Coronavirus cases reported in Europe pass 100,000 The number of cases of the new coronavirus reported in Europe has surpassed 100,000, according to an AFP tally at 1700 GMT on Thursday. Mar 19, 2020 0 1
Millions could die if virus allowed to spread unchecked: UN chief Millions of people could die from the new coronavirus, particularly in poor countries, if it is allowed to spread unchecked, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Thursday, appealing for a coordinated global response ... Mar 19, 2020 1 0
US fast-tracking antimalarials to treat coronavirus The US is fast-tracking antimalarial drugs for use as a treatment against the new coronavirus, President Donald Trump said Thursday, following encouraging early results in France and China. Mar 19, 2020 0 11
Nurse practitioner clinical settings key to delivery of patient-centered care It's long been understood that care that respects and integrates the wants, needs, and preferences of patients results in higher ratings of satisfaction and improved health outcomes. Yet, several barriers still often impede ... Mar 19, 2020 0 0
New drug combination passes safety test in pancreatic cancer A new study has shown a novel peptide antagonist, given in combination with a PD-1 inhibitor, to be safe and well-tolerated in patients with advanced, refractory pancreatic and rectal cancer. The highest dose tested had a ... Mar 19, 2020 0 2
E-cigarette users had substances linked to bladder cancer in urine, review finds An analysis of evidence from multiple scientific studies found six substances that have a strong link to bladder cancer in the urine of people who had used electronic cigarettes and sometimes other tobacco products, researchers ... Mar 19, 2020 0 1
Populations most at risk of opiate addiction Researchers at the University of Cincinnati are helping to identify those most at risk in Ohio of overdosing on opiates. Mar 19, 2020 0 3
Public health leadership paramount to emerging coronavirus pandemic For decades, public health officials have directed the containment of emerging pandemics—perhaps most notably—the worldwide eradication of smallpox starting in the early to mid-1960s. Since then, surveillance systems ... Mar 19, 2020 0 1
Nearly 40% of hospitalizations in U.S. COVID-19 cases involve adults under 55 (HealthDay)—As the battle against coronavirus continues in the United States, new government data suggests that every American, old and young, is at risk of severe illness. Mar 19, 2020 1 391
New contrast agent for early diagnosis of brain metastases A group of researchers led by Leif Schroeder from the Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut fuer Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP) have found a way to detect metastases in certain types of cancer in the brain at an early stage, using only ... Mar 19, 2020 0 2
