Killian Meara

Patients who developed a fever showed reduced volumes of gray matter compared to those who did not.

One-third of the participants reported that they had trouble performing basic, daily living activities.

Less than 1% of the pregnant women died during the study period, compared to 3.5% of the non-pregnant patients.

The worsening situation in India has raised concerns about the novel variant of the virus and its transmissibility.

Malaysia begins nationwide lockdown due to third wave of the pandemic.

NanoFlu/NVX-CoV2373 elicited functional influenza and COVID-19 antibodies in ferrets 2 weeks after vaccination.

Patients who completed a 6 week rehabilitation program showed statistically significant improvement in exercise capacity, overall wellbeing and cognition.

Novavax plans to deliver approximately 350 million doses to COVAX during the third quarter of 2021.

The vaccine will now be included in WHO’s COVAX initiative, which is providing greater and more equitable access to vaccines around the world.

Reaching a vaccination rate of 50% by July of 2021 could prevent 5.8 million cases and 215,790 hospitalizations.

While the majority of COVID-19 patients made a full recovery, some still showed signs of reduced lung functioning during the study period.

Niclosamide, a common therapy for tapeworm infestation, has shown in lab studies to be highly effective against SARS-CoV-2.

As countries like India and those in South America continue to struggle, the loosening of protections will help in their fight against the virus.

A portable filter was shown to reduce the amount of exercise generated aerosols by 96%.

A surface with an optimal combination of wettability and physical texture can help reduce viral transmission.

Ultraviolet-C light is able to neutralize the harmful levels of benzalkonium chloride found in many disinfectants, making them safer to use.

The analysis identified over 250 severity associated proteins that can help to explain varying cases of disease in patients.

The novel variant was found to be 1.7 to 2.4 times more transmissible and can evade 10% to 46% of gained immunity.

With a 75% vaccination rate, cases, hospitalizations and ICU administrations will plummet.

Aid shipments begin to arrive in India from the United States and Britain in efforts to help the country.

The multidisciplinary, retrospective analysis showed that long-term outcomes of ECMO patients did not vary from that of others.

The US will initiate travel restrictions beginning May 4th, due to the surging COVID-19 case load in India.

The report details what symptoms vaccinated people should look out for, as well as treatment details for healthcare professionals.

While a slightly higher rate of morbidity was observed, a small percentage of babies presented with COVID-19 after birth.

A prolonged infection can allow a virus to mutate more often, potentially letting more transmissible variants to emerge.

Pre-existing conditions were found to increase the risk of COVID-19 related death in those with diabetes.

The confusion and uncertainty surrounding the need for a second dose among the public shows the need for better guidance from the medical community.

The most common symptoms were headache, fatigue and soreness at the injection site.

The discovery of these nanobodies may help to create treatments that can protect against COVID-19, as well as future variants of the virus.

Individuals who are fully vaccinated can shed their masks when exercising outdoors and gathering in small groups.