Researchers at the Henry Ford Health System in Southeast Michigan have found that early administration of the drug hydroxychloroquine makes hospitalized patients substantially less likely to die.The study, published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, determined that hydroxychloroquine provided a "66% hazard ratio reduction," and hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin a 71 percent reduction, compared to neither treatment.In-hospital mortality was…
My dad 'will be strong as ever' by time of his trial in May - Duduzane Zuma'I'm not asking him for any favours'"People need to understand that it was really touch and go, just like it was touch and go for you. It was really touch and go for the now deputy president. He was…
For the first time, a blood test has been shown to help detect many types of cancer in a study of thousands of people with no history or symptoms of the disease.The test is still experimental. Even its fans say it needs to be improved and that Tuesday’s results are not ideal. Yet they show…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — On the morning of March 15, as Italy became the epicenter of the global coronavirus pandemic, a half dozen high-ranking California health officials held an emergency conference call to discuss efforts to contain the spread of the virus in the San Francisco Bay Area.The tight-knit group of Bay Area doctors organized…
Estás listo para salir del hospital, pero todavía no te sientes en condiciones de cuidarte solo en casa. O bien ya terminaste un par de semanas de rehabilitación. ¿Podrás manejar una rutina complicada de medicamentos, además de hacer las compras y cocinar? Tal vez te caíste en la ducha y ahora tu familia quiere que
6 min read SO YOUR DOCTOR said to include exercise in the lifestyle changes you’re making to get your cholesterol under control. But what kind of exercise, exactly, should you be doing? Both cardio and weight training affect your cholesterol in different ways. Ultimately, “you need both aerobic and resistance types as they complement each
4 min read TONY ROMO IS a lot of things: Former Dallas Cowboy Pro Bowler, NFL broadcaster, father, husband. Turns out, he's also a pretty cool guy. Or at least, he says, his shoes are. We had a chance to catch up with Romo ahead of the 2025 NFL playoffs, and the former signal-caller is