Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

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COVID-19 patients' eyes and tears can be infected with SARS-CoV-2

A new study investigates the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in tears and eye secretions and describes the ocular symptoms in patients with COVID-19.

31 Oct 2021

Exercises using virtual reality to relieve COVID breathlessness

A recent study evaluates an immersive virtual reality-based digital intervention to alleviate refractory breathlessness in patients recovering from COVID-19.

31 Oct 2021

The ability of natural flavonoids to inhibit SARS-CoV-2

A recent systematic review discusses naturally occurring flavonoids as a promising antiviral alternative against SARS-CoV-2.

31 Oct 2021

Largest real-world study evaluates the effectiveness of third "booster" dose of COVID-19 vaccine

The Clalit Research Institute, in collaboration with researchers from Harvard University, analyzed one of the world's largest integrated health record databases to examine the effectiveness of the third dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162B2 vaccine against the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2.

30 Oct 2021

20 million more Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines donated to COVAX

A further ten million Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines have been sent by the UK to COVAX, with 10 million more due to be delivered in the coming weeks to some of the world's most vulnerable people.

30 Oct 2021

Harnessing the genetics of hookworms to develop next generation of PPE for combat troops

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a grant to develop the next generation of personal protective equipment (PPE) for combat troops.

30 Oct 2021

U of U Health scientists lead new studies investigating the long-term effects of COVID-19

University of Utah Health scientists are on the leading edge of a pair of large studies investigating the long-term effects of COVID-19.

30 Oct 2021

Children and adults have similar risks of SARS-CoV-2 infection, but kids do not show symptoms

New research addresses the misconception that children are less susceptible to infection with the new coronavirus.

30 Oct 2021

Researchers explore whether salivary glands infected with SARS-CoV-2 can diminish long-term immunity

University of Utah Health scientists are leading an effort to determine if salivary glands infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 could diminish a person’s long-term immunity to the disease after being immunized or after recovering from the illness.

30 Oct 2021

Moderna vaccine offers substantial protection against delta variant in vaccinated prisoners

When the delta variant of the coronavirus hit the Sierra Conservation Center — a low- to medium-security prison for men in California — residents who had received the Moderna vaccine were well protected against symptomatic infection, according to Stanford-led research.

30 Oct 2021

CDC releases orders to implement the President’s new travel policy

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing Orders to implement the new travel policy announced by the Biden administration to safely resume global travel to the United States while protecting the health and safety of American communities from COVID-19.

30 Oct 2021

Needle-free COVID-19 vaccine could soon be possible

A needle-free COVID-19 vaccination could be possible, with University of Queensland scientists successfully protecting mice from the virus by administering a US-developed vaccine candidate with a 'patch'.

30 Oct 2021

Research reveals how people's personal values impact their attitudes to COVID-19 restrictive policies

HSE social and political analysts have established which value models and circumstances promote support for restrictive government policies aimed at combatting the coronavirus pandemic. The research is published in Plos One.

30 Oct 2021

Therapeutic heparin for preventing COVID-19 deaths is four times higher than the prophylactic dose

The anti-coagulant heparin reduces the likelihood of death from COVID-19 by 78% when administered in therapeutic doses to patients with signs of respiratory failure on admission to hospital, according to a study reported on October 14 in the British Medical Journal.

30 Oct 2021

Researchers discover potential new Covid-19 treatment

Researchers have identified a potential new treatment that suppresses the replication of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes Covid-19.

30 Oct 2021

Role of cardiac MRI for assessing myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination in adolescents

According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), radiologists need to be cognizant of the association between coronavirus disease (COVID-19) mRNA vaccination and myocarditis, as well as the role of cardiac MRI for assessing suspected myocarditis postvaccination.

30 Oct 2021

Consortium of Louisiana's research institutions to investigate the mysteries of "long COVID"

A consortium of Louisiana's leading biomedical research institutions, headed by the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, partnered with LSU and Tulane Health Science Centers in New Orleans, will investigate the mysteries of "long COVID" under a National Institutes of Health award.

29 Oct 2021

Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

COVID-19 patients' eyes and tears can be infected with SARS-CoV-2

Exercises using virtual reality to relieve COVID breathlessness

The ability of natural flavonoids to inhibit SARS-CoV-2

Largest real-world study evaluates the effectiveness of third "booster" dose of COVID-19 vaccine

20 million more Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines donated to COVAX

Harnessing the genetics of hookworms to develop next generation of PPE for combat troops

U of U Health scientists lead new studies investigating the long-term effects of COVID-19

Children and adults have similar risks of SARS-CoV-2 infection, but kids do not show symptoms

Researchers explore whether salivary glands infected with SARS-CoV-2 can diminish long-term immunity

Moderna vaccine offers substantial protection against delta variant in vaccinated prisoners

CDC releases orders to implement the President’s new travel policy

Needle-free COVID-19 vaccine could soon be possible

Research reveals how people's personal values impact their attitudes to COVID-19 restrictive policies

Therapeutic heparin for preventing COVID-19 deaths is four times higher than the prophylactic dose

Researchers discover potential new Covid-19 treatment

Role of cardiac MRI for assessing myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination in adolescents

Consortium of Louisiana's research institutions to investigate the mysteries of "long COVID"

New evidence that SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect the inner ear

Researchers develop eToeholds for safe, effective RNA and cellular therapies

Study highlights the factors that cause occupational burnout syndrome in professional drivers

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Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

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How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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