CORONAVIRUS DISEASE COVID 19 NEWS AND RESEARCH
Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research
COVID-19 risk halved when airplane middle seats empty, expert statistician says
As the coronavirus cases skyrocket, many countries have started to ease lockdown measures to save the ailing economy. Restaurants, malls, recreational centers, and transportation are slowly returning to normal operations. However, one of the most heavily impacted sectors amid the pandemic is the aviation industry.
Work begins on UK-wide system for detecting coronavirus in wastewater
Scientists will develop a standardized UK-wide system for detecting coronavirus in wastewater, in order to provide an early warning of future outbreaks and reduce reliance on costly testing of large populations.
Mongolia warns of suspected bubonic plague
Mongolia has issued a warning to residents in the western Khovd region after two people are suspected of having the bubonic plague. The National Center for Zoonotic Diseases (NCZD) states that the disease is linked to the consumption of marmots, a relatively large ground squirrel.
COVID-19 complications may be associated with von Willebrand factor in the blood
Anna Aksenova, a senior research associate at the Laboratory of Amyloid Biology at St Petersburg University, has advanced a hypothesis that the severe course of COVID-19 may be associated with von Willebrand factor.
Injuries could increase for players returning to contact sports after prolonged training restrictions
As professional sports look to make a phased return behind closed doors across much of Europe, researchers from the University of Bath caution that the prolonged individual training players have been exposed to for months is insufficient to help athletes maintain the physical fitness and mental strength they need for competition.
Obesity and BME status may place individuals at high-risk of contracting COVID-19
Obese people among black and minority ethnic communities (BME) are at around two times higher the risk of contracting COVID-19 than white Europeans, a study conducted by a team of Leicester researchers has found.
Human trials of potential COVID-19 vaccine commence in South Australia
A potential COVID-19 vaccine developed at Flinders University has commenced human trials in South Australia.
‘I couldn’t let her be alone’: A peaceful death amid the COVID scourge
As her mother lay dying in a Southern California hospital in early May, Elishia Breed was home in Oregon, 800 miles away, separated not only by the distance, but also by the cruelty of the coronavirus.
Study highlights need to consider sewer processes to prevent disease outbreak
Can antibiotic-resistant bacteria escape from sewers into waterways and cause a disease outbreak?
Researchers develop new tool to visualize worldwide trends in coronavirus infection
Austrian researchers have developed a simple tool to show the trends in coronavirus infections over time around the world.
Social media image about mask efficacy right in sentiment, but percentages are ‘bonkers’
A popular social media post that's been circulating on Instagram and Facebook since April depicts the degree to which mask-wearing interferes with the transmission of the novel coronavirus.
Artificial intelligence can detect serious eye disease in diabetic patients
Results from the largest study of artificial intelligence use in the English Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP), have shown that the technology can accurately detect serious eye disease among those with diabetes (retinopathy) and could halve the human workload associated with screening for diabetic eye disease, saving millions of pounds annually.
2021 health plans granted leeway to limit consumers’ benefit from drug coupons
Without medication to manage her plaque psoriasis, Jennifer Brown's face, scalp, trunk and neck periodically become covered in painful red, flaky patches so dry they crack and bleed.
What seniors should know before going ahead with elective procedures
For months, Patricia Merryweather-Arges, a health care expert, has fielded questions about the coronavirus pandemic from fellow Rotary Club members in the Midwest.
Coronavirus crisis disrupts treatment for another epidemic: Addiction
Shawn Hayes was thankful to be holed up at a city-run hotel for people with COVID-19.
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WHO urged to recognize airborne transmission of COVID-19
Now, a team of international scientists, including 239 health experts from 32 countries, has written an open letter to the WHO urging the organization to revise its recommendations for the spread of SARS-CoV-2, due to mounting evidence that the disease is airborne for more extended periods than the WHO advisory.
Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trials move to stage 3 human trials
The technical name of the vaccine is ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (AZD1222), as it is made from a virus called ChAdOx1, which is a weakened and non-replicating version of a common cold virus (adenovirus). The vaccine has been engineered to express the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.
Research suggests protective effect of influenza vaccine against COVID-19 severity and mortality
A new study involving over 92,000 patients with COVID-19 in Brazil shows that the odds of severe disease, ventilatory support requirement, and death are reduced with a recent trivalent flu vaccine. This seems to indicate that these vaccines should be used as widely as possible to reduce the risk of severe COVID-19, especially among high-risk groups. The study is published on the preprint server medRxiv* in June 2020.
High population density in India associated with spread of COVID-19
Indian health experts say the findings of a US study — which suggest that population density is unrelated to COVID-19 infection rates — to be completely contradictory to their experience of dealing with the pandemic in India, a country with 1.3 billion people.
Study: One-third of Parkinson's patients experienced increased symptoms during lockdown
A third of people with Parkinson's have experienced increased symptoms during lockdown, according to a survey by Lancaster University and the charity Parkinson's UK.
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