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New Study: Redefining Covid-19: Months after infection, patients report breathing difficulty, excessive fatigue

Sun, 2020-09-13 10:27 — mike kraft

Months after Covid-19 infection, patients report breathing difficulty and fatigue New research shows that 12 weeks after infection, 75% of those hospitalized with Covid-19 still have a range of severe and disabling symptoms. Many patients' symptoms can be explained by dysautonomia, a disruption of autonomic nervous system processes. Ryan Prior, CNN CNN

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AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine study put on hold due to suspected adverse reaction in participant in the U.K.

Tue, 2020-09-08 18:13 — mike kraft

AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine study is put on hold The large, Phase 3 study testing the vaccine has been put on hold due to a suspected serious adverse reaction in a participant in the U.K. Rebecca Robbins STAT

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ANALYSIS: Coronavirus: Tests 'could be picking up dead virus'

Sun, 2020-09-06 10:47 — mike kraft

Covid tests 'could be picking up dead virus' Scientists say a positive coronavirus result does not guarantee that someone is infectious. BBC News

The main test used to diagnose coronavirus is so sensitive it could be picking up fragments of dead virus from old infections, scientists say.

Most people are infectious only for about a week, but could test positive weeks afterwards.

Researchers say this could be leading to an over-estimate of the current scale of the pandemic.

But some experts say it is uncertain how a reliable test can be produced that doesn't risk missing cases.

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OPINION from UK: Political leaders are raising ‘false hopes’ about coronavirus vaccines

Sun, 2020-09-06 10:39 — mike kraft

Political leaders are raising ‘false hopes’ about coronavirus vaccines Drugs now under development are unlikely to end the pandemic, the Wellcome Trust’s Jeremy Farrar warns the Guardian

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Death of the elderly: WHO chief says our lack of concern shows 'moral bankruptcy'

Sat, 2020-09-05 10:04 — mike kraft

It's the worst disaster of the pandemic. But WHO chief says our lack of concern shows 'moral bankruptcy' They are among the greatest victims of coronavirus, yet elderly people continue to be dismissed -- in spite of growing evidence of the devastating effects the pandemic has had on them. Emma Reynolds, CNN CNN

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Results of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine produced antibody response: The Lancet

Fri, 2020-09-04 09:59 — mike kraft

Results of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine produced antibody response: The Lancet Russia's "Sputnik-V" COVID-19 vaccine produced an antibody response in all participants in early-stage trials, according to results published on Friday by The Lancet medical journal that were hailed by Moscow as an answer to its critics. Polina Ivanova U.S.

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Britain aims for virus testing success after a wobbly start

Thu, 2020-09-03 09:22 — mike kraft

Britain aims for virus testing success after a wobbly start LONDON (AP) — The British government announced Thursday that it is investing in a coronavirus test that gives results in as little as 20 minutes, touting it as the latest milestone in efforts to... AP NEWS

LONDON (AP) — The British government announced Thursday that it is investing in a coronavirus test that gives results in as little as 20 minutes, touting it as the latest milestone in efforts to take the U.K. to the front of the global pack in testing for COVID-19.

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Nasal swab followed by antibody test may catch incorrect Covid-19 diagnoses

Thu, 2020-09-03 08:59 — mike kraft

Nasal swab followed by antibody test may catch incorrect Covid-19 diagnoses Use of dual testing could help as swabs miss around 30%-50% of infections, say UK researchers Sarah Boseley the Guardian

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Why the Coronavirus More Often Strikes Children of Color

Wed, 2020-09-02 12:47 — mike kraft

One of the notable features of the new coronavirus, evident early in the pandemic, was that it largely spared children. Some become severely ill, but deaths have been few, compared to adults.

But people of color have been disproportionately affected by Covid-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, and recent studies have renewed concern about the susceptibility of children in these communities.

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Steroids cut death rates among critically ill COVID-19 patients, major study finds

Wed, 2020-09-02 12:04 — mike kraft

Steroids cut death rates among critically ill COVID-19 patients, major study finds Treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with corticosteroid drugs reduces the risk of death by 20%, an analysis of seven international trials found on Wednesday, prompting the World Health Organisation to update its advice on treatment. Kate Kelland U.S.

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