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Finding ways to reduce rising alcohol consumption during COVID-19 pandemic

Alcohol consumption is a common coping response to stress, and historically, it has increased in the United States following catastrophic events, such as terrorist attacks and large-scale natural disasters.

2 Nov 2020

Estonian researchers provide clues to control the aggressive nature of SARS-CoV-2

Recent study by Estonian researchers in University of Tartu explains how coronavirus is activated before attacking the cell and what could help to impede that.

2 Nov 2020

Less screen time, more extracurricular activities associated with better mental health among teens

A new study from UBC researchers finds that teens, especially girls, have better mental health when they spend more time taking part in extracurricular activities, like sports and art, and less time in front of screens.

2 Nov 2020

Temperature and humidity do not play a significant role in COVID-19 spread

At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, there were high hopes that hot summer temperatures could reduce its spread. Although summer didn't bring widespread relief, the connection between the weather and COVID-19 continues to be a hot topic.

2 Nov 2020

Only 56 percent of people intend to have free flu vaccination in the U.K. amid COVID

Now, a team of researchers at Keele University and Public Health England aimed to determine how many residents in the U.K. intend to get flu shots amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers found that 55.8 percent of people intended to have the vaccination.

2 Nov 2020

Microneedle patch for rapid, blood-free malaria testing

Testing for malaria could become as simple as putting on a bandage.

2 Nov 2020

Innovative hybrid approach increases vaccinations and primary care visits during pandemic

Nemours Children's Health System increased patient immunizations by 4.6% from January - September 2020, compared with the same period in 2019, through an innovative hybrid approach to care using both in-person and telemedicine, according to new data presented today at the Children's Hospital Association's 2020 Annual Leadership Conference.

2 Nov 2020

Children with asthma having fewer attacks amid the coronavirus pandemic, study says

During the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, an international team of researchers has found that children with asthma experienced fewer upper respiratory tract infections, emergency visits, fever episodes, asthma attacks, and hospital admissions compared with the previous year.

2 Nov 2020

Global survey of 25,000 reveals early impact of COVID-19 on scientific community

The initial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the scientific community has been revealed in one of the largest academic surveys ever conducted.

2 Nov 2020

Global collaboration provides a COVID-19 disease map

A collaboration of researchers from 120 different institutes across 30 countries including France, Germany, Australia, Japan, USA, India, Turkey, Brazil, and Canada initiated an effort to develop a COVID-19 Disease Map - a collection of computational models and diagrams of molecular mechanisms implicated in COVID-19.

2 Nov 2020

Survey: Emergency care doctors need more support to recover from work pressures between shifts

A survey of more than 4,000 UK emergency care doctors has shown that they need more support to recover from work pressures between shifts.

2 Nov 2020

SARS-CoV-2 spike D614G variant exhibits enhanced replication and transmissibility

A team of scientists from Switzerland, Germany, and the USA has demonstrated that the S-614G variant can easily bind to the human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), the cellular gateway of SARS-CoV-2. The variant also showed enhanced replication and transmissibility in animal models.

2 Nov 2020

How COVID death counts become the stuff of conspiracy theories

In the waning days of the campaign, President Donald Trump complained repeatedly about how the United States tracks the number of people who have died from COVID-19, claiming, "This country and its reporting systems are just not doing it right."

2 Nov 2020

Study identifies new cause of COVID-19 blood clots

Blood clots continue to wreak havoc for patients with severe COVID-19 infection, and a new study explains what may spark them in up to half of patients.

2 Nov 2020

New AI-powered forecasting tool makes prediction of flu outbreaks easier

Predicting influenza outbreaks just got a little easier, thanks to a new A.I.-powered forecasting tool developed by researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology.

2 Nov 2020

Research finds detectable but low-level SARS-CoV-2 contamination on public surfaces

A team of researchers at Tufts University found that 8.3 percent of surface samples tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, including crosswalk buttons, trash can handles, and door handles of essential business entrances such as grocery stores, banks, gas stations, and liquor stores.

2 Nov 2020

‘His lies are killing my neighbors’: Swing-state health workers try to defeat Trump

Dr. Chris Kapsner intubated his first COVID-19 patient — a 47-year-old man who arrived short of breath at an emergency room in Minnesota's Twin Cities — back in April.

2 Nov 2020

More than 45,000 cardiac procedures were missed due to Covid-19 lockdown

The Covid-19 lockdown led to more than 45,000 cardiac procedures being missed this year, which could have a long-term impact on mortality rates as healthcare providers work to catch up.

2 Nov 2020

Hygiene hypothesis’ tested: Poorer water, sanitation associated with fewer COVID-19 deaths

Indian researchers from the formidable Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and two other top-notch institutes have put to test the "hygiene hypothesis" with a study suggesting that areas with high prevalence of infectious diseases are likely to see fewer COVID-19 deaths.

2 Nov 2020

Research finds increase in risky sexual behavior and STIs despite COVID-19 pandemic

New research launched at the 29th EADV Congress, EADV Virtual, has found that despite the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) lockdown restrictions, diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including gonorrhoea, secondary syphilis and mycoplasma genitalium (MG), have increased.

2 Nov 2020

covid 19 News and Research

Finding ways to reduce rising alcohol consumption during COVID-19 pandemic

Estonian researchers provide clues to control the aggressive nature of SARS-CoV-2

Less screen time, more extracurricular activities associated with better mental health among teens

Temperature and humidity do not play a significant role in COVID-19 spread

Only 56 percent of people intend to have free flu vaccination in the U.K. amid COVID

Microneedle patch for rapid, blood-free malaria testing

Innovative hybrid approach increases vaccinations and primary care visits during pandemic

Children with asthma having fewer attacks amid the coronavirus pandemic, study says

Global survey of 25,000 reveals early impact of COVID-19 on scientific community

Global collaboration provides a COVID-19 disease map

Survey: Emergency care doctors need more support to recover from work pressures between shifts

SARS-CoV-2 spike D614G variant exhibits enhanced replication and transmissibility

How COVID death counts become the stuff of conspiracy theories

Study identifies new cause of COVID-19 blood clots

New AI-powered forecasting tool makes prediction of flu outbreaks easier

Research finds detectable but low-level SARS-CoV-2 contamination on public surfaces

‘His lies are killing my neighbors’: Swing-state health workers try to defeat Trump

More than 45,000 cardiac procedures were missed due to Covid-19 lockdown

Hygiene hypothesis’ tested: Poorer water, sanitation associated with fewer COVID-19 deaths

Research finds increase in risky sexual behavior and STIs despite COVID-19 pandemic

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