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Pets show antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in Italian study

A study shows that reverse transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is probable, with 3-4% of pets showing antibodies to the infection, though no virus was recovered.

24 Jul 2020

Researchers to create expert recommendations for vulture poisoning control efforts in Southern Africa

University of Maryland (UMD) researchers across multiple colleges collaborated with other international leaders in wildlife conservation to produce an expert assessment and recommendations for vulture poisoning control efforts in Southern Africa.

24 Jul 2020

Emergent hospitalizations have declined during early phase of COVID-19, shows study

Early reports have shown the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a decline in patients seeking outpatient medical care.

24 Jul 2020

Scientists determine the origin and transmission rates of SARS-CoV-2 strains

A team of Brazilian and European scientists has determined the transmission rates and out-of-country origins of predominant SARS-CoV-2 strains currently circulating in Brazil, which harbors one of the fastest growing COVID-19 epidemics in the world.

24 Jul 2020

Researchers confirm the presence of Heartland virus in Lone Star ticks in Illinois

Researchers have confirmed that Heartland virus, an emerging pathogen with potentially dire consequences for those infected, is present in Lone Star ticks in two Illinois counties hundreds of miles apart.

24 Jul 2020

Hypertension drugs are associated with elevated incidence of heart failure

L-type calcium channel blockers (LCCBs) -- the most widely used drugs for treating hypertension -- may harm the heart as much as help it, according to a new study.

24 Jul 2020

New study analyzes the effects of employment and mental health during lockdown

Furloughing workers, as well as reducing worker hours, has helped to stem the tide of mental health problems expected to result from the coronavirus crisis, according to a team of sociologists led by the University of Cambridge.

24 Jul 2020

Researchers design new version of protein to develop COVID-19 vaccine

Responding to a need to quickly develop billions of doses of lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines, a scientific team at The University of Texas at Austin has successfully redesigned a key protein from the coronavirus, and the modification could enable much faster and more stable production of vaccines worldwide.

24 Jul 2020

Researchers recommend preventive measures for the next pandemic

Thus far, COVID-19 has cost at least $2.6 trillion and may cost ten times this amount. It is the largest global pandemic in 100 years. Six months after emerging, it has killed over 600,000 people and is having a major impact on the global economy.

24 Jul 2020

Study shows peer mentorship is more accessible than traditional hierarchical relationships

Peer mentorship is a critical and more accessible option for professional and personal growth than traditional mentor-mentee relationships, according to a new paper from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

24 Jul 2020

Data scientists design OR Black Box to monitor operating rooms and streamline surgeries

Two Columbia Data Science Institute graduates work for the startup Surgical Safety Technologies (SST), whose data-driven technology is helping hospitals become more efficient, streamlined and safer.

23 Jul 2020

Modulating immunometabolic processes to control lung infection

When drugs to kill microbes are ineffective, host-directed therapy uses the body's own immune system to deal with the infection.

23 Jul 2020

Factors linked to structural racism put Latinos at increased for COVID-19, study finds

Factors linked to structural racism put Latino communities in the U.S. at high risk of COVID-19, a study published today says. The new study is the first nationwide analysis of COVID-19 cases and deaths among Latinos.

23 Jul 2020

Simple conversation game may encourage African Americans to make plans for end-of-life care

A Penn State College of Medicine research team found that playing a simple conversation game may encourage African Americans to make plans for their end of life care. Researchers say the game may be a useful tool in addressing the disparities in end-of-life care in African American communities.

23 Jul 2020

Online tools can help speed up autism diagnosis

Online tools and assessments can help speed up diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the first comprehensive survey of research in the field has concluded.

23 Jul 2020

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Trump twists on virus response

President Donald Trump — who has spent the past six months trying to play down the coronavirus pandemic — seems to have pivoted. In back-to-back briefings on July 21 and 22, Trump cautioned that the U.S. is in a dangerous place vis-a-vis the pandemic.

23 Jul 2020

covid 19 News and Research

Pets show antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in Italian study

Researchers to create expert recommendations for vulture poisoning control efforts in Southern Africa

Emergent hospitalizations have declined during early phase of COVID-19, shows study

Scientists determine the origin and transmission rates of SARS-CoV-2 strains

Researchers confirm the presence of Heartland virus in Lone Star ticks in Illinois

Hypertension drugs are associated with elevated incidence of heart failure

New study analyzes the effects of employment and mental health during lockdown

Researchers design new version of protein to develop COVID-19 vaccine

Researchers recommend preventive measures for the next pandemic

Study shows peer mentorship is more accessible than traditional hierarchical relationships

Data scientists design OR Black Box to monitor operating rooms and streamline surgeries

Modulating immunometabolic processes to control lung infection

Factors linked to structural racism put Latinos at increased for COVID-19, study finds

Simple conversation game may encourage African Americans to make plans for end-of-life care

Online tools can help speed up autism diagnosis

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Trump twists on virus response

Engineered SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is more stable and can generate larger yields in the lab

Medicaid mystery: Millions of enrollees haven’t materialized in California

Adjunct professors: Jobs are low on pay and health benefits with high COVID risk

Assessing the effectiveness of healthcare protocols in epidemics

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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