Archive: 05/03/2020

Chemotherapy after surgery halves risk of rare kidney cancer coming back

Chemotherapy halves the risk of a rare form of kidney cancer coming back after surgery, the largest ever trial conducted in the disease worldwide has found.

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Millions out of school as WHO calls for stronger virus response

Almost 300 million students worldwide faced weeks at home with Italy and India the latest to shut schools over the deadly new coronavirus, as health officials warned many countries were not doing enough to fight the outbreak.

Mar 5, 2020

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First UK death confirmed in coronavirus outbreak

Britain on Thursday announced its first death from coronavirus within the country, as the total number of confirmed cases jumped to 115.

Mar 5, 2020

US announces $8.3bn in coronavirus funding as cases surge

US lawmakers passed an emergency $8.3 billion spending bill to combat the coronavirus on Thursday as the number of cases surged in the country's northwest and deaths reached 12.

Mar 5, 2020

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Macron warns over virus epidemic as death toll rises

France is inexorably heading towards a coronavirus epidemic, President Emmanuel Macron warned Thursday as the health ministry reported three more deaths from the disease, bringing the country's toll to seven.

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Tuberculosis bacteria trigger cough, facilitating spread

The bacteria that cause the deadly lung disease tuberculosis appear to facilitate their own spread by producing a molecule that triggers cough, a new study led by UTSW researchers shows. The findings, published online March ...

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Ultra-wide field retinal imaging techniques cannot be used interchangeably

Diabetic retinopathy can be diagnosed and graded with the use of a newer scanning technology called ultra-wide field (UWF) imaging, a system that generates high-quality pictures showing most of the retina. Research from the ...

Mar 5, 2020

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New sleep method strengthens brain's ability to retain memories

A new joint study by Tel Aviv University (TAU) and Weizmann Institute of Science researchers has yielded an innovative method for bolstering memory processes in the brain during sleep.

Mar 5, 2020

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Researchers discover new stem cells that can generate new bone

A population of stem cells with the ability to generate new bone has been newly discovered by a group of researchers at the UConn School of Dental Medicine.

Mar 5, 2020

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Eating more plant protein and dairy instead of red meat may improve heart health

Eating more protein from plant sources or dairy while reducing red meat consumption could help people live longer, according to two preliminary studies presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention ...

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