COVID-19

2024 - 7 - 23

Biden Beats COVID-19, Mini Lungs, Sleep & A Rescue by Vets!

Biden - COVID-19 - Ensitrelvir - Genetic Study - Sleep Disturbances - Vet Labs - Wastewater Monitoring

Biden conquers COVID, mini lungs make big findings, sleep impacts susceptibility, and veterinary labs play hero! It's all connected! 🦠😴🐾

President Joe Biden has tested negative for COVID-19 and is free from symptoms, marking his return to the White House. Dr. Kevin O’Connor, the President’s physician, confirmed Biden's negative test and recovery in an official letter. This news brings a sigh of relief as Biden returns to address the nation following the termination of his bid for a second term.

Meanwhile, intriguing developments in sleep research reveal that sleep disturbances may increase susceptibility to COVID-19. Researchers have found significant associations between preexisting sleep issues and higher risks of not just contracting the virus, but also hospitalization, mortality, and long COVID. So, perhaps catching those Z’s can keep COVID at bay!

In another breakthrough, scientists demonstrated the antiviral efficacy of Ensitrelvir against COVID-19. The study highlighted that patients treated with Ensitrelvir experienced effective viral load reduction and showed no symptoms rebound, making it a promising therapeutic option amidst the ongoing pandemic.

Veterinary diagnostic laboratories have also proven their worth during this pandemic. A study from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine showcased the vital role these labs played in tackling COVID-19, which included developing testing protocols and providing crucial diagnostic services, truly making an unexpected but impactful contribution.

One fascinating fact is that mini lungs, or lung organoids, have made significant discoveries possible. For the first time, researchers have observed that the lung can independently trigger an antiviral response, a finding that could revolutionize our understanding of respiratory illnesses and aid in developing more effective treatments.

Lastly, with the advent of the antiviral drug Ensitrelvir and the robust involvement of veterinary diagnostic labs, the fight against COVID-19 is seeing innovative strides. Each of these developments, from presidential recoveries to mini lungs, reminds us how interconnected sleep, science, and sometimes even our furry friends are in shaping a healthier future.

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OHSU coronavirus (COVID-19) response (OHSU News)

Patients hospitalized with COVID-19. OHSU: 9; Hillsboro Medical Center: 7; OHSU Hospital and OHSU Health Hillsboro Medical Center hospitalization details: 5 Not Fully Vaccinated ...

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Sleep Disturbances Increase Susceptibility to COVID-19 (Medscape)

The primary outcomes were COVID-19 susceptibility, hospitalization, mortality, and long COVID. Overall, the presence of preexisting sleep disturbances was ...

Ensitrelvir's Antiviral Efficacy and Symptom Management in COVID-19 (Contagionlive.com)

It demonstrated antiviral effectiveness and a low occurrence of viral rebound, without any symptomatic rebounds observed in either treatment group. Ensitivevir ...

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Biden gets all clear from his doctor after COVID-19: 'symptoms have ... (USA TODAY)

The president is slated to address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday about what comes after ending his bid for a second term on Sunday.

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Biden now testing negative for COVID-19 and his 'symptoms have ... (KCCI Des Moines)

President Joe Biden is now testing negative for COVID-19 and his symptoms have resolved, according to a letter from his doctor, Kevin O'Connor, ...

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Biden tests negative for COVID-19, leaves isolation to return to ... (The Hill)

President Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Tuesday and soon after left isolation to return to the White House. The president took a Binax rapid antigen ...

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Study finds veterinary diagnostic laboratories played crucial roles in ... (DVM 360)

According to a study conducted by researchers at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, veterinary diagnostic labs across the United States ...

COVID-19 (CSL Limited)

With the approval of ARCT-154, CSL now offers an even more comprehensive portfolio of innovative vaccines that combat respiratory viral diseases.

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Biden tests negative for COVID-19, White House says (LiveNOW from FOX)

The White House confirmed Wednesday that President Biden has tested positive for COVID and is experiencing mild symptoms. WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden has ...

Mini lungs make major COVID-19 discoveries possible (unmc.edu)

The research team also reported for the first time that the lung is capable of independently mustering an inflammatory antiviral response without help from the ...

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Biden returns to D.C. after COVID-19 isolation (CBS News)

President Biden is back in Washington, D.C., after being treated for COVID-19 in Delaware. Kevin O'Connor, the president's physician, issued a memo ...

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COVID-19 wastewater levels are 'very high' in California, CDC says (KCRA Sacramento)

Wastewater testing is detecting “very high” levels of COVID-19 in California and other western states, according to a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

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CDC finds 'very high' levels of COVID-19 in Hawaiʻi's sewage (Hawaiipublicradio)

Wastewater samples at the South Platte Renew wastewater treatment facility are packaged in vials like these and shipped in cold storage to an East Coast ...

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Biden now testing negative for COVID-19 and his 'symptoms have ... (KCRA Sacramento)

President Joe Biden is now testing negative for COVID-19 and his symptoms have resolved, according to a letter from his doctor, Kevin O'Connor, ...

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Long COVID primary care visits marked by breathing, sleeping ... (CIDRAP)

The researchers used the ILI patients as controls and looked for diagnostic codes for 17 long-lasting health symptoms most commonly associated with long COVID.

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Biden's COVID-19 symptoms "have resolved," White House doctor ... (Axios)

White House physician Kevin O'Connor wrote that Biden received a negative result on BINAX rapid antigen test.

COVID-19 update 07-19-24 (suffolkcountyny.gov)

According to CDC, hospital admission rates and the percentage of COVID-19 deaths among all deaths are now the primary surveillance...

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COVID-19 summer surge has arrived in the United States, levels of ... (ABC Action News)

The CDC reports an increase in COVID-19 test positivity, hospitalizations, emergency department visits and deaths. According to wastewater monitoring, cases in ...

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Another summer COVID-19 surge hits Atlanta. How to stay safe (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

“COVID has become part of our lives, but we never took our eyes off it,” said infectious disease doctor Supriya Mannepalli. Since the outbreak of the ...

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COVID-19 wastewater levels are high and climbing in the Central ... (YourCentralValley.com)

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – COVID-19 wastewater levels are 'high' and continue to climb in the San Joaquin Valley, Fresno County's Department of Public ...

COVID-19 Impacts: Post-Infection Conditions, Treatment ... (Contagionlive.com)

Three studies provide insights into the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the prevalence of post-COVID conditions among primary care patients, the effectiveness of ...

COVID-19 levels surge in Keene's wastewater amid statewide ... (WKBK)

Recent findings indicate that the Keene wastewater treatment facility is registering some of the highest COVID-19 concentrations in New Hampshire.

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Annals of Family Medicine: New COVID-19 Research Studies ... (PRNewswire)

These studies offer critical insights for health care professionals and policymakers as they navigate the ongoing challenges posed by the pandemic. Study 1: ...

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Wastewater monitoring finds high COVID-19 levels in Valley (The Business Journal)

The California Surveillance of Wastewater Systems Network (Cal-SuWers) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Wastewater ...

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Map of States With The Highest COVID Rates 2024 And What to ... (Today.com)

COVID rates are higher in certain states amid a nationwide summer wave, according to the CDC. COVID hot spot states include Florida, Oregon, Washington and ...

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The Oral History of COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter (Pace News)

The COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement during 2020 forever shaped communities around our nation. Capturing first-hand experiences of how ...

Large genetic study on severe COVID-19 (Science Daily)

Whether or not a person becomes seriously ill with COVID-19 depends, among other things, on genetic factors. With this in mind, researchers investigated a ...

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COVID-19 rising again in Chicago, but experts urge precaution ... (WBEZ)

The COVID-19 test positivity rate in Chicago for the week ending July 19 was 9.8%, up from 7.6% the previous week. Hospitalizations also have increased, ...

COVID-19 pandemic slowed progress towards health-related ... (Science Daily)

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly widened existing economic and health disparities between wealthy and low-income countries and slowed progress toward ...

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Why are we seeing an uptick of COVID-19 cases across Delaware ... (WPVI-TV)

"My mother is elderly and her nursing aids have had to cancel," said Rachelle Omenson from Runnemede, New Jersey. In addition to taking precautions for her ...

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COVID-19 cases on the rise in North Carolina (WBTV)

According to the North ...

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Expired COVID-19 test? How to tell if it still works (KIIITV.com)

Dante Gonzalez, Assistant Director of Public Health for the Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District, said that although they no longer track COVID- ...

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