Archive: 24/06/2020

Towards an AI diagnosis like the doctor's

Artificial intelligence (AI) is an important innovation in diagnostics, because it can quickly learn to recognize abnormalities that a doctor would also label as a disease. But the way that these systems work is often opaque, ...

Jun 24, 2020

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Brazil starts testing Oxford coronavirus vaccine

Researchers in Brazil began administering an experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University to volunteers, the Federal University of Sao Paulo said Wednesday.

Jun 24, 2020

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Should you send your kid to summer camp? Expert offers advice

(HealthDay)—Summer camps are an annual ritual for millions of children, but one expert offers advice on how to determine whether it's safe to send your kids to one during the coronavirus pandemic.

Jun 24, 2020

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How to stay safe, healthy and cool this summer despite COVID-19 threat

With the arrival of warm weather, and as states begin to loosen months of lockdown restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic, it's only natural that people are itching to get outside.

Jun 24, 2020

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ED use down for MI, stroke, hyperglycemic crisis in COVID-19

(HealthDay)—Following declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic as a national emergency, there was a decrease in visits to the emergency department for myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and hyperglycemic crisis, according ...

Jun 24, 2020

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CDC: 10.7 percent of U.S. adults used prescription pain meds in 2015 to 2018

(HealthDay)—In 2015 to 2018, 10.7 percent of U.S. adults aged 20 years or older used one or more prescription pain medications in the previous 30 days, according to a June data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

Jun 24, 2020

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In early trial, an ancient drug shows promise against severe COVID-19

There's new evidence that a 2,000-year-old medicine might offer hope against a modern scourge: COVID-19.

Jun 24, 2020

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Open wide: US dentists quickly rebuild after virus shutdown

U.S. dental offices are quickly bouncing back, but it won't be business as usual. Expect social distancing, layers of protective gear and a new approach to some procedures to guard against coronavirus.

Jun 24, 2020

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Older age, black race, diabetes up hospitalization in COVID-19

(HealthDay)—Characteristics that are independently associated with hospitalization for COVID-19 include older age, black race, and having diabetes mellitus, according to research published in the June 17 early-release issue ...

Jun 24, 2020

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Should nursing home residents nearing the end of life continue taking statins?

Cardiovascular disease (also called heart disease) is one of the most common medical conditions older adults face. In nursing homes, almost half of all older adult residents have been diagnosed with problems affecting the ...

Jun 24, 2020

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