Although the vaccine cavalry is finally coming over the hill, the need for better drugs to treat those with COVID-19 remains.
Nov 17, 2020
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Despite being theoretically at an increased risk for AL amyloidosis, underrepresented minorities make up only a small percentage of patients seen at specialized treatment centers for this disease.
Nov 10, 2020
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Unrelated mutations, when present in the blood, can lead to false positive results in men with advanced prostate cancer who are undergoing liquid biopsies. Such tests, which look for variants in the cell-free DNA that tumors ...
Nov 5, 2020
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(HealthDay)—If you've recovered from a COVID-19 infection, you can help as many as four other COVID-19 patients get better, simply by donating your plasma.
Nov 5, 2020
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The majority of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 appear to actively shed infectious virus for about 8 days, but there is a wide range of variability from person to person. Understanding how long people can remain actively ...
Nov 4, 2020
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The brain is uniquely protected against invading bacteria and viruses, but its defence mechanism has long remained a mystery. Now, a study in mice, confirmed in human samples, has shown that the brain has a surprising ally ...
Nov 4, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Sex, age, and severity of disease can predict increased antibody response in COVID-19 survivors, according to a study published recently in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Oct 26, 2020
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Plasma taken from the blood of people who have recovered from COVID-19 and given to people sick with the disease does not reduce their chances of getting seriously ill or dying, new research has found.
Oct 23, 2020
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Donald Trump's brief stay in hospital in early October raised awareness—once again—of the variety of treatments being investigated for COVID-19.
Oct 22, 2020
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When a person is infected by SARS-CoV-2, the number of antibodies able to neutralize the virus rapidly increases. Once the person recovers, their level decreases.
Oct 20, 2020
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