Category: Coronavirus
Blood Transfusion From COVID-19 Survivors May Save Critically Ill Patients
As of now, there are more than 350,000 confirmed cases of Coronavirus worldwide out of which 100,600 cases have already recovered completely. The human body is able to fight …Anti-HIV Drugs Found Ineffective Against Coronavirus
Many hospitals have reportedly seen improvement with the use of HIV drugs in patients with coronavirus. As many such reports surfaced, doctors in Wuhan, China, conducted a study to …Mechanical Ventilation Associated with High Fatality Rate
With increasing reports of death in COVID-19 patients on ventilators, many doctors are concerned that, in certain patients, ventilators may be doing more harm than good. This concern shows …According to French Newspaper Le Monde, 83% of Patients in Intensive Care in France Are Overweight
According to a recent article in the French newspaper Le Monde, 83% of patients in intensive care in France are overweight or obese. However, the data are not yet …Japanese Researchers Explore Anal Oxygen Delivery as a Safer Alternative to Artificial Ventilation
Artificial ventilation is an invasive procedure that can cause damage to the lungs and requires a lot of personnel. Japanese researchers suggest administering oxygen through the anus as a …
The BCG a Tuberculosis Vaccine Boosts Immune Cells and Reduces Risk of Other Infections
According to a new study published in Cell Host & Microbe, a vaccine against tuberculosis (TB) that has been around for about a century can offer protection against other …
Dog Owners Have a 78% Higher Chance of Being Infected With the Coronavirus
If you own a dog and walk it on the street, your chance of catching Covid-19 increases by 78%, according to a new study. Dogs themselves can be carriers …Fudan University Scientists Develop a Highly Reliable COVID-19 Test That Only Takes 4 Minutes
Since the start of the pandemic, none of the currently available testing options – PCR, antigenic, saliva, or self-tests – have combined two essential features for the massive containment …