Rolling 50/30 day cycle of lockdown and relaxation could help manage COVID-19

An alternating cycle of 50 days of strict lockdown followed by 30 days of easing could be an effective strategy for reducing the number of COVID-19-related deaths and admissions to intensive care units, say an international team of researchers. The coronavirus pandemic has imposed an unprecedented challenge on global healthcare systems, societies and governments. The […]

Expert reaction to high proportion of blood clotting in COVID-19 patients

Earlier this week, the BBC reported that one third of COVID-19 patients developed dangerous blood clots. While current treatments are mainly focusing on anti-viral and potentially anti-inflammatory treatments, these only address the direct effects of the virus. If the virus is a flood, these treatments controlling the flood but not considering damage caused. In addition […]

Coronavirus symptoms: What is Kawasaki disease and how is it related to COVID-19?

Kawasaki disease was first diagnosed in the 1960s but it is thought the rare paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome can be triggered by a reaction to coronavirus. Various countries have reported cases with some countries with high coronavirus rates having reported cases of Kawasaki Disease. READ MORE Bowel cancer symptoms: Feeling a lump here could signal […]

Asthma is associated with longer time on ventilators for younger COVID-19 patients

New data suggests that asthma is associated with longer time on ventilators for hospitalized younger patients with COVID-19. Patients with COVID-19 between the ages of 20 and 59 years old who also had asthma needed a ventilator to assist with breathing for five days more on average than non-asthmatic patients with COVID-19, according to researchers […]

Radiologists detail COVID-19 infection controla and radiographer protection in CT exam areas

In an open-access article published ahead-of-print by the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), a team of Chinese radiologists discussed modifications to the CT examination process and strict disinfection of examination rooms, while outlining personal protection measures for radiographers during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. As Jieming Qu, Wenjie Yang, and colleagues at Shanghai Jiao Tong […]

COVID-19 highlights what we have yet to learn about lung mechanics

Mona Eskandari, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at UC Riverside, is conducting research to combat lung damage due to overventilation. The lungs undergo extensive stretching with each breath. The organ is made of materials such as collagen and elastin, which help them elongate and snap back. Damage to these biophysical structures can lead to […]

Why are good relationships in old age are also for physical Fitness important – Naturopathy naturopathy specialist portal

Impact of interpersonal relationships on the activity Strong interpersonal relationships can help adults remain in the higher age to be physically active. A realization with far-reaching implications – in particular in times of Physical Distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the current investigation, the research team Chevelle Davis of the University of Hawai’i at […]

Reddit reveals peaks of public interest in COVID-19 topics

Machine learning can be used to track surges in interest in health topics on popular online comment boards, like Reddit, according to a new study conducted during the COVID-19 outbreak by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Medicine). Such insight could help public health officials better understand and […]

Small study suggests COVID-19 antibody test shows promise

A test that can detect the presence of antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the blood of human patients is described in Nature Medicine. This assay, tested in 16 patients, may help to identify individuals whose plasma contains antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, which could potentially be used to treat other patients. Tests that detect the presence […]