Archive: 24/03/2020

Global surgical guidelines drive cut in post-surgery deaths: study

International surgical guidelines launched today will help to save thousands of lives in Low- and Middle-income Countries (LMIC) countries by standardising and improving practice in surgery.

Mar 24, 2020

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Infections still responsible for one in five childhood deaths in England and Wales

Infections are still responsible for one in five childhood deaths in England and Wales, with respiratory infections topping the league table of known causes, reveals an analysis of the most up to date figures, published online ...

Mar 24, 2020

Regular tub bathing linked to lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease

Regular tub bathing is linked to a lower risk of death from heart disease and stroke, indicates a long term study, published online in the journal Heart.

Mar 24, 2020

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DR Congo declares state of emergency, isolates capital over virus

DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi on Tuesday declared a state of emergency and ordered the capital Kinshasa be isolated from the rest of the country to avoid the spread of coronavirus.

Mar 24, 2020

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Virtual volunteers offer help to strangers amid virus stress

Sitting cross-legged in her living room, Donna Borak rested her palm on her heart as she guided a small group of virtual participants in meditation and deep breathing. Notice where you might be holding tension, she instructed.

Mar 24, 2020

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Potential coronavirus treatment granted rare disease status

The pharmaceutical giant that makes a promising coronavirus drug has registered it as a rare disease treatment with U.S. regulators, a status that can potentially be worth millions in tax breaks and competition-free sales.

Mar 24, 2020

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Distance to transplant center and likelihood of being considered for transplantation

In a study of Southeastern U.S. patients undergoing dialysis, the distance from a patient's residence to the nearest transplant center did not appear to affect access to early steps in the kidney transplantation process. ...

Mar 24, 2020

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Wuhan study shows lying face down improves breathing in severe COVID-19

In a new study of patients with severe COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) hospitalized on ventilators, researchers found that lying face down was better for the lungs. The research letter was published online in the American Thoracic ...

Mar 24, 2020

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Older people generally more emotionally healthy, better able to resist daily temptations

The stereotype of grumpy old people apparently doesn't hold up under closer inspection. A new study from Duke and Vanderbilt University psychologists finds that older people are generally more emotionally stable and better ...

Mar 24, 2020

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UC San Diego Health launches clinical trial to assess antiviral drug for COVID-19

Physician-scientists at four University of California Health medical centers—UC San Diego Health, UC San Francisco, UC Irvine Health and UC Davis Health—have begun recruiting participants for a Phase II clinical trial ...

Mar 24, 2020

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