Coronavirus found in patients’ semen in small Chinese study
The virus that causes COVID-19 can be found in semen, Chinese researchers report in a small study that doesn’t address …
Navy hospital ships, once thought critical, see few patients
About a month ago, with Los Angeles girding for a potentially crippling surge of coronavirus cases, a massive white Navy …
Real-time pneumonia test for COVID-19 patients aiding faster therapy
An ongoing study involving UEA, which quickly identifies the cause of a patient’s pneumonia enabling earlier optimization of treatment, is …
Coronavirus latest: Breakthrough for patients starved of oxygen
Proning is widely used for patients on mechanical ventilation, and doctors in Italy, the US and Portugal have found it …
Judge says more answers needed about relocation of COVID-19 patients
(HealthDay)—Federal and California officials must provide more information to local officials about plans to relocate former cruise ship passengers who …
Community health worker-led care meaningfully improves blood pressure control in hypertensive patients
Publishing in the New England Journal of Medicine today, an international research collaboration led by Professor Tazeen H. Jafar from …
CDC: Coronavirus Spreads Most Easily When Patients Are Sickest
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2020 — Coronavirus is most infectious when patients are at the peak of their illness, health officials …
Potential cause of elevated nighttime blood pressure in patients with apnea identified
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) affects an estimated 22 million Americans. In addition to sleep problems, the condition can cause other …
Patients’ perspectives of clinical consultations related to weight
A recent review in Clinical Obesity assessed patients’ reactions to consultations with physicians in which excess weight could have been …
All surgery, even small procedures, are dangerous for frail patients
There’s no such thing as a low-risk operation for frail patients: Even simple procedures such as fixing cataracts or repairing …
E-prescription for patients in Stuttgart and Tuttlingen
Patients from Baden-Württemberg, which are by law covered by health insurance, can consult on the website docdirekt a doctor, and …
Hope for patients with rare Sjögren’s syndrome
A new study has shed light on a debilitating autoimmune condition by identifying a number of subtypes of the disease …
High-risk patients benefit from undergoing surgery at teaching hospitals
Patients with a high risk of dying after surgery, including those with multiple chronic diseases, benefit from undergoing general or …
Cancer patients CAN have a massage thanks to new 'featherlight' method
Why cancer patients CAN have a massage: New ‘featherlight’ method provides great comfort to those suffering from the disease Featherlight …
Simple test predicts older heart attack patients’ independence, function
A study just published in JAMA Internal Medicine finds that hospitals can administer a simple walking test to evaluate the …
Smart shirt can measure breathing of patients with lung diseases
‘Smart shirt’ which allows doctors to monitor patients battling killer lung diseases could spare sufferers countless hospital trips Trial of …
Survey shows many primary care doctors are unprepared to help patients avoid diabetes
Which of these is not a risk factor for prediabetes? A) Overweight B) Age 45 or older C) Being white …
Nivolumab combined with ipilimumab safe as first-line therapy for lung cancer patients
Combining the PD-1 immune check point inhibitor nivolumab with the monoclonal antibody ipilimumab showed a consistent safety profile in special …