Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Coronavirus vaccine: reasons to be optimistic

The first coronaviruses known to infect humans were discovered more than half a century ago – so why are there no vaccines against these viruses? Should we be optimistic that an effective vaccine will be developed now?

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Scientists discover 'long colds' may exist, as well as long COVID

A new study from Queen Mary University of London, published in eClinicalMedicine, has found that people may experience long-term symptoms—or "long colds"—after acute respiratory infections that test negative for COVID-19.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

A dose of 'wait-and-see' reduces unnecessary antibiotic use

Asking patients to take a 'wait-and-see' approach before having their antibiotic prescriptions filled significantly reduces unnecessary use, a University of Queensland study has shown.

Medical research

New findings on enzymes with important role in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers at Uppsala University have described the presence, throughout the human body, of the enzyme ACE2. This is thought to be the key protein used by the SARS-CoV-2 virus for host cell entry and development of the disease ...

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