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Maintenance of good oral health may help prevent heart infection caused by mouth bacteria

Maintenance of good oral health is more important than use of antibiotics in dental procedures for some heart patients to prevent a heart infection caused by bacteria around the teeth, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the association's flagship journal, Circulation.

15 Apr 2021

More than half of COVID-19 patients report persistent symptoms 12-months after infection

In a new study, appearing on the pre-print server medRxiv*, researchers at the University of Trieste and Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS in Italy report that more than half of patients with previous mild-to-moderate symptomatic COVID-19 complained of the persistence of at least one symptom 12-months after the onset of the illness.

15 Apr 2021

Early monoclonal antibody therapies beneficial for COVID-19, finds study

A team of scientists recently conducted a large-scale study at Northwell Health, New York, USA, to evaluate the efficacy of neutralizing monoclonal antibody (MAB) therapies in preventing disease progression among patients with mild to moderate COVID-19. The findings reveal that the timing of initiating MAB therapy is a crucial factor in determining its efficacy against COVID-19.

14 Apr 2021

Broadly neutralizing antibodies show promise in preventing tick-borne encephalitis in mice

Tick-borne encephalitis is a disease just as nasty as it sounds. Once bitten by an infected tick, some people develop flu-like symptoms that resolve quietly but leave behind rampant neurological disease--brain swelling, memory loss, and cognitive decline.

9 Apr 2021

Hay fever and asthma occur earlier in life and affect more people

The unpopular guests are already here. Hazel-, alder- and elm tree pollen sweep in over us during the early spring months, with birch pollen following in May. Then grass follows in June-July before mugwort pollen closes the season in late summer. All leading to more and more people suffering.

9 Apr 2021

Prefusion SARS-CoV-2 spike-based vaccine candidate shows high safety and efficacy in phase I trial

A new preprint research paper posted to the medRxiv server reports the results of the first human trial of the prefusion stabilized SARS-CoV-2 spike vaccine MVC-COV1901 in Taiwan.

8 Apr 2021

Leaky gut and microbial dysbiosis could contribute to cytokine storm in severely ill COVID-19 cases

The gut is a well-established route of infection and target for viral damage by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent for COVID-19. This is supported by the clinical observation that about half of COVID-19 patients exhibit gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms.

8 Apr 2021

Study: 1 in 10 people still has moderate to severe symptoms after mild COVID-19

Eight months after mild COVID-19, one in ten people still has at least one moderate to severe symptom that is perceived as having a negative impact on their work, social or home life. The most common long-term symptoms are a loss of smell and taste and fatigue.

8 Apr 2021

The interaction between blood clotting and SARS-CoV-2 infection

Coagulopathy - a condition in which the blood's ability to clot is impaired, is recognized as a significant aspect of morbidity in COVID-19 patients. In a recent study, Prof Lewis Cantley and a team of researchers explored the role of coagulation factors in the SARS-CoV-2 infection. Their recent study is posted on the bioRxiv server.

7 Apr 2021

New test for Lyme disease can reliably distinguish between early- and late-stage patients

For those who live in an area blighted by ticks, the threat of Lyme disease can cast a shadow over the joy of spring and summer.

7 Apr 2021

Study shows stronger link between Down syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia

A new large-scale study led by UC Davis Health and UC San Francisco researchers assessed the risks of leukemia in children with Down syndrome.

7 Apr 2021

Study lists five facts to know about antihistamines

If you are one of the millions of people worldwide suffering from allergies, you may take an antihistamine pill to ward off hives, sneezing and watery eyes.

6 Apr 2021

For this hospice nurse, the Covid shot came too late

Antonio Espinoza loved the Los Angeles Dodgers. He loved them so much that he was laid to rest in his favorite Dodgers jersey. His family and friends, including his 3-year-old son, donned a sea of blue-and-white baseball shirts and caps in his honor.

6 Apr 2021

Analysis finds low adherence to UK's test, trace, and isolate system

Levels of adherence to the UK’s test, trace, and isolate system and understanding of the main symptoms of covid-19 are low, particularly among men, younger age groups, people with a dependent child in the home, key workers, and those experiencing greater financial hardship, finds an analysis of online survey data published by The BMJ today.

1 Apr 2021

Fever News and Research

Maintenance of good oral health may help prevent heart infection caused by mouth bacteria

More than half of COVID-19 patients report persistent symptoms 12-months after infection

Early monoclonal antibody therapies beneficial for COVID-19, finds study

Broadly neutralizing antibodies show promise in preventing tick-borne encephalitis in mice

Hay fever and asthma occur earlier in life and affect more people

Prefusion SARS-CoV-2 spike-based vaccine candidate shows high safety and efficacy in phase I trial

Leaky gut and microbial dysbiosis could contribute to cytokine storm in severely ill COVID-19 cases

Study: 1 in 10 people still has moderate to severe symptoms after mild COVID-19

The interaction between blood clotting and SARS-CoV-2 infection

New test for Lyme disease can reliably distinguish between early- and late-stage patients

Study shows stronger link between Down syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia

Study lists five facts to know about antihistamines

For this hospice nurse, the Covid shot came too late

Analysis finds low adherence to UK's test, trace, and isolate system

Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine effective against B.1.1.7 SARS-CoV-2 variant

New Phase 1 clinical trial of investigational vaccine against B.1.351 SARS-CoV-2 variant begins

Study finds remarkable differences in the way individuals respond to malaria

mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective among front liners, CDC study shows

Stress and boredom may have contributed to increased cigarette use during the pandemic

UCLA receives grant to study the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines among health care workers

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