Archive: 31/03/2020

Coronavirus: Is social distancing working?

For the past few weeks, most of us have begun social distancing or staying at home as much as possible to avoid contracting or spreading coronavirus. Still, we are seeing the number of new cases of coronavirus increase significantly ...

Mar 31, 2020

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Depression and anxiety spiked after coronavirus lockdown announcement, study shows

There was a spike in the number of people reporting significant levels of depression and anxiety immediately following the Prime Minister's announcement of a lockdown on 23 March, a study has found.

Mar 31, 2020

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Factors associated with discontinuation of erectile dysfunction treatment

The factors associated with men ending treatment for erectile dysfunction have been reviewed in a study published in IJIR: Your Sexual Medicine Journal. The most influential factors reported were treatment ineffectiveness, ...

Mar 31, 2020

Long-term use of isradipine does not slow Parkinson's progression

Long-term treatment with immediate-release isradipine does not seem to slow the clinical progression of early-stage Parkinson's disease. Findings from a multicenter, randomized, parallel-group, double-blind, placebo-controlled ...

Mar 31, 2020

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Chemicals used to replace BPA may lead to increased blood pressure

Common bisphenol A (BPA) substitutes can affect the developing fetus and cause hypertension in later life, suggests a rodent study accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting. The research ...

Mar 31, 2020

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Pregnant women's PFAS exposure linked to granddaughters' obesity risk

The first human study to link blood levels of 'forever' chemicals known as PFAS in pregnant women with the risk of obesity in their granddaughters is described in an ENDO 2020 abstract that will be published in the Journal ...

Mar 31, 2020

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Empowering rural doctors to treat advanced heart failure improves patient outcomes

Travel restrictions imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 are making it more difficult for some heart failure patients who have artificial heart pumps to participate in follow-up care at implantation centers far from their ...

Mar 31, 2020

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The sound of coronavirus: Israeli apps helping contain pandemic

One app tells you if you've been in the vicinity of a coronavirus carrier and another aims to assess whether you have COVID-19 based on the sound of your voice.

Mar 31, 2020

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Extreme isolation: world's last virus-free corners hold tight

A coronavirus-free tropical island nestled in the northern Pacific may seem the perfect place to ride out a pandemic—but residents on Palau say life right now is far from idyllic.

Mar 31, 2020

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New York hospital doctor prepares for the worst

With the rapid rise of hospitalizations and a health system nearly at capacity, New York doctor Shamit Patel is preparing for the worst over the next few days, all while hoping he won't have to start choosing which coronavirus ...

Mar 31, 2020

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