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·March 30, 2020·2 min read

COVID-19 patients often infected with other respiratory viruses

Co-infections between COVID-19 and other respiratory infections are more common than previously believed.

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·March 30, 2020·4 min read

Experimental AI tool predicts which COVID-19 patients develop respiratory disease

AI model determined three key features that accurately predict subsequent, severe disease in COVID-19 patients. The three features were levels of the liver enzyme ALT, reported myalgia, and hemoglobin levels. Based on these three factors, the AI was able to determine ARDS risk with 80% accuracy.

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·March 30, 2020·3 min read

COVID-19 found in sputum and feces samples after pharyngeal swabs are negative

COVID-19 was found in sputum up to 39 days, and feces up to 13 days after pharyngeal swabs were negative in recovered patients.

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·March 30, 2020·4 min read

Study identifies which medications are safe to use in COVID-19 treatment

Researchers found no evidence NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen, may result in worse outcomes for some COVID-19 patients or help control the virus. TNF blockers and JAK inhibitors, used to treat inflammation and arthritis, were also found to be safe to use. However, low amounts of prednisolone or tacrolimus therapy may be useful in treating coronavirus infection.

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·March 28, 2020·5 min read

On-again, off-again social distancing might prevent overwhelming hospitals while building immunity to COVID-19

Intermittent social distancing may have to be employed to reduce the burden on the health care system as a result of COVID-19. If COVID-19 is a seasonal ailment, like the flu, a new model shows physical distancing occurring between 25 and 75% of the time would help build up herd immunity and prevent health system overload.

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·March 28, 2020·4 min read

Do Introverts Have the Edge in Social Distancing? Maybe Not

While introverts may be more accustomed to spending time alone, extroverts may have a slight edge in coping with current COVID-19 distancing measures. Researchers say using the term physical distancing rather than social distancing may be more appropriate, as we all need social interactions for our general mental wellbeing.

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·March 28, 2020·7 min read

COVID-19 skeptics and deniers: Why some people stick to deadly beliefs

Despite all of the public health warnings, many people are still ignoring instructions to socially distance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many influential people are downplaying the severity of the virus, and convincing others that coronavirus is not as serious as health professionals would have us believe. In light of this, researchers discuss why some people stick to their beliefs and act with skepticism, despite overwhelming contradictory evidence.

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·March 27, 2020·7 min read

COVID-19 is making young adults sick, and is spreading through them

The misconception that young people are more immune to COVID-19 is dangerous, and ignoring social distancing measures means the virus is more likely to spread among the young.

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·March 27, 2020·7 min read

Samples from those who had COVID-19 could illuminate true infection rate, lethality, and vaccines

VirScan, a new antibody detection tool, can analyze blood samples collected from people who have recovered from COVID-19 to learn about how the virus affects the immune system and the epidemiology of the infection.

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·March 27, 2020·3 min read

Some COVID-19 patients still have coronavirus after symptoms disappear

Fifty percent of patients treated for mild COVID-19 infections still had the virus up to eight days after symptoms disappeared. Findings suggest patients can remain infectious, even after symptomatic recovery.

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·March 27, 2020·6 min read

An experimental peptide could block Covid-19

MIT researchers have identified a protein fragment that may inhibit COVID-19's ability to enter human lung cells. The new peptide can bind to the viral protein and potentially disarm it.

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·March 27, 2020·4 min read

COVID-19 linked to cardiac injury risk and worse outcomes for patients with heart conditions

COVID-19 can have fatal consequences for those with cardiovascular conditions and can also cause cardiac injury in patients without underlying heart conditions.