A new study published recently in ScienceDirect by researchers from Syracuse University and SUNY Upstate Medical University shows that California residents who receive services for intellectual and development disabilities (IDD) have lower COVID-19 case rates but a higher case-fatality rate…
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Swiss sound alarm as COVID situation worsens
Switzerland said Tuesday that its coronavirus situation was taking an exponential turn for the worse, having stabilised at a high level despite restrictions to counter the pandemic. The government said it wanted to bring in new nationwide measures from Saturday,…
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Covid vaccine card: Will coronavirus passports be required to go in shops and restaurants?
Doctor says not to get flu jab at same time as covid vaccine Covid vaccines are expected to start being rolled out later this week, with more than 50 hospital trusts already being lined up as potential vaccine hubs. Patients…
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Lung cancer cases missed as symptoms mistaken for Covid – thousands more died
Cancer institute discover 'new salivary glands' during screening And they warn many lung cancer cases were missed because the symptoms, including coughing, were mistakn for Covid. Work carried out by experts at the UK Lung Cancer coalition estimate there was…
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COVID Can Harm the Infant Heart
THURSDAY, Dec. 3, 2020 – An infant diagnosed with COVID-19 showed signs of reversible heart injury and heart failure, according to a new case report. Researchers found the 2-month-old baby experienced heart issues similar to those seen in adults. The…
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First in line for Covid vaccine? Some US health care workers say no
They can move to front of the line for a COVID-19 vaccine if they want, but some US health care workers are skeptical about taking a vaccine that was developed in record time—even as the pandemic rages on. Some want…
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Nearly 40% of healthcare workers are 'not likely' to get Covid vaccine
Nearly 40% of healthcare workers say it’s ‘not likely’ they will get a coronavirus vaccine because they are afraid the jabs were developed too quickly to be safe A recent CDC survey found that 37% of healthcare workers say they…
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‘Smell Training’ Might Speed the Sense’s Return After COVID
TUESDAY, Dec. 1, 2020 — Special training may help COVID-19 patients regain their sense of smell after suffering parosmia, a new British study suggests. Parosmia is a condition where people have strange and often unpleasant smell distortions. Instead of smelling…
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When health workers came up against COVID, it laid bare gaps in their training
COVID-19 turned 2020 on its head for all healthcare workers, particularly those at the front line of the pandemic response. Unexpectedly, the need to control the spread of the coronavirus has consumed healthcare systems. The healthcare workforce’s pivotal role in…
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EU regulator could approve Covid vaccines ‘late 2020, early 2021’
Europe’s medicines regulator said Monday that it could approve the first coronavirus vaccines late this year or early next, as it evaluates the most promising candidates. The clarification came after EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said last week…
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