Higher viral loads are associated with a greater risk of death among cancer and non-cancer patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), researchers report September 15 in the journal Cancer Cell. Among hospitalized COVID-19 patients, those with hematologic malignancies who…
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CDC says number, rate of coronavirus cases in children rising
Fox News Flash top headlines for August 17 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. The number and infection rate of COVID-19 cases among children have "steadily" increased between March and July, the Centers for…
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New therapy extends breast cancer survival rate, prevents reoccurrence
A new immunotherapy developed by researchers at Northwestern University dramatically extends the survival time of mice with triple negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat forms of breast cancer. In a new study, mice treated with the…
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Drop seen in rate of sports and recreation-related TBI in children
(HealthDay)—From 2012 to 2018, there was a decrease in the rate of sports and recreation-related traumatic brain injury (SRR-TBI) emergency department visits for children, according to research published in the July 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
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Statins tied to significantly lower death rate from ovarian cancer
(HealthDay)—Statin drugs, used for decades to treat high cholesterol, may also reduce deaths for women with ovarian cancer, a new study suggests. “These drugs are appealing as they are widely used, inexpensive, and well-tolerated in most patients. The associated reduction…
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Rate, timing of altered smell, taste in mild COVID-19 examined
(HealthDay)—Mildly symptomatic patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection often have alterations in smell or taste, according to a research letter published online April 22 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Giacomo Spinato, M.D., from…
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Heart rate variability related to risk for incident diabetes
(HealthDay)—Altered heart rate variability (HRV) may be related to risk for incident diabetes in young Asian adults, according to a study published online April 16 in Diabetes Care. Da Young Lee, from Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, South Korea, and colleagues…
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