Case study: Treating COVID-19 in a patient with multiple myeloma
A case study of a patient in Wuhan, China, suggests that the immunosuppressant tocilizumab may be an effective COVID-19 treatment for very ill patients who also have multiple myeloma and other blood cancers. The report, published in Blood Advances, also…
Read MoreEven if you test negative for COVID-19, assume you have it, experts say
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Read MoreCoronavirus warning – do you have achy joints? The sign you should never ignore
Coronavirus is an infectious disease which has been confirmed in more than one million individuals across the world. You could be at risk of COVID-19 if you develop aches and pains in your joints and muscles, it’s been claimed. Cases…
Read MoreStudy of rare genetic disorder that effects the eyes
Nagano prefecture is home to a group of people affected with a rare genetic neurodegenerative disorder called familial amyloid polyneuropathies (FAP). This disease impacts the gene encoding protein transthyretin (TTR) which is produced in the liver and also eyes. Liver…
Read MoreWyoming statewide survey shows serious impacts, deep concern for coronavirus
Nearly one-third of Wyomingites say they or immediate family members have been laid off or lost their jobs due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19, according to a new survey by the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center (WYSAC)….
Read MoreTo support Corona-crisis: tips for parents of children in this time – Naturopathy naturopathy specialist portal
Children and young people are now in need of special support For children and young people, the current Situation can be particularly distressing: The well-known everyday routine breaks away, you are not able to meet with their friends, often have…
Read MoreMore than 900 virus deaths in Spain for second day
More than 900 people died in Spain over the past 24 hours for the second day running, government figures showed on Friday, although the rate of new infections and deaths continued to slow. Spain has the world’s second-highest death toll…
Read MoreIsolated and afraid: How the pandemic is changing pregnancy
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Jamie Chui has been a virtual prisoner in her Hong Kong home for most of her nine-month pregnancy. Trapped intially by violent pro-democracy protests and tear gas, and then by the coronavirus—she now faces giving birth…
Read MoreCoronavirus: New methods for diagnosis and treatment, announced Naturopathy naturopathy specialist portal
Reliable treatment of COVID-19 in view? In the time of the Coronavirus pandemic, many Researchers working around the world of reliable methods for the effective diagnosis and treatment of the Virus. Some promising new technologies are on the verge of,…
Read MoreMuscle protein abundant in the heart plays key role in blood clotting during heart attack
A prevalent heart protein known as cardiac myosin, which is released into the body when a person suffers a heart attack, can cause blood to thicken or clot—worsening damage to heart tissue, a new study shows. A team led by…
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