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British Study: Black people 'twice as likely to catch coronavirus'

Fri, 2020-11-13 17:41 — mike kraft

Black people 'twice as likely to catch coronavirus' The largest analysis so far indicates black and Asian people are at higher risk. BBC News

Black people are twice as likely as white people to catch the coronavirus, a study of 18 million people suggests.

The research also indicates Asian people are 1.5 times more likely than white people to be infected - and may be more likely to need intensive care.

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CDC now says masks protect both the wearers and those around them from Covid-19

Wed, 2020-11-11 10:27 — mike kraft

CDC says masks protect wearers from Covid-19 Wearing a mask can help protect you, not just those around you, from coronavirus transmission, the CDC said in new guidance Tuesday. Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN CNN

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How to spot good Covid-19 vaccine trials results when you see them

Tue, 2020-11-10 11:24 — mike kraft

How to spot good results from Covid-19 vaccine trials - STAT It doesn't take an epidemiologist to evaluate vaccine trial results. Answers to just a handful of questions can help anyone do this. Patrick Skerrett STAT

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Inappropriately prescribed antibiotics will likely accompany the winter surge of Covid-19

Mon, 2020-11-09 20:22 — mike kraft

Covid-19 will boost inappropriately prescribed antibiotics this winter - STAT Antibiotics were overprescribed long before Covid-19 emerged. The pandemic may lead to a surge in antibiotic use, much of it inappropriate. Patrick Skerrett STAT

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NIH study: Hydroxychloroquine had no benefit for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Mon, 2020-11-09 19:54 — mike kraft

NIH study: Hydroxychloroquine had no benefit for hospitalized Hydroxychloroquine provides no benefit for hospitalized COVID-19 patients, a study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has officially concluded. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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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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WHO-led COVID drug plan doubles down on antibodies, steroids and shuns remdesivir

Thu, 2020-11-05 10:31 — mike kraft

Exclusive: WHO-led COVID drug scheme doubles down on antibodies, steroids and shuns remdesivir A World Health Organization-led scheme to supply COVID-19 drugs to poor countries is betting on experimental monoclonal antibody treatments and steroids but is shunning Gilead's <GILD.O> remdesivir blockbuster therapy, an internal document shows. Francesco Guarascio U.S.

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Pregnant women with Covid-19 face higher risk of severe illness and death, study says

Tue, 2020-11-03 10:40 — mike kraft

Pregnant women with Covid-19 face higher risk of severe illness and death, study says Pregnant women infected with the coronavirus are more likely to become severely ill and die from Covid-19, and they're at increased risk for premature delivery, according to a pair of reports released Monday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN CNN

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Two Pandemics, One Challenge—Leveraging Molecular Test Capacity of Tuberculosis Laboratories for Rapid COVID-19 Case-Finding

Mon, 2020-11-02 19:18 — mike kraft

Two Pandemics, One Challenge—Leveraging Molecular Test Capacity of Tuberculosis Laboratories for Rapid COVID-19 Case-Finding In many settings, the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic coincides with other major public health threats, in particular tuberculosis. U... Emerging Infectious Diseases journal

...TB laboratories can be an important resource to increase the global capacity for SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic testing and research. However, expanding their scope to the detection of a viral pathogen warrants careful planning.

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THE SCIENCE OF SUPERSPREADING Why preventing hot spots of transmission is key to stopping the COVID-19 pandemic

Sat, 2020-10-31 10:05 — mike kraft

THE SCIENCE OF SUPERSPREADING

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