A drug that has shown promise for treating multiple sclerosis may actually make the debilitating disease worse, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests. The drug has not yet made it to human trials for MS, but the UVA scientists are warning their fellow researchers to proceed extremely cautiously. In addition to worsening the disease in […]
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NEW YORK & MAINZ, GERMANY–(BUSINESS WIRE) November 9, 2020 Vaccine candidate was found to be more than 90% effective in preventing COVID-19 in participants without evidence of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection in the first interim efficacy analysis Analysis evaluated 94 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in trial participants Study enrolled 43,538 participants, with 42% having diverse backgrounds, and no serious safety concerns […]
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A comparison of two key research tools used by immunologists to study different types of T-cell receptor signals has identified important features of existing technologies that could allow scientists to better understand immune responses, in a new study led by scientists at the University of Birmingham. T cells form a crucial part of the immune system and work by detecting […]
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The turning point for people with COVID-19 typically comes in the second week of symptoms. As most people begin to recover, a few others find it increasingly difficult to breathe and wind up in the hospital. It has been theorized that those whose lungs begin to fail are victims of their own overactive immune systems. A new study from Washington […]
Continue reading » People who are addicted to drugs or other substances are more likely to contract COVID-19 and to be hospitalized or die from it, according to a National Institutes of Health study. People with a substance use disorder made up 10.3% of those studied in the NIH-funded project but accounted for 15.6% of the COVID-19 cases, according to the study. Those […]
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You’re probably still rejoicing over the fact that the Starbucks holiday cups and menu items are finally back for the 2020 season, but boy, do we have some more good news for you! If you’re a lover of all things Frappuccino, there’s a Santa Claus Frappuccino on the Starbucks secret menu that will have you feeling all holly jolly way […]
Continue reading » Iran on Thursday passed the grim milestone of 40,000 coronavirus deaths, with the latest 10,000 added in less than a month, as the country struggles to contain its most widespread wave of infection yet. The Iranian health ministry announced 457 new fatalities on Thursday, along with 117,517 new infections, pushing the total case count past 726,000, although officials have warned […]
Continue reading » A new study published in Chest by University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers showed that deaths related to acute respiratory failure are increasing in the United States, while mortality due to acute respiratory distress syndrome has shown a lack of decline in last five years. The death rates were highest among older individuals (≥65 years), non-Hispanic Blacks, those living in […]
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A new study suggests that simply reading about a COVID-19 conspiracy theory can make people more likely to ignore scientific evidence and less likely to believe that preventive actions, such as wearing a face covering, are necessary. About 3 centuries ago, the author Jonathan Swift wrote: “Falsehood flies, and the truth comes limping after it.” According to the new study, […]
Continue reading » The COVID-19 crisis has both complicated and spotlighted patient experience, with the safety of individuals sometimes at odds with their desires. Healthcare leaders at the HIMSS & Cleveland Clinic Patient Experience Digital Series said this week that honesty, transparency and vulnerability should be at the forefront of responding to the pandemic with patients in mind. When it comes to limiting […]
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