Tuesday 18 February 2020

Doctors Look to Existing Drugs in Coronavirus Fight

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More than two dozen studies are under way or planned to test everything from traditional Chinese medicine to vitamin C, stem cells, steroids, and to medications developed to fight other viruses, like the flu and HIV.



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Melanoma Cases Rising in U.S.

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States with the highest UV-attributable incidence rates among all residents were: Utah, Delaware, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Oregon, Georgia, Washington and Montana.



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Late Bedtime in Preschool Could Bring Weight Gain

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Researchers found that young children who routinely got to sleep after 9 p.m. tended to gain more body fat between the ages of 2 and 6.



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Women Patients Still Missing in Heart Research

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Women accounted for less than 40% of all people enrolled in cardiovascular clinical trials from 2010 through 2017, according to a study published Feb. 17 in the journal Circulation.



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Study Probes Side Effects of Long-Used Methotrexate

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People who took methotrexate had small-to-moderate increases in risks for skin cancer, infections, and gastrointestinal, lung and blood problems, according to the study published Feb. 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.



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