How many steps per day to lengthen your life? (HealthDay)—For years, health experts have urged us to get off the couch and get moving. Now a new U.S. government study shows how much we stand to gain. Mar 24, 2020 0 20
What do we know about congenital heart disease and coronavirus? Like many 20-year-old college students, Alex Cohen is hunkered down and sequestered amid COVID-19 chaos. Some of his peers were frequenting their usual hangouts right up until many of them began shutting down, but not Cohen. Mar 24, 2020 0 2
Interleukin-1β inhibition linked to reduced incidence of anemia (HealthDay)—Inhibition of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) with canakinumab is associated with reduced incident anemia as well as improved hemoglobin levels among patients with baseline anemia, according to research published online ... Mar 24, 2020 0 2
No evidence found for SARS-CoV-2 vertical transmission to fetus (HealthDay)—There is currently no evidence that SARS-CoV-2 undergoes intrauterine or transplacental transmission from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-infected pregnant women to fetuses, according to a study published ... Mar 24, 2020 1 3
After heart attack, 51-year-old began singing a new tune As the birthplace of Nirvana and Pearl Jam, the Seattle area became the epicenter of the grunge music scene throughout the 1990s. Laura Vanderpool was right in the thick of things, playing guitar and singing with several ... Mar 24, 2020 0 3
How personalization and machine learning can improve cancer outreach ROI Researchers from Texas A&M, Iowa State University, Rice, and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing, which examines the efficacy of patient marketing. Mar 24, 2020 0 3
Half of 65+ adults lack dental insurance; poll finds strong support for Medicare coverage Nearly all older Americans support adding a dental benefit to the Medicare program that covers most people over age 65, according to a new national poll that also reveals how often costs get in the way of oral health for ... Mar 24, 2020 0 1
Respiratory doctors urge governments to ensure free movement of essential medical supplies The European Respiratory Society adds its voice to those raising the alarm bells regarding border controls and export bans, which have an enormous impact on the free movement of essential medical supplies around Europe. Each ... Mar 24, 2020 0 1
IDSA issues recommendations for COVID-19 testing (HealthDay)—In a statement published online March 19 by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), recommendations are presented for public health and health care professionals to prioritize coronavirus disease ... Mar 24, 2020 0 1
New symptom tracking app aims to slow spread of coronavirus Kings College London is today launching a new app which tracks symptoms related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19), allowing anyone to self-report daily. Around 5,000 twins and their families across the UK have been recruited ... Mar 24, 2020 0 2
