Archive: 24/06/2020

Best way found to treat children with sickle cell anemia in sub-Saharan Africa

A team of international researchers has learned that dose escalation of hydroxyurea treatment for children in Uganda with sickle cell anemia is more effective and has similar side effects than a lower fixed dose of the same ...

Jun 24, 2020

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New drug pathway linked with tuberous sclerosis

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a neurological disorder causing non-cancerous tumors, called cortical tubers, to grow throughout the brain and body, as well as other conditions like epilepsy and autism. While medications ...

Jun 24, 2020

Researchers find that common cancer treatments don't worsen coronavirus infection

A team of researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) reported on the epidemiology of COVID-19 illness experienced at an NCI-designated cancer center during the height of pandemic in New York City.

Jun 24, 2020

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Virus yet to peak in Americas: WHO

The coronavirus pandemic has yet to peak in the Americas, the World Health Organization warned on Wednesday, as it said global infections were likely to hit 10 million within a week.

Jun 24, 2020

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11 French virus deaths over 24hrs

France recorded just 11 COVID-19 deaths over 24 hours to take its toll to 29,731 since the start of the crisis, health authorities said Wednesday.

Jun 24, 2020

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Turkey not considering lockdowns despite rise in virus cases

Turkey isn't considering tightening its lockdown restrictions even though the number of daily coronavirus infections registered since they were eased is "higher than anticipated," the health minister said Wednesday.

Jun 24, 2020

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High deductible health plans are widening racial health gaps

First-of-its-kind study finds that black cancer survivors on these plans are far more likely to struggle to afford health care and medicine than their white counterparts, while black and white cancer survivors on other types ...

Jun 24, 2020

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Different 'subtypes' of Alzheimer's may be linked to different modifications of the tau protein

A new study reveals a possible biological reason that Alzheimer's Disease (AD) progresses at different rates in different patients.

Jun 24, 2020

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School nurses key to safe school reopening

Sudden school closures in the United States were undertaken to reduce COVID-19 transmission this spring. Those closures were not typical, and how and when schools reopen will create a set of new norms, with unique stressors ...

Jun 24, 2020

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World's first genetic and environmental risks identified for common form of childhood epilepsy

A new study of childhood epilepsy has identified the world's first environmental risk factor for the disease—maternal smoking in pregnancy, and discovered a new genetic association with the condition, pointing to potential ...

Jun 24, 2020

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