MEDICINE & HEALTH

COVID-19 Male Patients to Receive Female Sex Hormones Estrogen and Progesterone To See if They Could Help Reduce Severity

MEDICINE & HEALTH 04.27.2020 23:40 PM

Researchers are considering the role of female sex hormones in the fight against coronavirus. With men apparently being hit harder by the virus, trials involving the introduction of estrogen and progesterone to severely-ill male coronavirus patients have been initiated. The study aims to determine if the hormones help in lessening COVID-19's severity. Read on to learn more.

Preterm Birth No More: Research Uncovers Four Drugs that Could Stop Premature Obstetric Labor

04.27.2020 22:03 PM

Preterm childbirth occurences are rising in America but four candidate drugs have now been found to target a specific pathway in the uterus of women experiencing preterm labor, effectively stopping contractions.

Having Antibodies Against COVID-19 Does Not Guarantee Immunity, Says Doctor Who Retested Positive

04.27.2020 20:48 PM

A medical expert claims a person may have the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the antibodies to fight it at the same time. People are not advised to go home until they test negative because they can still spread the virus to others.

DIY Masks: Scientists Found the Best Materials to Use

04.27.2020 20:34 PM

Find out what are the best materials for your do-it-yourself face masks as recommended by experts Debates are still ongoing whether face masks can help contain the spread of coronavirus.

UK Raises Alarm Over New Life-Threatening Inflammatory Syndrome Related to COVID-19 Affecting Children

04.27.2020 11:20 AM

Doctors compare this novel syndrome with Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) and Kawasaki disease, that are both rare and life-threatening.

Doctors 'Re-paralyzed' a COVID-19 Patient Who Battled for 32 Days to Keep Him Alive

04.27.2020 09:12 AM

A 49-year-old man was re-paralyzed by doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital on March 13. He was near-death, but the sheer will of the hospital and the man's family enabled him to come home 32 days after.

Researchers Discover 'Calcineurin', a Protein That Helps the Heart Mend Itself

04.27.2020 05:31 AM

Could it also mend broken hearts? The protein enables the heart to heal itself by working with other proteins such as Meis1 and Hoxb13 during development. Click the link above to learn more.

COVID-19 Patients in New York Receive Heart Burn Drug 'Famotidine' Even As Clinical Trials are Still on the Way

04.27.2020 04:47 AM

From treating heartburn to coronavirus, scientists are considering the possibility of adding famotidine to the list of drug candidates for treating COVID-19. Click the link above to find out more.

New HIV Research Reveals Breakthrough 'Paradigm Shift' on How the Virus' RNA Works

04.27.2020 02:12 AM

Researchers from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County have discovered a paradigm shift in HIV's RNA virus, allowing them to understand the disease better. The findings of their study also allow the formulation of better drugs that target the disease. Click the link above to learn more.

Mom Who Gave Birth to Twins Shared Her Harrowing Coronavirus Saga That Almost Cost His Husband's Life

04.26.2020 22:21 PM

Watch how the Laubachs went through a harrowing experience with coronavirus at the same time being first-time parents to twin boys. Andre Laubach recalls fearing for his life and not being able to witness his twins' birth. Click the link above to watch a video on their story.

Coronavirus Can Live for 20 Days in The Eye, Longer Than in the Nose: Research

04.26.2020 22:02 PM

Ocular fluids from COVID-19 patients have been found to contain coronavirus replicating which suggests that it could be infectious.

First Coronavirus Cases Arrived in Italy Earlier Than Previously Thought: Study

04.25.2020 10:12 AM

Italian scientists are refuting an earlier claim that the first COVID-19 cases in Italy happened in February. It happened in January, according to a new study, since a lot of people in Lombardy already had the virus. It may have even spread earlier than January.

Game's Not Over For COVID-19 Survivors As They Face New Threat of Long-term Disability and Illnesses

04.25.2020 02:19 AM

Stroke, heart failure, and cognitive dysfunction are just some of the possible diseases and illnesses that COVID-19 survivors may develop after successfully fighting the deadly disease.

Do Your Part; Flatten the Curve With These Antibacterial Liquid Handsoaps

04.25.2020 00:19 AM

Worried about the coronavirus? Don't be. Follow the guidelines in fighting the pandemic and wash your hands. Check out these antibacterial liquid hand soaps that will protect you and your family from germs and diseases. Click the link above to read the article.

Texas Confirms First West Nile Virus Positive Mosquito This 2020: What is it and Why Preventive Measures are Necessary?

04.25.2020 00:18 AM

No one was hoping for it, but residents at Tarrant County in Texas are now at hazard for the West Nile Virus as health officials confirm a mosquito positive for the virus, the first for this year. Locals are now advised to take extra caution when going out by using repellants and putting on long pants and sleeves. Click the link to watch a video explaining the West Nile Virus.

573 574 575 576 577 578 579 580 581

Most Popular

Addiction Neuroscience Shows How the Dopamine and Reward System Rewires the Brain in Substance Use Disorder

Weather vs Climate: The Difference Between the Two and How Weather is Predicted

Old Canned Salmon Study Reveals Surprising Signs of Healthier Oceans and Ecosystem Recovery

How Nanodisc Technology Uncovers Hidden Vulnerabilities in HIV and Ebola Viruses

Artemis II Crew Shares First Public Reflections After Historic Moon Mission and Return to Earth