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Age, comorbidities may be to blame for higher COVID-19 mortality in cancer patients

20 Oct 2020 by

The increased risk of mortality among patients with cancer diagnosed with COVID-19 may be due to their older age and presence of comorbidities, according to a study presented at ECCVID 2020.

Age, comorbidities may be to blame for higher COVID-19 mortality in cancer patients

20 Oct 2020

Povidone-iodine nasal antiseptic inactivates SARS-CoV-2 in 15 secs

18 Oct 2020 by

Povidone-iodine nasal antiseptic solutions completely inactivate SARS-CoV-2 virus at concentration as low as 0.5% in just 15 seconds, an in vitro study shows.

Povidone-iodine nasal antiseptic inactivates SARS-CoV-2 in 15 secs

18 Oct 2020

Which COVID-19 serological assays to choose?

17 Oct 2020 by

A head-to-head study comparing five serological assays for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies showed that a commercial immunoassay by Siemens and a novel ELISA* test developed by the University of Oxford could achieve the desired sensitivity and specificity without further optimization — providing reassurance for their use.

Which COVID-19 serological assays to choose?

17 Oct 2020

COVID-19: Fatigue common after recovery regardless of disease severity

16 Oct 2020 by

More than half of the patients who recovered from COVID-19 experienced persistent fatigue regardless of their disease severity, shows a study presented at ECCVID 2020.

COVID-19: Fatigue common after recovery regardless of disease severity

16 Oct 2020

COVID-19 may delay diagnosis of other diseases

15 Oct 2020 by

The COVID-19 pandemic may have caused missed or delayed diagnosis of many medical conditions, according to a UK-based retrospective study of general practice (GP) utilization.

COVID-19 may delay diagnosis of other diseases

15 Oct 2020

Obesity magnifies adverse effects of NO2 on asthma in kids

15 Oct 2020

Obese children are more vulnerable to classroom nitrogen dioxide (NO2) exposure and in turn suffer from worse asthma symptoms, reports a recent study.

Obesity magnifies adverse effects of NO2 on asthma in kids

15 Oct 2020

Haematological cancer: A risk factor for COVID-19?

13 Oct 2020 by

A recent prospective study from the UK has suggested that among adult patients with cancer, those with haematological malignancies have an elevated risk of severe COVID-19.

Haematological cancer: A risk factor for COVID-19?

13 Oct 2020

Prolonged fever tied to worse COVID-19 prognosis

12 Oct 2020 by

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with prolonged fever showed more pronounced inflammatory response and were more likely to require ICU admission than cases with saddleback fever or with fever lasting ≤7 days, a Singapore study reveals.

Prolonged fever tied to worse COVID-19 prognosis

12 Oct 2020

Stopping long-term mepolizumab may lead to exacerbations, loss of asthma control

07 Oct 2020 by

In patients with severe eosinophilic asthma, cessation of mepolizumab may lead to increased exacerbations and reductions in asthma control, according to results of the COMET* trial.

Stopping long-term mepolizumab may lead to exacerbations, loss of asthma control

07 Oct 2020

40% of HCWs with COVID-19 are asymptomatic, risk silent transmission

05 Oct 2020 by

As high as 40 percent of the healthcare workers (HCWs) infected with COVID-19 were asymptomatic, raising concerns on silent transmission in the healthcare settings, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis released during ECCVID 2020.

40% of HCWs with COVID-19 are asymptomatic, risk silent transmission

05 Oct 2020

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Age, comorbidities may be to blame for higher COVID-19 mortality in cancer patients

Age, comorbidities may be to blame for higher COVID-19 mortality in cancer patients

Povidone-iodine nasal antiseptic inactivates SARS-CoV-2 in 15 secs

Povidone-iodine nasal antiseptic inactivates SARS-CoV-2 in 15 secs

Which COVID-19 serological assays to choose?

Which COVID-19 serological assays to choose?

COVID-19: Fatigue common after recovery regardless of disease severity

COVID-19: Fatigue common after recovery regardless of disease severity

COVID-19 may delay diagnosis of other diseases

COVID-19 may delay diagnosis of other diseases

Obesity magnifies adverse effects of NO2 on asthma in kids

Obesity magnifies adverse effects of NO2 on asthma in kids

Haematological cancer: A risk factor for COVID-19?

Haematological cancer: A risk factor for COVID-19?

Prolonged fever tied to worse COVID-19 prognosis

Prolonged fever tied to worse COVID-19 prognosis

Stopping long-term mepolizumab may lead to exacerbations, loss of asthma control

Stopping long-term mepolizumab may lead to exacerbations, loss of asthma control

40% of HCWs with COVID-19 are asymptomatic, risk silent transmission

40% of HCWs with COVID-19 are asymptomatic, risk silent transmission