Government-enforced social isolation may help relatively affluent populations limit the spread of COVID-19, but these measures can be devasting for the nearly 1 billion people around the globe currently dwelling in urban slums, where physical space is scarce, and many rely on daily wage labor for survival. To help the urban poor weather the COVID-19 […]
(HealthDay)—After insurer payment, potential surprise bills to patients for out-of-network providers occur in 8 percent of episodes at in-network ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), according to a report published online April 15 in Health Affairs. Erin L. Duffy, Ph.D., from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, and colleagues examined the prevalence of surprise billing […]
The drug buprenorphine reduces relapse in patients with opioid addiction, and some emerging evidence indicates it may also help treat cocaine addiction. However, the treatment itself comes with a risk of addiction and, thus, is not FDA approved to treat cocaine addiction. New research performed in mice suggests that chemical modifications to buprenorphine can improve […]
Astrocytes, which are brain cells that regulate neuronal communication, show long-term degradation from stress. “The experience of traumatic events can lead to neuropsychiatric disorders, including anxiety, depression, and drug addiction,” says Dr. Si-Qiong June Liu of LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine. Dr. Liu is the lead author of a new study on mice […]
Hailed as one of the most important medical advances, the discovery of general anesthetics—compounds that induce unconsciousness, prevent control of movement and block pain—helped transform dangerous and traumatic operations into safe and routine surgery. But despite their importance, scientists still don’t understand exactly how general anesthetics work. Now, in a study recently published in the […]
Washington University in St. Louis mathematician Steven G. Krantz has turned his focus to modeling COVID-19 in hopes that better predictions can help lessen transmission and save lives. Krantz is working with Arni S.R. Srinivasa Rao, director of the Laboratory for Theory and Mathematical Modeling in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Medical College […]
Finally, the children laughing on the street, and finally back to Jogging in the Park, finally back to the hairdresser in small steps, many governments loosening the Corona restrictions. Other which in turn add to or extend its provisions. FOCUS Online gives an Overview. After a week-long standstill due to the Corona pandemic loosen some […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Saturday that there is no evidence that people who test positive for the new coronavirus are immunised and protected against reinfection. The warning suggests that the issuance of “immune passports” may promote the continued spread of the pandemic. “There is currently no evidence that people who have recovered […]
Coronavirus is an infectious disease which has brought the world to its knees with more than two and a half million people throughout the world being infected. A person may be at risk of the deadly virus if their skin shows unexplained marks. READ MORE Coronavirus symptoms: Signs you could have ‘COVID toes’ Infections and […]
Type 2 diabetes is the result of high blood sugar levels. This can damage nerves inside the body. What are the five signs you’re suffering from it? Nerves carry messages between the brain and every part of the body. When the nerves are damaged by high blood sugar levels (typical of type 2 diabetes) it’s […]
