Friday 16 October 2020

FDA Warns of Painkiller Risk During Pregnancy

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The FDA warned on Thursday that taking widely used painkillers called NSAIDS -- which include Advil, Motrin, Aleve and Celebrex -- at 20 weeks or later in a pregnancy could raise the risk of complications.



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Patients Getting Surprise Bills After Colonoscopies

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Many Americans who get recommended colon cancer screening may end up with  "surprise" medical bills, a new study suggests.



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No Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine Before Election

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Even though Pfizer could have preliminary data about the vaccine's effectiveness by the end of October, gathering safety and manufacturing data would take until at least the third week of November, Dr. Albert Bourla said in the statement.



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Chinese COVID Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial

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By the 42nd day after vaccination, all had antibody responses to the virus, according to researchers.



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Heart Defects Don't Increase Risk of Severe COVID

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Among the 43 adults and 10 children with a congenital heart defect who were infected with COVID-19, 58% had complex congenital anatomy, 15% had a genetic syndrome, 11% had pulmonary hypertension and 17% were obese.



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