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COVID-19: How to look after your face mask
It's important to keep your face mask clean and fresh. Here are some tips for the best way to regularly clean and sanitize your face mask.
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Long term prevention of type 2 diabetes - is it possible?
Twenty-two years is a long time to stave off type 2 diabetes, but researchers have found that people at high risk of the disease were able to do just that.
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Early psoriatic arthritis: What are the first signs?
Recognizing the early signs and symptoms of psoriatic arthritis is important to avoid delays in diagnosis and starting treatment.
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UPDATE: SARS-CoV-2 vaccines to prevent COVID-19 - roundup of the front runners
Here’s an update on the front-runner SARS-CoV-2 vaccines that have made it into trials in volunteers and may protect against COVID-19.
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How long do ulcerative colitis flare-ups last?
People with ulcerative colitis experience bouts of symptoms or “flare-ups,” which are unpredictable and can last for days, weeks or even months.
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How long can you live with Multiple Sclerosis?
Most people with MS will have a normal or close to normal life expectancy and die from something other than MS.
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How long does a Rheumatoid Arthritis flare-up last?
Rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups can last for hours, days, weeks or even months, depending on the triggering event.
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How often should I have a Colonoscopy with Ulcerative Colitis?
If you have ulcerative colitis, you may need a colonoscopy as often as every 1 to 3 years.
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Is there a blood test for Rheumatoid Arthritis?
There is no specific blood test that can diagnose rheumatoid arthritis. However, several blood tests together can provide clues.
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Ulcerative Colitis vs. Crohn’s Disease: Which is worse?
Which IBD is worse really depends on you and whether you have mild, moderate or severe disease.
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What are the stages of Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis can be divided into four stages of disease progression: the early stage, the moderate stage, the severe stage and the end stage.
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What is the life expectancy of someone with Ulcerative Colitis?
With ulcerative colitis, you can expect to live as long a life as you would if you didn’t have the disease.
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How do you test for Multiple Sclerosis?
No single test can diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS), so your doctor will interpret several test results together.
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What does Rheumatoid Arthritis feel like?
If you feel aching pain, stiffness and swelling in your joints over several weeks or longer, it may be a sign of rheumatoid arthritis.
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COVID-19 reinfection possible - Hong Kong, Belgium and the Netherlands confirm cases
The first documented case of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection in a recovered COVID-19 patient has quickly been followed by other confirmed reinfection cases.
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What to know about add-on therapy in type 1 diabetes - adding something extra to insulin treatment
Add-on therapies are being investigated in people with type 1 diabetes in the hope that they can help overcome the problems with standalone insulin treatment.
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The 5 types and 6 key domains of psoriatic arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is categorized into five different types. To better describe how this disease appears in different people six key domains are also used.
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Face Mask Pitfalls: Maskne
Maskne is a type of acne that can develop after wearing a face mask. We have some tips on preventing and treating it.
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Preventing damage caused by Alzheimer’s disease before it starts - an important step forward
Scientists are making progress on identifying ways to detect Alzheimer’s before it causes damage, as well as reduce the chances of developing it altogether.
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The risky business of rushing a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine to market
To stop the COVID-19 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 vaccines are being fast-tracked through development. However, this is causing many to worry about the risks of rushing
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COVID-19: Uncovering associated neurological conditions
Investigation of 43 COVID-19 patients who developed neurological conditions enabled a UK multidisciplinary team to better categorize such illnesses.
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Preventing heart disease with gene editing - promising results in monkeys
One day we might be able to protect against coronary artery disease with a one-off gene editing treatment, according to Verve Therapeutics' study results.
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EndeavorRx: An FDA approved video game and digital therapeutic
EndeavorRx is the first video game to be approved by the FDA and falls into a category of products called digital therapeutics. It is used to treat ADHD.
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How does Pick’s disease progress?
Pick's disease tends to progress faster than other types of dementia such as Alzheimer's disease.
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Have you tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 but have no symptoms? You can still spread it.
Asymptomatic people who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 still shed the virus onto surfaces as reported by researchers in China.
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CRISPR technology in type 1 diabetes. A new way forward for treatment?
CRISPR is a new type of genetic technology that has the potential to revolutionize the treatment of many different diseases, including type 1 diabetes.
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COVID-19: Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infected patients studied
Asymptomatic COVID-19 carriers have a weaker immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection compared with those with mild symptoms, according to researchers in China.
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Neuropilin-1 (NRP1) - a new target identified for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus
Neuropilin-1 (NRP1), a cell surface receptor, helps SARS-CoV-2 to infect cells and provides a potential new target for COVID-19 drug therapies
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Moderna’s 'positive' SARS-CoV-2 vaccine data raises more questions than answers
Moderna announced 'positive' interim phase I data for its SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, mRNA-1273, on May 18, 2020, but questions were immediately raised.
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CRISPR gene editing in cancer and COVID-19
CRISPR gene editing technology is starting to move out of the laboratory and into people's everyday lives. But what is CRISPR and how is it being used?
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Infected with COVID-19 and contagious - but for how long?
New information from Taiwan is helping to shed light on when those with COVID-19 are most contagious and of greatest risk to their family and friends.
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How do you tell if a drug treatment really works? The role of anecdotal reports & clinical trial results
Anecdotal evidence does have a role to play, but we also need to understand and use scientific processes and statistics to tell if a drug treatment works.
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Not COVID-19 reactivation, just false positive tests confirm South Korean experts
False positive tests results have been confirmed as the likely cause of suspected coronavirus reactivation or reinfection cases, according to experts.
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COVID-19: Severe cases linked to metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes
Hospital data paints a somewhat bleak picture for people with metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes who develop COVID-19.
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Spotlight on inflammation and blood clots in COVID-19 - complications of key concern
Effectively treating inflammation in patients with severe COVID-19 has been identified as a critical component of reducing its ability to kill.
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Are we seeing COVID-19 reactivation, reinfection or something else?
While we await the results of investigations being conducted by South Korea and WHO, here’s what we know about reactivation of SARS-CoV-2.
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COVID-19 symptom roundup
The hallmarks of COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, are reported to be a fever, cough and shortness of breath. But what are the other symptoms?
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CDC does about-face on facemasks to stop spread of COVID-19. Why?
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends the general public wear non-medical cloth facemasks when heading out.
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COVID-19 & hydroxychloroquine - is it time to cut the red tape?
Update: Hydroxychloroquine trials in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 have been halted by WHO and the NIH.
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Normal body temperature and fever - what's normal and what's not?
You have a fever when your core body temperature is raised above what is normal. Learn more about how to tell if you have a fever and what to do next.
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Can you take ibuprofen if you have COVID-19?
Acetaminophen is the preferred pain-reliever if you have COVID-19 but there is currently no strong evidence to suggest ibuprofen makes COVID-19 worse.
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First U.S. Rapid Diagnostic COVID-19 Test Authorized: Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2
The test looks for the presence of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2 in nasal swabs or samples taken from individuals suspected of having COVID-19.
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Azithromycin - will an antibiotic help fight COVID-19?
Clinical trials will help us understand what role, if any, azithromycin should play in the treatment of COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2.
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Chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine and COVID-19
Update: Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine were being investigated as treatments for COVID-19, but WHO and NIH trials of hydroxychloroquine have been halted.
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How to survive COVID-19 (coronavirus disease)
If you suspect you may have COVID-19, or are already sick with it, the first thing to do is not panic.
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How To Boost Your Immune System
Although supplements are unlikely to boost the immune system, there are several ways you can optimize your immune health.
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Maintaining mental health and wellbeing with a 3-pronged approach
It's not just your physical health you should worry about during the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. Don't forget about maintaining your mental health and wellbeing too.
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The battle over CureVac's coronavirus vaccine
Trump is reported to have tried to secure exclusive rights to a coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine being developed by German biotech firm CureVac
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UPDATE: What to know about testing for the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19
UPDATE: Since we first looked at testing in March, new types of tests for SARS-CoV-2 have been developed. Learn more about the three types of tests for COVID-19
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UPDATE: Drugs to treat the new coronavirus. What progress has been made?
Some of the drugs being investigated as possible treatments for COVID-19 are proving more promising than others. Here's an update on how they are faring.
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DIY Hand Sanitizer And Picking The Best Cleaning Products
Learn how to make your own hand sanitizer and select the best cleaning products to wipe out COVID-19
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Are We Our Own Worst Enemy? How We're Spreading Coronavirus
Viruses need people to survive and replicate, so how we behave plays a major role in managing an outbreak of a disease such as COVID-19
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Artificial Intelligence VS Disease
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is disrupting traditional drug discovery and development methods, which is transforming the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry
