Mothers with SARS-CoV-2 infection rarely transmit the virus to their newborns when basic infection-control practices are followed, according to a
Very low risk to newborns from moms with COVID-19, finds study
Young people hospitalized with COVID-19 face substantial adverse outcomes
While older age is widely recognized as a risk factor for increased morbidity and mortality due to COVID-19, younger patients
Neurologic Manifestations Seen in Most Hospitalized With COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 7, 2020 — Neurologic manifestations are common in COVID-19, occurring in 82.3 percent of hospitalized patients, according to
Lopinavir-ritonavir is not an effective treatment for patients hospitalised with COVID-19
The drug combination lopinavir-ritonavir is not an effective treatment for patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19, according to the results
WHO: 10% of world’s people may have been infected with virus
The head of emergencies at the World Health Organization said Monday its “best estimates” indicate that roughly 1 in 10
Coupling antibiotics with stem cells to fight off bone infections
Bone infections caused by implants are difficult to treat and usually require a prolonged course of antibiotic treatment. In a
ECT May Reduce Suicide Risk in Patients With Bipolar Depression
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2020 — Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may help treat features of bipolar depression, including suicidality, according to study
Woman with alopecia ditches her wigs and celebrates her bald head
A young woman who lost all her hair at 17 has abandoned her wig after bravely celebrating her baldness in
Missing rehab due to COVID-19 increased distress in women with breast cancer
Beyond the tragic surges in hospitalizations and deaths, the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare for people with
New potential treatment approach for patients with salt-sensitive hypertension
High blood pressure (hypertension) affects one in two U.S. adults and can cause hardening and thickening of the arteries (atherosclerosis),