Breast milk is an unlikely source of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from mothers to infants, according to data from case reports and breast milk samples from 18 women. Medscape Medical News …read more
An earlier emergency use authorization from May allowed the drug to be used only for patients with severe COVID-19. Medscape Medical News …read more
Following up with those born to women infected with Zika while pregnant is now more important than ever, experts say. Medscape Medical News …read more
“I was under general anesthesia in the operating room and was not part of any discussion or deliberation regarding the new testing recommendations,” he told CNN. WebMD Health News …read more
Excess deaths measure the overall toll from COVID, both indirect and direct effects. The measure also exposes all the weak points in the US public health surveillance system. Medscape Medical News …read more
Since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s been known that older men have a higher risk of getting very sick and dying than older women. WebMD Health News …read more
The seven recommendations aim to improve quality of care and reduce practice variability. Medscape Medical News …read more
Though most patients reported improvements in initial symptoms such as fever, cough, and sense of smell, a large number still had quality of life issues. WebMD Health News …read more
The decision followed discoveries of potential harm associated with the boxes; now each of the designs will be evaluated separately. Medscape Medical News …read more
The drug’s manufacturer is pushing the FDA to expand the emergency use authorization to full approval for all hospitalized with COVID-19. But some experts say there are too many unanswered questions. Medscape Medical News …read more