Pneumonia More Deadly Than Hip Fractures for Hospitalized Seniors
Latest Infectious Disease News THURSDAY, April 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Seniors hospitalized with pneumonia are much more likely to die in the hospital and within two years of
Continue readingHydroxychloroquine Ineffective for COVID-19, VA Study Suggests
The risk of ventilation was similar in the HCQ group (aHR, 1.43; 95% CI, 0.53 – 3.79; P = .48) and in the HCQ+AZ group (aHR, 0.43; 95% CI, 0.16 – 1.12; P= .09), compared with the no HCQ
Continue readingDuring Pandemic, Don’t Let Up on Heart-Healthy Behaviors
THURSDAY, April 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The impact of COVID-19 on the heart isn’t yet clear, but an expert says people with heart disease should take especially good care of their health. “The
Continue readingNearly 60 new coronavirus cases confirmed on cruise ship in Japan: media
FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows Italian cruise ship Costa Atlantica, which has crew members confirmed with cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection, in Nagasaki, southern Japan April 23,
Continue readingNY State May Have 10 Times More Coronavirus Infections Than Thought
FRIDAY, April 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A new study suggests that up to 2.7 million people in New York may have been infected with the new coronavirus — a number 10 times higher than the
Continue readingThailand reports 53 new coronavirus cases, one new death
FILE PHOTO: A chinese student living in Thailand wears a protective suit as a measure of protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Suvarnabhumi Airport before boarding a repatriation
Continue readingFDA Warns Against Malaria Drugs to Treat COVID-19
By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, April 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Malaria drugs touted by President Donald Trump as potential “game changers” against
Continue readingChina reports 12 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
FILE PHOTO: Medical personnel in protective suits wave hands to a patient who is discharged from the Leishenshan Hospital after recovering from the novel coronavirus, in Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel
Continue readingAdvice for Managing Acute Kidney Injury in COVID-19 Patients
What your doctor is reading on Medscape.com: APRIL 23, 2020 — During a recent webinar by the American Society of Nephrology, Anitha Vijayan, MD, professor
Continue readingIn coronavirus pandemic, do your part by staying healthy. Here’s what doctors recommend
(Reuters) – Americans can avoid burdening an already stressed healthcare system by staying healthy, and experts said some simple practices help during the novel coronavirus pandemic. For people
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