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Common steroids reduce deaths among critically ill Covid-19 patients, new analysis confirms
New research released on Wednesday confirms that common, affordable steroids can reduce deaths among critically ill Covid-19 patients.One study, published in the medical journal JAMA, examined several randomized trials involving more than 1,700 patients. Patients who received the steroids were more likely to survive, and there was no sign of an increased risk of serious of…
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WHO official says coronavirus reinfection ‘possible’
A World Health Organization (WHO) official on Wednesday said reinfection of the novel coronavirus is “possible.” Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s COVID-19 technical lead, made the comment after news of the first documented case of reinfection surfaced on Monday. A 33-year-old man in Hong Kong contracted the virus this month after recovering from it in April, according to multiple reports. The man was returning to Hong Kong after…
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Coronavirus may travel through toilet and pipes
The novel coronavirus may spread throughout buildings through toilets and drainpipes, according to a published report in the journal Environmental International. The virus was detected on surfaces of sinks, faucets, and shower handles in a bathroom in a 16th floor vacant apartment which was located right above an apartment unit where five people infected with coronavirus lived, according to the report…
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Coronavirus particles can invade heart muscle tissue
The new coronavirus can invade myocytes, or the cells of the heart muscle tissue, which means that people who have recovered from COVID-19 should be monitored for heart disease after their recoveries, according to new research. Doctors have discovered the virus in heart tissue before, but two studies from August bolster claims that the SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19…
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University of Alabama reports more than 500 coronavirus cases since last week
The University of Alabama on Monday reported more than 500 cases of COVID-19 since classes resumed last week. At least 531 students, faculty, and staff on the university’s main campus in Tuscaloosa have been infected with the virus, according to the school’s COVID-19 dashboard. The numbers don’t include results from the entry testing conducted when the school restarted, which reportedly saw…
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First reported case of coronavirus reinfection documented in Hong Kong
The first case of COVID-19 reinfection has reportedly occurred in Hong Kong. A 33-year-old man contracted the novel coronavirus this month after recovering from the coronavirus in April, according to multiple reports. The man was returning to Hong Kong after a trip to Spain when researchers from the University of Hong Kong said he tested positive for the virus during a…
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Young children with coronavirus may carry 10 to 100 times more of virus than adults
Children under five years of age may harbor up to 100 times as much of the coronavirus in their noses and throats as infected adults and older children, according to a study out of Chicago. “Our analyses suggest children younger than 5 years with mild to moderate COVID-19 have high amounts of SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA in their nasopharynx compared with…
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Antisocial traits linked to lower coronavirus safety adherence, researchers say
A new study from Brazil found that people with antisocial traits are less likely to follow coronavirus containment measures. Traits like callousness, deceitfulness, hostility and risk-taking typically present themselves in people diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder, researchers explained. These traits are associated with rule-breaking behavior like criminality and violence, they wrote. The study, by researchers from State University of Londrina and São…
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Pharmacists can now administer childhood vaccinations in all 50 states
Pharmacists can now give childhood vaccinations throughout the United States in an effort to prevent future outbreaks of measles and other preventable diseases, according to a report this week from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.HHS Secretary Alex Azar on Wednesday announced the directive, which allows pharmacists to administer vaccines to children and…
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D. Michael Whelan COVID-19 harms people’s health — and not just for those who get it
An important aspect of the pandemic is being largely overlooked: What happens when it deters you from getting unrelated care that you need? “You have a growth between your L3 and L4 vertebrae.” The statement from my doctor didn’t seem real when he said it on the phone. It still didn’t when I met with…
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