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Vitamin D Levels Appear To Have A Role In COVID-19 Mortality
The condition can severely damage the lungs and lead to respiratory distress syndrome and death in some patients and the team said that this was in fact what was killing Covid patients, not the destruction of the lungs by the virus. It may be a good idea to spend some time in the sun, especially for those with preexisting conditions and those anxious about COVID-19, as recent research suggests t... [Full Article...]
Triple drug therapy helps coronavirus patients recover more quickly, says study
Included in the cocktail were three antiviral drugs: lopinavir-ritonavir (sold under the brand name Kaletra), taken orally; ribavirin, an antiviral drug used to treat hepatitis C, also taken orally; and interferon beta-1b, an injectable drug used to treat multiple sclerosis that regulates inflammation and suppresses viral growth. [Full Article...]
Virus Death Toll In NYC Worse Than Official Tally
Subtracting that from the number of total deaths recorded gave researchers an estimate of 24,172 deaths more than would have been expected. Women take a walk at Domino Park on May 11, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The report, based on data compiled by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, underscored the challenges authorities face in assessing - and quanti... [Full Article...]
FDA grants emergency use authorization for first COVID-19 antigen test
Why it matters: Antigen tests deliver results quickly and are relatively easy to produce, though their results are less accurate than the standard tests the USA has been using so far. The test is now available for sale in the U.S. and is being shipped to customers. The agency notes that compared to already approved genetic testing, the antigen test is cheaper and easier to use and could "potent... [Full Article...]
Iowa officials report 214 new COVID-19 cases, 9 additional deaths
There have been a total of 66,465 negative COVID-19 tests in Iowa. The Minnesota Department of Health says almost 5,000 more COVID-19 tests were run Saturday for a statewide total of 111,088. The IDPH also reported two more outbreaks at long term care facilities in Dallas County. More than 3.9 million cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed worldwide , with more than 276,000 deaths as of Saturd... [Full Article...]
Coronavirus lockdown: Parts of NY to begin reopening this weekend
Cuomo also announced that as of Friday, landscaping and gardening businesses and drive-in movie theaters will be allowed to reopen across the state, while outdoor, "low-risk recreational activities" like tennis will be permitted as well. "Today I have good news and this is really wonderful to report to you", de Blasio said of the statistics, which have a two-day lag. The governor also announced ... [Full Article...]
Men have higher blood levels of coronavirus gateway molecule than women
Iziah Sama from UMC Groningen, another author of the study, said that when they found out that one of the "strongest biomarkers" of the coronavirus infection is the ACE2 receptors, he immediately realized the potential of their study in explaining why men are "more likely to die from COVID-19 than women". [Full Article...]
Coronavirus can transmit through sex, say Chinese researchers in shocking finding
This study, headed by Fang Li, a professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, tested the mechanism by which SARS-CoV-2 enters cells. Doctors detected the virus in semen from six of 38 men who had been hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19. [Full Article...]