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Azithromycin trial fails to provide evidence of benefit in COVID-19

Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, azithromycin was regarded as being a potentially highly effective drug against the virus that causes it, SARS-CoV-2.

16 Dec 2020

Chemical found in cigarettes could increase severity of COVID-19, new study finds

A new study has found that high levels of the chemical cadmium, is associated with an increased risk of death in patients with influenza or pneumonia.

16 Dec 2020

Survey suggests COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy stems from a distrust in the vaccine development and approval process

Survey results of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy suggest that people are less likely to get the COVID-19 vaccine than the number of people who got the flu shot.

16 Dec 2020

Copper gluconate supplementation could reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro

The second wave of COVID-19 has affected many countries, costing thousands of lives and dealing further heavy blows to already reeling economies.

16 Dec 2020

Autoimmune condition biomarkers promote SARS-CoV-2 viral entry, study finds

Researchers have reported that the autoimmune PTPN2 risk variant rs1893217 promotes the expression of the SARS-CoV-2 receptor, ACE2, and thus promotes cellular entry, which is mediated by SARS-CoV-2 spike S protein.

16 Dec 2020

SARS-CoV-2 RNA can be reverse-transcribed to be part of chimeric viral-human genome

A new study reveals that the genome of SARS-CoV-2 is inserted into the human genome, accounting for the detection of viral RNAs.

16 Dec 2020

BAT advances COVID-19 vaccine candidate into phase-I clinical trial

The COVID-19 vaccine candidate (KBP-COVID-19; NCT04473690) will become one of a number of potential vaccines to have progressed beyond pre-clinical testing.

16 Dec 2020

Methylene blue and light inactivates SARS-CoV-2 on N95 respirators and masks, study finds

Researchers at the University of Washington show that methylene blue (MB) and light can decontaminate masks and respirators by inactivating three tested coronaviruses without compromising integrity. The method is effective, low-cost, and does not require specialized equipment, making it applicable in any setting.

16 Dec 2020

Researchers use aroma diffuser for assessing the fit of face masks

Researchers have developed a way to use a simple home aroma diffuser to test whether N95 and other types of sealing masks, such as KN95 and FFP2 masks, are properly fitted, a result which could be used to help protect healthcare workers and the public from contracting or transmitting COVID-19.

16 Dec 2020

Clearer information and increased support may improve compliance with COVID-19 guidelines, says study

UK-based researchers have found that providing clear information and practical or financial support could reduce the number of people who feel that they have to break lockdown rules. They have also evaluated the risk tied to engaging in a particular behavior.

16 Dec 2020

Impaired blood vessel and kidney function underlie heart disease risk in people with HIV

A new study has found impaired blood vessel function in those living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

16 Dec 2020

Using hypoxia adaptations in marine mammals to understand COVID-19

News-Medical talks to Terrie Williams about how the diving physiology that adapts marine mammals to hypoxia can improve our understanding of COVID-19.

16 Dec 2020

CN Bio and the University of Melbourne collaborate to advance therapies for respiratory complications in recovered COVID-19 patients

CN Bio, a leading cell culture company, that has developed single and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS) to improve the accuracy and efficiency of drug discovery, today announced a collaboration with the University of Melbourne, focused on respiratory therapies for recovering COVID-19 patients.

From AXT Pty Ltd 16 Dec 2020

New data shows encouraging results for patients with neuro-degenerative blinding eye disease

New data published in the Journal Science Translational Medicine shows encouraging results in a worldwide clinical trial for patients diagnosed with the neuro-degenerative blinding eye disease; Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON.)

16 Dec 2020

Swedish strategy overlooked migrants’ way of life during pandemic

Komalsingh Rambaree is the vice president of International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD) and serves as a member of the board of the International Council on Social Welfare, ICSW-Sverige. Last spring, ICSD decided to study how different countries handled the pandemic.

16 Dec 2020

Study shows COVID-19 infection does not damage the auditory system

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been reports in the professional literature on possible hearing loss caused by the disease. A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU), in collaboration with the Galilee Medical Center, finds no evidence of damage to the auditory system as a result of COVID-19 infection.

15 Dec 2020

New modeling study identifies effective nonpharmaceutical interventions at reducing COVID-19 transmission

Limiting gatherings to fewer than 10 people and closing educational institutions were among the most effective nonpharmaceutical interventions at reducing transmission of SARS-CoV-2, a new modeling study finds.

15 Dec 2020

World Health Organization, Sanofi sign new agreement to eliminate neglected tropical diseases

The World Health Organization (WHO) and Sanofi – one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies – have signed a new agreement for donations of medicines to sustain specific efforts to eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).

15 Dec 2020

Study: COVID-19 patients have greater risk of health problems, mortality than those with flu

Almost a year ago, COVID-19 began its global rampage, going on to infect about 69.5 million people and kill about 1.6 million as of early this month.

15 Dec 2020

SARS-CoV-2 unique deletion variants found in clinical specimens

While participating in the SPHERES Consortium project, US researchers sequenced 2,726 clinical patient specimens gathered in March 2020 and identified eight unique ORF7a deletion variants of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Their results are currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server.

15 Dec 2020

Disease/Infection News

Azithromycin trial fails to provide evidence of benefit in COVID-19

Chemical found in cigarettes could increase severity of COVID-19, new study finds

Survey suggests COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy stems from a distrust in the vaccine development and approval process

Copper gluconate supplementation could reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro

Autoimmune condition biomarkers promote SARS-CoV-2 viral entry, study finds

SARS-CoV-2 RNA can be reverse-transcribed to be part of chimeric viral-human genome

BAT advances COVID-19 vaccine candidate into phase-I clinical trial

Methylene blue and light inactivates SARS-CoV-2 on N95 respirators and masks, study finds

Researchers use aroma diffuser for assessing the fit of face masks

Clearer information and increased support may improve compliance with COVID-19 guidelines, says study

Impaired blood vessel and kidney function underlie heart disease risk in people with HIV

Using hypoxia adaptations in marine mammals to understand COVID-19

CN Bio and the University of Melbourne collaborate to advance therapies for respiratory complications in recovered COVID-19 patients

New data shows encouraging results for patients with neuro-degenerative blinding eye disease

Swedish strategy overlooked migrants’ way of life during pandemic

Study shows COVID-19 infection does not damage the auditory system

New modeling study identifies effective nonpharmaceutical interventions at reducing COVID-19 transmission

World Health Organization, Sanofi sign new agreement to eliminate neglected tropical diseases

Study: COVID-19 patients have greater risk of health problems, mortality than those with flu

SARS-CoV-2 unique deletion variants found in clinical specimens

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