Painkillers such as morphine have transformed the way pain can be controlled—but there are drawbacks, not least the risk of overdose or becoming dependent. The havoc and misery caused by over-prescribing these drugs in ...
Aug 7, 2020
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The specific set of symptoms COVID-19 patients experience at the onset of the disease may predict how severe their case will become, according to a study by researchers at King's College London that analyzed self-reported ...
Jul 31, 2020
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COVID-19 may not be just one disease, but six distinct types, a new British study claims.
Jul 28, 2020
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When seeking critical medical care, minutes count—especially when dealing with cases of suspected heart attack or stroke. Yet many patients in need of emergency care have delayed or avoided a trip to the hospital fearing ...
Jul 17, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Most patients who have recovered from COVID-19 report persistence of at least one symptom, according to a research letter published online July 9 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Jul 13, 2020
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(HealthDay)—People with sickle cell disease are at increased risk for severe complications from COVID-19, an expert says.
Jul 13, 2020
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Find out when to get emergency care for non-COVID-19 symptoms and COVID-19 symptoms, and learn what emergency rooms are doing to keep you safe during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
Jun 30, 2020
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An inflammatory syndrome in children and adolescents, believed to be linked to COVID-19, seems to be more common among children of African ancestry, finds a small study from a hospital in Paris, published by The BMJ today.
Jun 3, 2020
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In some ways, the message to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic may have worked a little too well.
May 8, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are seen in less than 10 percent of patients with COVID-19, according to a meta-analysis published online May 4 in Gastroenterology.
May 7, 2020
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