(HealthDay)—Bedside open tracheotomy seems safe for critically ill patients with COVID-19, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
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FRIDAY, Oct. 9, 2020 — For U.S. adults with problem substance use who use nonmedical opioids, the odds of opioid use are increased on days
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Stephen Greenspan and Laura Zah were devastated when they learned their son Alexander had a rare genetic mutation, which causes a deadly neuromuscular disease with
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THURSDAY, Oct. 8, 2020 — Remdesivir has proved its mettle against COVID-19, a final report on the antiviral concludes. Remdesivir hastened recovery for COVID patients
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Coronavirus was found in a 64-year-old woman’s EYE two MONTHS after she recovered, study reveals A 64-year-old woman in Wuhan, China, was diagnosed with the
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Patients with metastatic breast cancer carrying a particular mutation fare better on one form of hormone therapy than another and can be identified using a
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(HealthDay)—Accidents happen, and being prepared for an emergency room visit could help speed treatment and reduce anxiety if the need occurs, an expert says. The
Read more TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2020 — Girls who played after-school sports in elementary school seem to have fewer symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) once they reach
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While Donald Trump was tweeting about leaving the hospital and dangerously playing down the effects of the coronavirus, Jill Biden was ensuring that she and
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A group of researchers have developed artificial intelligence (AI) that accurately predicts COVID-19 infection from standard blood tests. The AI solution has the potential to
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