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Will a Jolt of Java Get Your Creative Juices Flowing?

Title: Will a Jolt of Java Get Your Creative Juices Flowing?
Category: Health News
Created: 3/9/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/9/2020 12:00:00 AM




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On Some Farms, Washing Machines Give Leafy Greens a Spin -- But Is That Safe?

Title: On Some Farms, Washing Machines Give Leafy Greens a Spin -- But Is That Safe?
Category: Health News
Created: 4/24/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/24/2020 12:00:00 AM




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A Surprising Way to Make a Sweet Treat Taste Even Sweeter

Title: A Surprising Way to Make a Sweet Treat Taste Even Sweeter
Category: Health News
Created: 4/24/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Study Confirms Safety, Effectiveness of Children's Vaccines

Title: Study Confirms Safety, Effectiveness of Children's Vaccines
Category: Health News
Created: 4/23/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/24/2020 12:00:00 AM




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FDA Bans Products That Help Kids Hide Vape Use From Parents

Title: FDA Bans Products That Help Kids Hide Vape Use From Parents
Category: Health News
Created: 4/27/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Loving Family May Lower Future Depression Risk in Kids

Title: Loving Family May Lower Future Depression Risk in Kids
Category: Health News
Created: 5/4/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/5/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Antibodies Found in Nearly All People Infected by New Coronavirus: Study

Title: Antibodies Found in Nearly All People Infected by New Coronavirus: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Pangolins Hold Clues to How COVID-19 Began -- and Might End

Title: Pangolins Hold Clues to How COVID-19 Began -- and Might End
Category: Health News
Created: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Which Symptoms Point to Severe COVID-19? Doctors Issue New Update

Title: Which Symptoms Point to Severe COVID-19? Doctors Issue New Update
Category: Health News
Created: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM




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COVID-19 Pandemic May Lead to 75,000 'Deaths of Despair'

Title: COVID-19 Pandemic May Lead to 75,000 'Deaths of Despair'
Category: Health News
Created: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM




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U.S. Jobless Rate at Nearly 15 Percent as Coronavirus Cases Top 1.2 Million

Title: U.S. Jobless Rate at Nearly 15 Percent as Coronavirus Cases Top 1.2 Million
Category: Health News
Created: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM




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In Small Study, Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Appears to Help COVID-19 Patients

Title: In Small Study, Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Appears to Help COVID-19 Patients
Category: Health News
Created: 5/7/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM




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AHA News: Caregiving Is Never Easy, and COVID-19 Has Made It Harder

Title: AHA News: Caregiving Is Never Easy, and COVID-19 Has Made It Harder
Category: Health News
Created: 5/7/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Condition Affecting Kids With COVID-19 Remains Very Rare, Heart Group Says

Title: Condition Affecting Kids With COVID-19 Remains Very Rare, Heart Group Says
Category: Health News
Created: 5/7/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Is Coronavirus Also Sexually Transmitted?

Title: Is Coronavirus Also Sexually Transmitted?
Category: Health News
Created: 5/7/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Thousands of COVID-19 Cases Among Inmates and Staff at U.S. Prisons and Jails: CDC

Title: Thousands of COVID-19 Cases Among Inmates and Staff at U.S. Prisons and Jails: CDC
Category: Health News
Created: 5/7/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Blood Vessels of Obese Teens Age Prematurely

Title: Blood Vessels of Obese Teens Age Prematurely
Category: Health News
Created: 5/7/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Depression, Anxiety, PTSD May Plague Many COVID-19 Survivors

Title: Depression, Anxiety, PTSD May Plague Many COVID-19 Survivors
Category: Health News
Created: 5/7/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Experts Cast Doubt on Notion That New Strain of Coronavirus Is More Infectious

Title: Experts Cast Doubt on Notion That New Strain of Coronavirus Is More Infectious
Category: Health News
Created: 5/7/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Trump Says Obamacare Must Go as U.S. Coronavirus Cases Climb Past 1.2 Million

Title: Trump Says Obamacare Must Go as U.S. Coronavirus Cases Climb Past 1.2 Million
Category: Health News
Created: 5/7/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Inhaler Use Up During Coronavirus Pandemic

Between the first seven days of January 2020 and the last seven days of March, mean daily controller inhaler use rose 14.5%.




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Coronavirus Daily Digest: May 6, 2020

A roundup of the latest news about COVID-19




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More Guidance on Inpatient Management of Blood Glucose in COVID-19

Two new graphics from Diabetes UK's COVID-19 task force address inpatient use of subcutaneous insulin for managing hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis when intravenous equipment is unavailable.




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COVID-19 Data Dives: Good Serosurveys Are Needed. Not All Are Good

Bill Hanage describes the many uncertainties surrounding current data examining the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2.




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Early Oxygen Therapy Vital for Pregnant Patients With COVID-19

Adjust oxygen and fluid therapy thresholds for pregnant patients with severe disease, experts advise; early use of a high-flow nasal cannula and prone positioning may help avoid mechanical ventilation.




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New Angiotensin Studies in COVID-19 Give More Reassurance

A deluge of new data does not suggest harm with ACE inhibitors and angiotensin blockers in COVID-19 rates or outcomes but suggests possible differential effects of the two drug classes.




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Multisociety Roadmap for Restarting Elective Cardiac Cases

A new consensus document provides guidance on the safe reintroduction of cardiovascular procedures and testing derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic.




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EuroPCR 2020 Canceled as SCAI, SCCT, TVT Go Virtual

In a sign of the times and things to come, in-person cardiovascular society meetings pivot to virtual events.




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COVID-19 Daily: Skin Manifestations, HCQ Heart Rhythm Risks

These are the coronavirus stories you need to know about today.




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FDA Approves Diabetes Drug for Type of Heart Failure

The FDA today approved a new use for the diabetes drug, dapagliflozin (Farxiga), to reduce the risk of a hospital stay or death in people who have a type of heart failure.




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Diagnosing Mild Cognitive Impairment in Women

One problem with memory tests is that cut-off scores for mild cognitive impairment don’t reflect that women tend to have stronger verbal memory than men.




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Why Are Minorities Hardest Hit By COVID-19?

The new coronavirus is disproportionately striking minority populations—particularly urban blacks and Navajo Indians living on their reservation. Experts say social and economic factors that predate the COVID-19 crisis may help explain why.




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Turning Patients Prone Helps Fight COVID-19

A new analysis suggests there may be a simple, noninvasive technique that could delay, or even eliminate, the need for ventilation in COVID-19 patients.




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Blood Thinners Could Boost COVID-19 Survival

As more evidence emerges that COVID-19 is tied to an increased risk of dangerous blood clots, new research suggests that giving patients blood thinners may improve their odds of survival.




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Necklace Spots A-Fib in Just Over 30 Seconds

A necklace outfitted with a high-tech pendant may be able to screen for signs of an abnormal heart rhythm condition known as atrial fibrillation.




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Gentle Yoga May Deliver Migraine Relief

People suffering from regular migraines despite medication might consider investing in a yoga mat.




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Alcohol Abuse Agitated by COVID-19 Stirring Liver Concerns

Hospitals are seeing an increase in admissions related to alcohol abuse as recovery centers are shutting down and people are drinking more during the pandemic.




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COMMENTARY: COVID-19 Diary Week 3: I've Never Been More Emotionally Exhausted

After a week seeing cancer patients with COVID-19 as the inpatient consult attending, Don Dizon finds himself more emotionally exhausted than he's ever been before.




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Coronavirus Daily Digest: May 7, 2020

A roundup of the latest news about COVID-19




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European Society of Cardiology 2020 Congress Goes Virtual

COVID-19 has led the ESC to transition its annual congress to a virtual format; ESC 2020 Congress 'Challenging Times, Infinite Possibilities' will run online from August 29 to September 1.




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Volunteer Physicians Procure PPE, Build Largest Platform

When pleas for protective equipment failed to produce results, individuals decided to take matters in their own hands and set up a distribution channel, now the most centralized platform in the US.




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COVID-19 Daily: ER Docs Procure PPE, Earlier Pandemic Start

These are the coronavirus stories you need to know about today.




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COMMENTARY: COVID-19: Why We Can't Test Our Way Out of This

Calls to relax social distancing policies emphasize the need for increased testing, but a closer look at current SARS-CoV-2 tests leaves Anish Koka, MD, doubtful that more tests will be the solution.




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100 Days Into COVID-19, Where Do We Stand?

In the 100 days since the U.S. reported its first coronavirus case, we've had more than 1.2 million cases and 73,000 deaths. But are things getting any better?




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Virus Found in Semen of COVID-19 Survivors

Infectious viruses commonly are found in semen, with Zika being one recent notable example. The Chinese researchers noted that 27 different viruses have been detected in human semen.




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PTSD May Plague Many COVID-19 Survivors

The ordeal faced by critically ill COVID-19 patients likely won't end even if they pull through and survive their life-threatening infection, experts fear.




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Doctors update warning signs of severe COVID

Based on a review of more than 1,000 patients who've already sought care for respiratory illnesses since the coronavirus was declared a pandemic in March, researchers at Harvard Medical School are offering up a new list of symptoms to watch out for.




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COMMENTARY: The Links Between COVID-19 and Diabetes, Known and Unknown

Dr Harpreet Bajaj summarizes the known and unknown links between diabetes and COVID-19, focusing on three clinical questions.




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COVID-19: 8 Steps for Getting Ready to See Patients Again

At some point, medical practices will reopen, but it will be anything but business as usual. Here are eight considerations for when it's time to unlock the doors and welcome patients back.




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Endocrinologists Navigate Deferments, Telehealth Amid COVID-19

Three physicians describe their impressions of video-based evaluations and things to watch out for.