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Wearable devices can identify COVID-19 cases earlier than traditional diagnostic methods

Wearable devices can identify COVID-19 cases earlier than traditional diagnostic methods and can help track and improve management of the disease, Mount Sinai researchers report in one of the first studies on the topic. The findings were published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research on January 29.

8 Feb 2021

Microwaves used to inactivate aerosolized pathogens

As the pandemic has continued to spread globally, studies indicate the COVID-19 virus may be contained in aerosols that can be generated and spread through breathing, coughing, sneezing, or talking by infected individuals.

26 Jan 2021

Busting myths on airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2

The rapid spread of COVID-19 caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has led to significant research on the mechanisms of how the virus spreads, which is usually by airborne transmission.

20 Jan 2021

What are the SARS-CoV-2 exposure risks for workers on mink farms?

A new study reports on the risk of COVID-19 among workers on these farms, and in the communities living around such farms.

15 Jan 2021

Increased pollen counts may trigger symptom flares in patients with urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome

As anyone living with hay fever can attest, days with high pollen counts can bring attacks of sneezing, nasal congestion and other allergy symptoms.

5 Jan 2021

Nasolaryngoscopy hood effectively reduces aerosol exposures to patients

The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to cause dramatic shifts in the practice of otolaryngology. Even with standard precautions such as physical distancing and wearing personal protective equipment, aerosol-generating procedures such as nasolaryngoscopy (a commonly performed in-office procedure in which a soft, flexible fiber-scope is passed through the nose and into the throat) and intranasal instrumentation were determined to carry a risk of potential transmission if not adequately protected.

23 Dec 2020

A hand-held device that measures aerosols could help prevent spread of COVID-19

Hand-held devices may be vital in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, given the important role that aerosols play in the transmission of the virus.

22 Dec 2020

COVID-19 particles will remain infectious as temperature begins to drop

Winter is coming in the northern hemisphere and public health officials are asking how the seasonal shift will impact the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19?

18 Dec 2020

UK researchers examine university students behavior amid COVID-19 prevention measures

A team of UK-based researchers at the University of Bristol and the University of Exeter found that university students report fewer daily contacts amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, most of these contacts were those not affiliated with the university, indicating potential transmission to other people other than students and staff.

14 Dec 2020

Researchers analyze prevalence of COVID-19 in human post-mortem ocular tissues

COVID-19 has been found in conjunctival swabs and tears of infected patients, according to a new study published in The Ocular Surface.

11 Dec 2020

SARS-CoV-2 infection in pets in COVID-19 positive households: A case study

Researchers tested cats and dogs living in households with COVID-19 positive owners in Texas, US. They found that the pets were also infected in more than 25% of households with a positive case.

10 Dec 2020

RUDN team suggests new tool to control inflammation in asthma patients with accompanying diseases

A team of immunologists from RUDN University suggested a new tool to control inflammation levels in asthma patients with accompanying diseases.

7 Dec 2020

Particulate matter levels can play a significant role in SARS-CoV-2 transmission

A new study has found that particulate matter (PM) plays a role in providing surfaces for SARS-CoV-2 transmission and interaction, enabling fomite transmission through deposition.

2 Dec 2020

Where COVID is on the menu: Failed contact tracing leaves diners in the dark

COVID-19 outbreaks have affected restaurants throughout Los Angeles County, from a Panda Express in Sun Valley to the University of California's Bruin Cafe. If you live in Los Angeles, you can access health department reports about these outbreaks online.

1 Dec 2020

Study: More than one-third of children with COVID-19 are asymptomatic

More than one-third of kids who have COVID-19 are asymptomatic, according to a University of Alberta study that suggests youngsters diagnosed with the disease may represent just a fraction of those infected.

30 Nov 2020

Vaping does not appear to pose any significant additional risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Researchers in Mexico, New Zealand and Italy have conducted a modeling study suggesting that the risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) being transmitted via indoor vaping is not significantly higher than the risk associated with other types of expiration.

24 Nov 2020

Scientists studying aerodynamics of infectious disease reveal ways to reduce indoor SARS-CoV-2 transmission

At the 73rd Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society's Division of the Americal Physical Society's Division of Fluid Dynamics, researchers presented a range of studies investigating the aerodynamics of infectious disease.

23 Nov 2020

Pork consumption is not likely to cause COVID-19 infection

According to the current state of knowledge, there are no cases that have shown evidence of humans being infected with the novel coronavirus via the consumption of contaminated food.

20 Nov 2020

Xylitol and grapefruit seed extract nasal spray could help COVID-19 patients

United States based researchers have published a report exploring the potential role of Xylitol and Grapefruit seed extract (in the form of a nasal spray) in treating COVID-19.

16 Nov 2020

Study looks at SARS-CoV-2 RNA contamination in COVID-19 isolation ward of a hospital

To try and shed more light on SARS-CoV-2’s transmission, a research group based in Italy examined a COVID-19 isolation ward in a Milan hospital to evaluate the level of contamination present in the air and on surfaces with SARS-CoV-2 RNA (the virus’s genetic material).

15 Nov 2020