Coronavirus / COVID

A UK health authority representative discussed the possibility of a fall season booster to prevent another winter surge of cases.

Gut microbiome is known to release enzymes that degrade plasma glycans which regulate inflammation.

Increased hospitalization risk was driven mainly by the high burden of comorbidities in both groups.

Though small in scale and still cautious, the new advisory reflects confidence in SARS-CoV-2 mitigation among a more vaccinated population.

Investigators examined outcomes of privileged US citizens and compared them to those health outcomes of average residents in other developed countries.

Windtree Therapeutics is in a phase 2 clinical trial for its investigational therapy, Lucinactant, which produces a synthetic surfactant being studied for acute lung injury in patients with COVID-19 and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

A discussion on the pros and cons of frequent, rapid testing in the community.

Cue Health's test is over the counter (OTC) and can be utilized at home.

Hyper-induction of pro-inflammatory cytokines is one of the key aspects of SARS-CoV-2.

Molecular tools like RNA-activated RNases could be a potential new paradigm for therapeutics.

The frontline assay from Abbott will help differentiate among 4 respiratory viruses in real-time.

The Luminex test will be able to detect influenza and COVID-19.

By integrating genomic and temporal data, 409 viral clusters within 292 care homes were identified.

Neurotropic capacities of SARS-CoV-2 makes it a potent factor to cause acute and late neurological effects.

The findings underscore the connection between COVID-19 and the increased risk from obesity.

Investigators have discovered active substances that can block the replication of coronavirus and may create a pathway for new therapies.

A review of emergency room records showed a very small percentage of patients had acute ischemic strokes, but for those who did, there was an increased risk of requiring long-term care after hospital discharge.

Cells reactive to SARS-CoV-2 peptide pools were found in all anti-NP IgG–positive individuals.

Novel positive controls offer several advantages over the ones currently used in COVID-19 testing.

SARS-CoV-2 infects cardiomyocytes through an ACE2 and endosomal inflammatory infiltrate.

NeuroRx announced results from its phase 2b/3 trial for its investigational therapy, aviptadil, in patients with severe COVID-19.

The committee encourages those eligible to receive the vaccine when available to them.

SARS-CoV-2 infection is known to result in a number of extrapulmonary manifestations.

The Biden Administration is set to announce the deal officially about a partnership for the biopharmaceutical companies today.

A research team recently sought to address this by assessing SARS-CoV-2 positivity in students on or after 9 days after an exposure.