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Drinking Coffee Tied to Better Outcomes in Colon Cancer Patients
In people with advanced colorectal cancer, drinking coffee was associated with longer survival and less cancer progression. NYT > Well BEST DEAL UPDATE:
On ‘Ratched,’ Sarah Paulson Terrorizes Patients at Calabasas’ Famed King Gillette Ranch
Ryan Murphy’s new “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” prequel, “Ratched,” finally dropped today on Netflix. The highly-anticipated origin story takes a look at the early career of infamous villain Nurse Mildred Ratched (played by a deliciously vicious Sarah Paulson) … Read more…
Eli Lilly Claims Experimental Drug Protects Covid-19 Patients
A so-called monoclonal antibody lowered levels of the coronavirus and prevented hospitalizations. The research has not yet been vetted by independent experts. NYT > Health BEST DEAL UPDATE:
COVID-19 Patients Twice As Likely To Have Dined Out Before Illness: CDC Study
Eating or drinking at restaurants or bars may be “important risk factors” for contracting the coronavirus, the research found. Health BEST DEAL UPDATE:
A New Prescription: A Dose of Live Music for Hospital Patients
A professional violist is playing for neurology patients at a Chicago hospital to study music’s effect on their anxiety and isolation; “It’s very comforting for people when they’re sick.” WSJ.com: Lifestyle ROMANCE TIPS:
Hospitals, Nursing Homes Fail to Separate COVID Patients, Putting Others at Risk
Nurses at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center were on edge as early as March when patients with COVID-19 began to show up in areas of the hospital that were not set aside to care for them. The Centers for Disease … Read more…
Hospitals, Nursing Homes Fail to Separate COVID Patients, Putting Others at Risk
Nurses at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center were on edge as early as March when patients with COVID-19 began to show up in areas of the hospital that were not set aside to care for them. The Centers for Disease … Read more…
Cancer Patient’s Emotional Support Dog Dies on Emirates Flight
An woman battling Leukemia says her 2 French bulldogs — one of which was her emotional support animal — are dead after they were placed in an Emirates flight’s cargo hold. The passenger’s name is Hannah and we’re told she … Read more…
Cheap steroid drug reduces deaths in sickest COVID-19 patients, research finds
A cheap and widely available steroid has been found to reduce mortality in the sickest COVID-19 patients. Tech News – Latest Technology and Gadget News | Sky News BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Dr. Terry Dubrow Invents a Surgical Technique to Save a Botched Patient’s Breasts
Annie just wanted a healthier and happier life. On Monday, Aug. 31’s episode of Botched, new patient Annie turned to doctors Terry Dubrow and Paul Nassif after three breast surgeries… E! Online (US) – Top Stories FASHION DEALS:
Trump Program to Cover Uninsured Covid-19 Patients Falls Short of Promise
Some patients are still receiving staggering bills. Others don’t qualify because conditions other than Covid-19 were their primary diagnosis. NYT > Health BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Fewer patients seeking stroke care during COVID-19
Emergency physicians at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California saw fewer patients with stroke symptoms in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic than they typically do, new research shows. The study, published online in Stroke, supports previous research that suggests … Read more…
HIV patients with ‘powerful immune systems’ may naturally clear infections, study says
A small percentage of HIV patients may naturally reach a “functional cure,” isolating the virus into parts of the human genome so remote, it is unable to replicate, according to new research. The only other known cure offering long-term HIV remission resulted … Read more…
Nurses bravely volunteer to stay with patients amid Hurricane Laura l GMA
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US allows emergency use of blood plasma treatment for coronavirus patients
The move comes after Donald Trump accused regulators of impeding the development of a Covid-19 cure. BBC News – Home ENTERTAINMENT UPDATES:
Anderson Cooper Overcome With Emotion After Coronavirus Patient’s Sweet Message
The CNN anchor welled up over the well-wishes for himself and his son, Wyatt. Black Voices – Black News, Entertainment, Style and Culture BEST DEAL UPDATE:
I’m A Nurse Who Cares For Gender Surgery Patients. Here’s Why I Love It So Much.
“It’s terribly lonely to have people know you as an incomplete or incorrect version of yourself.” HuffPost Personal PERSONAL NEWS AND TIPS:
How Front-Line Workers Are Struggling to Cope with Losing Coronavirus Patients | NYT Opinion
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Fire Kills 11 Patients In Southern India COVID-19 Facility
This the second fire incident at a COVID-19 facility in India this month. Health BEST DEAL OFFER:
My Mom Secretly Made Pot Brownies For AIDS Patients And It Changed My Life
“At 9, I was keenly aware of the giant garbage bags of illicit cannabis straining the closet door of our spare bedroom.” HuffPost Personal ROMANCE UPDATE:
Chemotherapy in cancer patients with Covid-19 ‘not a risk’
Female breast cancer patients were much more likely to survive than other patients, a study says. BBC News – Health SPECIAL SAVINGS UPDATE:
Park Avenue plastic surgeon fights ‘dozens of imposters’ catfishing patients online
“It is unbelievable how bad this has become.” Page Six FASHION UPDATE:
ICU Doctor Who Selflessly Cared For Hospital’s ‘Sickest Patients’ Dies Of COVID-19
“I keep thinking, ‘Now there is one less ICU doctor to care for pandemic patients in Baltimore,’” Dr. Joseph Costa’s husband said of his death. Health BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Pediatric Robotic Surgery at Mayo Clinic poses less pain and a faster recovery for young patients
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Watch: COVID Patients and Families Battle to Get Benefits
As COVID cases in the U.S. continue to soar, health care workers on the front lines are increasingly getting sick and even dying of the disease. KHN’s Christina Jewett and Hari Sreenivasan of PBS NewsHour discuss what often happens and how some employers evade paying … Read more…
Fired VA Staffer Admits She Murdered 7 Patients With Insulin
Reta Mays, 46, admitted in court that she purposely killed the veterans by injecting them with unprescribed insulin while she worked overnight shifts at a West Virginia hospital. Health BEST DEAL UPDATE: Walgreens Weekly Personal Care Deals
Covid-19 Patients Are Struggling To Cope After Leaving Hospitals
Patients who battle severe after-effects of the viral infection are turning to local doctors or YouTube videos for help in the absence of post-discharge rehab protocols. World News – Breaking News, Top Stories ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Coronavirus: Dementia patients ‘deteriorating’ without family visits
Relatives fear residents with dementia are deteriorating as coronavirus restrictions limit visitors. BBC News – Health SPECIAL SAVINGS UPDATE:
Cumberlege review: The patients who fought for answers
The way patients’ concerns over side effects were dealt with is addressed in a long-awaited review. BBC News – Health SPECIAL SAVINGS UPDATE:
WHO halts trial of HIV drugs as possible treatment for patients hospitalized with coronavirus
The WHO said the trial results of the hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir-ritonavir drugs “produced little or no reduction in the mortality” of COVID-19 patients. Health and Science U.S.HEALTHCARE UPDATE: SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription … Read more…
Three Months In, These Patients Are Still Ravaged by Covid’s Fallout
Doctors are studying coronavirus patients who are still experiencing symptoms or aftereffects of the disease, months after infection. WSJ.com: Lifestyle BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Artificial Intelligence to ‘rank’ NHS patients to help clear post-COVID backlog
NHS hospitals are using algorithms to sort patients waiting in the vast backlog of appointments caused by coronavirus, Sky News has learned. Tech News – Latest Technology and Gadget News | Sky News BEST DEAL UPDATE:
In Poor Countries, Many Covid-19 Patients Are Desperate for Oxygen
Aid agencies are scrambling to get oxygen equipment to low-income countries where the coronavirus is rapidly spreading. NYT > Health BEST DEAL UPDATE:
NIH halts clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine after finding no benefit to coronavirus patients
The National Institutes of Health has halted its clinical trial of the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine after finding that the treatment provides no benefit to COVID-19 patients. Health and Science U.S.HEALTHCARE UPDATE: SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free … Read more…
Doctors Shocked As COVID-19 Patients Inundate Emergency Rooms | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
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Coronavirus: Dexamethasone being used to treat NHS patients today
Chief medical officers tell clinicians to routinely use the low-cost steroid “with immediate effect”. BBC News – Health SPECIAL SAVINGS UPDATE:
How These Nurses Connect With Patients Silenced By COVID-19 | TODAY Originals
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When A Doctor No Longer Accepts Medicare, Patients Left Holding The Bag
Pneumonia. Heart problems. High cholesterol. Betsy Carrier, 71, and her husband, Don Resnikoff, 79, relied on their primary care doctor in Montgomery County, Maryland, for help managing their ailments. But after seven years, the couple was surprised when the doctor … Read more…
Texas reports a record number of hospitalized coronavirus patients after state reopened early
There are currently 1,935 Covid-19 patients in hospitals across the state, topping the previous hospitalization record of 1,888 patients on May 5. Health and Science U.S.HEALTHCARE UPDATE: SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card … Read more…
Cancer patients are concerned about cancer, then COVID-19
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Century-old plasma therapy being used to treat COVID-19 patients
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‘Bye, Mommy. I Love You’: Medics and Patients Make Painful Decisions | Coronavirus News
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Fitbit has developed a ventilator to help COVID-19 patients
Just like Dyson and NASA before it, Fitbit has now designed a ventilator in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Unveiled on Wednesday, the Fitbit Flow is an “easy-to-use, and low-cost” emergency ventilator designed in consultation with healthcare workers treating COVID-19 … Read more…
In-home antibody test shows promise; recovering surgery patients at risk from coronavirus
The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. Reuters: Science News BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Chicken Soup, Remdesivir and Deep Breaths: How Older Patients Survived Covid-19
Four people in their 70s and 80s recount how the coronavirus illness changed their lives; ‘I just wanted to go on.’ WSJ.com: Lifestyle ROMANCE TIPS:
Caregivers Return After Treating COVID-19 Patients in NYC, Michigan
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Smartphones Used to Monitor Heart Patients with Pacemakers
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Covid-19 Lockdown is Ending. Patients Are Still Suffering.
Nursing home residents. Cabdrivers. Immigrants. Covid-19 has become a disease of the vulnerable. NYT > Opinion > Sunday Review BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Coronavirus infection rate may shift toward younger ages; death risk higher in cancer patients
The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. Reuters: Science News BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Coronavirus: GPs not told when patients removed from ‘shielding lists’
This has caused confusion and anxiety among extremely vulnerable people staying at home. BBC News – Health SPECIAL SAVINGS UPDATE:
Coronavirus: GPs not told when patients removed from ‘shielding lists’
This has caused confusion and anxiety among extremely vulnerable people staying at home. BBC News – Health SPECIAL SAVINGS UPDATE:
Most coronavirus patients on cruise were asymptomatic, study says
A new study has revealed that more than 80 percent of passengers and crew members on a cruise ship that contracted COVID-19 were asymptomatic. The research, published in the scientific journal Thorax, notes that 128 of 217 passengers and crew … Read more…
How having cancer can put Covid-19 patients at higher risk of dying
Researchers are learning more about the risks cancer patients face if they become sick with Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus that has swept through the world. CNN.com – RSS Channel – App Health Section SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: … Read more…
WHO Suspends Trial Of Drug Touted By Trump Over Safety Fears For COVID-19 Patients
The decision follows another troubling study that found a higher risk of death among COVID-19 patients treated with hydroxychloroquine. Health BEST DEAL UPDATE: 459/1200620.jpg” />
More than 80% of coronavirus patients on a cruise ship did not have any symptoms, new study says
The researchers’ findings come from observations aboard a 21-day expedition cruise to the Antarctic. Health and Science U.S.HEALTHCARE UPDATE: SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to 80% off of your … Read more…
Fear of Covid Leads Other Patients to Decline Critical Treatment
Psychologists say anxiety and uncertainty prompt irrational decisions — like turning down a transplant when an organ becomes available. NYT > Health BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Russian hospital struggling to cope with the number of COVID-19 patients
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Drug Touted By Trump Is Linked To increase Risk Of Death In Virus Patients | Morning Joe | MSNBC
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Mayo Clinic reminds patients not to delay care
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Over 4,300 Coronavirus Patients Sent To New York Nursing Homes: AP
The COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals to already vulnerable nursing homes under the governor’s directive, which has since been scrapped. Health BEST DEAL UPDATE: Walgreens Weekly Personal Care Deals
Brazil Allows Anti-Malarial Drug For All Coronavirus Patients
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Only one empty ICU bed left is left, with patients being sent to hospitals more than an hour away
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To My Patients’ Family Members, My Apologies
I hope I held the iPad still enough so that it didn’t shake while you were saying the things you would regret not saying. NYT > Well BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Antibody found in SARS patients can also block the novel coronavirus
The race to find a cure for the novel coronavirus is on, and there are three separate efforts being pursued. The simplest one is to use common drugs to treat symptoms and prevent complications. Such drugs include remdesivir, which was … Read more…
Large decrease in hospitalized heart attack patients
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kaiser Permanente emergency departments have remained fully open, available, and safe for those who need to receive care. Despite the availability of immediate emergency care, new research by Kaiser Permanente shows that the weekly number of … Read more…
Coronavirus: A third of hospital patients develop dangerous blood clots
The virus appears to be making people’s blood much more sticky, medical experts say. BBC News – Health SPECIAL SAVINGS UPDATE:
Coronavirus May Pose a New Risk to Younger Patients: Strokes
Doctors have reported a flurry of cases in Covid-19 patients — including a healthy 27-year-old emergency medical technician in Queens. After a month in the hospital, he is learning to walk again. NYT > Health BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Statins may help older coronavirus patients avoid symptoms; COVID-19 more than respiratory illness
The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. Reuters: Science News BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Plasma Treatment Shows Promise For Coronavirus Patients | TODAY
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Patients saved by medical teams are paying it forward | WNT
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I’m A Doctor, And I’m Losing Patients To A Deadly Side Effect Of The Pandemic
The restrictions imposed by COVID-19 have put the community of substance users under severe duress. HuffPost Personal PERSONAL NEWS AND TIPS:
Young patients at D.C. children’s hospital experience rare syndrome linked to coronavirus
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I.C.U. Doctor Brings Music, and Hope, to Coronavirus Patients | NYT News
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The Waking Nightmare of ICU Delirium for COVID-19 Patients
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Could Plasma From COVID-19 Survivors Help Sick Patients?
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COVID-19 Patients Still Face A Long Recovery After The ICU
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New Study: No Evidence Hydroxychloroquine Benefits Coronavirus Patients
Researchers at Columbia University who tested 1,400 patients with the controversial malaria drug said it did not lower the risk of dying or needing a breathing tube. Health BEST DEAL OFFER:
Eerie Emptiness Of ERs Worries Doctors As Heart Attack And Stroke Patients Delay Care
The patient described it as the worst headache of her life. She didn’t go to the hospital, though. Instead, the Washington state resident waited almost a week. When Dr. Abhineet Chowdhary finally saw her, he discovered she had a brain bleed that … Read more…
A 'shocking' two-thirds of patients recently hospitalized in NY had been staying home
"They're not working; they're not traveling," Cuomo said. "… They were predominantly at home." Yahoo News – Latest News & Headlines BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Top E.R. Doctor Who Treated Coronavirus Patients And Took Her Own Life
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Doctor denied green card while treating Covid-19 patients
Dr. Julia Iafrate is a sponsored immigrant volunteering to help save the lives of coronavirus patients in the ICU, and says she was denied a green card despite her extensive credentials. CNN’s Chris Cuomo speaks with her about her experience. … Read more…
Coronavirus Crisis Exposes A Dangerous Law Putting Patients At Risk – Steve Forbes | Forbes
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Gilead pledges to donate 1.5M vials of remdesivir to patients
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‘Our patients are dropping like flies’: 16,000 dead from COVID-19 in U.S. nursing homes
USA TODAY has created a database of nursing homes and long-term care facilities with COVID-19, as more states name facilities with outbreaks. GANNETT Syndication Service SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and … Read more…
Trump: Dems Would Rather Let Coronavirus Patients Stay Sick Than Give Credit For Unproven Drug
Many health experts say there is no conclusive proof that hydroxychloroquine is safe and effective for treating COVID-19. Health BEST DEAL UPDATE: Walgreens Weekly Personal Care Deals
Robots ready to greet Japanese coronavirus patients in hotels
TOKYO – Coronavirus patients with light symptoms arriving to stay at several Tokyo hotels are likely to get a lift from a pleasant surprise – a robot greeter in the lobby. Japan is now using hotels to house patients who … Read more…
AI-Powered Device Monitors COVID-19 Patients Remotely | Mashable
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Robots on hand to greet Japanese coronavirus patients in hotels
Coronavirus patients with light symptoms arriving to stay at several Tokyo hotels are likely to get a lift from a pleasant surprise – a robot greeter in the lobby. Reuters: Science News BEST DEAL UPDATE:
How Remdesivir, New Hope for Covid-19 Patients, Was Resurrected
The drug failed as a treatment for hepatitis and Ebola. With federal funding, scientists trained it on the coronavirus. NYT > Top Stories SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to … Read more…
Coronavirus frontline: the paramedics risking their lives to help patients – BBC News
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Weighing Risks for My Patients at a Time of Covid-19
When should the fear of catching a virus, and one that usually causes a mild infection, outweigh the need to address urgent medical issues? NYT > Well BEST DEAL UPDATE:
In Chile, strangers write letters to offer hope to coronavirus patients in hospital
With social distancing in full force and people retreating into digital worlds, a Chilean hospital has reintroduced letter writing as a way to comfort its coronavirus-stricken patients. Reuters: Lifestyle ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
