Study identifies potential approach to treat severe respiratory distress in patients with COVID-19
Early data from a clinical study suggest that blocking the Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) protein provided clinical benefit to a small group of patients with severe COVID-19. Researchers observed that the off-label use of the cancer drug acalabrutinib, a BTK…
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HIMSS, in statement on racial inequity, pledges to 'drive meaningful change'
HIMSS, the parent company of Healthcare IT News, released a statement this week in response to the killings of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, promising to work toward mitigating inequities in the healthcare system. “As a mission-driven member association,…
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What is trauma? Types, symptoms, and treatments
Psychological trauma is a response to an event that a person finds highly stressful. Examples include being in a war zone, a natural disaster, or an accident. Trauma can cause a wide range of physical and emotional symptoms. Not everyone…
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High blood pressure: Experiencing this sensation in your ear could signal an early warning
A person may be worried about developing high blood pressure or they’ve already been diagnosed with the condition and are wondering what high blood pressure symptoms they need to watch out for. Unfortunately, many people suffering with this condition have…
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‘No benefit’ from hydroxychloroquine for virus: UK trial
A major British trial of hydroxychloroquine has found it has “no benefit” for patients hospitalised with the coronavirus, researchers said Friday, announcing they had stopped tests of the drug. “We have concluded that there is no beneficial effect of hydroxychloroquine…
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Switzerland to open EU borders from June 15
The Swiss government said Friday it will accelerate plans to open its borders, allowing people travelling from all European Union countries and Britain to enter from June 15. Swiss authorities had already announced in mid-May plans to reopen the country’s…
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Scientists produce first open source all-atom models of COVID-19
The virus SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the known cause of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The “spike” or S protein facilitates viral entry into host cells. Now a group of researchers from Lehigh and Seoul National University in South Korea…
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How protesters can protect their mental and physical health
Recently the nation has experienced protests at a scale and duration not seen in decades. The act of protest has always carried risks: Under previous circumstances, demonstrators and community members have faced the possible dangers of violence, tear gas and…
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Japan’s pandemic deaths low, but future success uncertain
Japan has kept its deaths from the new coronavirus low despite a series of missteps that beg the question of whether it can prevent future waves of infections. Authorities were criticized for bungling a cruise ship quarantine and were slow…
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Coronavirus can damage men's fertility by harming sperm-making cells
Coronavirus can damage men’s fertility by triggering changes to sperm-making cells in the testicles, study suggests Researchers examined the testicular tissue of 2 men who died of coronavirus Only one of the 12 showed signs of virus in their testes,…
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