Scientists are keeping a close watch on a recently-discovered sub-variant of the Omicron version of the COVID-19 virus to determine how its emergence could effect future pandemic spread.
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Severe COVID-19 disease affects thyroid function through a variety of mechanisms according to a new study from Dr. Ilaria Muller and colleagues from the University of Milan, Italy. The study followed patients with thyroid ...
May 23, 2022
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A cellular therapy tested on 13 intubated patients with mechanical ventilation has been shown to be efficient for the clinical improvement of critical cases of COVID-19.
Jul 8, 2020
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If your cat is being socially distant these days, maybe he's just trying to protect both of you.
Apr 10, 2020
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A very high level of a protein known as suPAR in the blood of patients with COVID-19 may be a predictor of severe respiratory failure, according to new research published in Critical Care on April 30. The findings by researchers ...
May 4, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Statewide stay-at-home orders appear to help slow the spread of COVID-19 above and beyond other steps like banning large gatherings and closing non-essential businesses.
May 15, 2020
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As chronic kidney disease (CKD) progresses, the kidneys become less able to maintain a healthy balance of acids in the body. To maintain healthy acid levels, people with CKD are treated with alkaline substances such as sodium ...
Jun 14, 2019
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For decades, hospitals have worked to get doctors, nurses and others to wash their hands and prevent the spread of germs.
Apr 13, 2019
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An antibody first identified in a blood sample from a patient who recovered from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in 2003 inhibits related coronaviruses, including the cause of COVID-19.
May 18, 2020
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Got a sore throat? The doctor may write a quick prescription for penicillin or amoxicillin, and with the stroke of a pen, help diminish public health and your own future health by helping bacteria evolve resistance to antibiotics.
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