Archive: 28/02/2020

MRI-identified damage tied to patient-reported RA function

(HealthDay)—There is a consistent association between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of damage in the wrist and hand and self-reported loss of function in patients with established rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in ...

Feb 28, 2020

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Patients report cannabis eases spasticity in multiple sclerosis

(HealthDay)—Cannabis use is common among multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with spasticity, according to a research letter published online Feb. 11 in Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders.

Feb 28, 2020

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US schools start planning for possible spread of coronavirus

Schools across the United States are canceling trips abroad, preparing online lessons and even rethinking "perfect attendance" awards as they brace for the possibility that the new coronavirus could begin spreading in their ...

Feb 28, 2020

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Divided Cyprus limits crossings over coronavirus

Cyprus on Friday announced the temporary closure of half of the crossing points across the divided island's ceasefire line in an effort to prevent a coronavirus outbreak.

Feb 28, 2020

Iceland confirms first case of new coronavirus

Iceland on Friday confirmed the new coronavirus had reached the subarctic island after a man in his forties, who had recently returned from a trip to northern Italy, tested positive for COVID-19.

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Coronavirus circulated 'unnoticed for weeks' in Italy: researcher

The new coronavirus had been "circulating unnoticed for weeks" in Italy, experts said Friday after studying its progression in the country.

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EU health ministers to hold coronavirus meeting next Friday

EU health ministers will meet next Friday "to discuss measures related to the COVID19 outbreak," a European Commission spokesman announced on Twitter.

Feb 28, 2020

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WHO raises global virus risk to maximum level

The World Health Organization on Friday raised its global risk assessment of the new coronavirus to its highest level after the epidemic spread to sub-Saharan Africa and financial markets slumped.

Feb 28, 2020

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Eating a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables, soy linked to lower stroke risk

People who eat a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables and soy may have a lower risk of stroke than people who eat a diet that includes meat and fish, according to a study published in the February 26, 2020, online issue ...

Feb 28, 2020

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Artificial intelligence can scan doctors' notes to distinguish between types of back pain

Mount Sinai researchers have designed an artificial intelligence model that can determine whether lower back pain is acute or chronic by scouring doctors' notes within electronic medical records, an approach that can help ...

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