Study: Will There be Lung Damage After Full Recovery From COVID-19?
New research shows that many COVID survivors will be spared long-term respiratory damage.
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3 Fundamental Respiratory Strategies for Pandemic Preparedness
Here are three key areas to address when evaluating your respiratory care support strategy to help ensure you have critical assets available when the need arises.
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Scientists’ Letter Calls For More Investigation Into the Origins of COVID-19
In a letter to the journal Science several prominent scientists express that the origin of the novel coronavirus is still unknown and the theory that it was caused by a lab leak needs to be taken seriously until proven wrong.
Wearable Devices Can Detect COVID-19 Symptoms and Predict Diagnosis, Study Finds
Wearable devices can identify COVID-19 cases earlier than traditional diagnostic methods and can help track and improve management of the disease, Mount Sinai researchers report.
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COVID Lockdown Linked to Drop in Asthma Attacks
Asthma attack rates in England fell significantly during the first COVID-19 pandemic lockdown of 2020, according to a study published in the journal Thorax.
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Study: New Protein Neutralizes COVID in Tiny Human Kidney
Scientists have developed a new protein that neutralizes COVID-19 infection in a human kidney organoid, a miniature organ made from stem cells in the lab.
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How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted CPAP Use?
Many clinicians anticipated that obstructive sleep apnea patients would struggle to continue their care during the public health crisis. Here’s what the published data tells us.
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High Price of Oxygen Adds to Burden of Coronavirus Crisis in Mexico
A report from Reuters describes how a shortage of oxygen tanks in Mexico is compounding the impact of the pandemic.
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Amid a Raging Pandemic, The US Faces a Nursing Shortage. Can We Close The Gap?
The extraordinary number of people flooding US hospitals has shined a spotlight on another crisis: the country’s nursing shortage.
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People with Sleep Apnea Disproportionately Admitted to Hospital for COVID-19
Researchers studied patients during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic and found that sleep apnea emerged as a suspected risk factor.
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The 1918 Flu Pandemic: How A Letter Provides A Window Into The Past
A series of letters written during the 1918 flu pandemic, obtained by The University of California, Los Angeles, give insights into how society coped during the health crisis of the time.
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How mRNA Vaccines From Pfizer and Moderna Work
A rush of interim analyses from Moderna and Pfizer have spurred optimism that a vaccine made from mRNA can offer protection from COVID-19.
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‘Breakthrough Finding’ Reveals Why Certain COVID Patients Die
Scientists have found that some people have antibodies against parts of their own immune system, allowing viruses to multiply rapidly.
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‘Darkest Part of the Pandemic’ Looms
In an interview, Michael Osterholm from the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, speaks about the months ahead.
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Experts Warn of ‘Perilous’ Flu Season
The Guardian speaks with experts about how the cooler weather will likely lead to higher coronavirus transmission during the height of flu season.
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