Lower zinc levels in the blood are associated with an increased risk of death in patients with COVID-19
New research presented at this week’s ESCMID Conference on Coronavirus Disease (ECCVID, held online from 23-25 September) shows that having a lower level of zinc
Lower zinc levels in the blood are associated with an increased risk of death in patients with COVID-19
New research presented at this week’s ESCMID Conference on Coronavirus Disease (ECCVID, held online from 23-25 September) shows that having a lower level of zinc
Johns Hopkins researchers publish COVID-19 ‘prediction model’
Using a combination of demographic and clinical data gathered from seven weeks of COVID-19 patient care early in the coronavirus pandemic, Johns Hopkins researchers today
UK lockdown and air pollution: Nitrogen dioxide halved but sulphur dioxide doubled
A University of Liverpool study of air pollution in the UK during the first 100 days of lockdown has revealed that whilst nitrogen oxide levels
Fructose made in the brain could be a mechanism driving Alzheimer’s disease
New research released from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus proposes that Alzheimer’s disease may be driven by the overactivation of fructose made in
US study shows decline in viral load of patients with COVID-19 as pandemic progressed
A US study from the city of Detroit, presented at this week’s ESCMID Conference on Coronavirus Disease (ECCMID, online 23-25 September) shows that the initial
Berry good news — new compound from blueberries could treat inflammatory disorders
Various plants and their products are known to contain “bioactive” ingredients that can alleviate human diseases. These “phytocompounds” often contain restorative biological properties such as
World first study links obesity with reduced brain plasticity
A world-first study has found that severely overweight people are less likely to be able to re-wire their brains and find new neural pathways, a
Accuracy of commercial antibody kits for SARS-CoV-2 varies widely
There is wide variation in the performance of commercial kits for detecting antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), according to a study
Study of UK key workers shows around half who had COVID-19 symptoms probably did not have the disease
New research from Public Health England (PHE) presented at this week’s ESCMID Conference on Coronavirus Disease (ECCVID) shows up to half of UK key workers
Cooked carrots can trigger allergic reactions
The consumption of raw carrots triggers allergic reactions in many people. Contrary to popular belief, cooked carrots can also have this effect. This was recently
Adequate levels of vitamin D reduces complications, death among COVID-19 patients
E-MAIL (Boston)–Hospitalized COVID-19 patients who were vitamin D sufficient, with a blood level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D of at least 30 ng/mL (a measure of vitamin
COVID-19 spurs anxious, upsetting dreams
WASHINGTON — The anxiety, stress and worry brought on by COVID-19 is not limited to daytime hours. The pandemic is affecting our dreams as well,
Dealing with the global tsunami of mental health problems during and post COVID-19
In a special session addressing global mental health before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic held at the ESCMID Conference on Coronavirus Disease (ECCVID) Professor
Criticism of COVID-19 models by democratic political leaders may erode public trust in science
Criticisms of COVID-19 models by Democratic elites in May 2020 appeared to undermine public support for the models’ use – and trust in science more
COVID-19 personal protective equipment causes serious skin injuries
New Rochelle, NY, April 30, 2020–A new study of medical staff treating COVID-19-infected patients found 42.8% experienced serious skin injury related to the use of
Headaches and the N95 face-mask amongst healthcare providers
Headaches and the N95 face-mask amongst healthcare providers E C H Lim 1, R C S Seet, K-H Lee, E P V Wilder-Smith, B Y S Chuah, B K C OngAffiliations expand
Adverse Effects of Prolonged Mask Use among Healthcare Professionals during COVID-19
Background In March 2020, New York City encountered its first official case of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019). This novel coronavirus, referred to as SARS-COV 2,
Effects of long-duration wearing of N95 respirator
and surgical facemask: a pilot study
Abstract The protection efficacy of facemasks and respirators has been well documented. The change of human nasal functions after wearing N95 respirator and surgical facemask
Effects of wearing N95 and surgical facemasks on heart rate, thermal stress and subjective sensations
Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 2005; 78(6): 501–509.Published online 2005 May 26. doi: 10.1007/s00420-004-0584-4PMCID: PMC7087880PMID: 15918037 Effects of wearing N95 and surgical facemasks on heart rate, thermal stress and
COVID-19 Made worse By Social Distancing?
We are led to question whether the recommended social distancing measures to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission could increase the number of other serious instabilities. The breaking
Study shows vitamin E needed for proper nervous system development
CORVALLIS, Ore. – In research with key ramifications for women of childbearing age, findings by Oregon State University scientists show that embryos produced by vitamin
Study on the effect of rosemary and ginger essential oils against Klebsiella pneumoniae
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a nosocomial pathogen in outbreaks of hospital infections. It is one of the major factors for morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients
Scientists reveal details about the first cat infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Spain
The IRTA-CReSA coronavirus research team, alongside researchers from IrsiCaixa, the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) and veterinarians from a veterinary hospital near Barcelona publish in Proceedings