Medications
Nasal spray booster keeps COVID-19 at bay
A new coronavirus vaccine guards one body part especially vulnerable to infection: the nose.
Feb 9, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Asymptomatic viral infections in newborns linked to respiratory infections later in life
Asymptomatic viral infections in the first days and weeks of a baby's life are associated with an increased risk of respiratory infections later in life, research suggests.
Feb 1, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rapid COVID-19 tests using saliva could be easier alternatives
The most common tests for COVID-19 are PCR tests, involving a nose and throat sample taken with a cotton swab. The procedure is often unpleasant, and the tests results require laboratory analysis. In a new study from Lund ...
Nov 10, 2021
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Vaccination
COVID vaccines put your immunity where your mouth is
While stories about the delta variant flood the news, there may be some measure of relief in these tense times—at least for the vaccinated.
Aug 30, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What is a nasal polyp and how is it treated?
If you feel like spring allergy season never ends or your colds always turn into sinus infections, you may have the potential to develop nasal polyps.
Aug 12, 2021
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Medical research
Nasopharyngeal swabs for diagnosing COVID-19 evaluated in anatomical study
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of nasopharyngeal swabs have been performed in Austria—millions worldwide. Correct technique is essential for diagnosing COVID-19. To assist the correct collection ...
Aug 10, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Short chain fatty acids: An 'ace in the hole' against SARS-CoV-2 infection
Humans are no stranger to coronavirus (CoV) pandemics. Just like SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), another member of the coronavirus family—SARS-CoV—caused the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic ...
Jul 14, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Certain mouthwashes might stop COVID-19 virus transmission
Researchers at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine have found evidence that two types of mouthwash disrupt the COVID-19 virus under laboratory conditions, preventing it from replicating in a human cell.
Mar 17, 2021
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Medical research
Inconsistent instructions may cause too-shallow nasal swabs, study finds
There are wide discrepancies in instructions for how deeply the nasopharyngeal swabs used to test for COVID-19 are to be inserted up Canadian noses, new research from Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute ...
Feb 4, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
EU moves to bloc-wide recognition of antigen tests
EU envoys on Thursday struck preliminary agreement on having antigen tests for COVID-19 carried out in any member country recognised by all 27 countries in the bloc, diplomats told AFP.
Jan 20, 2021
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