Firefighters at the centre of the battle against the massive Fort McMurray wildfire in 2016 have persistent lung damage, according to new findings published by a University of Alberta occupational health research team. Those who were dealing with burning organic…
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Research provides an update on how electrical impulses in the heart travel from cell to cell
The rhythm in a working heart is regulated by electrical impulses. Disturbances of this bioelectrical process can result in cardiac arrhythmias, or irregularities in heartbeat — a common ailment that can lead to illness and death. In Biophysics Reviews, by…
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New cell atlas of COVID lungs reveals why SARS-CoV-2 is deadly and different
A new study is drawing the most detailed picture yet of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the lung, revealing mechanisms that result in lethal COVID-19, and may explain long-term complications and show how COVID-19 differs from other infectious diseases. Led by researchers…
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Experimental evidence that ADAM17 inhibition prevents severe COVID-19
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus that is contagious in humans. It is the causal agent of the ongoing coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This virus causes a mild to severe infection and has…
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Neutralizing antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in mice depend on Fc effector function
The onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) brought about intensive research on the biological characteristics of the pathogen responsible, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The immune response mediated by neutralizing antibodies, elicited by the virus or…
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Study reveals unknown immune defense system that protects the lungs from viral infections
Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown arm of the immune defense system that protects the lung from lethal viral infections. Respiratory diseases caused by viruses such as influenza A and SARS-CoV-2 cause damage not just through their own actions, but…
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New mRNA treatment appears to stop replication of flu and Covid-19 viruses
With a relatively minor genetic change, a new treatment developed by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University appears to stop replication of both flu viruses and the virus that causes Covid-19. Best of all, the treatment…
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Airomir
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. AIROMIR™ AUTOHALER™ (airo-meer auto-hailer) Salbutamol sulfate (sal-bute-a-mol sull-fate) Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about Airomir Autohaler. It does…
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Relenza
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. RELENZA zanamivir 5 mg insufflation blister packs Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet? Please read this leaflet carefully before you start RELENZA ROTADISKS (hereafter referred…
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Rixadone Oral
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. RIXADONE Risperidone Oral solution 1mg/mL Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet Please read this leaflet carefully before you start taking Rixadone. This leaflet answers some…
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