Researchers find existing medications may fight coronavirus infection Researchers find existing medications may fight coronavirus infection Image of the ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Credit: CDC University of New Mexico researchers who combed through a “library” of previously approved drugs believe they have identified a medication …
Read More »Low risk of COVID infection on planes if masks worn: US military
Low risk of COVID infection on planes if masks worn: US military Low risk of COVID infection on planes if masks worn: US military Credit: CC0 Public Domain The risk of being infected with the coronavirus on an airliner is very low if passengers wear masks, according to a study …
Read More »New study highlights risks associated with the sequential infection of influenza followed by COVID-19
New study highlights risks associated with the sequential infection of influenza followed by COVID-19 New study highlights risks associated with the sequential infection of influenza followed by COVID-19 Credit: CC0 Public Domain A Liverpool-led study provides evidence that the ‘twinfection’ of influenza and COVID-19 may exacerbate the health risk associated …
Read More »Low risk of COVID-19 infection found among people with congenital heart disease
Low risk of COVID-19 infection found among people with congenital heart disease Low risk of COVID-19 infection found among people with congenital heart disease Credit: American Heart Association Results of a retrospective analysis suggest that people born with a heart defect who developed COVID-19 symptoms had a low risk of …
Read More »New study suggests crucial role for lymphocytes in asymptomatic COVID-19 infection
New study suggests crucial role for lymphocytes in asymptomatic COVID-19 infection New study suggests crucial role for lymphocytes in asymptomatic COVID-19 infection Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain COVID-19 remains stubbornly inconsistent. More than a million people have died and 35 million have been diagnosed, but a large fraction of people infected …
Read More »Soaring virus infection puts more French cities on alert
Soaring virus infection puts more French cities on alert Soaring virus infection puts more French cities on alert Stacked chairs are seen in front of a cafe in Lille, northern France, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. French authorities have placed Lille on maximum virus alert on Monday, banning festive gatherings and …
Read More »Bacteria-fighting cells in the airways boosts infection risk from viruses
Bacteria-fighting cells in the airways boosts infection risk from viruses Bacteria-fighting cells in the airways boosts infection risk from viruses Transmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public Domain Having more bacteria-fighting immune cells in the nose and throat may explain why some people are more …
Read More »Blocking immune system pathway may stop COVID-19 infection, prevent severe organ damage
Blocking immune system pathway may stop COVID-19 infection, prevent severe organ damage Blocking immune system pathway may stop COVID-19 infection, prevent severe organ damage Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (purple) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (yellow). A recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine shows that blocking a …
Read More »Czech Republic tops record infection surge in Eastern Europe
Czech Republic tops record infection surge in Eastern Europe Czech Republic tops record infection surge in Eastern Europe Healthcare workers attending to COVID-19 patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) at Na Bulovce hospital in Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. A record surge of new coronavirus infections in …
Read More »Severe COVID-19 infection linked to overactive immune cells
Severe COVID-19 infection linked to overactive immune cells Severe COVID-19 infection linked to overactive immune cells T cells expressing Foxp3 (pink). Credit: Imperial College London Samples from the lungs of patients show a runaway immune system reaction could be one mechanism behind severe COVID-19 cases. When infected with the SARS-CoV-2 …
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