125,000 Lives Could Be Saved in the U.S. if 50% Initiate COVID Vaccination by March 1
A new report combining forecasting and expert prediction data, predicts that 125,000 lives could be saved by the end of 2021 if 50% or more…
A new report combining forecasting and expert prediction data, predicts that 125,000 lives could be saved by the end of 2021 if 50% or more…
Multipronged BU research team finds 18 FDA-approved drugs that could halt coronavirus infection earlier. What if scientists knew exactly what impact the SARS-CoV-2 virus had…
Study indicates that some vitamins, steroids and antivirals could bind to the Spike protein, and may inhibit virus infectivity, whereas high cholesterol may enable the…
Seasonal variation may be explained by new year’s resolutions. Marijuana use increases throughout the calendar year, with use up 13 percent on average at the…
The method analyzes saliva samples and delivers results in about 10 minutes. Researchers at the University of Arizona are developing a COVID-19 testing method that…
Recently, media reports and pre-print scientific papers on SARS-CoV-2 variants have discussed various genetic mutations in the virus that have occurred. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus…
Research shows that certain segments of the population who contract SARS-CoV-2, the strain of the virus that causes COVID-19, tend to get sicker and are…
New West Health-Gallup survey finds new president faces a frustrated public reeling from pandemic, economic disruption and high healthcare costs. In his inaugural address, President…
Open-source model is shared to help medics around the world case of ventilator shortfalls. As COVID-19 continues to put pressure on healthcare providers around the…
Rapid, sensitive diagnosis of COVID-19 is essential for early treatment, contact tracing, and reducing viral spread. However, some people infected with SARS-CoV-2 receive false-negative test…
A computation shows air purifiers in elevators and other confined spaces can actually increase saliva droplet dispersal, spreading COVID-19. The positions of air inlets and…
Researchers with the Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) and collaborators at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and in Orange County, CA, have published the…
The lung tissue of patients who suffered severely from COVID-19 shows good recovery in most cases. This was revealed by a study carried out by…
People taking cholesterol-lowering drugs may fare better than others if they catch the novel coronavirus. A new study hints at why: the virus relies on…
Health behaviors and emotional stressors can alter the body’s ability to develop an immune response to vaccines, including—potentially—the new COVID-19 vaccines. Simple interventions, including exercising…
New study shows that posts revealing concern for ‘pneumonia’ circulated very early, suggesting social media can be an effective tool for epidemiological surveillance. Even before…
In a Nature Reviews Endocrinology article authors from the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) highlight the interconnection of obesity and impaired metabolic health with…
New research shows that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduced both antibody and inflammatory responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection in mice. The study appears this week in…