Israel Starts Clinical Trial of Plasma-Derived Covid Drug
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – 12 patients are receiving Kamada’s immunoglobulin for coronavirus disease; so far, three patients were well enough to go home from the hospital. Physicians at Hadassah University…
Study of 300 COVID-19 Patients Shows Efficacy of Convalescent Plasma Therapy
Elsevier via News-Medical Net – A preliminary analysis of an ongoing study of more than 300 COVID-19 patients treated with convalescent plasma therapy at Houston Methodist suggests the treatment is safe…
Malaria Discovery Could Expedite Antiviral Treatment for COVID-19
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University via Newswise – New research into malaria suggests targeting enzymes from the human host, rather than from the pathogen itself, could offer effective treatment for…
People May Have a Pre-Existing Immune Response to COVID-19 Thanks to Common Colds
Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo, BSN via News-Medical Net – A new study shows that some people have immune responses against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes…
Coronavirus Makes Changes That Cause Cells Not to Recognize It
North Carolina State University via EurekAlert – With an alarm code, we can enter a building without bells going off. It turns out that the SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has the…
A New Sign of COVID-19: A Rash in the Mouth
Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo, BSN via News-Medical Net – The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has wreaked havoc across the globe, with more than 14.89 million people infected.…
Genetic Mutations Predispose Individuals to Severe COVID-19
Rabound University Medical Center via EurekAlert – Current observations suggest that the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 causes severe symptoms mainly in elderly patients with chronic disease. However when two pairs of previously healthy…
Why Is Obesity So Common in COVID-19 Patients?
Pennington Biomedical Research Center via Newswise – A hormone that connects the body’s metabolism and immune response system may explain why COVID-19 is so dangerous for people with obesity. “The problem…
Nitric Oxide Treatment Can Be Pivotal in the Fight Against COVID-19
George Washington University via News-Medical Net – Nitric oxide treatment can be pivotal in the world’s fight against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, according to a review from the George…
Study Claims Eating Vegetables Lower COVID-19 Death Rates
Sally Robertson, B.Sc. via News-Medical – A preliminary study by researchers in Europe claims that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mortality rates may be lower in countries where people consume high amounts of…
Florida Medical School Dean: COVID-19 Affects Some Blood Types More Than Others
Lorie Johnson via CBN News – The state of Florida has seen the most dramatic rise in coronavirus cases. Recently, CBN News spoke to a doctor there who says the death rate…
Zinc Deficiency May Be Considered as a Risk Factor for Infectious Diseases
Sechenov University via EurekAlert – Researchers from Sechenov University in collaboration with colleagues from Germany, Greece and Russia reviewed scientific articles on the role of zinc in the prevention and treatment…
Skin Rash May Be a Symptom of COVID-19
Sally Robertson, B.Sc. via News-Medical Net – Researchers at King’s College London and Zoe Global Ltd have conducted a study suggesting that skin rashes could be valuable predictors of coronavirus disease 2019…
Study Links Fermented Vegetable Consumption to Low COVID-19 Mortality
Sally Robertson, B.Sc. via News-Medical Net – 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…
Ozone Disinfection Could Allow Safe Reuse of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Georgia Institute of Technology via Newswise– ‘A new study shows that ozone gas, a highly reactive chemical composed of three oxygen atoms, could provide a safe means for disinfecting certain…
