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One in five men seeking medical help for a couple’s primary infertility have asymptomatic semen infections, which contribute to impaired sperm concentration, a study has found.

Asymptomatic semen infection negatively affects sperm concentration

H. pylori Infection tied to short-segment Barrett’s oesophagus in persons without reflux

Infection with Helicobacter pylori is inversely associated with long-segment Barrett’s oesophagus (LSBE) but is significantly correlated with short-segment (SS)BE in individuals without reflux esophagitis, according to a recent study in a Japanese population.

H. pylori Infection tied to short-segment Barrett’s oesophagus in persons without reflux

COVID-19 treatments: What else is in the works?

08 May 2020 bởi

At present, there are no definitive treatments for COVID-19. More than 300 clinical trials are ongoing in the search for a cure. Some of the treatments being tested were previously used, with varying levels of efficacy, in the treatment of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) or Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS).

COVID-19 treatments: What else is in the works?

COVID-19 most transmissible during early stages

08 May 2020 bởi

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) appears to be most transmissible during the early stages of the disease, or even before symptom onset, according to a recent study.

COVID-19 most transmissible during early stages

Hydroxychloroquine shows greater potency than chloroquine against SARS-CoV-2

Hydroxychloroquine appears to have more potent in vitro anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity than chloroquine, as shown in a study.

Hydroxychloroquine shows greater potency than chloroquine against SARS-CoV-2

Bee venom may protect against SARS-CoV-2

07 May 2020

Researchers in China have recently proposed the study of bee venom as a potential treatment for or preventive agent against infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Bee venom may protect against SARS-CoV-2

07 May 2020

WHO-guided hand rub formulations effective against coronavirus

06 May 2020 bởi

Both alcohol-based hand rub formulations recommended by the WHO* are effective against SARS-Cov-2 when used correctly, a new study shows — supporting their use in healthcare settings and viral outbreaks.

WHO-guided hand rub formulations effective against coronavirus

COVID-19 progression influenced by age, timing of antiviral initiation

06 May 2020 bởi

A retrospective study from China identified age, time between illness onset and antiviral initiation, and the presence of comorbidities as factors that increase the risk of COVID-19 progression.

COVID-19 progression influenced by age, timing of antiviral initiation

Vitamin D supplementation may protect against COVID-19

Vitamin D, which is known to protect against acute respiratory infections, is associated with a reduced risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), suggests a recent study, which has yet to be peer-reviewed.

Vitamin D supplementation may protect against COVID-19

M. genitalium infection linked to chlamydia, highly antibiotic-resistant

06 May 2020 bởi

Mycoplasma genitalium infection appears to be prevalent among individuals with chlamydia and shows an alarmingly high level of resistance to the recommended first-line antibiotics on a background of a low rate of screening for such an infection in Singapore, according to a study.

M. genitalium infection linked to chlamydia, highly antibiotic-resistant