Strong evidence that prompt anti-clotting therapy may prevent deaths in hospital patients Date: February 12, 2021 Source 1: BMJ Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Patients given preventive blood thinning drugs (prophylactic anticoagulants) within 24 hours of admission to hospital with COVID-19 Read More …
Tag: COVID-19
Immune system mounts a lasting defense after recovery from COVID-19, researchers find
Date: January 21, 2021 Source 1: Rockefeller University Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Study participants continued to improve their antibodies months after initial infection, potentially due to exposure to remnants of the virus hidden in the gut. As the number of Read More …
Secondary bloodstream infections associated with severe COVID-19
Date: December 23, 2020 Source 1: Rutgers University Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: People with severe COVID-19 and a secondary blood infection were significantly sicker upon hospital admission, had longer hospital stays and poorer outcomes, according to a new study. People Read More …
Stroke and altered mental state increase risk of death for COVID-19 patients
Date: December 18, 2020 Source 1: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: People hospitalized with COVID-19 and neurological problems including stroke and confusion, have a higher risk of dying than other COVID-19 patients, according to a new Read More …
New CRISPR-based test for COVID-19 uses a smartphone camera
The rapid, one-step mobile test could help combat the pandemic and fully reopen communities Date: December 4, 2020 Source 1: Gladstone Institutes Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: In a new study, a team of researchers outlines the technology for a CRISPR-based Read More …
Study finds faster, wider spread of COVID-19 in US households
Date: October 30, 2020 Source 1: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: COVID-19 spreads faster and more widely throughout US households than previously reported, according to new preliminary research from a multicenter study. COVID-19 spreads faster and more Read More …
New lab test clarifies the potential protective effects of COVID-19 antibodies
Study shows range of antibody levels based in part on disease severity Date: October 19, 2020 Source 1: Ohio State University Source 2 : www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Knowing you have developed antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 virus after recovering from COVID-19 doesn’t Read More …
Viral ‘molecular scissor’ is next COVID-19 drug target
Coronavirus uses enzymatic cutter for virus production and to disable essential immune proteins Date: October 16, 2020 Source 1: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Inhibiting the SARS-CoV-2-PLpro enzyme is a novel avenue Read More …
COVID-19 recovery at home possible for most patients
Researchers confirm the safety of home discharge for low-risk patients with COVID-19 Date: October 13, 2020 Source 1: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: A new study shows that the vast majority of patients who visited the Ruth and Read More …
Donors more likely to give to COVID causes when font matches message
Typeface that looks like handwriting works best with warm message, study finds Date: October 6, 2020 Source 1: Ohio State University Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Appeals seeking donations to help fight hunger during the COVID-19 pandemic were more successful when Read More …