Reports of more good Covid-19 vaccine news, though still no data to back it up.
Category: pharma & healthcare
Dexamethasone Reduces Mortality In Seriously Ill Covid-19 Patients—And So Do Other Treatments
The Oxford team erroneously claimed that dexamethasone was the first medication to improve the survival of seriously ill Covid-19 patients. Other treatments also show promise.
Traveling By Air In The Time Of Covid
An airplane is among one of the highest risk locations for SARS-CoV-2 spread.
A New CDC Report Shows Covid-19 Disproportionately Affects Those With Underlying Disease And Disadvantaged Minorities
Heart disease, diabetes, and lung disease are the primary illnesses that predispose a patient to death following infection.
Could The Polio Vaccine Curb The Coronavirus Pandemic?
The polio vaccine could stimulate a temporary immune boost in the fight against the novel coronavirus.
Report Suggests Some “Mildly Symptomatic” Covid-19 Patients Endure Serious Long-Term Effects
A Dutch study released this week confirms that some patients who experience so-called mild symptoms from Covid-19 turn out to be substantially burdened by the disease for long periods of time, sometimes months.
Wounded In Action From Covid-19
Though officials have been keeping track of the number people infected and dead by Covid-19, there are no numbers regarding the number of people living with lifelong injury because of the disease.
The Role Of Blood Type In Covid-19 Infection And Respiratory Failure
A recent report found that those with type A blood were at increased risk for respiratory failure, while type O blood had a protective effect. What do these findings mean?
Eight Fraudulent Cancer Research Studies Contained Same Copied Results. How Does This Happen?
The copied papers seem to have come from “paper mills,” which sell fake data to people who need publications to advance their careers.
Silver Lining to Coronavirus Crisis: Telehealth May Improve Patient Adherence And Persistence
The coronavirus crisis has been a catalyst in substantially broadening telehealth services and reimbursement. With patient non-adherence to prescription regimens still stuck at as high as 50% telehealth may offer a path forward to effectively address t…
