Age no criteria for decisions on heart attack treatment, new research finds Elderly patients suffering the most common type of heart attack may benefit from more invasive treatment, new research has shown. Aug 27, 2020 0 7
COVID-19 less deadly and causes milder symptoms in children: study Children and teenagers are less likely than adults to develop severe COVID-19 or die from the disease, according to the world's largest study of hospital patients with COVID-19. Aug 27, 2020 1 98
Genetic testing for kidney diseases in embryos from in vitro fertilization Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT)—a technique used to identify genetic defects in embryos created through in vitro fertilization before pregnancy—helps prospective parents to prevent passing on disease-causing mutations ... Aug 27, 2020 0 2
Trump to announce deal to buy 150 mn rapid COVID tests US President Donald Trump will announce on Thursday a deal for 150 million rapid COVID-19 tests as he eyes a return to normal life ahead of November's elections, White House officials told AFP. Aug 27, 2020 0 2
WHO opens door to change for global public health alerts The WHO said Thursday it was setting up a committee to consider changing the rules on declaring an international health emergency, following criticism of its COVID-19 pandemic response. Aug 27, 2020 0 1
Medical errors increase following the spring change to daylight saving time Seeking medical care after springing forward to daylight saving time could be a risky proposition. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic found a statistically significant increase in adverse medical events that might be related ... Aug 27, 2020 1 6
Age-appropriate contraception counseling helps health care providers educate teens Preventing unplanned pregnancies in adolescents with effective and easy-to-use contraception is key to ensuring that adolescents do not become parents before they are ready. Adolescents view their health care providers as ... Aug 27, 2020 0 3
Beating HIV and COVID-19 may depend on tweaking vaccine molecules Designing a vaccine starts with finding the right ingredients. Every infectious agent has molecules, called antigens, that the immune system could potentially recognize and attack. So scientists must carefully consider which ... Aug 27, 2020 0 57
Estrogen may lessen severity of COVID-19 symptoms in women, study says Why are men at greater risk than women for more severe symptoms and worse outcomes from COVID-19 regardless of age? Aug 27, 2020 0 10
Mouse-adapted SARS-CoV-2 model provides new tool for COVID-19 discoveries A new COVID-19 mouse model developed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill captures many of the features of human disease and has helped advance a COVID-19 vaccine candidate to clinical trial. Aug 27, 2020 0 100
