WHO ENDS its trials of hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus after UK tests were halted because it offered ‘no benefit’ and the US FDA revoked its emergency approval of the drug touted by Trump On May 25, the WHO said it had paused the hydroxychloroquine arms of its international study on…
Nation’s capital could move to phase 2 reopening next week
Washington, D.C., officials are targeting next Monday for the start of phase two of reopening the nation’s capital after months of social restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday that she would make a final decision and announcement on Friday. But if the numbers continue “trending…
10 percent of patients continue to use opioids three to six months after heart surgery
Nearly 10 percent of patients who are prescribed opioid medications following heart surgery will continue to use opioids more than 90 days after the procedure, according to a new study led by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The study, published today in JAMA…
Schools should be able to open after summer holidays again
The Covid-19-pandemic keeps the world in breath. More than 8.2 million people have been infected so far worldwide, with the novel Coronavirus, 186.834 in Germany – where it always comes back to local outbreaks. The schools are due to return after the summer holidays in all the countries in the…
MIT CSAIL machine learning tool could help nursing homes predict COVID-19
A unique remote monitoring system, developed at MIT and deployed in some hospitals and long-term care settings, is now showing further promise for advanced assessment of potential COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes and other congregate care communities, according to researchers at the school’s CSAIL institute. WHY IT MATTERS The technology,…
Common cholesterol drugs could slow spread of breast cancer to brain
A new study from the University of Notre Dame shows drugs used to treat high cholesterol could interfere with the way breast cancer cells adapt to the microenvironment in the brain, preventing the cancer from taking hold. Patients with breast cancer who experience this type of metastasis typically survive for…
Dementia: The fruit snack you should eat every week to protect against Alzheimer’s disease
Dementia is the name given to a group of symptoms linked to an ongoing decline in brain function. You could lower your risk of the neurodegenerative condition by regularly eating berries, it’s been revealed. There are a number of different types of dementia, and the most common in the UK…
Best supplements for high blood pressure – the ‘important natural remedy’ for hypertension
High blood pressure is a common condition that affects more than 25 percent of all adults in the UK. But you could lower your risk of developing hypertension by simply taking daily fish oil supplements, it’s been claimed. Hypertension puts extra stress on blood vessels and vital organs. Eating an…
Coronavirus treatment: Can you buy Dexamethasone over the counter?
Dexamethasone emerged as a ray of hope for severe coronavirus sufferers yesterday, as an Oxford University study concluded the steroid reduces the COVID-19 mortality rate. Doctors may now use the drug when treating patients in hospital, as it is accessible via in-house pharmacies. However, not everyone will have ready access…
This immunity-boosting chutney is good for constipation and blood sugar
Ensure you are including immunity boosters in your daily diet. Here's a simple chutney that offers numerous health benefits. The current health crisis has made everyone work towards building their immunity in more ways than one. From eating seasonal to counting on traditional recipes and exercising regularly, people have started…