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New study to evaluate drug combination treatment for uveitis

Two in 10,000 people are at risk of serious sight loss from a form of eye inflammation known as uveitis. A new clinical research study, led by the University of Bristol and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW), will evaluate a drug combination treatment for the eye disease thanks to funding of £2.5 million by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).

13 May 2020

COVID-19 impact on Australia’s research workforce could be severe

Australia’s research workforce will be severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects are likely to be felt for an extended period. Universities in particular have been dealt a double blow by the pandemic.

13 May 2020

New study investigates the effect of asymptomatic COVID-19 transmission

COVID-19's rapid spread throughout the world has been fueled in part by the virus' ability to be transmitted by people who are not showing symptoms of infection.

13 May 2020

COVID-19 pandemic is taking toll on mental and physical health of smokers

The havoc wreaked by the COVID-19 pandemic is twofold: in addition to suffering direct effects of the virus, the world is grappling with the challenge of social distancing.

13 May 2020

Researchers launch clinical trial to test the efficacy of antidepressant against COVID-19

An antidepressant medication is being tested as a potential treatment for COVID-19 after University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers determined it may prevent dangerous overreactions by the immune system.

13 May 2020

Quest and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics join forces to expand COVID-19 antibody testing

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, a global leader of in vitro diagnostics with a rich history of bringing critical tests for infectious diseases to market, today announced it is working with Quest Diagnostics, the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, to expand COVID-19 antibody testing to more than 20 Quest laboratories across the U.S.

13 May 2020

COVID-19 restrictions could have lasting effect on child wellbeing, warn researchers

Social and community disruptions caused by the COVID-19 restrictions could have a lasting effect on child wellbeing, Flinders University researchers warn.

13 May 2020

Largest study to date reveals risk factors for COVID-19 death

Academics at the University of Oxford and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, working on behalf of NHS England and in partnership with NHSX, have analyzed the pseudonymized health data of over 17.4 million UK adults to discover the key factors associated with death from COVID-19 .

13 May 2020

Scientists are looking for alternate methods to predict the spread of COVID-19

With the ongoing challenges associated with large-scale testing for COVID-19--including test kit shortages, stringent testing criteria and the inherent limitations of current tracking systems on mildly symptomatic and asymptomatic populations, scientists are looking for alternate methods to boost testing in order to predict the spread of the disease.

13 May 2020

USP launches new program to accelerate the development of effective COVID-19 treatments

To accelerate the development of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines, medicines and other treatments, the U.S. Pharmacopeia has launched a new program to support scientists, developers and manufacturers worldwide.

13 May 2020

Social media influencers could promote social distancing behaviors amongst adolescents

Public health bodies should consider incentivizing social media influencers to encourage adolescents to follow social distancing guidelines, say researchers.

13 May 2020

New rapid CRISPR-based test for sensitive SARS-CoV-2 detection

A new study reports the approval of a new CRISPR-based coronavirus test that is both sensitive and rapid and intended to help reduce the time required to test symptomatic or potentially contagious cases.

13 May 2020

New study to explore long-term impacts of COVID-19 on mental health

A new study will assess the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the mental health of thousands of people – from the womb to old age.

13 May 2020

Researchers to test the strength and contact time of disinfectants used against viruses

Cleaning products, alcohol-based sanitizers and other common chemicals are all being used on surfaces to try to kill the virus that causes COVID-19, but knowing how much to use and how long to use it for is unknown, according to Craig Meyers, distinguished professor of microbiology and immunology and obstetrics and gynecology, College of Medicine, Penn State, who is looking at testing these chemicals to find out.

13 May 2020

New method to control inflammatory response induced by COVID-19

Severe COVID-19 illness can result in excessive inflammation throughout the body, including the lungs, heart and brain. University of Minnesota Twin Cities student Molly Gilligan recently published an article in the journal Cancer & Metastasis Reviews that studied the human body's robust inflammatory response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is now recognized as a hallmark symptom.

13 May 2020

Passive immummization can offer instant, short-term fortification against infectious agents

The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has infected more than 4 million people and killed close to 280,000.1 Finding a vaccine has become a global public health priority.

13 May 2020

Ortho’s COVID-19 total antibody test receives CE Mark

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, a global leader of in vitro diagnostics with a rich history of bringing critical tests for infectious diseases to market, today announced its COVID-19 total antibody test received CE Mark.

From Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. 13 May 2020

Researchers use “gene drive” technology to eliminate malaria mosquitoes in lab experiments

A modification that creates more male offspring was able to eliminate populations of malaria mosquitoes in lab experiments.

13 May 2020

The ‘new normal’ in post-COVID-19 dental practice

A new paper published in the British Dental Journal in May 2020 reports on the new ways of partnership between the dental industry and dental professionals, in view of the extremely high risk of aerosol production during dental procedures, to reduce the risk of passing on COVID-19 infection.

13 May 2020

Are pregnant women at higher risk from COVID-19? A Swedish study

A new study published by the Public Health Agency of Sweden in its Brief Report shows that compared to non-pregnant women, pregnant and postpartum women with COVID-19 have a higher risk of requiring intensive care.

12 May 2020

Disease/Infection News

New study to evaluate drug combination treatment for uveitis

COVID-19 impact on Australia’s research workforce could be severe

New study investigates the effect of asymptomatic COVID-19 transmission

COVID-19 pandemic is taking toll on mental and physical health of smokers

Researchers launch clinical trial to test the efficacy of antidepressant against COVID-19

Quest and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics join forces to expand COVID-19 antibody testing

COVID-19 restrictions could have lasting effect on child wellbeing, warn researchers

Largest study to date reveals risk factors for COVID-19 death

Scientists are looking for alternate methods to predict the spread of COVID-19

USP launches new program to accelerate the development of effective COVID-19 treatments

Social media influencers could promote social distancing behaviors amongst adolescents

New rapid CRISPR-based test for sensitive SARS-CoV-2 detection

New study to explore long-term impacts of COVID-19 on mental health

Researchers to test the strength and contact time of disinfectants used against viruses

New method to control inflammatory response induced by COVID-19

Passive immummization can offer instant, short-term fortification against infectious agents

Ortho’s COVID-19 total antibody test receives CE Mark

Researchers use “gene drive” technology to eliminate malaria mosquitoes in lab experiments

The ‘new normal’ in post-COVID-19 dental practice

Are pregnant women at higher risk from COVID-19? A Swedish study

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