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Vitamin C and COVID-19: A Review

In a recent review published in Preprints*, Patrick Holford et al. address vitamin C's role as adjunctive therapy for respiratory infection, sepsis, and COVID-19.

23 Oct 2020

Hydroxychloroquine does not prevent COVID-19 in health care workers, trial shows

University of Minnesota Medical School physician researchers studied hydroxychloroquine as a treatment to prevent COVID-19 for those with high-risk for exposure to the virus - health care workers.

21 Oct 2020

Fever and cough best indicators for COVID-19 in children and adolescents

Most testing is driven by fever, persistent cough of recent onset, and abnormalities in smell. Such symptoms are considered indicative of continuing SARS-CoV-2 infection, requiring quarantine of all such individuals until they test negative for the virus. This approach is justifiable in adults since fever and cough from other causes are rare in healthy adults.

20 Oct 2020

Scientists uncover important disease-fighting role for cells in the liver

Scientists at Scripps Research have uncovered an important disease-fighting role for cells called hepatocytes, which constitute most of the liver. The discovery could potentially be harnessed to develop new medicines for viral illnesses.

19 Oct 2020

New guidance for "Long COVID" patients

“Long Covid,” which affects around 10% of patients, refers to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that is still causing symptoms beyond 3 to 4 weeks.

15 Oct 2020

Many coronavirus strains found in animals can also infect humans, shows study

New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill suggests that a strain of coronavirus that has recently alarmed the swine industry may have the potential to spread to humans as well.

14 Oct 2020

First confirmed US case of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection

Of the cases of reinfections worldwide, a particular case has been reported by scientists at the Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine, University of Nevada. A 25-year-old man from Washoe County in the United States, the hardest-hit country globally, has more than 7.85 million cases.

14 Oct 2020

SARS-CoV-2 can survive for 4 weeks on glass, money and metal

Published in the Virology Journal, the study shows that the virus can stay infectious for more extended periods on surfaces such as phone screens, stainless steel, and banknotes than previously thought.

12 Oct 2020

Pathways contributing to hypercoagulability in severe SARS‐CoV‐2 patients

In a study by researchers explored the possible mechanisms of the clotting disorder, focusing on the role of hypoxia-related activation of coagulation factors; cytokine storm, activation of neutrophils, and the release of neutrophil extracellular traps.

11 Oct 2020

CHLA investigator receives $3.4 million research grant to study rotavirus vaccine

Rotavirus (RV) is an extremely contagious viral infection and the most common cause of diarrhea in infants and children worldwide.

9 Oct 2020

Vitamin D deficiency may predict COVID-19 seroconversion

A recent study published on the preprint server medRxiv* in October 2020 reports the potential contribution of vitamin D deficiency to an increased risk of COVID-19 in a subset of health care workers in the UK.

8 Oct 2020

Researchers hope to develop an effective COVID-19 vaccine using bovine adenovirus

A researcher in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences is part of a team of scientists working to develop a unique COVID-19 vaccine that uses a bovine adenovirus as a safe and effective delivery vehicle.

7 Oct 2020

Endocannabinoids in the body can help fight intestinal infections

Endocannabinoids, signaling molecules produced in the body that share features with chemicals found in marijuana, can shut down genes needed for some pathogenic intestinal bacteria to colonize, multiply, and cause disease, new research led by UT Southwestern scientists shows.

7 Oct 2020

Case report of arthritis in a COVID-19 patient

The current paper published in the The Lancet Rheumatology discusses arthritis in a 58-year-old white woman with COVID-19 of less than severe intensity.

7 Oct 2020

Study may explain why cannabis plant can reduce symptoms of various bowel conditions

7 Oct 2020

How might India's monsoon season impact COVID-19 ?

A new study, by two Goethe University Frankfurt researchers, published on the preprint server medRxiv* in September 2020 explores the relationship between the monsoon season, the chances of exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation, and the COVID-19 mortality.

29 Sep 2020

Wearable device tracks biomarkers in sweat associated with inflammatory bowel disease

University of Texas at Dallas researchers have designed a wearable device that monitors sweat for biomarkers that could signal flare-ups of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

28 Sep 2020

Human recombinant soluble ACE2 successfully used in a patient with severe COVID-19

A multinational research group recently published a paper in the journal Lancet Respiratory Medicine which describes the first patient with a severe form of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that was successfully treated with human recombinant soluble ACE2.

27 Sep 2020

FDA approves first drug for patients with hypereosinophilic syndrome in nearly 14 years

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Nucala (mepolizumab) for adults and children aged 12 years and older with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) for six months or longer without another identifiable non-blood related cause of the disease.

25 Sep 2020

Two studies shed light on the biology and potential vulnerabilities of schistosomes

Two studies led by UT Southwestern researchers shed light on the biology and potential vulnerabilities of schistosomes - parasitic flatworms that cause the little-known tropical disease schistosomiasis.

24 Sep 2020

Diarrhea News and Research

Latest Diarrhea News and Research

Vitamin C and COVID-19: A Review

Hydroxychloroquine does not prevent COVID-19 in health care workers, trial shows

Fever and cough best indicators for COVID-19 in children and adolescents

Scientists uncover important disease-fighting role for cells in the liver

New guidance for "Long COVID" patients

Many coronavirus strains found in animals can also infect humans, shows study

First confirmed US case of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection

SARS-CoV-2 can survive for 4 weeks on glass, money and metal

Pathways contributing to hypercoagulability in severe SARS‐CoV‐2 patients

CHLA investigator receives $3.4 million research grant to study rotavirus vaccine

Vitamin D deficiency may predict COVID-19 seroconversion

Researchers hope to develop an effective COVID-19 vaccine using bovine adenovirus

Endocannabinoids in the body can help fight intestinal infections

Case report of arthritis in a COVID-19 patient

Study may explain why cannabis plant can reduce symptoms of various bowel conditions

How might India's monsoon season impact COVID-19 ?

Wearable device tracks biomarkers in sweat associated with inflammatory bowel disease

Human recombinant soluble ACE2 successfully used in a patient with severe COVID-19

FDA approves first drug for patients with hypereosinophilic syndrome in nearly 14 years

Two studies shed light on the biology and potential vulnerabilities of schistosomes

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The Surgeon-Scientist Pioneering Regenerative Engineering

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