Date: May 7, 2020 Source 1: University of Cambridge Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Repurposing existing medicines focused on known drug targets is likely to offer a more rapid hope of tackling COVID-19 than developing and manufacturing a vaccine, argue an international team of scientists. Repurposing existing medicines focused on known drug targets is likely to […]
School closures, physical distancing and public health measures have effect Date: May 8, 2020 Source 1: Canadian Medical Association Journal Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: A new study finds that temperature and latitude do not appear to be associated with the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but school closures and other public health measures are
Research could change standard of care protocols to prevent clotting associated with coronavirus Date: May 7, 2020 Source 1: The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients with anticoagulants — blood thinners that slow down clotting — may improve their chances of survival, researchers report.
