UCI Team Develops Smartphone Application for Coronavirus Contact Tracing
University of California via EurekAlert – Technology anonymously notifies users of potential exposure to COVID-19. Irvine, Calif., April 15, 2020 – On Tuesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested that reopening…
US Coronavirus Measures Are Justified, University of Wyoming Economists Find
University of Wyoming via EurekAlert – Aggressive social distancing policies being used to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 are hammering the U.S. economy, but an analysis by…
Loss of Smell & Taste Validated as COVID-19 Symptoms (w/High Recovery Rate)
University of California – San Diego via EurekAlert – Loss of smell and taste has been anecdotally linked to COVID-19 infections. Study suggests clinicians should include sensory impairment as standard…
Study Finds Remdesivir Effective Against a Key Enzyme of Coronavirus that Causes COVID-19
University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry via EurekAlert – Remdesivir already in human trials in search for treatment of deadly disease. Scientists at the University of Alberta have…
7 Israeli Mask and Face Shield Solutions for Coronavirus
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Now that we’re all covering our faces to avoid COVID-19, Israeli innovators are stepping up invention of antiviral masks, shields and stickers. It seems…
A Healthy Lifestyle Equals Greater Disease-Free Life Expectancy
Dr. Liji Thomas, MD via News-Medical Net – For years, doctors have been advocating a healthy diet, more regular exercise, stress relief, and weight control. However, no study has examined…
U of L Researchers Describe Possible Mechanism for Link Between Obesity and Breast Cancer
University of Louisville via EurekAlert – Researchers publish theory that specific protein from adipose tissue promotes breast cancer development. LOUISVILLE, Ky. – It is widely accepted that higher levels of…
How Effective Is Quarantine Alone or in Combination with Other Public Health Measures to Control Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Wiley via EurekAlert – Currently, there are no effective medicines or vaccines available to treat or prevent COVID-19. For this reason, restrictive public health measures such as isolation, physical distancing,…
How to Deal with the Pain of Uncertainty and Insecurity During the Current Crisis + More Tips and Mental Health Strategies to Help You Find Peace During the Pandemic
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In today’s blog and podcast, I am going to be answering some of the questions you have sent in regarding handling COVID-19 anxiety, and coping with…
Treating Patients with Severe COVID-19 Using Nitric Oxide
University of Alabama at Birmingham via Newswise – The University of Alabama at Birmingham has been selected to begin enrolling patients in an international study assessing the use of inhaled…
Antiparasitic Drug Ivermectin Kills Coronavirus in 48 Hours
Editor’s Note: We published this article to our website and through our email list at the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic, in April of 2020 — well before the highly publicized debate…
Development of New System for Combatting COVID-19 That Can Be Used for Other Viruses
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston via EurekAlert – A multidisciplinary team at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston working to combat the COVID-19 virus has a…
A New Antiviral Drug Heading into Clinical Trials Offers Hope for COVID-19 Treatment
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill via EurekAlert – Scientists are hopeful that a new drug — called EIDD-2801 — could change the way doctors treat COVID-19. The drug…
Self-Test Your Sense of Smell to Help Detect Coronavirus
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – SmellTracker, developed in Israel, is an online platform that enables self-monitoring of smell for detecting early signs of COVID-19. Is your sense of smell…
UCLA Clinical Trial Tests Anti-Viral Drug Remdesivir and Other Therapies Against COVID-19
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences via Newswise – UCLA Health is one of 75 sites around the globe participating in a clinical trial sponsored by the National…
