The COVID-19 Pandemic – News and Features
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Asthma Not a Risk Factor for Contracting or Increased Severity of COVID-19
Asthma does not appear to increase the risk for a person contracting COVID-19 or influence its severity, according to new research.
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Only 5% of the Spanish Population Found To Have Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2
A national seroprevalence study concludes that 5% of the Spanish population has antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, no where near estimates thought to be required for the development of natural herd immunity.
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Compounds Target Key Enzyme Halting SARS-CoV-2 Replication
Researchers have identified several existing compounds that block replication of the COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2) within human cells grown in the laboratory.
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Toxic Metal Air Pollution Nanoparticles Found Inside the "Powerhouses" of Heart Cells of City Dwellers
Toxic metallic air pollution nanoparticles are getting inside the crucial, energy-producing structures within the hearts of people living in polluted cities, causing cardiac stress – a new study confirms.
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Hydroxychloroquine and Lopinavir/Ritonavir Treatment Arms for COVID-19 Discontinued
The World Health Organization (WHO) has accepted the recommendation from the Solidarity Trial’s International Steering Committee to discontinue hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir study arms.
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Human Cell “Membrane-on-Chip'” Helps Hunt for Drugs Against COVID-19
Researchers have created a human cell '"membrane on a chip" that allows continuous monitoring of how drugs and infectious agents interact with our cells. The device could soon be used to screen potential drug candidates against SARS-CoV-2.
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Mutated Form of SARS-CoV-2 Is Dominant, But Doesn't Make Patients Sicker, Study Says
In a collaborative research study, scientists show that a mutated version of SARS-CoV-2 has become the predominant form across the globe. Whilst the variant competes with the original strain, clinical data suggests that it does not make individuals sicker.
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Oropharyngeal Secretions May Help To Reduce False Negative COVID-19 Test Results
A new study published in the Journal of Dental Research demonstrates that testing of oropharyngeal secretions may reduce the number of false negative results from nasal swab testing of COVID-19 patients.
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Safer and More Efficient Method To Deliver Gene Therapy
Madison researchers have developed a safer and more efficient way to deliver a promising new method for treating cancer and liver disorders and for vaccination.
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Steroids May Offer COVID-19 Treatment Strategy in Patients With Endocrine Disorders
According to a new review, people with endocrine disorders may see their condition worsen as a result of COVID-19. The study authors note that mortality was shown to be lower in severely-ill patients with COVID-19 treated with the steroid dexamethasone.
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