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Study looks at potent phytocompounds from Himalayan herbs to treat COVID-19

Considering the antiviral activity of medicinal herbs, a new study published in the journal Current Pharmacology Reports focuses on the identification of potent phytochemicals from Himalayan herbs, namely, Rheum emodi, Thymus serpyllum, and Artemisia annua, for the treatment of COVID-19.

1 Aug 2021

Study connects hyperglycemia and prolonged cloth mask use to COVID-19-associated mucormycosis risk

A new study conducted in India identifies the role of high blood sugar levels in predisposing patients to mucormycosis infection.

1 Aug 2021

Study: 7 in 10 chronic pain sufferers delayed seeking medical advice during the pandemic

7 in 10 UK chronic pain sufferers delayed seeking medical advice during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving them feeling increased levels of stress, anxiety and worry, new research from Boston Scientific has revealed.

31 Jul 2021

Sharp rise in screen time during the pandemic may be linked to increase in childhood short-sightedness

A rise in cases of short-sightedness (myopia) among children in Hong Kong may be linked to a significant decrease in the time they have been able to spend outdoors and a sharp rise in screen time during the coronavirus pandemic, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

31 Jul 2021

Reactive behavior is a common way to handle unexpected uncertainty, study says

People around the world dramatically changed their shopping behaviors at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

31 Jul 2021

New collaboration aims to boost vaccines manufacturing capability in South Africa

The Medicines Patent Pool and the World Health Organization, Afrigen Biologics Limited, the Biologicals and Vaccines Institute of Southern Africa, the South African Medical Research Council and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention have signed a letter of intent to address the global imbalance of manufacturing capacity for COVID-19 vaccines.

30 Jul 2021

Facing recall, Newsom draws support from health care allies

Californians upset with Gov. Gavin Newsom's pandemic rules — which shuttered businesses, kept schoolkids at home and mandated masks — helped fuel the September recall election that could spell the end of his political career.

30 Jul 2021

New strategies for trauma centers to address root causes of violence

Trauma surgeons are often the first point of contact with the health care system for victims of violence. However, their role can extend beyond caring for a patient's physical injuries.

30 Jul 2021

Interim recommendations for use of recombinant COVID-19 vaccine updated to reflect latest evidence

The interim recommendations for use of the ChAdOx1-S [recombinant] vaccine against COVID-19 (AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine AZD1222 Vaxzevria™, SII COVISHIELD™) have been updated to reflect latest evidence.

30 Jul 2021

Study assesses the impact of sitting time and physical activity on mental health during the pandemic

Reducing the amount of time spent sitting down should be part of public health policy following COVID-19, says a new report from a study by the University of Huddersfield.

30 Jul 2021

Researchers test a library of lipid-based compounds to enable safe delivery of RNA drugs to the lungs

Hokkaido University researchers in Japan created and tested a library of lipid-based compounds to find a way to safely and effectively deliver RNA drugs to the lungs.

30 Jul 2021

Diabetes drug’s new weight loss formula fuels cost-benefit debate

The long list of side effects that follow ads for the newer expensive drugs to treat Type 2 diabetes sometimes include an unusual warning: They might cause weight loss. That side effect is one that many people — especially those with Type 2 diabetes, which is associated with obesity — may desperately want.

30 Jul 2021

Bus stop by bus stop, Denver-area officials microtarget vaccine hesitancy

John Letson had seen too many apocalyptic movies to feel comfortable getting a covid-19 vaccine initially.

30 Jul 2021

Amid covid booster debate, West Virginia to check immunity of vaccinated nursing home residents

West Virginia raced ahead of the country last winter to get people in nursing homes vaccinated against covid-19, but with cases and hospitalizations on the rise again, state officials want to know whether immunity levels are falling for residents who had their shots.

30 Jul 2021

BNT162b2 vaccine shows high efficacy at six months

The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine appears to be highly effective in protecting against the SARS-CoV-2 infection, including its relatively resistant beta variant B.1.351.

30 Jul 2021

Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection enhances Johnson and Johnson Ad26.COV2.S vaccine immunogenicity

A new study reports that the Johnson and Johnson vaccine against COVID-19 shows enhanced efficacy when administered to individuals with pre-existing antibodies.

30 Jul 2021

Cash vouchers provide greater incentive for COVID-19 vaccines than lotteries

A new study focuses on cash vs lottery incentives to increase the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines among unvaccinated adults in the USA.

30 Jul 2021

In-silico prediction of effective drug combinations for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study published on the bioRxiv preprint server has developed the first computational model, i.e., a signaling network model, that can predict effective repurposed drug combinations to treat different phases of COVID-19 disease. This study has focused on identifying drugs for the treatment of early- and late-stage severe disease.

30 Jul 2021

Scientists suspect Lambda SARS-CoV-2 variant most dangerous

A new study published on the bioRxiv* preprint server used molecular phylogenetic analysis to study the evolutionary trait of the Lambda variant.

30 Jul 2021

Large nanodiscs simulate viral entry into host cells

In a paper recently uploaded to the journal Frontiers in Biotechnology by Padmanabha Das et al. (June 12th, 2020), a method of producing significantly larger homogenous nanodiscs up to 90 nm in diameter is described, and the advantages and applications of such nanodiscs are explored: better replicating the actual curvature and membrane symmetry of a real cell membrane, and allowing much larger or multiple membrane proteins to be loaded simultaneously.

30 Jul 2021

covid 19 News and Research

Study looks at potent phytocompounds from Himalayan herbs to treat COVID-19

Study connects hyperglycemia and prolonged cloth mask use to COVID-19-associated mucormycosis risk

Study: 7 in 10 chronic pain sufferers delayed seeking medical advice during the pandemic

Sharp rise in screen time during the pandemic may be linked to increase in childhood short-sightedness

Reactive behavior is a common way to handle unexpected uncertainty, study says

New collaboration aims to boost vaccines manufacturing capability in South Africa

Facing recall, Newsom draws support from health care allies

New strategies for trauma centers to address root causes of violence

Interim recommendations for use of recombinant COVID-19 vaccine updated to reflect latest evidence

Study assesses the impact of sitting time and physical activity on mental health during the pandemic

Researchers test a library of lipid-based compounds to enable safe delivery of RNA drugs to the lungs

Diabetes drug’s new weight loss formula fuels cost-benefit debate

Bus stop by bus stop, Denver-area officials microtarget vaccine hesitancy

Amid covid booster debate, West Virginia to check immunity of vaccinated nursing home residents

BNT162b2 vaccine shows high efficacy at six months

Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection enhances Johnson and Johnson Ad26.COV2.S vaccine immunogenicity

Cash vouchers provide greater incentive for COVID-19 vaccines than lotteries

In-silico prediction of effective drug combinations for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Scientists suspect Lambda SARS-CoV-2 variant most dangerous

Large nanodiscs simulate viral entry into host cells

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