Oral Hygiene and Severity of COVID-19 – The Connection
British researchers have found a possible link between poor oral hygiene and severity of COVID-19 disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)...
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Lungs Of Asymptomatic People Also Damaged By Coronavirus
The coronavirus has been found to damage the lungs of asymptomatic patients. Source link...
Groundbreaking experiment marks first successful delivery of mitochondria to liver cells
University of Connecticut researcher Dr. George Wu recently published a paper in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology outlining his successful experiment delivering mitochondria to...
Single-dose Israeli vaccine candidate protective against SARS-CoV-2
Now, a new Israeli study published on the preprint server bioRxiv in June 2020 reports a new recombinant vaccine expressing the S or spike protein...
Voice analysis by smartphone app detects lung congestion in heart failure patients
Voice analysis by a smartphone app identifies lung congestion in heart failure patients, allowing early intervention before their condition deteriorates. Source link...
How an ignored white blood cell may cause COVID-19 deaths
News-Medical speaks to Professor Lola Eniola-Adefeso about her research investigating how an ignored white blood cell may cause COVID-19 deaths. Source link...
Transplant for COVID-Ravaged Lungs: Caution Ahead
(MedPage Today) — The first lung transplant for a COVID-19 patient in the U.S. made headlines last week, but such cases are likely to be...
Why improved pneumonia diagnosis is needed now more than ever
News-Medical speaks to Dr. William La Via about why improved pneumonia diagnosis is vital, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Source link...
Creating the first 3D neural map of a heart
News-Medical spoke to Dr. Vadigepalli and Dr. Schwaber about their groundbreaking research in which they managed to map the neurons in the heart. Source link...
Tuberculosis and polio vaccines may offer temporary protection against SARS-CoV-2
As the world grapples with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, scientists race to develop an effective vaccine to protect against the deadly SARS-CoV-2 virus. While...
COVID-19 Update: 2 Million U.S. Cases; Replacement Lungs for One Survivor
(MedPage Today) — Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Another unhappy milestone reached: the unofficial U.S. tally as of 8:00 a.m. ET...
The novel coronavirus attacks the lungs. A biotech company sees a common enzyme as key to protecting them
When a person is infected with the novel coronavirus, the deadliest symptoms often show up in the lungs. The reason is now well-understood: The virus...
High uric acid levels protect against lung function decline in women
Researchers at Kumamoto University in Japan have discovered that uric acid, an antioxidant, protects against declining lung function from age or lung disease, especially in...
Study maps novel coronavirus infection in cells of nasal cavity, airway and lungs
In a major scientific study published in the journal Cell, scientists at the UNC School of Medicine and the UNC Gillings School of Global Public...
No specific COVID-19-linked lesions found despite extensive organ injury
A recent paper published online on the preprint server medRxiv in May 2020 reports autopsy results on COVID-19 patients. The paper concludes that there were...
COVID-like cough sent him to ER — where he got a $3,278 bill
From late March into April, Timothy Regan had severe coughing fits several times a day that often left him out of breath. He had a...
Lung ultrasound use in COVID-19 patients
One point of discussion is the best approach to imaging infected patients, because computed tomography (CT) scanning, the gold standard method for chest imaging, can...
Blood Vessels in Lungs Split in Response to COVID-19
A new autopsy study that investigated lung changes in response to COVID-19 down to the genetic and molecular levels has revealed startling new details about...
Best Tips To Strengthen Your Lungs Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
To increase your carbon dioxide tolerance and keep yourself breathing when going outside, here are the best tips to strengthen your lungs amid the coronavirus...
Study highlights need to focus on medications that address clot formation
Earlier this week, the BBC reported that one-third of COVID-19 patients developed dangerous blood clots. Source link...