While most COVID-19 research has focused on the nose and lungs, this is the first study to identify the mouth as a primary site for coronavirus infection and underscores the importance of wearing a face covering and physical distancing. By University Communications, Thursday, October 29th, 2020 A team of researchers led by the University of North […]
July 26, 2020 3.56pm EDT We’re now all too familiar with the common symptoms of COVID-19: a fever, dry cough and fatigue. Some people also experience aches and pains, a sore throat, and loss of taste or smell. Sufferers with mild illness might expect to get better after a few weeks. But there’s mounting evidence this […]
Authors: Nancy Lapid February 3, 2021 COVID-19 attacks the pancreas The new coronavirus directly targets the pancreas, infecting and damaging its insulin producing cells, according to a new study. The findings may help explain why blood sugar problems develop in many COVID-19 patients, and why there have been reports of diabetes developing as a result […]
Authors: By Meredith Wadman, Jennifer Couzin-Frankel, Jocelyn Kaiser, Catherine MatacicApr. 17, 2020 , 6:45 PM On rounds in a 20-bed intensive care unit one recent day, physician Joshua Denson assessed two patients with seizures, many with respiratory failure and others whose kidneys were on a dangerous downhill slide. Days earlier, his rounds had been interrupted as his team tried, […]
BMJ 2020; 370 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m3026 (Published 11 August 2020)Cite this as: BMJ 2020;370:m3026 Authors: Trisha Greenhalgh, professor of primary care health sciences1, Matthew Knight, consultant respiratory physician2, Christine A’Court, general practitioner1, Maria Buxton, consultant respiratory physiotherapist3, Laiba Husain, research assistant1 What you need to know Management of covid-19 after the first three weeks is currently based on limited evidence Approximately 10% of […]
May 22, 2021 Data from the COVID Symptom Study shows that characteristic skin rashes and ‘COVID fingers and toes’ should be considered as key diagnostic signs of the disease, and can occur in the absence of any other symptoms. The COVID Symptom Study, led by researchers from King’s College London and health science company ZOE, asks participants to log their […]
Authors: Kristen V. Brown and Rebecca Torrence 14 hrs ago Anecdotes tell us what the data can’t: Vaccinated people appear to be getting the coronavirus at a surprisingly high rate. But exactly how often isn’t clear, nor is it certain how likely they are to spread the virus to others. And now, there’s growing concern that […]
Authors: Rong-Gong Lin II, Luke Money Fri, August 20, 2021, 8:00 AM The rise of the Delta variant has upended previous optimistic projections of herd immunity and a return to normal life, with many health experts believing mask mandates and tougher vaccine requirements will be needed in the coming months to avoid more serious coronavirus […]
Authors: by John Anderer New research reveals that cloth masks filter just 10% of exhaled aerosols, with many people not wearing coverings that fit their face properly. WATERLOO, Ontario — N95 or KN95 face masks may be the best way to avoid COVID-19 during crowded indoor events. That’s the recommendation from a new study reporting most […]
Authors: Xinyang Li, Xianrui Zhong, Yongbo Wang, Xiantao Zeng, Ting Luo, Qing Liu Published: May 3, 2021 Abstract Objective We aimed to systematically identify the possible risk factors responsible for severe cases. Methods We searched PubMed, Embase, Web of science and Cochrane Library for epidemiological studies of confirmed COVID-19, which include information about clinical characteristics […]
