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Applications of nanoparticles in combating COVID-19

Researchers review the various properties and use of nanoparticles in targeting SARS-CoV-2 and how they could be used to develop new therapeutics and diagnostics for SARS-CoV-2.

30 Apr 2021

Furin cleavage site crucial in SARS-CoV-2 for viral transmission in ferrets, finds study

Researchers based at Imperial College London, UK, have recently highlighted the effects of these deleterious CS mutations through a ferret animal model, demonstrating that furin cleavage sites are a necessary component in the virus’ ability to replicate.

30 Apr 2021

FDA approves higher dose naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray product to combat opioid overdose

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today the approval of a higher dose naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray product to treat opioid overdose. The newly approved product delivers 8 milligrams (mg) of naloxone into the nasal cavity. The FDA had previously approved 2 mg and 4 mg naloxone nasal spray products.

30 Apr 2021

Despite all the talk, Covid vaccination does not infect people with shingles

Posts are showing up all over social media tying Covid-19 vaccinations to shingles and other painful skin disorders.

30 Apr 2021

Vaccine hesitancy is not a barrier to vaccination efforts, says study

A team of researchers from the USA, Germany and Norway recently found that the main barrier to vaccination is not vaccine hesitancy but a supply shortage and unequal distribution of the vaccines themselves.

30 Apr 2021

The vulnerable homebound are left behind on vaccination

It was April, more than three months into the vaccination campaign against covid-19, and Jim Freeman, 83, still had not gotten his first dose.

30 Apr 2021

Mental health services wane as insurers appear to skirt parity rules during pandemic

Therapists and other behavioral health care providers cut hours, reduced staffs and turned away patients during the pandemic as more Americans experienced depression symptoms and drug overdoses, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

30 Apr 2021

Hepatitis C antivirals synergize with remdesivir to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 in vitro

A new study sheds light on the potential of drug combinations to stem viral transmission and treat patients with COVID-19. It also shows that four drugs used to treat hepatitis C synergize with remdesivir to make it up to ten times more effective at inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 in cell cultures.

30 Apr 2021

Could portable air filters promote clearance of SARS-CoV-2-contaminated aerosols indoors?

A new study shows that inexpensive portable air cleaners may boost the removal of aerosols containing the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from indoor spaces by as much as three times, compared to conventional Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems.

30 Apr 2021

Could COVID-19 rapid antigen tests aid international border control measures?

A recent study has explored the use of rapid antigen testing for COVID-19 at borders to reduce community transmission, and concluded that it would be effective only at lower volumes of passenger traffic.

30 Apr 2021

Study develops COVID-19 pandemic reopening strategies in California

A working paper from researchers at the RAND corporation explores the various options to come up with a proposed robust plan for reopening up regions where vaccines have not yet been deployed across the entire population.

30 Apr 2021

Monitoring O2 and CO2 Using Benchtop Bioreactors

Discover how to monitor O2 and CO2 Using Benchtop Bioreactors.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Solutions 30 Apr 2021

Researchers develop novel algorithm for the diagnostics of dementia

Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Oulu in collaboration with an international team have created a new diagnostic biomarker-based algorithm for the diagnostics of dementia.

30 Apr 2021

India must stop mass gatherings and consider postponing elections, leading doctors say

As India reports record high daily covid-19 cases and deaths, a group of leading doctors say India must stop mass gatherings and consider postponing its forthcoming elections.

30 Apr 2021

Thousands of men to trial new home test kit for prostate cancer

Thousands of men worldwide are to receive a home test kit for prostate cancer – thanks to pioneering research from the University of East Anglia and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH).

30 Apr 2021

E-cigarette starter packs for smoking cessation to be given in hospitals

A new trial from the University of East Anglia will see smokers attending hospital emergency departments given e-cigarette starter packs to help them quit.

30 Apr 2021

ProductLife Group Enters US Market with Acquisition of Leading Regulatory Drug Development Consultancy DS InPharmatics (DSI)

ProductLife Group (PLG) has taken the next step in its evolution as a global leader in end-to-end regulatory compliance services.

From DSI, a PLG Company 30 Apr 2021

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Applications of nanoparticles in combating COVID-19

Furin cleavage site crucial in SARS-CoV-2 for viral transmission in ferrets, finds study

FDA approves higher dose naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray product to combat opioid overdose

Despite all the talk, Covid vaccination does not infect people with shingles

Vaccine hesitancy is not a barrier to vaccination efforts, says study

The vulnerable homebound are left behind on vaccination

Mental health services wane as insurers appear to skirt parity rules during pandemic

Hepatitis C antivirals synergize with remdesivir to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 in vitro

Could portable air filters promote clearance of SARS-CoV-2-contaminated aerosols indoors?

Could COVID-19 rapid antigen tests aid international border control measures?

Study develops COVID-19 pandemic reopening strategies in California

Monitoring O2 and CO2 Using Benchtop Bioreactors

Researchers develop novel algorithm for the diagnostics of dementia

India must stop mass gatherings and consider postponing elections, leading doctors say

Thousands of men to trial new home test kit for prostate cancer

E-cigarette starter packs for smoking cessation to be given in hospitals

ProductLife Group Enters US Market with Acquisition of Leading Regulatory Drug Development Consultancy DS InPharmatics (DSI)

New device uses harmless light particles for real-time monitoring of newborn babies' brains

Research reveals increase in psychological distress among people during COVID-19 first wave

Delayed antibiotic prescribing unlikely to lead to poorer symptom control

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective

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