UK virus death toll rises to over 14,500 Britain's death toll from the coronavirus rose by 847 to 14,576 on Friday, daily health ministry figures showed, a slightly slower increase than the 861 new deaths recorded the previous day. Apr 17, 2020 0 2
Tunisia researchers use AI, X-rays to create online virus scan tool Tunisian engineers have created a web-based platform that scans lung X-rays and evaluates whether patients are likely to be suffering from the novel coronavirus. Apr 17, 2020 0 3
Molecular mechanisms and methods used to detect COVID-19 infection Molecular mechanism of infection in cells: The cellular entry of coronaviruses depends on the binding of proteins with viral spicules (S) to the cellular receptors and the priming of the S protein by the host cell proteases. ... Apr 17, 2020 0 4
Women receive less recommended drugs after a heart attack Women are more likely to die after a heart attack than men because they are often not prescribed the drugs they need. That's the result of research presented today on ACVC Essentials 4U, a scientific platform of the European ... Apr 17, 2020 0 2
COVID-19 mortality highly influenced by age demographics A study released today from the University of Oxford is the first to highlight the importance of age and demographic science in explaining the difference in fatalities across countries affected by the virus. Apr 17, 2020 0 4
Protein can identify heart patients at increased risk of death A protein linked to heart attacks can identify which patients with an irregular heart beat have an increased risk of death, new research shows. Apr 17, 2020 0 3
The Wuhan lab at the core of a virus controversy Nestled in the hilly outskirts of Wuhan, the city at the heart of the coronavirus crisis, a Chinese high-security biosafety laboratory is now the subject of US claims it may be the cradle of the pandemic. Apr 17, 2020 0 8
How COVID-19 is exposing healthcare inequities As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps across the United States, data is beginning to emerge showing the disproportionate impact of the virus in minority communities, particularly African American communities. Apr 17, 2020 0 3
A simple screening test for depression shows its validity An analysis published in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics indicates the value of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 for screening depression. Screening for major depression with the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) ... Apr 17, 2020 0 5
Stress related to catching COVID-19 is highest among 30-59 year-olds Stress relating to catching COVID-19 is currently highest amongst adults aged 30-59, according to UCL's COVID-19 study, the UK's largest study on adults' wellbeing and mental health during the coronavirus epidemic. Apr 17, 2020 0 5