Clinical observations of COVID-19 patients, who went on to have a stroke, suggest coronavirus may cause clots within blood vessels (arteries) in the brain, finds a team of neurologists from UCL and UCLH (the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery), London. The findings suggest early testing for D-dimer, a protein…
If the upper limit is exceeded for Re-infections: provinces decide for themselves how the measures look like in practice
The Coronavirus pandemic, the world and Germany in breath, More than three million people have already signed up with the novel Virus-causative agent of Sars-CoV-2 infected – 164.841 of them in Germany. The länder take responsibility for further loosening of the Corona restrictions, but must also respond to the possible…
Trial questions benefits of organic nitrates for bone health
Several clinical trials have reported beneficial effects of organic nitrates on bone health, which could lead to a reduced risk of fractures. Some of these trials have been retracted because of scientific misconduct; however. A new study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research found that organic nitrates…
Children CAN spread coronavirus, two studies claim
Children CAN spread coronavirus and are as infectious as adults, two studies claim as NIH launches a trial to track pediatric infections One Chinese study found children under age 14 had triple the number of contacts as adults Researchers said school closures can lower peak cases by 40% to 60%…
US infection rate rising outside New York as states open up
Take the New York metropolitan area’s progress against the coronavirus out of the equation and the numbers show the rest of the U.S. is moving in the wrong direction, with the infection rate rising even as states move to lift their lockdowns, an Associated Press analysis found Tuesday. Scientists warn…
Study finds unexpected suspect in age-related macular degeneration
Scientists have identified an unexpected player in the immune reaction gone awry that causes vision loss in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a new study published today in eLife. The findings suggest that an immune-stimulating protein called interleukin-4 (IL-4) and its receptor may be promising targets for…
Brain emotional activity linked to blood vessel inflammation in recent heart attack patients
People with recent heart attacks have significantly higher activity in the amygdala, the brain area involved in stress perception and emotional response, along with greater inflammation in arteries resulting from increased bone marrow activity, a hallmark of plaque build-up—and these are all capable of returning to near-normal, according to preliminary…
A New Pediatric Illness May Be Linked to COVID-19 — Here's What We Know
While it’s previously been reported that cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, presents more mildly in children, doctors are examining a potential illness that may have links to the virus. Late Monday, Health officials announced that there have been 15 documented cases of children in New…
High percentage of new Spain virus cases among medics
More than 70 percent of new virus cases detected in Spain over the past 24 hours have been among medical staff, the health ministry said on Tuesday. With the epidemic well in remission after peaking over a month ago, Spain has begun moves to ease out of the lockdown following…
How to prepare for a pandemic
The exact place, time and variety of disease currently gripping the world could not have been predicted. Yet we knew a pandemic of some kind was likely to strike eventually, and many of its likely characteristics have been anticipated, discussed and prepared for over decades. But how do you go…