Medical News Bulletin - Daily Medical News, Health News, Clinical Trials And Clinical Research, Medical Technology, Fitness And Nutrition News–In One Place A new study from the University of Exeter highlights the association between COVID-19 transmissibility and elapsed time since infection. The study suggests that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may still be transmissible 10 days post-infection.1  Some studies have found that most COVID-19 infection transmission occurs within the early stages of illness, or before the […] The post Some people still infectious 10 days after CO ..read more

Medical News Bulletin - Daily Medical News, Health News, Clinical Trials And Clinical Research, Medical Technology, Fitness And Nutrition News–In One Place In an effort to stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2, widespread lockdowns have often been used in many countries. These lockdowns not only reduced the spread of the virus, but have also saved lives. These types of restrictions, however, are not a long-term solution and can have far reaching effects not only on the economy, but […] The post How effective are public health measures at reducing the spread of COVID-19? appeared first on Medical News ..read more

Medical News Bulletin - Daily Medical News, Health News, Clinical Trials And Clinical Research, Medical Technology, Fitness And Nutrition News–In One Place New research investigates whether the mRNA from the COVID-19 vaccines can be passed on to infants through breastmilk. The development and administration of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines is helping to reduce transmission of COVID-19, and these vaccines have been an integral part of combating the global COVID-19 pandemic.  The first approved SARS-CoV-2 vaccines were mRNA vaccines, which […] The post Does the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine affect breastmilk ..read more

Medical News Bulletin - Daily Medical News, Health News, Clinical Trials And Clinical Research, Medical Technology, Fitness And Nutrition News–In One Place Vaccine uptake has varied worldwide, with some countries still experiencing higher rates of first COVID-19 vaccine dose compared with a second dose, suggesting some people may be skipping their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. A recent study suggests why this might not be a good choice. Conventionally, the approval of new vaccines worldwide has […] The post Should you skip your second dose of COVID-19 vaccine? appeared first on Medical ..read more

Medical News Bulletin - Daily Medical News, Health News, Clinical Trials And Clinical Research, Medical Technology, Fitness And Nutrition News–In One Place Evidence from a recent study suggests that a specific gene may provide some resistance to severe symptoms of COVID-19. According to the study, the genetic make-up of those who experience severe COVID-19 symptoms, versus those who are asymptomatic, significantly differ at one gene location. The study found a significantly higher frequency of the HLA-DRB1*04:01 gene […] The post There may be a gene for COVID-19 resistance appeared first on Me ..read more

Medical News Bulletin - Daily Medical News, Health News, Clinical Trials And Clinical Research, Medical Technology, Fitness And Nutrition News–In One Place Patients who have been exposed to a coronavirus may produce a versatile, cross-reactive coronavirus antibody; this may be useful for the eventual development of a broad-acting vaccine. There are seven human coronavirus types, of which, four cause the common cold, named OC43, HKU1, 229E, and NL63. Most people become infected with at least one of […] The post Specific antibodies may be effective against multiple coronavirus types appeared fir ..read more

Medical News Bulletin - Daily Medical News, Health News, Clinical Trials And Clinical Research, Medical Technology, Fitness And Nutrition News–In One Place Does a positive diagnosis of COVID-19 increase the risk of heart attacks for those with pre-existing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or familial hypercholesterolemia (FH)? It has been shown that higher rates of COVID-19 deaths can be associated with hypertension, heart failure, and cardiovascular disease. However, there were fewer patients reporting acute myocardial infarction (AMI), or […] The post COVID-19 and heart attack ..read more

Medical News Bulletin - Daily Medical News, Health News, Clinical Trials And Clinical Research, Medical Technology, Fitness And Nutrition News–In One Place Canadian researchers have proposed a method to detect COVID-19 infection rates in wastewater through sewer sensors. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a challenge to researchers because some of the spread of the virus has been from people that show no symptoms of the virus (1). Known as asymptomatic carriers, it is unknown how many cases […] The post Detecting COVID-19 in wastewater to identify hotspots appeared first on Medical News Bulle ..read more

Medical News Bulletin - Daily Medical News, Health News, Clinical Trials And Clinical Research, Medical Technology, Fitness And Nutrition News–In One Place New research investigates the prevalence of myocarditis in competitive athletes diagnosed with COVID-19. Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle.1  It is often difficult to identify because it is associated with a wide variety of clinical symptoms, and since it is commonly seen in younger populations, which are often not considered a high-risk group for […] The post COVID-19 and myocarditis in competitive athletes appeared firs ..read more

Medical News Bulletin - Daily Medical News, Health News, Clinical Trials And Clinical Research, Medical Technology, Fitness And Nutrition News–In One Place A study from the National Institute for Health Research Leicester Biomedical Research Centre suggests that exercise may be beneficial for COVID-19 recovery and help reduce lasting respiratory symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Researchers are hopeful that this finding will help develop effective rehabilitation programs for COVID-19 survivors. The study, published May 6, 2021, followed 30 individuals […] The post Exercise for COVID-19 recovery ..read more