Archive for May 15th, 2020
The anti-inflammatory drug hydroxychloroquine does not significantly reduce admission to intensive care or death in patients hospitalized with pneumonia due to COVID-19, finds a study from France. And a randomized clinical trial from China shows that hospitalized patients with mild to moderate persistent covid-19 who received hydroxychloroquine did not clear the virus more quickly than […]
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Radiologists from Shanghai discuss modifying exam process and disinfecting exam room, while outlining personal protection measures during the coronavirus disease outbreak. Source: COVID-19 infection control, radiographer protection in CT exam areas
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Scientists have shown that the brain suppresses information from the outside world, such as the sound of a conversation, during the sleep phase linked to dreaming. This ability could be one of the protective mechanisms of dreams. Source: The dreaming brain tunes out the outside world
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A new article highlights early research on blood clotting evaluation work that may help identify and treat dangerous complications of the infection. Source: Blood clotting abnormalities reveal COVID-19 patients at risk for thrombotic events
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Researchers developed a computer simulation that revealed beef supply chain vulnerabilities that need safeguarding — a realistic concern during the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: Model of critical infrastructures reveals vulnerabilities
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A new guide from emergency medicine doctors details the potentially deadly cardiovascular complications COVID-19 can cause. Source: Heart attacks, heart failure, stroke: COVID-19's dangerous cardiovascular complications
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A team of researchers has developed a reliable and accurate blood test to track individual fat intake, a tool that could guide public health policy on healthy eating. Source: Foolproof new test to track the fats we eat
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Research shows for the first time that interferon-alpha2b improves virus clearance and decreases levels of inflammatory markers in COVID-19 patients. Source: Antiviral drug can speed up recovery of COVID-19 patients, study shows
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As unemployment rates skyrocket around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study out of Australia and Sweden has found social venture start-ups not only alleviate social problems but are also much more important for job creation than previously thought. Source: Social good creates economic boost
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Since the beginning of March, public life in Germany has been severely restricted due to the coronavirus pandemic. Following the encouraging decline in the number of new cases of COVID-19, the debate on the effectiveness of interventions taken to date and on further relaxation of the restrictions is meanwhile gaining momentum. Source: Quantifying the impact […]
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