COVID-19 may attack patients’ central nervous system
University of Cincinnati researcher says depressed mood and anxiety may be symptoms of a COVID-19 impact on the brainCredit: Colleen ...
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Palliative nursing’s role during COVID-19 and beyond
Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA (July 14, 2020) - As a rapid influx of patients overwhelmed health systems during the coronavirus ...
SwRI testing N95, KN95 respirators, surgical masks in response to COVID-19
Engineers offering new service to evaluate particle filtration, flow resistanceCredit: Larry Walther, SwRI The Particle Science and Technology Laboratory at ...
New study shows SARS-CoV-2 viral load peaks in the early stages of disease
Less symptomatic patients have a higher viral load when diagnosed and may carry a higher virus shedding risk potential, possibly ...
Big data analytics enables scientists to model COVID-19 spread
FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science receives NSF RAPID Grant to work with LexisNexis Risk Solutions to predict COVID-19 ...
Keck Medicine of USC enrolling patients as part of international clinical trial to study antiviral drug as treatment for COVID-19
The experimental therapy, DAS181, will be available for hospitalized patients with low oxygen levels and pneumonia caused by COVID-19Credit: Ricardo ...
When a pandemic strikes, we still expect an ambulance
Research published today has found that Australians strongly believe paramedics deserve a work environment free from the threat of physical ...
Autoclaving, alcohol not the best options for disinfecting, reusing face masks
UC aerosol expert says efficiency of face masks and respirators drop with sterilization treatment for reuseCredit: Colleen Kelley/University of Cincinnati ...
‘Lab in a suitcase’ could hold the key to safer water and sanitation for millions
A portable testing lab that fits into a suitcase is being hailed as the key to tackling one of the ...
Bird droppings carry risk of antibiotic resistance
Rice engineers show feces from gulls, ducks and crows harbor abundant resistant bacteria, resistance genesCredit: Rice University HOUSTON - (July ...
Invisible defence against adenoviruses
Study shows: Arsenic trioxide strengthens the body's defenses against virusesCredit: Andreas Heddergott / TUM An adenovirus infection can be potentially ...
COVID-19: Pandemic behavior change, financial support and better data collection needed
American Journal of Preventive Medicine focus on critical public health aspects of COVID-19Credit: American Journal of Preventive Medicine Ann Arbor, ...
Drug linked to 45% lower risk of dying among COVID-19 patients on ventilators
Patients who received single intravenous dose of tocilizumab were also more likely to leave the hospital or be off ventilator ...
Women, newborns, young children and adolescents lose 20 percent of health and social services to COVID-19
'COVID-19 is making a bad situation worse'Credit: Source: iapewec Women, newborns, young children and adolescents are losing 20 percent of ...
Racial disparities in COVID-19 are clear; better data, more targeted action needed
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University Marked racial disparities exist in confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths, investigators say, and ...
Baycrest-CAMH study to examine the impact of COVID-19 on older adults’ mental health
Credit: Baycrest Rates of depression and stress have increased among the general population since the COVID-19 pandemic began. However, we ...
BU researchers: ‘Gun culture 3.0’ is missing link to understand US gun culture
Leading firearm violence prevention researchers are first to use data to show differences in gun culture across the country, identifying ...
Building surge ICU capacity during COVID-19
Medical University of South Carolina team is one of nine chosen by U.S. Army to build a prototype for increasing ...
An early morning whey protein snack increases morning blood sugar level in healthy people
Credit: James Betts, the University of Bath Consuming protein at night increases blood sugar level in the morning for healthy ...
Commentary in Pediatrics: Children don’t transmit Covid-19, schools should reopen in fall
Rising cases in Texas childcare facilities could be misinterpreted, says commentary authorCredit: www.vperemen.com / CC BY-SA A commentary published in ...
