Social isolation worsens effects of Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
Photo Cred: Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Social isolation worsens the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, increasing anxiety and asymmetry in brain atrophy, according to a new study by the Universitat...
Read MoreDried blood spot sampling potential for COVID-19 antibody testing
Photo Cred: University of Birmingham By Katherine Shagoury Using dried blood spot samples is an accurate alternative to venous blood in detecting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the novel coronavirus...
Read MoreSurvey says more Americans trust Biden to manage COVID-19 pandemic
Photo Cred: Aaron Burden/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The majority of American trust former Vice President Joe Biden than President Donald Trump to efficiently lead the United States healthcare system through...
Read MorePrior psychiatric diagnosis associated with mortality for hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Photo Cred: Martha Dominguez de Gouveia/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A prior psychiatric diagnosis may be associated with mortality among hospitalized patients with the novel coronavirus, according to a new study...
Read MorePandemic has created influx of potentially substandard research, experts say
Photo Cred: Pixabay/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created a flood of potentially substandard research amid the rush to publish, with a string of papers retracted...
Read MoreFDA issues new COVID-19 vaccine approval guidelines
Photo Cred: Gustavo Fring/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued new guidance earlier today with recommendations for vaccine sponsors regarding the scientific data and information...
Read MoreLoss of smell should be recognized symptom of COVID-19, researchers say
Photo Cred: Brooke Cagle/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Four out of five people experiencing the recent loss of smell or taste tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) antibodies, and of those...
Read MoreStudy describes pain relief phenomenon in coronavirus
Photo Cred: Suzy Hazelwood/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) could relieve pain in some cases, according to a new study published in the...
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