Global coronavirus cases pass 10 million as U.S. struggles with surge in infections (HealthDay)—As the worldwide coronavirus case count passed 10 million and the death toll topped 500,000 on Sunday, 36 U.S. states continued to struggle with alarming spikes in COVID-19 infections. Jun 29, 2020 0 15
WHO says pandemic 'not even close' to over as toll passes 500,000 The coronavirus pandemic is "not even close to being over", the WHO warned Monday, as the global death toll passed half a million and cases surge in Latin America and the United States. Jun 29, 2020 1 4
Pilot study suggests Parkinson's disease progression can be slowed Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) implanted in early stage Parkinson's disease decreases the risk of disease progression and the need to prescribe multiple drugs to patients simultaneously, according to a five-year outcomes study ... Jun 29, 2020 0 107
Re-purposed drugs could reverse blood vessel damage in diabetes Drugs that were developed to treat Alzheimer's Disease could be re-purposed to prevent—or even reverse—the damage done to the blood vessels in people who are obese or suffer from type 2 diabetes, according to new research. Jun 29, 2020 0 64
A drink or two a day might be good for your brain, study says Love a glass of wine with dinner? There's good news for you from a study that finds "moderate" alcohol consumption—a glass or two per day—might actually preserve your memory and thinking skills. Jun 29, 2020 5 2180
U.S. COVID-19 rates much higher than reported (HealthDay)—Actual COVID-19 infection rates in many areas of the United States are more than 10 times higher than reported rates, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study suggests. Jun 29, 2020 0 2
Hispanic Americans being hit hard by COVID-19 (HealthDay)—COVID-19 is being diagnosed in Hispanic communities at a disproportionately high rate, a new study of the Baltimore-Washington, D.C., area shows. Jun 29, 2020 0 1
Fat cells found to play a central role in renal failure-associated cardiomyopathy New research from a team at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine reveals the central role of fat cells in the systemic oxidant stress observed in renal failure-associated cardiomyopathy. Jun 29, 2020 0 3
Intestinal illness spurs recall of bagged salads sold at Walmart, Aldi (HealthDay)—Bagged salad mixes sold at Walmart and other stores are linked with an outbreak of intestinal illness in eight Midwestern states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. Jun 29, 2020 0 8
Preterm birth ups mom's long-term heart disease risk, study says (HealthDay)—Over a lifetime, women who've had a preterm delivery have a higher risk of heart disease, new research suggests. Jun 29, 2020 0 2