Worry, fear of COVID-19 amplifies risk of substance abuse Date: September 28, 2020 Source 1: University of Houston Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Long after a COVID-19 vaccination is developed and years after the coronavirus death toll is tallied, the impact on mental health will linger, continuing to inflict damage if not addressed, according to new
Date: September 24, 2020 Source 1: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Two new studies offer an explanation for why COVID-19 cases can be so variable. A subset of patients has mutations in key immunity genes; other patients have auto-antibodies that target the same components of the immune system. Both circumstances could contribute
Researchers find a sixfold variation in the levels of itraconazole in the blood and tumors of patients – even at the same dosage Date: September 17, 2020 Source 1: UT Southwestern Medical Center Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: When used to manage infections, the drug itraconazole is generally given at a single, fixed dose to all
