$2.3 Million NIH Grant for Exercise-After-Injury Research

Investigators will use the money to pinpoint the optimal amount of exercise needed after joint injury to reduce inflammation, speed healing, and minimize osteoarthritis.
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'Reassuring' Study Examines COVID-19 Risk in MS

In a new study, Italian researchers analyzed how hundreds of people with multiple sclerosis fared following infection with the novel coronavirus.
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Ibrutinib for MCL Just as Effective in the NHS as in Trials

The impressive clinical response to ibrutinib seen in mantle cell lymphoma clinical trials can be achieved in the National Health Service, say UK clinicians, although progression rates remain high.
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Rituximab Offers No Extra Benefit to Induction Chemo in ALL

Patients with B-precursor acute lymphoblastic lymphoma may not benefit from adding rituximab to standard induction chemotherapy, suggests UK trial data that also identified novel genetic risk factors.
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Children With Kawasaki-Like Disease Positive for COVID-19

An usually high number of children have presented at ICUs across France with a Kawasaki-like syndrome that appears to be a late manifestation of COVID-19 infection, say experts.
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COVID-19: How to Recognize and Manage Kawasaki-like Syndrome

With children presenting at intensive care units across France with a Kawasaki-like syndrome following COVID-19 infection, Medscape's France Edition talks to an expert about this rare complication.
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Coffee Drinking Linked With Fewer Arrhythmias

Moderate, daily coffee consumption does not trigger incident heart arrhythmias, according to an analysis of prospectively collected data from nearly 300,000 residents of the United Kingdom.
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S-ICD 'Noninferior' to Transvenous-Lead ICD in Head-to-Head Trial

Based on its first randomized comparison to standard ICDs, the subcutaneous-lead ICD 'should be considered in all patients who need an ICD who do not have a pacing indication,' researchers said.
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Benzodiazepine, Z-Drug Use: No Dementia Risk?

A Danish study of more than 200,000 patients has concluded that individuals with affective disorders who use benzodiazepines and other anxiolytics are not at increased risk of developing dementia.
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FDA OKs New Aspire MAX Mechanical Thrombectomy System

The Aspire MAX 7–11F mechanical thrombectomy system includes large-lumen, flexible, kink-resistant catheters with dilators powered by the Aspire aspirator and/or an electromechanical pump.
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US 'Deaths of Despair' From COVID-19 Could Top 75,000

Projections from a new report suggest that if the US fails to take bold action to reduce the mental health toll of COVID-19, an additional 75,000 people could die by suicide, drugs, or alcohol abuse.
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Police Data Reveals Stark Racial Discrepancies in Social Distancing Enforcement Across New York City

'I want to see every community treated fairly,' NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio says

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Why Infectious Diseases Like COVID-19 Make Science Move So Fast

Science has a reputation for moving slowly. The very process of publishing solid scientific data—let alone developing vaccines and therapies—requires a long timeline. But outbreaks of infectious diseases spread quickly, demanding a much quicker pace. Scientific endeavors to better understand SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, have progressed rapidly. Within weeks of the virus emerging…

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Live Animal Markets Should Be Improved Not Outlawed, Say WHO

(LONDON) — The World Health Organization said Friday that although a market in the Chinese city of Wuhan selling live animals likely played a significant role in the emergence of the new coronavirus, it does not recommend that such markets be shut down globally. In a press briefing, WHO food safety and animal diseases expert…

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COVID-19 Is Making America’s Loneliness Epidemic Even Worse

Experts have long been concerned about loneliness in America

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Inherent Flaws in COVID-19 Testing Mean Some of Those Infected Don’t Get the Treatment They Need

The nasal swab diagnostic test is far from infallible

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The Coronavirus Originated in Bats and Can Infect Cats, WHO Scientist Says

WHO expert Peter Ben Embarek says the virus originated in bats, and that it's unclear what animal may have transmitted the disease to humans

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Hydroxychloroquine Fails to Help Coronavirus Patients in Largest Study of the Drug to Date

A team of scientists studied more than 1,300 patients admitted to a hospital for COVID-19

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New Banksy Artwork Unveiled at U.K. Hospital, Pays Tribute to Health Workers

The framed picture depicts a young boy sitting on the floor playing with a nurse superhero toy

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Some Employers May Require Employees Get Tested for COVID-19 Before Coming Back to Work

Some experts question whether such efforts will make a difference

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Pentagon: Coronavirus Hospitalizations ‘Permanently Disqualify’ U.S. Military Recruits

Applicants who have tested positive for the virus but did not require hospitalization will still be allowed to enlist

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High blood pressure: Study reveals the best type of breakfast cereal to lower your reading

HIGH blood pressure is an ominous threat because it marks the first stage in a sequence of events that could lead to cardiovascular complications. To ward off the threat, it is important to start your day with a cereal that keeps your reading in check.

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How to live longer: Follow this specific diet to lower your risk of early death

HOW to live longer: If you are looking to lead a long life, eating a healthy, balanced diet is the hard and fast rule to live by. The best diet to follow is still debated vigorously but there is a broad consensus emerging.

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Cancer symptoms: The colour patch on your tongue that could signal a form of cancer

CANCER be tricky to detect because you may not experience any symptoms in the initial stages and when you do, they can be confused with more benign conditions. An easily overlooked sign of cancer is a colour patch on your tongue.

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Coronavirus symptoms: How to tell your cough is a sign of COVID-19 - one major indicator

CORONAVIRUS has been raging in the UK for months now yet symptoms remain a mystery for many people. The NHS cites coughing as a main warning sign but how can you tell a regular cough from a COVID-19 one?

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Hay fever: An expert nutritionist reveals seven foods that may subside symptoms

HAY FEVER is an allergic reaction to pollen. Expert nutritionist Hannah Braye details seven anti-inflammatory foods to include in your diet that may minimise symptoms.

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Coronavirus update: What are the main symptoms to look out for in your eyes?

CORONAVIRUS can linger in the eyes for weeks and cause a host of problems especially for those who wear contact lenses. How can you protect your eyes during this difficult time and what are the symptoms to spot?

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Heart attack: Worst food group which significantly raises your risk

HEART attack are serious medical emergencies which could be fatal. When it comes to reducing your risk of developing the condition, avoiding this type of food is strongly advised.

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Hair loss treatment: A mineral which strengthens hair follicles to stimulate hair growth

HAIR loss treatment: The quest for magic cure to help halt the process of hair loss produces numerous searches and theories. Taking this essential mineral helps strengthen hair follicles which stimulate hair growth.

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High blood pressure: Studies show adding this drink to your diet will lower your reading

HIGH blood pressure is often referred to as the "silent killer" due to its non-obvious symptoms, which when they do appear are often too late. Adding this drink to your diet will lower your reading and reduce your risk of serious health complications.

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Type 2 diabetes: Do your gums look like this? It could mean high blood sugar levels

TYPE 2 diabetes is a common condition which affects millions of people worldwide. There is a warning sign which lies in your gums indicating blood sugar levels are dangerously high.

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20.5 MILLION JOBS VANISH IN APRIL...

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'The government is failing us'...

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Trump's 2020 Jobs Bet Unravels...

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Dems introduce bill to give $2,000 monthly payments to most Americans...

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Federal Debt Tops $25 Trillion for First Time; Jumped $1 Trillion in Just 28 Days!

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Docs show top WH officials buried CDC report...

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NYPD reveals 80% of social distancing arrests have been minorities...

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Pandemic has widened racial and political divisions...

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Post-Outbreak Crime Surge?

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Armed With Swabs, Covid Hunters Stalk Their Prey...

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Fight Over Death Toll Opens Grim New Front in Election Battle...

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Anxious About Virus, Older Voters Grow More Wary of Trump...

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Florida nursing home fatalities spike dramatically...

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U.S. DEATHS: 77,313...

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