New recipe for antibiotic could prevent deafness
A new method of purifying gentamicin, a widely used antibiotic, reduces the risk that it will cause deafness, according to
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Getting fired during a pandemic could break your heart
The COVID-19 pandemic-induced recession and rising unemployment may increase the occurrence of heart disease in New Zealand, particularly in middle-aged
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Boosting Coverage of Midwife Care Could Avert Deaths
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2, 2020 — About two-thirds of maternal deaths, neonatal deaths, and stillbirths could be averted with universal coverage
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Why an antidepressant could be used to treat COVID-19
A commonly used drug called fluvoxamine was recently tested as a treatment for COVID-19 in the United States. The 152
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Gene could slow down tumor repair in breast cancer brain metastasis
Treating tumors presents a tricky conundrum: a higher dose of radiation is more effective for treatment, but the higher the
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Some treatments for osteoporosis could reduce the incidence of COVID-19
Some of the principal treatments for osteoporosis—denosumab, zoledronate and calcium—could have a protective effect against COVID-19 in patients who take
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New English lockdown could last longer than month, govt says
A new four-week coronavirus lockdown in England will be extended if it fails to reduce infection rates, the government said
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Could reducing painful procedures help premature infants’ brains?
Premature infants born earlier than 28 weeks gestation who experience fewer needle pokes while receiving life-saving care in the neonatal
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COVID could add to 2 million per year stillbirth toll: UN
Almost two million babies are stillborn every year—one every 16 seconds—the United Nations said Thursday, warning that the COVID-19 pandemic
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Berry good news: New compound from blueberries could treat inflammatory disorders
Many plants contain bioactive ingredients that can alleviate human diseases. These phytocompounds often contain restorative biological properties such as anti-cancerous,
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