Coronavirus infection in children—it may not start with a cough
Children suffering from sickness and diarrhea, coupled with a fever or history of exposure to coronavirus, should be suspected of
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Lopinavir/ritonavir and Arbidol not effective for mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults
An exploratory randomized, controlled study on the safety and efficacy of either lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r) or Arbidol—antivirals that are used in
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Lung injury in COVID-19 is not high altitude pulmonary edema
A group of researchers with experience in treating high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) have written to correct the misconception in
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Pain, but not as we know it: Neuropathic pain and the immune system
There are three main types of pain: nociceptive pain, the type we’re most familiar with, from bee stings and ankle
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Missing link in coronavirus jump from bats to humans could be pangolins, not snakes
As scientists scramble to learn more about the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, two recent studies of the virus’ genome reached controversial conclusions:
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Moderate egg intake not associated with cardiovascular disease risk: study
A new study published by The BMJ today adds to evidence that moderate egg consumption (up to 1 egg per
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Orthostatic hypotension during therapy not tied to CVD events
(HealthDay)—Orthostatic hypotension (OH) during hypertension treatment is not associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular disease events, according to a
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Why fitness trackers may not give you all the ‘credit’ you hoped for
January is a time when many people make resolutions—and then break them. Almost 60% of Americans will resolve to exercise
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How not to be a Christmas pudding
How not to be an Xmas pudding… walk the 68 MILES it would take to burn off average Briton’s Christmas
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Turning to turkey’s tryptophan to boost mood? Not so fast
Every Thanksgiving, myths of the quasi-magical powers of tryptophan rise again. There’s the turkey/drowsiness myth: Eating lots of juicy turkey
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