Universal testing for COVID-19 may not be the best way to keep people safe, despite growing calls for ramped up screening. In fact, testing everyone—instead of continuing to test presumptive-positive and high-risk people—could cause unintended harm and crash the system, according to new Western-led research. Statistical and Actuarial Sciences professors…
Corona Virus: Ivanka Trump ignored Corona rules
The Coronavirus spreads! In Germany, 3552 people are already as a result of Covid-19 died, 131.410 are or have been infected with the Virus. All the information about the Corona-crisis you will find in the News Ticker of FOCUS Online. The Plan for contacts, shops, and schools – the Overview…
DRILL These Must Know Dos and Dont’s If You Want Healthy Skin
Everybody desires great skin. But flawless and blemish-free skin is worth a lot. Everyone wants to feel comfortable in their own skin without having unwanted spots and putting on too much makeup to hide them. Our skin is the largest organ in our body, yet one of the least appreciated….
How Sheltering in Place Could Be Throwing Your Skin Out of Balance
Staying inside for long periods of time can have effects on your skin. Dry air, stress, and a change in skincare routine can all disrupt your skin health. Mild soaps, moisturizers, and do-it-yourself facials can help keep your skin healthy. Physical distancing affects many aspects of our lives — and…
More than 130,000 COVID-19 deaths worldwide
COVID-19 has killed at least 131,319 people around the world, with Europe accounting for more than two-thirds of the deaths, according to an AFP tally Wednesday from official sources. Europe has reported 88,716 deaths, while the United States has the single highest toll at 26,950. Source: Read Full Article
US relief checks begin arriving as economic damage piles up
Government relief checks began arriving in Americans’ bank accounts as the economic damage to the U.S. from the coronavirus piled up Wednesday and sluggish sales at reopened stores in Europe and China made it clear that business won’t necessarily bounce right back when the crisis eases. With lockdowns and other…
Is it bloating or is it a heart attack?
A patient in the hospital for metastatic Hodgkin lymphoma with significant abdominal distention displayed sudden onset of ST-segment elevations—often an indicator of a heart attack—however the heart attack symptoms improved when the cardiovascular care team pressed on the abdomen during a standard exam, according to a case published in JACC:…
SARS-CoV-2 contamination of air, surfaces examined in ICU, wards
(HealthDay)—Considerable severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) contamination of air and object surfaces is reported in intensive care units (ICUs) and general coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) wards (GW), according to a study published online April 10 in Emerging Infectious Diseases, a publication of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
Researchers find efficacy in new digital map in aiding visually impaired
Interactive tactile maps with raised surfaces and braille labels have helped blind and visually impaired people navigate new environments for years. However, they are expensive to produce. Researchers from the University of Maine have developed and tested a newer, cheaper and more accessible type of digital interactive map that delivers…
Transcranial ultrasound stimulation can modulate hypothalamus: study
Transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) is emerging as a non-invasive brain stimulation method that can achieve a highly focused stimulation of deeper brain areas. The hypothalamus is the link between the endocrine and nervous systems. Previous studies showed that ultrasound could induce brain activity and the sensory discrimination ability of the…