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·April 20, 2020·3 min read

Early antibody testing results reveal more COVID-19 infections than confirmed cases

The first round of antibody testing in L.A country reveals approximately 4.1% of the adult population has COVID-19 antibodies. Adjusting for margin of error, between 2.8% to 5.6% of the adult population has antibodies to the virus. This means between 221,000 and 442,000 adults in the Los Angeles area have been infected with coronavirus. The estimate is up to 55 times higher than confirmed cases reported for the area.

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·April 20, 2020·3 min read

Remdesivir prevents disease progression in monkeys with COVID-19

Macaque monkeys infected with mild-to-moderate coronavirus responded well to the antiviral Remdesivir. Researchers report the monkeys showed reduced clinical symptoms and less lung damage when the drug was administered. The findings back up other reports which claim the drug is effective at treating human COVID-19 infections in current clinical trials.

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·April 20, 2020·5 min read

Slower Clearance of Coronavirus Infection May Explain Why Men Fare Worse Than Women

A new study seeks to explain why men infected by coronavirus generally show more severe symptoms and have an increased risk of death over women. Focusing on ACE2 receptors, researchers found the testes, along with the lungs and kidneys, were among areas of the body with the highest ACE2 expression. ACE2 could not be detected in ovarian tissue. The findings back up a previous study that reported male COVID-19 patients experienced impaired testicular function. This suggests the testes may be significantly affected when men develop coronavirus.

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·April 20, 2020·7 min read

Live virus used to identify 30 existing drugs that could successfully treat COVID-19

27 existing drugs which are currently not under evaluation for COVID-19 are effective at halting the replication of SARS-CoV-2. Four of the drugs, apilimod, MLN-3897, VBY-825, and ONO 5334, which have previously been tested for the treatment of a range of diseases from rheumatoid arthritis to cancer, appear to be the best candidates for coronavirus treatment.

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·April 18, 2020·3 min read

Individual genetic variation in immune system may affect severity of COVID-19

Study reveals genetic variability in the immune system could affect susceptibility to coronavirus infection and govern the severity of the disease for those infected.

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·April 18, 2020·2 min read

WHO recommended disinfectants are easy to make and effective against COVID-19

Are you finding it hard to find hand sanitizers in the wake of COVID-19? The WHO has provided a recommended formula to make your own hand disinfectants that can kill the SARS-CoV-2 virus within 30 seconds.

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·April 17, 2020·4 min read

COVID-19 striking more children than expected

Researchers report the number of children infected with COVID-19 is far more extensive than being reported. For every child that requires hospitalization and ICU care for coronavirus, there are 2,381 other children infected with the virus.

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·April 17, 2020·6 min read

AI predicts when coronavirus infections will slow in each country

A new machine learning model uses data from the COVID-19 pandemic in conjunction with a neural network and can determine the efficacy of social distancing measures and better predict viral spread. With current quarantine measures in place, the AI model predicts a plateau in coronavirus infections between April 15-20.

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·April 17, 2020·4 min read

Gastrointestinal symptoms common in COVID-19 patients

31.9% of COVID-19 patients reported experiencing gastrointestinal problems as a result of their infection. 22% reported a loss of appetite, with an additional 22% reporting nausea and vomiting, and 12% reported diarrhea. 40% of patients had elevated levels of an abnormal liver enzyme.

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·April 17, 2020·2 min read

Stress related to catching COVID-19 is highest among 30-59 year-olds

Stress and anxiety about catching coronavirus are more prevalent among the 30-59-year-old age group.

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·April 16, 2020·3 min read

Researchers sample sewage to measure COVID-19 infections in six European countries

Researchers are tracking the sewage systems in six European countries to measure the spread of COVID-19. The system will remain in place, providing an early warning for the second wave of potential coronavirus infections.

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·April 16, 2020·4 min read

Investigational Remdesivir therapy gaining reputation as promising COVID-19 antiviral

Researchers conducting a clinical trial of Remdesivir to treat coronavirus report the drug appears to be promising. The drug, initially designed to treat Ebola, is well tolerated, and patients treated with the drug are showing signs of recovery. Early indications suggest Remdesivir could stave off the need for intubating patients suffering from COVID-19.

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COVID-19

Early antibody testing results reveal more COVID-19 infections than confirmed cases

Remdesivir prevents disease progression in monkeys with COVID-19

Slower Clearance of Coronavirus Infection May Explain Why Men Fare Worse Than Women

Live virus used to identify 30 existing drugs that could successfully treat COVID-19

Individual genetic variation in immune system may affect severity of COVID-19

WHO recommended disinfectants are easy to make and effective against COVID-19

COVID-19 striking more children than expected

AI predicts when coronavirus infections will slow in each country

Gastrointestinal symptoms common in COVID-19 patients

Stress related to catching COVID-19 is highest among 30-59 year-olds

Researchers sample sewage to measure COVID-19 infections in six European countries

Investigational Remdesivir therapy gaining reputation as promising COVID-19 antiviral

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