Older People Are at More Risk From COVID-19 Because of How the Immune System Ages
People of all ages can get sick from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. But the severity of the illness tends to worsen the older the patient is.
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President Trump Tests Positive for COVID-19
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus, according to a tweet from the President early Friday morning.
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Montenegro Is Europe’s Last Remaining Coronavirus-free Country
Exactly how Montenegro, which has a population of 628,066 and close ties to Italy, has stayed coronavirus-free is not known.
Approval of a Coronavirus Vaccine Would Be Just the Beginning
The race for a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is well underway. It’s tempting to assume that once the first vaccine is approved for human use, all the problems of this pandemic will be immediately solved. Unfortunately, that is not exactly the case.
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Why COVID-19 Patients May Lose Sense of Smell
Extremely high levels of angiotensin converting enzyme II (ACE-2) only in the area of the nose responsible for smelling may offer clues as to why COVID-19 is so infectious.
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Pfizer CEO: People Who Don’t Get Vaccine Will Become ‘Weak Link’
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla cautioned that those who refuse the Covid-19 vaccine will become a “weak link” that allows the virus to spread, reports CNBC.
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AstraZeneca Halts Phase 3 Study of COVID-19 Vaccine after Illness
“A potentially unexplained illness” in a recipient of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate AZD1222 has halted the company’s phase 3 clinical trial, the AP reports.
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Universal Masking May Keep More COVID-19 Infections Asymptomatic
An editorial published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that a universal masking policy could reduce the amount of virus infected patients are exposed to, which in turn may keep more cases asymptomatic.
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Increased Mortality Risk for COVID-19 Patients with Tuberculosis, HIV
A study of more than 22,000 people in South Africa found that patients with tuberculosis or HIV had a greater risk of death from COVID-19 compared to non-TB/non-HIV COVID-19 patients.
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Resources for Healthcare Workers Fighting COVID-19
The American Lung Association and Cleveland Clinic are collaborating to disseminate free, comprehensive resources on COVID-19 care for healthcare providers globally.
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ATS Doctors Discuss Developments in COVID-19 Therapeutics
The American Thoracic Society hosted a panel of pulmonary physicians to discuss coronavirus topics including production and deployment of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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COVID-19 Has Increased Stress Levels in 77% of Men Surveyed
A Cleveland Clinic study of 1,000 men found that 77% report their stress level has increased and 45% said their emotional/mental health has worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Begins Phase 3 Trial
The multi-site, Phase 3 clinical trial will enroll 30,000 adults in order to evaluate AstraZeneca’s investigational COVID-19 vaccine known as AZD1222.
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How Has COVID-19 Affected Therapy Adherence in Cystic Fibrosis Patients?
Clinicians say a combination of factors have led to improved therapy adherence and disease management in young cystic fibrosis patients since the outset of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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FDA Expands Authorization for Remdesivir to Treat All Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Remdesivir (trade name Veklury) is now authorized to treat all hospitalized adult and pediatric patients with suspected or laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, irrespective of their severity of disease.
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