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Researchers identify anticoagulation agent that suppresses SARS-CoV-2 replication in vitro

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection can cause acute respiratory distress syndrome, hypercoagulability, hypertension, and multiorgan dysfunction.

27 Jul 2020

Olfactory cell types are most vulnerable to COVID-19 infection, shows study

Temporary loss of smell, or anosmia, is the main neurological symptom and one of the earliest and most commonly reported indicators of COVID-19.

25 Jul 2020

Sputum testing detects COVID-19 virus at higher rates than other methods

Early and accurate detection is critical for preventing the spread of COVID-19 and providing appropriate care for patients.

24 Jul 2020

Experimental mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine elicits protective immune responses in animals

An experimental messenger RNA (mRNA)-based vaccine against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) elicits protective immune responses in mice and non-human primates, researchers report on July 23rd in the journal Cell.

24 Jul 2020

Seaweed extract outperforms remdesivir in inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 in cell studies

In a test of antiviral effectiveness against the virus that causes COVID-19, an extract from edible seaweeds substantially outperformed remdesivir, the current standard antiviral used to combat the disease.

24 Jul 2020

Clinical, legal, and ethical aspects of using AI-powered chatbots in healthcare

While the technology for developing artificial intelligence-powered chatbots has existed for some time, a new viewpoint piece in JAMA lays out the clinical, ethical, and legal aspects that must be considered before applying them in healthcare.

24 Jul 2020

Research highlights the potential of AI in identifying pathogens of pneumonia

A team of researchers showed that artificial intelligence (AI) could help predict the type of bacteria that caused the infection in patients with pneumonia.

24 Jul 2020

Study finds increasing rates of preventable hospitalizations among dementia patients

Older adults with dementia tend to be hospitalized more often than those without cognitive impairment.

24 Jul 2020

COVID-19: Models highlight the dangers of relaxing public health measures

If physical distancing measures in the United States are relaxed while there is still no COVID-19 vaccine or treatment and while personal protective equipment remains in short supply, the number of resulting infections could be about the same as if distancing had never been implemented to begin with, according to a UCLA-led team of mathematicians and scientists.

24 Jul 2020

New app could help scientists to investigate the use of wearable devices for COVID-19 detection

The researchers, funded by National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), created the Mass Science app that allows COVID-Collab study participants to connect wearables, such as Fitbit devices, and share data including heart rate, activity and sleep.

24 Jul 2020

Technology divide between senior ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ roils pandemic response

Family gatherings on Zoom and FaceTime. Online orders from grocery stores and pharmacies. Telehealth appointments with physicians.

24 Jul 2020

Mouse model of pancreatic cancer recreates two subtypes of human disease

Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have created the first mouse model of pancreatic cancer that recreates two subtypes of the human disease.

23 Jul 2020

Medicaid mystery: Millions of enrollees haven’t materialized in California

The predictions were dire: Coronavirus lockdowns would put millions of Americans out of work, stripping them of their health insurance and pushing them into Medicaid, the health insurance program for low-income people.

23 Jul 2020

States search for ways to deal with COVID-19 testing backlogs

States frustrated by private laboratories' increasingly long turnarounds for COVID-19 test results are scrambling to find ways to salvage their testing programs.

23 Jul 2020

Study shows interferons do not induce the expression of SARS-CoV-2 cell entry receptor

In a new bioRxiv study, authors identified a isoform of ACE2 (designated as deltaACE2 or dACE2) receptor, shown to be induced in various human cell types.

23 Jul 2020

Studies could help develop clinical evaluation tool to infer the symptomatology of COVID-19

From March 2020, when COVID-19 spread throughout Europe, GPs had to rely on clinical information collected in hospitals, the only official information available, when dealing with potential infections.

23 Jul 2020

Study shows how leptin regulates the presence of neurons in fat

There's no doubt that you can lose fat by eating less or moving more--yet after decades of research, the biology underlying this equation remains mysterious.

23 Jul 2020

NIH leaders create a framework to scale up testing technologies for COVID-19

In a paper in the New England Journal of Medicine, scientific leaders from the National Institutes of Health set forth a framework to increase significantly the number, quality and type of daily tests for detecting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and help reduce inequities for underserved populations that have been disproportionally affected by the disease.

23 Jul 2020

Access to food stamp program lowers repeat physician visits for medical care

In a new study, University of Colorado Denver researchers found when people have access to the food stamp program, they are less likely to frequent a physician for medical care.

23 Jul 2020

Novel device offers added protection for healthcare workers performing endoscopies during COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown up unimaginable challenges for healthcare workers. Even simple outpatient procedures such as endoscopies can expose staff to the risk of infection.

22 Jul 2020

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Researchers identify anticoagulation agent that suppresses SARS-CoV-2 replication in vitro

Olfactory cell types are most vulnerable to COVID-19 infection, shows study

Sputum testing detects COVID-19 virus at higher rates than other methods

Experimental mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine elicits protective immune responses in animals

Seaweed extract outperforms remdesivir in inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 in cell studies

Clinical, legal, and ethical aspects of using AI-powered chatbots in healthcare

Research highlights the potential of AI in identifying pathogens of pneumonia

Study finds increasing rates of preventable hospitalizations among dementia patients

COVID-19: Models highlight the dangers of relaxing public health measures

New app could help scientists to investigate the use of wearable devices for COVID-19 detection

Technology divide between senior ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ roils pandemic response

Mouse model of pancreatic cancer recreates two subtypes of human disease

Medicaid mystery: Millions of enrollees haven’t materialized in California

States search for ways to deal with COVID-19 testing backlogs

Study shows interferons do not induce the expression of SARS-CoV-2 cell entry receptor

Studies could help develop clinical evaluation tool to infer the symptomatology of COVID-19

Study shows how leptin regulates the presence of neurons in fat

NIH leaders create a framework to scale up testing technologies for COVID-19

Access to food stamp program lowers repeat physician visits for medical care

Novel device offers added protection for healthcare workers performing endoscopies during COVID-19

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