Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sickle cell puts black patients at higher risk for severe COVID
Sickle cell disease increases the risk of death or serious complications from COVID-19 infection, a pair of new studies suggests.
Dec 15, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Barcelona concert tests use of same-day COVID-19 screening
Eager for a live music show after months of social distancing, more than 1,000 Barcelona residents gathered Saturday to participate in a medical study to evaluate the effectiveness of same-day coronavirus screening to safely ...
Dec 13, 2020
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Other
Face masks provide additional communication barrier for nonnative speech
Though face masks are important and necessary for controlling the spread of the new coronavirus, they result in muffled speech and a loss of visual cues during communication.
Dec 11, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Masked education: Which face coverings are best for student comprehension?
With the ubiquity of masks due to the coronavirus pandemic, understanding speech has become difficult. This especially applies to speech in classroom settings, where the presence of a mask and the acoustics of the room have ...
Dec 10, 2020
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Radiology & Imaging
Any mask containing metal could cause burns during an MRI, FDA warns
(HealthDay)—Patients who wear face masks with metal parts or coatings during MRIs could suffer facial burns, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Monday.
Dec 8, 2020
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Surgery
Surgery safety during COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 has changed many daily routines, from socializing, work, school, eating at a restaurant and filling your gas tank. Even a trip to your health care provider's office is different due to COVID-19.
Dec 7, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
South Korea tightens virus curbs in Seoul region
South Korea raised its coronavirus alert to the second-highest level in Seoul and surrounding areas Sunday as authorities struggle to contain a fresh outbreak.
Dec 6, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
World War II vet beats COVID-19, marks 104th birthday
An Alabama man who spent World War II repairing bomb-damaged trains in France recovered from a fight with COVID-19 in time to mark his 104th birthday on Thursday.
Dec 4, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO recommends masks indoors if ventilation poor
The World Health Organization on Wednesday recommended wearing facemasks when indoors with other people, if the ventilation has been deemed inadequate, in an update to its COVID-19 guidance on masks.
Dec 2, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Six pandemic profiles identified in study of public's response to guidance
Researchers investigating the public response to official COVID-19 guidance say people can be split into six distinct groups determined by the way they search for, follow and act upon official advice.
Nov 30, 2020
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