A new modeling framework designed to track the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in the U.S. suggests that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic was not under control by the end of […]
Tag: Coronavirus Disease COVID-19
People with accelerated biological age at increased risk of COVID-19 symptom severity and mortality
Even after six months, there are no successful definitive therapies for COVID-19, nor an effective vaccine, other the recently approved, ‘Emergency Use Authorization’ of the antiviral remdesivir in COVID-19 disease. The greatest threat of mortality […]
Patients with high blood sugar at higher risk of COVID-19 complications
The COVID-19 causes severe disease in patients with underlying health conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension, severe lung disease, heart disease, and a weakened immune system. Now, a team of researchers from the Union Hospital and […]
What people know and how they behave during COVID-19: Canadian perspective
The global outbreak of COVID-19 has prompted a slew of measures to prevent or at least limit viral spread so as to reduce the impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in […]
Study of 17 million patients pinpoints COVID-19 mortality risk factors
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread to 188 countries and territories, infecting more than 12.23 million people. As the pandemic spreads, new information emerges about the infection’s mode of transmission, risk factors, and mutation. Now, […]
Study links fermented vegetable consumption to low COVID-19 mortality
An intriguing new study by researchers in Europe suggests that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mortality rates are likely to be lower in countries where diets are rich in fermented vegetables. Earlier this year, Jean Bousquet […]
Community coronavirus testing in England shows lockdown had “intended effect”
UK researchers say the proportion of people testing positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) significantly declined in England between 26 April and 28 June 2020. Reporting on initial results from the Office […]
Half of coronavirus disease cases could be caused by ‘silent spreaders’
People who have no symptoms are key drivers of the novel coronavirus spread. The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is spreading across the globe at […]
Study suggests natural UV radiation protects against coronavirus
A new study by scientists at the University of Edinburgh and published on the preprint server medRxiv* in July 2020 suggests an interesting link between ultraviolet A radiation and deaths due to COVID-19. While this […]
How facemasks protect against COVID-19
The “new normal” is a way of living that helps prevent contracting the novel coronavirus. These include practices such as wearing masks in public places and staying at least six feet from each other. The […]
Airborne spread of SARS-CoV-2 possible and should not be ignored
Researchers at the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment in the Netherlands say that airborne transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is possible and should not be discounted. The team’s […]
BMI should be assessed in management of COVID-19 patients
The COVID-19 pandemic is known to cause disproportionately high mortality in older adults and those with underlying health conditions. A new study published on the preprint server medRxiv* in June 2020 reports that obesity is […]
Herd immunity in the U.S. unlikely
The race to develop an effective vaccine against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is on, with many vaccine candidates entering the human trial phase. When a vaccine is developed and introduced into […]
Chilblains and COVID-19
The current COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is primarily a respiratory infection, though the majority of cases are asymptomatic or mild disease. However, other manifestations are also being […]
Physical and mental health impacts of COVID-19 in northern Dutch provinces
Researchers at the University Medical Center Groningen, in the Netherlands, have described preliminary results from the Lifelines COVID-19 Study, where participants living in northern Dutch provinces self-report their experiences during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) […]
Abnormal findings in testicular tissue of COVID-19 patients, SARS-CoV-2 mostly undetected
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused over 9.263 million cases and taken more than 477,000 lives as of June 24, 2021 – just six months after the initial outbreak in Wuhan, […]
Male COVID-19 patients produce more SARS-CoV-2 antibodies than women
Health officials in the United Kingdom urge male coronavirus survivors to donate blood, particularly its convalescent plasma component. This comes after a new study has found that men produce more antibodies, which could make their […]
Smoking increases risk of COVID-19 for men but not women
Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread over the world, scientists have had to come to terms with the fact that they don’t know much about the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) […]
Community transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in San Francisco during lockdown
Jun 19 2020 Early this year, the COVID-19 outbreak began in the United States in a muted manner, simmering over a few weeks to emerge as a full-fledged epidemic in New York and other states. […]
Blood types and COVID-19 risk confirmed
Blood type may play a pivotal role in driving disease severity among coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients. Genetic analysis of COVID-19 patients has shown that people with blood type O seemed to be protected against severe […]
Throat gargling may be beneficial during the COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers from Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taiwan, have suggested that throat gargling may have beneficial effects during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Although gargling would not eradicate severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus […]
COVID-19 could trigger diabetes in healthy people
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) causes severe illness in people with underlying health conditions, such as heart disease, hypertension, lung illness, and diabetes. Now, scientists warn that viral infection may trigger the development of diabetes in […]
Globally, 350 million could be at risk of severe COVID-19 and hospitalization
The COVID-19 pandemic, which began last year in December in Wuhan, China, has infected 8.32 million individuals and killed 448,000 persons around the world, making it one of the most significant public health emergencies in […]
CSIRO study on the effects of COVID-19 on weight and well being
The CSIRO, Australia’s federal government agency responsible for scientific research, has come up with a study looking at the emotional well being and weight loss or gain associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and the forced […]