Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus: what if the drugs don't work?
There is no known treatment for COVID-19 and early clinical trial results of repurposed drugs have so far been disappointing.
Jun 4, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus: surprisingly big problems caused by small errors in testing
New antibody tests might be game-changers in keeping the public safe from infection while restarting the economy. Giving "immunity passports" to those who have tested positive for having had the disease would allow thousands ...
May 5, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What was once unthinkable becomes thinkable
Lockdown has been an experience of self-discovery for many Kiwis. A line I've heard from a couple of academics is that they were surprised how well their solitary scholarly habits had prepared them for self-isolation. They ...
Apr 15, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus: three months of global upheaval
In the three months since China first came across a new coronavirus, the world has been plunged into turmoil.
Apr 7, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study shows middle-age COVID-19 mortality risk
Middle-aged people, and not just the elderly, have a dramatically higher risk of dying or developing serious illness from COVID-19, new research from Britain showed Tuesday.
Mar 31, 2020
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Diabetes
Diabetes-related lower-extremity complications increasing
(HealthDay)—Diabetes-related lower-extremity complications (DRLECs) are a large and increasing contributor to the global burden of disability, according to a study published online March 5 in Diabetes Care.
Mar 10, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus: We need to start preparing for the next viral outbreak now
The coronavirus outbreak is officially a crisis—let's not waste it.
Feb 21, 2020
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Addiction
Addiction in paradise: Seychelles battles heroin crisis
On a plain suburban street in Seychelles, far from the idyllic coastline and luxury resorts pampering honeymooners and paradise-seekers, heroin addicts queue anxiously for their daily dose of methadone.
Feb 20, 2020
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Health
Research finds that just 14% of people in the world have access to palliative care
Just 14 percent of people in the world population have access to palliative care services that allow people to die with dignity and alleviate their suffering, according to new research led by the University of Glasgow.
Dec 17, 2019
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Health
Climate change concerns have largely ignored role of access to effective contraception
Climate change concerns have largely ignored the importance of universal access to effective contraception, despite the impact of population growth on greenhouse gas emissions, argue experts in the journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive ...
Oct 15, 2019
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