A person’s gut microbiome may play a role in fighting off coronavirus infection and preventing severe Covid-19 symptoms, according to new studies. Each person has a unique assortment of bacteria in their gut which play a variety of roles, including in modulating the immune response. Research from the Chinese University of Hong Kong found people … Read more
Taking cholesterol-lowering drug could reduce severity of coronavirus to the level of the common cold, study suggests Cholesterol-lowering drug Fenofibrate (Tricor) is providing a glimmer of hope Scientists in New York and Jerusalem believe the drug could help treat COVID The drug could reduce symptoms so that COVID-19 is no worse than a common cold, … Read more
Taking cholesterol-lowering drug could reduce severity of coronavirus to the level of the common cold, study suggests Cholesterol-lowering drug Fenofibrate (Tricor) is providing a glimmer of hope Scientists in New York and Jerusalem believe the drug could help reduce COVID The drug reduces symptoms so that COVID-19 is no worse than a common cold By … Read more
The EU is currently weighing whether to ban American travelers from entering Europe due to the severity of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States. European Union officials are in the process of drafting lists to determine who can enter the bloc as of July 1 based on how countries are faring with their current … Read more
Professor Lucy Yardley, from the University of Bristol, sounded the alarm today, saying evidence shows ‘viral load’ plays a big role in how sick someone will become People exposed to a higher dose of coronavirus are more likely to fall critically ill, a scientist part of Number 10’s SAGE panel has warned. Professor Lucy Yardley, … Read more
As well as reducing the risk of coronavirus spreading social distancing could make people’s symptoms milder if they do get the illness, scientists say. It can do this by reducing a patient’s viral load – the number of particles of the virus they are first infected with. Having a high viral load gives an infection … Read more
As well as reducing the risk of coronavirus spreading social distancing could make people’s symptoms milder if they do get the illness, scientists say. It can do this by reducing a patient’s viral load – the number of particles of the virus they are first infected with. Having a high viral load gives an infection … Read more