The Africa CDC, the specialized healthcare agency of the 55-member African Union (AU), on Sunday said the death toll related to the pandemic stood at 105,490, while 3,533,574 patients across the continent have recovered from the disease, Xinhua news agency reported.The
Baby girl dies: Gov-funded investigation finds Bay of Plenty DHB in breach for lack of care
8 Mar, 2021 02:30 AM
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A baby girl died after multiple failures by Bay of Plenty DHB. Photo / 123rf
Emma Russell is a health reporter for the New Zealand Heraldemma.russell@nzherald.co.nz
A newborn girl died after a midwife failed to record a pregnant mum s severe morning sickness and weight loss restricting her baby s growth. They say that time heals all wounds, but I can say that the whānau will never get over the passing of [their baby], a family spokesperson said.
The Africa CDC, the specialized healthcare agency of the 55-member African Union (AU), on Sunday said the death toll related to the pandemic stood at 105,490, while 3,533,574 patients across the continent have recovered from the disease, Xinhua news agency reported.The
AI reveals current drugs that may help combat Alzheimer’s
IANS / Updated: Mar 8, 2021, 06:00 IST
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Researchers have developed a method based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) that rapidly identifies currently available medications that may treat Alzheimer’s
disease.
The method could represent a rapid and inexpensive way to repurpose existing therapies into new treatments for this progressive, debilitating neurodegenerative condition. Importantly, it could also help reveal new, unexplored targets for therapy by pointing to mechanisms of drug action.
“Repurposing FDA-approved drugs for Alzheimer’s disease is an attractive idea that can help accelerate the arrival of effective treatment but unfortunately, even for previously approved drugs, clinical trials require substantial resources, making it impossible to evaluate every drug in patients with Alzheimer’s disease,” said researcher Artem Sokolov from
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, a dry cough, and losing your sense of taste and smell. Other signs that are frequently seen include headaches, muscle and joint pain, nasal congestion, and fatigue.