COVID-19 Now Linked With Strokes in Young Patients
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 might raise stroke risk in young and middle-aged adults, with virus-linked
Continue readingIndia’s Glenmark to conduct trials for potential COVID-19 drug, shares jump
BENGALURU (Reuters) – Shares of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd (GLEN.NS) rose almost 9% on Thursday after the Indian drugmaker got an approval to conduct clinical trials with antiviral drug favipiravir,
Continue readingCouples Feel the Strain of Lockdown
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — With most Americans weeks into sheltering-in-place, couples are in a situation probably none
Continue readingGerman Physician Explains Alternative Ventilation for COVID-19
“If we are to believe our colleagues in New York, 80% of the patients die on ventilator therapy. We have to change this therapy right now,” Groeneveld told Medscape. He’s been
Continue readingUV Light Won’t Treat COVID-19 — But It Might Disinfect Medical Gear
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Supplies of personal protective equipment remain scarce across the United States, especially
Continue readingCOVID-19 Crisis Exposes Resident Abuse
Yet again, however, compliance depends on the culture at the institution. Trainees may be hesitant to report violations because they don’t want to get their employer in trouble. “You don’t
Continue readingFDA may announce emergency use of Gilead’s coronavirus drug on Wednesday: NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. drug regulators may announce their decision allowing emergency use of Gilead Science Inc’s experimental coronavirus drug remdesivir as soon as Wednesday, the New
Continue readingChest Imaging Guidelines Released for Pediatric COVID-19
What your doctor is reading on Medscape.com: APRIL 28, 2020 — Differences are emerging between chest imaging findings in adults and children with COVID-19
Continue readingWHO declines comment on remdesivir in COVID-19, hopes for best
GENEVA (Reuters) – A top World Health Organization official declined comment on Wednesday on reports that Gilead Science’s remdesivir could help treat COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused
Continue readingCOVID-19 May Cause Severe Heart Condition in Kids
By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Children don’t typically fall seriously ill from the new coronavirus, but doctors
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