid biopsy Brain cancer patients in the coming years may not need to go under the knife to help doctors determine the best treatment for their tumors. Apr 21, 2020 0 68
Some COVID-19 patients stricken by Guillain-Barre syndrome (HealthDay)—Studies are beginning to show that, in rare cases, people with severe COVID-19 may develop the serious nervous system disorder known as Guillain-Barre syndrome. Apr 21, 2020 0 109
Bundled rapid HIV/Hep C testing may improve infection awareness (HealthDay)—For people with substance use disorders, combining HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing and providing immediate test results may increase the number of people who are aware of their infection status, according ... Apr 21, 2020 0 1
How cancer cells don their invisibility cloaks Immunotherapy drugs that target a protein called programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) on the surface of cancer cells have quickly become a mainstay to treat many forms of cancer, often with dramatic results. But exactly how ... Apr 21, 2020 0 274
Study: Football offensive linemen should start plays upright to avoid hits to the head Repetitive hits to the head can cause brain damage without actually leading to a concussion, past studies have suggested. Apr 21, 2020 0 0
