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A Day in the Life of a Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

In this interview, we spoke to Dr. Alexander Marmureanu, a thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon, about his day-to-day role and responsibilities as well as his career highlights.

17 Dec 2021

R-Biopharm receives approval of COVID-19 test in the UK under CTDA legislation

R-Biopharm announces that the company’s RIDA®GENE Flu & SARS-CoV-2 multiplex test (PG6825) has been approved in the UK under the UK Health Security Agency’s Medical Devices (Coronavirus Test Device Approvals) Regulations 2021 (“CTDA”).

17 Dec 2021

COVID-19 variant that caused cough as first symptom may have hastened disease spread in the U.S.

The strain of COVID-19 virus that was circulating in the United States and Europe during the first wave of the pandemic may have been particularly infectious because the most common first symptom was likely a cough, according to a study led by researchers from the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Science.

16 Dec 2021

Nanoparticle therapeutic can be a potential new approach for treating malignant pleural effusion

Researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine have discovered that a nanoparticle therapeutic enhances cancer immunotherapy and is a possible new approach in treating malignant pleural effusion (MPE).

16 Dec 2021

Study details the effectiveness of face masks to reduce the spread of respiratory infections

Findings from a new study published today provide guidance for increasing the effectiveness of face masks to reduce the spread of respiratory infectious pathogens including SARS-CoV-2. T

16 Dec 2021

Omicron is more transmissible but may have milder symptoms for many people, expert says

If the first reports coming out of South Africa are correct, Omicron might be more transmissible than the current dominant Covid-19 strain, Delta, but cause less severe symptoms for many people. A leading expert says that, if the new strain does turn out to be milder for some people, that creates a new set of problems.

16 Dec 2021

How SARS-CoV-2 affects the male reproductive system

Researchers review the potentially harmful consequences on the male reproductive system in COVID-19 patients.

15 Dec 2021

Postmenopausal women more likely to have overactive bladder syndrome, study says

If you're feeling more sudden urges to run to the bathroom as you age, you're not alone. A new study suggests postmenopausal women aged 45 to 54 years are more likely to have overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome.

15 Dec 2021

Exploring the possibility of developing a plant-based oral vaccine against COVID-19

New research optimizes methods for the in-planta expression of the recombinant protein corresponding to the Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) subunit of the surface-exposed Spike glycoprotein of SARS-CoV-2.

15 Dec 2021

Impact of exogenous antibody therapy by convalescent plasma against SARS-CoV-2

Researches have been investigating the possibility of using convalescent plasma to help patients recover from COVID-19.

15 Dec 2021

West African countries must increase COVID-19 vaccination rates to achieve population-level immunity

West African nations need to drastically ramp up their COVID-19 vaccination programmes by factor of 10 if they are to reach at least 60% coverage by 2022 and achieve the population level immunity needed to bring the pandemic under control in Africa and elsewhere, indicates an analysis published in the open access journal BMJ Global Health.

15 Dec 2021

Effectiveness of inactivating SARS-CoV-2 by spraying disinfectant in the form of Dry Fog

A new study investigates the use of aerosolized hypochlorous acid solution and hydrogen peroxide solution for inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A virus adhering to an environmental surface.

15 Dec 2021

Risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome decreases after COVID-19 vaccination

A new study suggests that low GBS incidence in vaccinated patients compared to non-vaccinated people should encourage the active propagation of vaccination against SARS-CoV-2.

15 Dec 2021

Mattresses and mold removal: Medi-Cal to offer unconventional treatments to asthma patients

Growing up amid the dusty agricultural fields of the Central Valley, Ruby Marentes-Cabrera can't recall a time when it wasn't difficult to breathe.

15 Dec 2021

Colorado hospitals in ‘critical condition’ as state weathers another surge

Harold Burch's home has a spectacular view in Paonia, a rural part of Colorado's Western Slope at the foot of Mount Lamborn. But the landscape has been little consolation to the 60-year-old as he has battled a cascade of health problems during the pandemic.

15 Dec 2021

Frequent cognitive impairments after 4-month follow-up in ICU COVID-19 patients

Results from a recent observational study published in the Journal Of The Neurological Sciences found that after a 4-month follow-up, ICU patients with severe COVID-19 illness were more likely to have mild cognitive impairment with features related to a diffuse encephalopathy than patients with mild infection who do not need a ventilator. Additionally, ICU patients experienced more significant impairment in executive function. All neurological deficits involve the peripheral nervous system.

14 Dec 2021

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

A Day in the Life of a Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

R-Biopharm receives approval of COVID-19 test in the UK under CTDA legislation

COVID-19 variant that caused cough as first symptom may have hastened disease spread in the U.S.

Nanoparticle therapeutic can be a potential new approach for treating malignant pleural effusion

Study details the effectiveness of face masks to reduce the spread of respiratory infections

Omicron is more transmissible but may have milder symptoms for many people, expert says

How SARS-CoV-2 affects the male reproductive system

Postmenopausal women more likely to have overactive bladder syndrome, study says

Exploring the possibility of developing a plant-based oral vaccine against COVID-19

Impact of exogenous antibody therapy by convalescent plasma against SARS-CoV-2

West African countries must increase COVID-19 vaccination rates to achieve population-level immunity

Effectiveness of inactivating SARS-CoV-2 by spraying disinfectant in the form of Dry Fog

Risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome decreases after COVID-19 vaccination

Mattresses and mold removal: Medi-Cal to offer unconventional treatments to asthma patients

Colorado hospitals in ‘critical condition’ as state weathers another surge

Frequent cognitive impairments after 4-month follow-up in ICU COVID-19 patients

Nanotrap particles can improve current sequencing workflows of SARS-CoV-2

Severity of SARS-CoV-2 compared to other human coronaviruses in children

SARS-CoV-2 transmission through indoor aerosols

Phenome study reveals alternate associations with SARS-CoV-2 risk loci

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