Investigational Drug Prevents Flu-induced Lung Injury
UH15-38 shows potential in preventing lung injury and reducing inflammation in severe influenza when administered even five days after infection.
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Infant LRTIs Nearly Double Risk of Premature Death in Adulthood
Contracting a lower respiratory tract infection before age 2 may increase the risk of dying prematurely in adulthood from a respiratory disease.
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Can Nanotechnology Help Fight Viruses?
A review in Small Structures summarizes the recent advances in nanomaterial-based antiviral strategies, mainly including antiviral nano-drugs, drug nanocarriers, and nano-vaccines.
Inhaled Interferon May Protect Covid Patients From Severe Symptoms
A peer-reviewed study in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine found that an inhaled form of interferon may be used to treat hospitalized Covid-19 patients.
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A Way To Observe Viral Infection In Real Time
Chemical engineers from Michigan Technological University have been able to manipulate viruses in a microfluidic device using electric fields.
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CVS and Walgreens Agree to Administer COVID Vaccine to Nursing Homes
The vaccine will be free, and CVS and Walgreens will coordinate on-site clinic dates with each facility, according to The Department of Health and Human Services.
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SARS-CoV-2 Infection Can Block Pain, Opening Up New Possibilities for Research Into Pain Relief Medication
People infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, may be experiencing a dulled sense of pain.
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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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Scientists Use Holographic Imaging to Detect Viruses and Antibodies
A team of New York University scientists has developed a method using holographic imaging to detect both viruses and antibodies.
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Computer Model Uses Virus ‘Appearance’ to Better Predict Winter Flu Strains
Combining genetic and experimental data into models about the influenza virus can help predict more accurately which strains will be most common during the next winter, says a study published recently in eLife.
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COVID-19: Clinical Trial Starts for Remdesivir plus Interferon β1a
The National Institutes of Health has initiated a randomized, controlled clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of the antiviral remdesivir (Gilead Sciences) plus the immunomodulator interferon beta-1a (Merck) in patients with COVID-19.
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What Will Happen When Seasonal Viruses Interact with COVID-19?
The Guardian reports on what may happen when the annual winter flu epidemic mixes with the COVID-19 pandemic this coming fall.
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A Replaceable, More Efficient Filter for N95 Masks
Researchers have developed a membrane that can be attached to a regular N95 mask and replaced when needed.
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Paper Towels Are More Effective at Removing Viruses Than Hand Dryers, Research Finds
Research that was due to be presented at this year’s European Congress on Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases shows that using paper towels is substantially more effective than jet dryers for removing microbes when still contaminated hands are dried.
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What Are the Links Between Asthma and Viral Infections in Children?
Viruses have been associated with the development of asthma and postviral wheeze, Mitchell H....
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