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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Results of a large randomized controlled trial do not support adding daily aspirin to standard thromboprophylaxis or therapeutic anticoagulation in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. In the RECOVERY study, treatment with 150 mg aspirin daily on top of usual care did not reduce the death rate at 28 days or the

(HealthDay)—About one-quarter of patients with clinically suspect arthralgia (CSA) have intermetatarsal bursitis (IMB), which is often accompanied by subclinical synovitis and tenosynovitis, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in Rheumatology. Bastiaan T. van Dijk, from the Leiden University Medical Centre in the Netherlands, and colleagues performed a large magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study

Photo: City of Hope City of Hope, based near Los Angeles, is a research and treatment organization for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. In 2018, it made strategic moves to more easily meet the needs of its patients and communities by investing in telehealth. Part of that strategic direction was working with technology companies

As the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pathogen from China continues to cause new infections worldwide, causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), genomic surveillance has demonstrated the emergence of several new variants of the virus. These have, in some cases, been associated with increased transmissibility and/or immune evasion. Now, a new preprint suggests that

A number of healthcare workers (HCWs) suffering symptoms of long COVID have been surprised at the difficulties they have faced seeking treatment. What to know: A writer from The Atlantic interviewed over a dozen health professionals with long-haul COVID in the United States and the United Kingdom. Clare Rayner, BSc, MCSP, an occupational therapist who

Omicron: International travel restrictions criticised by expert We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The new coronavirus variant, Omicron, has seen borders

Hospice Nurse Julie, as she is known on TikTok, didn’t start out trying to be a social media star. Julie McFadden, RN, BSN, told Medscape Medical News she was just trying to normalize death and dying, taking the fear out an often-taboo subject, particularly in life’s last moments. The result, however, has put her in

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have launched the 2021 report “Dying and Death in Ireland: What do we routinely measure, how can we improve?” The report details findings from a Health Research Board (HRB) funded study on how and where people died in Ireland between 2013 and 2018. It also reports on the type and

The overcast, drizzly skies match the somber mood at the Tshwane University of Technology, a hot spot in South Africa’s latest surge of COVID-19 cases, apparently driven by the new omicron variant that is leading countries around the world to impose new restrictions. After several students tested positive, the university postponed some exams, and officials

Australian authorities announced on Monday a third case of the omicron COVID-19 variant as government leaders reconsidered plans to relax border restrictions this week. A South African man in his 30s who flew from Johannesburg to the northern Australian city of Darwin last Thursday tested positive for the new variant at Australia’s most secure quarantine

Lorraine: Billy Connolly on living with Parkinson’s disease We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Parkinson’s disease seems to be taking its

Michael Mosley explains timed restricted eating We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is quite

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It’s Saturday morning, it’s freezing cold, it might snow today – the last thing you want to do is head out to the gym. Luckily, you can do this simple bodyweight workout at home – and you don’t even need any equipment. This efficient workout is all about activating every muscle group in your body,

The discovery of a new coronavirus variant sent a chill through much of the world Friday as nations raced to halt air travel, markets plunged and scientists held emergency meetings to weigh the exact risks, which were largely unknown. Medical experts, including the World Health Organization, warned against any overreaction before the variant that originated

Gregg Wallace discusses his weight loss on GMB We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The star, who is currently hosting Masterchef:

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health of older people living in the community, with those who are lonely faring far worse, according to new research from McMaster University. Using data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), a national team of researchers found that 43% of adults aged

TRENCIN, Slovakia (Reuters) – Slovakia went into a two-week lockdown on Thursday, as the country with one of the EU’s lowest vaccination rates reported a critical situation in hospitals and new infections that topped global tables.People wait in line in front of a restaurant which is open just for takeaway orders, as the Slovak government

This Morning: Dr Chris explains how to treat cold sores We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Though cold sores are caused

Type 2 diabetes can be a 'devastating diagnosis' says expert We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Getting your diet right when