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An Explanation for Some Covid-19 Deaths May Not Be Holding Up

Sun, 2020-11-08 19:44 — mike kraft

Medical researchers are raising significant doubts about whether an agent of the human immune system causes some coronavirus patients to end up in the hospital with injured lungs and other organs, struggling to breathe. What remains is a continuing mystery about what causes certain people to die from Covid-19, and how best to prevent that.

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A woman shed infectious coronavirus particles for at least 70 days without showing symptoms-- study

Sun, 2020-11-08 19:23 — mike kraft

A woman shed infectious coronavirus particles for at least 70 days without showing symptoms, a study found The case study suggests that immunocompromised patients could be infectious longer than previously thought. Susie Neilson Business Insider

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ANALYSIS: Biden has ambitious plans to curb the coronavirus. But they could face big hurdles in a divided country and Congress.

Sun, 2020-11-08 19:16 — mike kraft

Biden has ambitious plans to curb the coronavirus. But they could face big hurdles in a divided country and Congress. Aides say he plans to call Republican and Democratic governors during the transition to urge them to adopt mask mandates and communicate the importance of social distancing. Yasmeen Abutaleb, Laurie McGinley Washington Post

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The time is now to develop a testing strategy for asymptomatic Covid-19 cases, CDC director says

Sat, 2020-11-07 11:05 — mike kraft

The time is now to develop a testing strategy for asymptomatic Covid-19 cases, CDC director says As the US recorded its five highest days of coronavirus cases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield said this is the perfect time to develop a strategy to better detect asymptomatic cases. Amir Vera and Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN

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Common cold antibodies hold clues to COVID-19 behavior; lung scans speed COVID-19 diagnosis in stroke patients

Fri, 2020-11-06 16:57 — mike kraft

Common cold antibodies hold clues to COVID-19 behavior; lung scans speed COVID-19 diagnosis in stroke patients The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. Nancy Lapid U.S.

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Children Produce Weaker Coronavirus Antibodies, Study Finds

Fri, 2020-11-06 12:02 — mike kraft

Children Produce Weaker Coronavirus Antibodies, Study Finds Children infected with the coronavirus produce weaker antibodies and fewer types of them than adults do, suggesting they clear their infection much faster, according to a new study published Thursday.Other studies have suggested that an overly strong immune response may be to blame in people who get YahooNews

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Australia has almost eliminated the coronavirus — by putting faith in science

Fri, 2020-11-06 11:06 — mike kraft

Australia has almost eliminated the coronavirus — by putting faith in science Political leaders persuaded Australians to take the pandemic seriously and implemented effective responses based on medical advice. A. Odysseus Patrick Washington Post

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Why Germany’s coronavirus strategy doesn’t appear to be working this time around

Fri, 2020-11-06 10:51 — mike kraft

Why Germany's coronavirus strategy doesn't appear to be working this time around While Germany was lauded for its initial response to the pandemic, another lockdown raises questions over the effectiveness of its strategy second time around. Vicky McKeever CNBC

LONDON — Germany was lauded for its initial response to the coronavirus pandemic, but a four-week long return to strict public health measures has raised questions over the effectiveness of its strategy second time around.

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New Study: How COVID-19 may trigger dangerous blood clots

Thu, 2020-11-05 12:06 — mike kraft

How COVID-19 may trigger dangerous blood clots | Science News Clots may stem from net-casting immune cells that, instead of fighting a coronavirus infection, capture red blood cells and platelets. Helen Thompson Science News

Some of COVID-19’s dangerous blood clots may come from the immune system attacking a patient’s body rather than going after the virus, a new study suggests.

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Review finds almost 20% of COVID-19 patients only show gastrointestinal symptoms

Thu, 2020-11-05 10:51 — mike kraft

Review finds almost 20% of COVID-19 patients only show gastrointestinal symptoms Almost one in five patients with COVID-19 may only show gastrointestinal symptoms, according to a review of academic studies published in the journal Abdominal Radiology. The findings of the review suggest abdominal radiologists need to remain vigilant during the pandemic while imaging patients. EurekAlert!

Almost one in five patients with COVID-19 may only show gastrointestinal symptoms, according to a review of academic studies published in the journal Abdominal Radiology. The findings of the review suggest abdominal radiologists need to remain vigilant during the pandemic while imaging patients.

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