An old method could fight COVID-19 Doctors may be able to use an age-old method called “passive antibody therapy” to treat COVID-19, suggests research featuring in The Journal of Clinical Investigation. The researchers who authored the paper say, “Deployment of this option requires no research or development,” as the method has been around…

Europe has more than 150,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Italy’s death toll now exceeds China’s. To get through the crisis, Europeans are finding ways to connect with one another, from rooftop exercises (with social distancing) to humorous internet memes. Europe is the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, with more than…

23 Mar 2020 Leading economists urge governments to bring out the ‘big artillery’ to fight the economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Unconventional policy options such as ‘helicopter money’ should be on the table, they argue. Governments will need to reduce personal and corporate bankruptcies, ensure people have money…

24 Mar 2020 The number of new cases of coronavirus dropped by 771 on Monday. Officials voice cautious optimism that the lockdown is working. Italy’s first known case of local transmission leaves the hospital. The number of new cases of COVID-19 coronavirus in Italy fell for the second day in…

Only 3 cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were identified in Italy in the first half of February 2020 and all involved people who had recently traveled to China. On February 20, 2020, a severe case of pneumonia due to SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) was diagnosed in…

Discontinuation of transmission-based precautions for patients with COVID-19: The decision to discontinue Transmission-Based Precautions should be made using a test-based strategy or a non-test-based strategy (i.e., time-since-illness-onset and time-since-recovery strategy). Meeting criteria for discontinuation of Transmission-Based Precautions is not a prerequisite for discharge. Test-based strategy. Resolution of fever without the use of…

Moscow (CNN)Russian President Vladimir Putin said this week his country managed to stop the mass spread of coronavirus  — and that the situation was “under control,” thanks to early and aggressive measures to keep more people from getting the disease.Does Russia have coronavirus under control? According to information released by Russian officials, Putin’s strategy…

Rome- Italy is entering its fourth week of the worst national crisis since World War II with no end in sight.More than 60 million people are living under an increasingly unbearable lockdown that is growing tighter by the day. The stores that remain open are shuttering earlier and police are patrolling in ever-greater…

The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched an emergency €750bn ($820bn; £700bn) package to ease the impact of the pandemic, with boss Christine Lagarde tweeting “there are no limits” to its commitment to the euro. France began its lockdown on Tuesday morning. It requires citizens who are in public places…

Data last updated on March 24, 2020 by Worldometers This website was developed by Navid Mamoon and Gabriel Rasskin, two students at Carnegie Mellon University.  The goal of this project is to provide a simple, interactive way to visualize the impact of COVID-19. We wanted people to be able to see this as something that…

Xue Jiang, Yawei Niu, Xiong Li, Lin Li, Wenxiang Cai, Yucan Chen, Bo Liao, Edwin Wang This article is not being reviewed, for further report visit:  https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.03.15.2003653 Background: The outbreak of a new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) disease (Covid-19) has become pandemic. To be more effectively controlling the disease, it is critical to set up an optimal quarantine period so that about 95% of the cases developing…

People who contract the novel coronavirus emit high amounts of virus very early on in their infection, according to a new study from Germany that helps to explain the rapid and efficient way in which the virus has spread around the world. At the same time, the study suggests that while people with mild…

When a new virus like the novel coronavirus appears and starts infecting people, one critical asset in the fight against it is blood from people who were sick and then recovered. These blood samples can help scientists understand how the immune system responds to it, and can help in the…

Platelet-rich plasma Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), also known as autologous conditioned plasma, is a concentrate of platelet-rich plasma protein derived from whole blood, centrifuged to remove red blood cells. Evidence for benefit is poor as of 2016.[1] The cost per injection is generally $US 500 to 2,000 as of 2019.[2] Medical use Evidence for benefit of PRP is poor as of…

Since the publication of this article, the World Health Organization has updated its advice on the official Twitter account: “Based on currently available information, WHO does not recommend against the use of ibuprofen.” In light of this, the headline of this article has been changed to reflect the current advice. The…

There’s been some confusion recently on whether we should or shouldn’t take ibuprofen to treat symptoms of COVID-19 – especially after the World Health Organization (WHO) changed its stance. After initially recommending people avoid taking ibuprofen to treat symptoms of the new coronavirus disease, as of March 19 the WHO now does not recommend…

Scientists and medical researchers have for years have differed over the exact definition of a pandemic (is it a pandemic, or an epidemic), but one thing everyone agrees on is that the word describes the widespread occurrence of disease, in excess of what might normally be expected in a geographical…

PROPERLY SCRUBBING YOUR hands is one of the best ways to stop the spread of germs and viruses, and to ensure you don’t get sick yourself. But if you don’t have access to soap and clean water, or if you’re out and about and nowhere near a sink, you should carry…

As the cases of coronavirus increase in China and around the world, the hunt is on to identify “patient zero”. But can singling out one person as causing an outbreak do more harm than good? Chinese authorities and experts are at odds about the origin of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. More…

Animal species susceptible to infection by SARS coronavirus* Animal Mode of infection Clinical signs References Common name Taxonomic name Masked palm civet Paguma larvata Natural None observed (9) Experimental Fever, lethargy, reduced appetite (11) Racoon dog Nyctereutes procyonoides Natural None observed (9) Chinese ferret badger Melogale moschata Natural None observed…

Steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 if you are sick Stay home except to get medical care Stay home: People who are mildly ill with COVID-19 are able to recover at home. Do not leave, except to get medical care. Do not visit public areas. Stay in touch with…

As of ITALIAN 12:00 p.m. March 20, 2020 Global case numbers are reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) in their coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) situation reportexternal icon. For U.S. information, visit CDC’s COVID-19 in the U.S. Locations with Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, by WHO Region Africa Algeria Benin Burkina Faso Cameroon Central…

Rome- Soldiers were being drafted in to help enforce the lockdown in Italy on Friday as officials announced 627 new deaths, the largest single-day toll anywhere in the world since the coronavirus outbreak began. Desperate scenes have unfolded in the north of the country, particularly the hard-hit Lombardy region where infections…

1. Introduction Obesity is one of the most common nutritional diseases worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2010 global report on non-communicable diseases, 2.8 million lives are claimed by overweight/obesity annually [1]. WHO defines obesity as a body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 30 kg/m2.…

Have you ever heard people criticizing your choices in having caffeinated drinks like tea and coffee? Though over-indulging in anything will have negative consequences, having an extra cup of black tea might not be as bad as you might have imagined. Personally I love my perfect cup of tea. It’s…

A photo doing the rounds on WhatsApp shows the label on a bottle of Dettol anti-bacterial surface cleanser.  The label says the cleanser is suitable for kitchen sinks, baths, taps, fridges and bins. It also says the liquid has been proven to kill bacteria such as E. coli and salmonella, as well as viruses…

A novel coronavirus vaccine trial in the US has now given a dose to its first participant, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases announced Monday.The study aims to enroll a total of 45 healthy adults over a six-week time frame. Each participant will receive two injections about a month apart…

Who is being tested for coronavirus in the UK? As of last week, when the prime minister announced Britain was no longer in the “contain” phase of the pandemic, most testing outside of hospitals stopped. People with symptoms are expected to self-isolate but will not know whether they have Covid-19. That means…

The term hypercalcemia refers to having too much calcium in the blood. For some, the cause is an overactive parathyroid gland, certain medications, too much vitamin D, or underlying health conditions, including cancer.  Calcium plays an essential role in the body. It helps to build strong bones and teeth, while also…

Asthma is a chronic lung condition in which the airways narrow and become inflamed, which leads to wheezing, coughing, and chest tightness. Extrinsic asthma and intrinsic asthma are subtypes of asthma. The symptoms of these subtypes are the same, but they have different triggers: Extrinsic asthma symptoms occur in response to allergens,…