WHO experts advise against hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19
Photo Cred: Anna Shvets/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The anti-inflammatory drug hydroxychloroquine should not be used to prevent infection in people who do not have the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to...
Read MoreFDA issues emergency authorization for Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
Photo Cred: Thirdman/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued late last week an emergency use authorization for the third novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination, the Janssen...
Read MoreGreater need for grief support amid COVID-19, study finds
Photo Cred: Polina Zimmerman/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury People grieving a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) related death would benefit from timely support and care to reduce the high risk of experiencing problems...
Read MorePooled testing offers improved strategy for identifying COVID-19
Photo Cred: Polina Tankilevitch/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A new approach to pooled novel coronavirus (COVID-19) testing can be a highly effective tool for curbing the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, even if infections...
Read MoreInnate immune system overreacts in severe COVID-19 patients
Photo Cred: Polina Tankilevitch/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury In patients with severe cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the innate immune system overreacts, which may underlie the formation of blood clots...
Read MoreAnalysis shows lack of diversity in vaccine trials
Photo Cred: Robert Hood/Fred Hutch By Katherine Shagoury Among vaccine clinical trials in the United States, people who are Black, Native American, and Latino and age 65 years and older...
Read MoreAntibodies developed in immune response may influence COVID-19 outcomes
Photo Cred: Plato Terentev/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Levels of specific antibodies developed in the immune response may influence novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outcomes in both children and adults, according to new...
Read MoreSupplement treatment does not affect COVID-19 symptoms, study finds
Photo Cred: Nicolas Solerieu/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury High-dose zinc and ascorbic acid supplementation has little effect on symptom length or hospitalization rates among novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, according to a...
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