Archive: 03/07/2020

HIV may not worsen COVID-19 outlook

People with HIV who were hospitalized with COVID-19 didn't have worse results than COVID-19 patients without HIV, new research shows.

Jul 3, 2020

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Britain eases virus quarantine as US under siege

Britain on Friday exempted dozens of countries from its quarantine rules as the coronavirus outbreak slowed in Europe, but excluded the United States as the pandemic accelerates across the Americas.

Jul 3, 2020

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Researchers determine how much oxygen the brain needs

The brain has a high energy demand and reacts very sensitively to oxygen deficiency. LMU neurobiologists have now succeeded for the first time in directly correlating oxygen consumption with the activity of certain nerve ...

Jul 3, 2020

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Antibodies against phosphorylcholine give protection against rheumatic systemic disease

A novel study from the Institute of Environmental Medicine at Karolinska Institutet indicates that antibodies against a small lipid entity, phosphorylcholine (PC), can be associated with protection in inflammatory systemic ...

Jul 3, 2020

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The US has bought most of the world's remdesivir. Here's what it means for the rest of us

To beat the coronavirus pandemic, countries need to collaborate. We need the best possible science to develop vaccines and drugs, and to test, track and contain the virus. If we've learned anything from the rapid global spread ...

Jul 3, 2020

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We looked at the health star rating of 20,000 foods and this is what we found

As you read this, health officials are busy finalising the government's review of the health star rating system on packaged foods.

Jul 3, 2020

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The WHO's risky communication strategy created confusion around COVID-19

The World Health Organization's (WHO) handling of communication around COVID-19 has shown how communicating risk can become risky communication. This is one of the key findings we identified in a recent analysis of the communication ...

Jul 3, 2020

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EU authorises use of remdesivir to treat coronavirus

The European Commission, the bloc's executive arm, on Friday authorised the use of anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat the new coronavirus.

Jul 3, 2020

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Explainer: what's the new coronavirus saliva test, and how does it work?

A cornerstone of containing the COVID-19 pandemic is widespread testing to identify cases and prevent new outbreaks emerging. This strategy is known as "test, trace and isolate".

Jul 3, 2020

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How coronavirus self-isolation fatigue may lead to more beach drownings this summer

The easing of physical distancing restrictions can't come soon enough for those tired of self-isolation, and for many the beach represents a welcome therapy after an extended time indoors and alone.

Jul 3, 2020

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