An arthritis drug may better the conditions of severely ill coronavirus patients, a new small study suggests. Researchers found more that than 70 percent treated with anakinra, sold under the brand name Kineret, showed improvements in breathing and reduced signs of inflammation. The team, from San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, Italy, says its findings are … Read more
Classic Disney movies like the Jungle Book and The Little Mermaid can help improve the quality of life for cancer patients going through chemotherapy, a study found. Researchers from the Medical University of Vienna played female cancer patients Disney movies on portable DVD players during a controlled clinical trial. After six cycles of chemotherapy, patients … Read more
Blood thinners may improve the survival rates of hospitalized coronavirus patients, a new study suggests. Researchers found that being treated with the drugs could lower the risk of death by as much as 50 percent. Among intubated patients, anticoagulant treatment boosted survival rates by more than 130 percent. The team, from the Mount Sinai Health … Read more
Doctor creates new flashcard system to communicate with patients who can’t understand medics through face masks after one man in intensive care was left ‘terrified’ Racheal Grimaldi created Cardmedic to help Covid-19 patients speak to doctors She had read about a patient who was unable to understand medic through PPE Enables doctors ask questions and … Read more
A US pharmaceutical company is disputing reports that its experimental antiviral drug failed to help patients patients with severe cases of the novel coronavirus. On Thursday, the World Health Organization (WHO) prematurely posted a draft summary of a trial of the drug remdesivir, made by California-based Gilead Sciences. Originally developed as a treatment for Ebola, the … Read more
Whether it’s ice cream to mend a broken heart, or a fizzy drink for a treat, many turn to sugar when we are feeling down or low on energy. But scientists have now claimed that the resulting ‘sugar rush’ is nothing more than a ‘myth’. They argue there is no evidence indulging in sweet treats … Read more
While much of the focus around isolation has been around how much people are eating, one dietitian believes it is possible to emerge from the coronavirus lockdown healthier and slimmer. Susie Burrell, from Sydney, said after three weeks working from home and grazing on chocolate and wine, it’s normal to feel a little ‘irritated’ with … Read more
Billionaire Bill Gates has warned that coronavirus testing in the United States must improve and priority given to healthcare workers and those most in need before the country can effectively emerge from the outbreak. The Microsoft co-founder spoke with CNBC on Thursday, where he said that the federal government had shown no interest in creating … Read more
Sainsbury’s bans couples from shopping together in store in latest measure by supermarkets to cut queues and improve social distancing during coronavirus lockdown Staff will ask groups of more than one adult to choose who goes inside to shop It follows similar moves introduced at rival chains Tesco, Aldi and Waitrose Parents with children who … Read more
Two-minute nerve-burning blast can ease pain in creaky knees and help improve mobility By Roger Dobson for the Daily Mail Published: 22:30 GMT, 2 March 2020 | Updated: 22:55 GMT, 2 March 2020 A two-minute nerve-blocking procedure could help improve mobility and pain in those with osteoarthritis of the knee. The procedure involves destroying a … Read more