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Three-drug combination, RHB-105, effectively eradicates H pylori infection in adults

05/05/2020 Health News

The three-drug combination of omeprazole, amoxicillin, and rifabutin in one capsule, RHB-105, effectively eradicates Helicobacter pylori infection in adults. The novel formulation was found to still be effective and well-tolerated in an environment of clinically significant antibiotic resistance. Findings from a double-blind randomized trial are published in Annals of Internal Medicine. H. pylori infection is the main cause of gastrointestinal […]

Virus-afflicted 2020 looks like 1918 despite science’s march

05/05/2020 Health News

Despite a century’s progress in science, 2020 is looking a lot like 1918. In the years between two lethal pandemics, one the misnamed Spanish flu, the other COVID-19, the world learned about viruses, cured various diseases, made effective vaccines, developed instant communications and created elaborate public-health networks. Yet here we are again, face-masked to the max. And still unable to […]

Non-fatal injuries cost US $1,590 and 11 days off work per injured employee every year

05/05/2020 Health News

Non-fatal injuries in the US add up to an estimated $1590 and an average of 11 days off work per injured employee every year, indicates an analysis of medical insurance claims and productivity data, published online in the journal Injury Prevention. These figures exclude people without workplace health insurance, those out of work, and caregivers. There are more than 30 […]

Parkinson’s disease: Spotted this change in your writing? It could be an early sign

05/04/2020 Health News

Parkinson’s disease is a very sad and debilitating disease which encompasses parts of the brain becoming progressively worse over the years. The condition leads to a significant drop in a chemical known as dopamine in the brain, which dictates the movement of the body. As a result, people with Parkinson’s disease tend to experience a number of symptoms related to […]

Turkey announces plan to ease virus restrictions

05/04/2020 Health News

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Monday what he called a “normalization plan” to gradually ease restrictions imposed during the coronavirus pandemic as the death rate falls, but warned of tougher measures to come should the number of infections rebound. In a televised address following a Cabinet meeting, Erdogan said shopping malls would be allowed to open starting on May […]

Guidelines issued for managing eosinophilic esophagitis

05/04/2020 Health News

(HealthDay)—Recommendations are presented for the management of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in clinical practice guidelines published in the May issue of Gastroenterology. Ikuo Hirano, M.D., from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, and colleagues developed recommendations for clinical management of EoE for pediatric and adult allergists and gastroenterologists; the recommendations are applicable to short-term treatment of EoE. According to […]

Coronavirus-study: Rising COVID-19-risk of death in Vitamin D deficiency? – Naturopathy Naturopathy Specialist Portal

05/04/2020 Health News

Case study: the lower the Vitamin D level, the higher the COVID-19-the risk of death A case study of Indonesian researchers at the clinics RSUD Kabupaten Sukamara, Kec ends. Sukamara, Kabupaten Sukamara, as well as Kalimantan Tengah, analysed the data, and gradients of a total of 780 COVID-19-Patients had to be treated due to a severe disease process in a […]

Running without risk during the pandemic

05/04/2020 Health News

It’s good for you to take a run during the coronavirus pandemic—and safe if you take precautions, an expert says. “It’s good to get outside, get moving and get some sanity back in such a crazy time,” said Grace Neurohr, a physical therapist and running specialist at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. Running “can provide some structure to your day and […]

A diagnostic lung test to identify patients at high risk of COVID-19 complications

05/04/2020 Health News

A University of Toronto researcher is exploring a new diagnostic lung test that could identify COVID-19 patients who are at the greatest risk of severe illness and death. The test promises to help emergency room staff quickly determine which patients have mild illness and which ones need more urgent care, thereby alleviating pressure on the health-care system. “We know the […]

Corona-study: obesity trends is the greatest risk factor for severe COVID-19- – natural healing naturopathic specialist portal

05/04/2020 Health News

COVID-19: obesity increases the risk for heavy gradients, and hospital stays A study by scientists at “NYU Langone Medical Center” in New York investigated the case of data delivered to the COVID-19-patients and in -patients. The evaluation shows that obesity (obesity) can be difficult gradients responsible. The case study is consistent with the results of a small evaluation of researchers […]

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