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The Knowledge Science working group is focused on exploring the advancement of knowledge science.

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Study finds 4 drugs have little to no effect on COVID-19--WHO

Fri, 2020-10-16 09:51 — mike kraft

Study finds 4 drugs have little to no effect on COVID-19 GENEVA (AP) — The world's largest randomized trial of COVID-19 treatments found “conclusive evidence” that remdesivir, a drug used to treat U.S. President Donald Trump when he fell ill, has little... AP NEWS

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USG releases new national antibiotic resistance plan

Tue, 2020-10-13 16:57 — mike kraft

Feds release new national antibiotic resistance plan The report contains coordinated actions aimed at changing the trajectory of antibiotic resistance. CIDRAP

In the midst of a global pandemic, the federal government late last week released a new action plan to help prevent a future pandemic of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

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Covid virus ‘survives for 28 days’ in lab conditions--Study

Sun, 2020-10-11 17:43 — mike kraft

Covid-19 virus 'survives on some surfaces for 28 days' Researchers find SARS-Cov-2 survives on glass, paper and stainless steel for longer than thought. BBC News

The virus responsible for Covid-19 can remain infectious on surfaces such as banknotes, phone screens and stainless steel for 28 days, researchers say.

The findings from Australia's national science agency suggest SARS-Cov-2 can survive for far longer than thought.

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Covid-19 death rates are lower worldwide, but no one is sure whether that’s a blip or a trend

Sun, 2020-10-11 11:10 — mike kraft

Covid-19 death rates are lower worldwide, but no one is sure whether that’s a blip or a trend Scientists warn against complacency in this ‘cliffhanger moment,’ saying even reduced lethality could mean millions more lives lost. Ariana Eunjung Cha, Loveday Morris, Michael Birnbaum Washington Post

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Pregnant women are likely to have mild covid-19 cases but suffer prolonged symptoms, study finds

Sat, 2020-10-10 14:11 — mike kraft

Pregnant women are likely to have mild covid-19 cases but suffer prolonged symptoms, study finds The median length of symptoms was 37 days. Brittany Shammas Washington Post

One of the largest studies of its kind suggests that most pregnant women who become infected with the coronavirus will have mild cases but suffer prolonged symptoms that may linger for two months or longer in some cases.

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Hepatitis is still a silent killer in Africa and elsewhere

Fri, 2020-10-09 13:46 — mike kraft

Hepatitis is still a silent killer in Africa and elsewhere - STAT The revolutionary advances in hepatitis C research have yet to reach many countries, where deaths from this disease are common. Patrick Skerrett STAT

The Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine was awarded this week to three researchers who discovered the virus that causes hepatitis C.

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ANALYSIS: Testing is key but a testing-only strategy is called a "complete failure."

Fri, 2020-10-09 11:31 — mike kraft

Coronavirus testing is key, but a testing-only strategy is a 'complete failure' Until President Trump's coronavirus infection, the White House strategy for keeping him and others in the administration safe was one of testing only. Andrea Kane, CNN CNN

(CNN) Until President Trump's coronavirus infection, the White House strategy for keeping him and others in the administration safe was one of testing only.

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Symptoms of Covid-19 are a poor marker of infection --British study

Fri, 2020-10-09 11:15 — mike kraft

Symptoms of Covid-19 are a poor marker of infection 86% of people who tested positive for Covid-19 during lockdown did not have virus symptoms (cough, and/or fever, and/or loss of taste/smell), finds a study by UCL researchers. The authors say a more widespread testing programme is needed to catch ‘silent’ transmission. UCL UCL News

86% of people who tested positive for Covid-19 during lockdown did not have virus symptoms (cough, and/or fever, and/or loss of taste/smell), finds a study by UCL researchers. The authors say a more widespread testing programme is needed to catch ‘silent’ transmission.

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