Early tracheostomy could reduce recovery time in critical COVID-19, say researchers
The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is primarily a severe pulmonary disease that can be fatal in a significant minority of cases. It leads to respiratory insufficiency in a…
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As death approaches, our dreams offer comfort and reconciliation
One of the most devastating elements of the coronavirus pandemic has been the inability to personally care for loved ones who have fallen ill. Again and again, grieving relatives have testified to how much more devastating their loved one’s death…
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Researchers answer call to improve sleep for firefighters to boost performance and safety
A team of investigators at the University of Kansas is collecting data and designing interventions to improve the quality of sleep for firefighters and paramedics in the Lawrence Douglas County Fire-Medical Department. For these first responders, better sleep could improve…
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9 myths about multiple sclerosis
To mark the start of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, this week’s edition of Medical Myths will focus on the myths that surround this commonly misunderstood condition. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that affects the brain and spinal cord….
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‘Never seen anything as effective’ – the not-so-new-drug repurposed for a rare disease
The earliest signs of alkaptonuria are often subtle and harmless, like a diaper stained black. However, over the years, this rare genetic disease can lead to a lifetime of surgery. Now, after 20 years of research, a not-so-new drug can…
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UK's Prince Philip, 99, moves hospital for heart tests
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) – Britain's Prince Philip, the 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth, was transferred to a different hospital in central London on Monday to have tests for a pre-existing heart condition as well as receive treatment for…
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Looking to Kentucky’s Past to Understand Montana Health Nominee’s Future
The nominee to be Montana’s next health director faced an unwieldy disease outbreak and pushed Medicaid work requirements — two issues looming in Montana — when he held a similar job in Kentucky. Montana senators will soon decide whether to…
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Kids' Reaction to Chadwick Boseman at The Golden Globes Is Giving Us All the Feels
Fans of the late Chadwick Boseman and The Black Panther got a sweet surprise during tonight’s Golden Globes Awards. Taking a break from the awards show action, TikTok user La’Ron Hines appeared with a group of kids and tested their…
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's Daughters Sunday and Faith Make Rare Appearance at Golden Globes
Nicole Kidman has her family by her side for the Golden Globes. On Sunday night, The Undoing actress, 53, appeared virtually for the 2021 Golden Globes broadcast during the opening monologue, seated on a couch, all dressed up beside her husband…
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CDC Recommends One-Shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine After FDA Authorizes Emergency Use
Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency use in the United States. On Sunday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to recommend the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to adults 18 years and…
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