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MONDAY, March 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The world’s researchers have worked at a breakneck pace during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through October, more than 87,000 papers about the new coronavirus were published worldwide. That’s a remarkable number even given the significance of the pandemic, according to the researchers who talliedContinue Reading

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FRIDAY, Feb. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Rheumatoid arthritis drugs may save lives of patients hospitalized with severe cases of COVID-19, according to a groundbreaking clinical trial. The findings, first announced in January, have now been peer-reviewed and published in a major medical journal. “We are delighted that our fullContinue Reading

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THURSDAY, Feb. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Modern technology has unraveled an ancient mystery about the death of an Egyptian king. Computed tomography (CT) scans of the mummified remains of Pharaoh Seqenenre Taa II, the Brave, revealed new details about his head injuries not previously found in examinations since hisContinue Reading

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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Protective immune system antibodies that develop after being infected with COVID-19 last for at least a few months, a new study suggests. And reinfection does seem to be relatively rare. That could have big implications for public health and societies, including allowing peopleContinue Reading

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TUESDAY, Feb. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A steady sleep routine may do more than keep you well-rested: New research suggests that the more swings in your slumber schedule, the worse your mood and depression symptoms are likely to be. Researchers from Michigan Medicine followed the sleep patterns of internsContinue Reading

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TUESDAY, Feb. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have identified more than 140,000 viruses that live in the human gut, including half that were previously unknown. The number and variety of viruses found in more than 28,000 gut microbiome samples gathered from different parts of the world are surprisingly high,Continue Reading

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MONDAY, Feb. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A number of new treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a progressive eye disease, are under development. AMD is a leading cause of vision loss in older people. About 11 million Americans have AMD, which affects part of the eye that allows youContinue Reading

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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As the new coronavirus vaccine rollout gathers speed, elevators will likely become a flash point for businesses hoping to reopen offices while sticking to social distancing. And a new computer simulation suggests that the usual “first-come, first-served” elevator routine is neither safe norContinue Reading