Japan’s Fujifilm starts Avigan trial to treat coronavirus
Japan’s Fujifilm has begun clinical trials to test the effectiveness of its anti-flu drug Avigan in treating patients with the new coronavirus, after reports of promising results in China. Trials in China have suggested Avigan could play a role in…
Read MoreThe calm before the Corona storm: Why are so many hospitals still empty – Naturopathy naturopathy specialist portal
Empty hospitals, in spite of a pandemic – how do they fit together? Currently be shown in the social media, often Videos in which people in hospitals around and wonder why so little operating there, even though we are in…
Read MoreSave Up to 70 Percent on Workout Gear at this New Balance Outlet Sale
As spring kicks into gear and we all embrace our best lives dressing in cozy, comfy athleisure, it only makes sense that we keep our eyes peeled for sales. And even though you can’t hit the outlets like you may…
Read MoreSurvey finds physicians struggle to communicate positive thyroid cancer prognosis
Despite excellent prognosis with most thyroid cancers, many newly diagnosed patients have cancer-related worry, and physicians vary in their responses to patients’ worry, according to new research accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, and publication…
Read MoreFew COVID-19 tests performed after death
In the effort to curtail the spread of the coronavirus, government leaders are working to increase the number of people being tested for COVID-19. In rare cases, that includes testing people who have recently died. In the midst of the…
Read MoreVirus-scanning tool could detect previous COVID-19 infections and inform vaccine development
When a virus invades the body, it leaves fingerprints behind. A research tool known as VirScan can detect this evidence—from just a single drop of blood—and identify the viruses that have infected a person in the past. Soon, the new…
Read MoreVirginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., Will Fine Violators of Stay-At-Home Orders
As the coronavirus continues to spread globally, many areas in the United States are seeing a significant increase in confirmed cases, including Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. In an attempt to stop the spread of the virus, Maryland, Virginia, and…
Read MoreUnderactive thyroid more common in people working long hours
Adults who work long hours are more likely to have hypothyroidism, which is an underactive thyroid, according to study results accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, and publication in a special supplemental section of the…
Read More7 Ways to Avoid Falling for False Health Information Online
The moment you feel a tickle in your throat or spot a new rash on your child it’s easy to turn to Dr. Google. From the comfort of your couch, you can enter your symptoms into the search engine and…
Read MoreLead exposure early in life alters brain opioid system, may lead to mental disorders
While the exact cause of schizophrenia is unknown and much research has focused on genetics, researchers at the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work are one step closer to understanding one pathway that may result in this…
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