Author: Hippocratic Post

Chloroquine was shown in 2004 to be active in vitro against SARS coronavirus but is of unproven efficacy and safety in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2. The drug’s potential benefits and risks for COVID-19 patients, without and with azithromycin, is discussed by Dr. David Juurlink, head of the Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology at Sunnybrook […]

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Since 2016, Ocean Heroes has shared the thrill and wonder of surfing with over three thousand autistic children in Australia, enabling them to build self-belief in a supportive and fun environment. This fantastic organisation is thinking outside the box and taking the concept of surf therapy for autistic children to the next level.   […]

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New UK-wide appeal mobilises within days to bring support to NHS staff serving on the frontline of the COVID-19 crisis 25 March 2020 Family and friends of a London-based NHS doctor have inspired the launch of new fund which aims to deliver vital support to all NHS workers who are currently working to treat affected […]

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A worldwide study of 327,403 metro and bus passengers shows that women are ten per cent more likely to feel unsafe than men on urban public transport. The study, conducted by Imperial College London on data from 2009 to 2018, looked at a third of a million passenger responses to Customer Satisfaction Surveys (CSSs) from […]

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