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21/04/2020 - Decoy protein could halt Covid-19
Scientists are developing decoy proteins that bind and trap the coronavirus to stop it infecting cells, it has been announced. More
21/04/2020 - German and UK parents most anti-vaccinations
One in 30 parents in Germany and the UK are anti-vaccinations regardless of which disease they are for, according to a new study. More
20/04/2020 - AI to aid Covid-19 planning
Trials have begun of a system that will use machine learning to help predict the demand for ICU beds and ventilators during the pandemic. More
17/04/2020 - Could overactive immune cells contribute to Covid-19 deaths?
Medical researchers from across the globe are investigating if overactive immune cells that produce Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) cause the most severe Covid-19 cases. More
16/04/2020 - Trials target care for critically ill Covid-19 patients
Two UK universities have embarked on a major clinical trial to study alternatives to ventilator care for patients critically ill with Covid-19. More
16/04/2020 - Pandemic set to worsen in Americas
The Covid-19 pandemic is yet to hit the Americas with "full force," a senior health official warned yesterday as the USA continued to report record numbers of deaths. More
14/04/2020 - Backing for remdesivir and other breaking virus news
The anti-Ebola drug remdesivir is "highly effective" at halting the action of SARS-Cov-2 virus, according to new laboratory research. More
14/04/2020 - Alarm at increase in diabetes emergencies
Parents should be careful not to blame childhood illness on Covid-19 if there are signs of conditions such as diabetes, campaigners warned today. More
10/04/2020 - 'Hit and run' features of coronavirus camouflage revealed
Fundamental features of the SARS-CoV-2 virus have been revealed for the first time by UK and USA scientists, it has been claimed. More
10/04/2020 - Alarm as heart patients go untreated
Hundreds of heart attacks may have gone untreated over the last month as the public heeded calls to stay away from emergency departments, according to new data. More
09/04/2020 - Europe's virus battle "extremely fragile"
Progress in fighting the Covid-19 virus is "extremely fragile", the World Health Organisation's European director warned yesterday. More
09/04/2020 - Raised Covid-19 risk for smokers and lung disease patients
Smokers and people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are at hugely increased risk of severe Covid-19 infection because of high levels of one enzyme, researchers warn today. More
08/04/2020 - MERS research points to Covid-19 vaccine
A new study is suggesting that an existing vaccine delivery approach could have potential against Covid-19. More
07/04/2020 - Plasma therapy shows promise - China
Plasma therapy from recovered patients has shown promise as a treatment for critically ill Covid-19 victims, Chinese doctors have reported. More
07/04/2020 - Public facemasks may help vulnerable
Research on wearing of face-masks in public tends to supports its benefits, according to an analysis from the University of East Anglia, UK. More
03/04/2020 - SARS drug ready for clinical trial
A drug developed to treat lung disease has shown early promise against the Covid-19 virus, researchers reported last night. More
03/04/2020 - 'Promising' COVID-19 vaccine revealed
A potential vaccine for COVID-19 has been described for the first time after promising mice studies, US scientists have revealed today (2 April 2020). More
02/04/2020 - Covid-19 deaths in Italy 'until June'
The number of daily Covid-19 deaths in Italian hospitals continues to accelerate at the maximum rate – and significant numbers of deaths could be recorded until early June, according to a new analysis. More
01/04/2020 - Heart drugs 'safe' in Covid 19 patients
Researchers have examined the impact of common antihypertensive drugs on patients with Covid 19. More
31/03/2020 - Analysis points to drugs to aid Covid-19 care
There is no evidence contraindicating NSAIDs for the care of patients with Covid-19 infection, according to UK researchers. More
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