Tag: Research
France: Loss of smell is associated with lasting presence of coronavirus in the olfactory epithelium
Loss of smell, or anosmia, is one of the earliest and most commonly reported symptoms of COVID-19. More...
Imperial College: Lung damage occurs in approximately 20% of coronavirus patients discharged from hospital
Early evidence indicates that lung damage occurs in approximately 20% of patients discharged from hospital, but the effects on people who experience long-Covid in the community are currently unclear. More...
Aspirin use was associated with a 44% reduction in mechanical ventilation, a 43% reduction in ICU admission, and a 47% reduction for in-hospital mortality
Low-dose aspirin can reduce the risk of ICU admission and death of Covid-19, researchers say
The team looked at the records of 412 patients admitted to several US hospitals between March and July 2020. More...
Brazilian researchers find patients infected with two different coronavirus strains
Researchers in southern Brazil said they have discovered patients infected with two different strains of the new coronavirus simultaneously, reflecting concerns about the growing number of variants in the country. More...
Quebec researchers say they have found an effective drug to fight COVID-19 – colchicine
A team of researchers from the Montreal Heart Institute believe they have found an effective weapon against COVID-19: Colchicine, an oral tablet already known and used for other diseases. More...
Children are more susceptible to coronavirus than first thought
Research by Leuven university (KU Leuven) and the Belgian health institute Sciensano has revealed that young children can catch coronavirus just like adults, but they hardly suffer from it. More...