Archive: 21/07/2020

Another 3,000 COVID-19 deaths likely in Sweden: health agency

Swedish health officials said Tuesday that another 3,000 deaths from the novel coronavirus were likely in the country, known for its controversial softer approach to curbing the spread and much higher death toll than its ...

Jul 21, 2020

WHO warns new Ebola outbreak in Congo faces funding gap

The World Health Organization said Tuesday it is facing a "serious funding gap" to battle the new outbreak of Ebola in remote corners of northern Congo amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 21, 2020

How should hospitals ask patients for donations?

As many hospitals and health centers face dramatic drops in revenue from ramping down services during the coronavirus pandemic, donations from grateful patients and philanthropists become more important than ever.

Jul 21, 2020

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Levothyroxine doesn't improve cardiac function for heart attack patients

Research reveals that treatment of heart attack patients for a common condition, underactive thyroid, with levothyroxine does not improve heart muscle function, so is unlikely to be of benefit.

Jul 21, 2020

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Chronic inflammation alters the evolution of cells in the colon, study finds

In a new study, researchers have compared diseased colon with healthy tissue to better understand how inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancers, at a molecular level. Researchers ...

Jul 21, 2020

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Asymptomatic spread could make the COVID-19 pandemic longer and worse

A new statistical study may help dispel lingering doubts about whether to be concerned that people without COVID-19 symptoms are spreading the disease. The asymptomatic spread of the coronavirus is likely both common and ...

Jul 21, 2020