Archive: 30/04/2021

US keeps in place mask requirement on planes, transit

A requirement that people on planes and other forms of transportation in the U.S. wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will remain in place through at least Sept. 13, the Transportation Security Administration said ...

Apr 30, 2021

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WHO lists anti-Covid Moderna vaccine for emergency use

The World Health Organization on Friday said it had listed the anti-COVID-19 Moderna vaccine for emergency use.

Apr 30, 2021

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AstraZeneca delays filing for US authorization of COVID shot

AstraZeneca said Friday that it intends to seek U.S. authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in the "coming weeks," acknowledging a delay in the much-anticipated filing that had been expected by mid-April.

Apr 30, 2021

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Argentina extends curfew as COVID-19 cases rise

Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez on Friday extended by three weeks a nightly coronavirus curfew for Buenos Aires, and said he would seek to compel the city to close schools.

Apr 30, 2021

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Illnesses of controversial celebrities can negatively affect public health

Not all public figures are equally beloved, and sometimes when more controversial celebrities get sick, it may negatively affect people's health intentions. In a study of people's reactions to radio host Rush Limbaugh's announcement ...

Apr 30, 2021

Antiviral T cells safe and effective for treating debilitating complication common after stem cell transplants

A Phase II trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found that BK virus (BKV)-specific T cells from healthy donors were safe and effective as an off-the-shelf therapy for BKV-associated ...

Apr 30, 2021

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Modifications to ERATS protocol significantly reduces post-operative opioid usage

A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, shows significant reduction in post-operative use of Schedule II opioids for pain management following robotic surgery. To address the on-going issues of opioid ...

Apr 30, 2021

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Panel finds 30-day course of VTE prophylaxis post-discharge improves outcomes

A new set of guidelines, developed by AATS and ESTS (European Society for Thoracic Surgery) presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, recommends a 30-day course of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis post-discharge ...

Apr 30, 2021

New wearable sensor tracks children's suffering with eczema, and adults with itch symptoms

Itch torments its sufferers and can be as debilitating as chronic pain.

Apr 30, 2021

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'It scares me': Some parents refuse COVID tests for their sick kids, doctors say

After a relatively quiet winter at Pediatric Partners in Overland Park, Kansas, the sick kids have come roaring back this spring.

Apr 30, 2021

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