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Dilated Blood Vessels in the Lung May Explain Low Oxygen Levels in Severe Cases of COVID-19

August 20, 2020 sarah Jonas Blood, Blood Vessel, Brain, Corona, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Health System, Neurology, Pulmonary, Pulmonary and Critical Care, pulmonary and critical care medicine, Research

A new pilot study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai suggests that COVID-19 is causing significant dilation of the blood vessels of the lung, specifically the capillaries.

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FREE McLean Hospital Webinar Series: Unlocking Inner Peace During Turbulent Times – Exploring Spirituality and Mental Health

June 9, 2020 sarah Jonas Corona, covid, free, Mental Health, Psychiatry, Psychology, Webinar

Dr. David H. Rosmarin Explores Spirituality and Mental Health June 11 @ 12pm, EST During turbulent times, many people turn

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University of Miami Coronavirus Study Targets Possible Sexual Transmission

May 28, 2020 sarah Jonas Clinical Trial, Corona, Coronavirus, COVID-19, infectious and emerging disease, Infectious Disease, Research, Research & Development, Semen, Transmission, Urology, Virus

Men who tested positive for COVID-19 are now being enrolled in a unique study led by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine to determine the interaction of the virus with semen.

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RNA Scientist Receives NSF Funding for Rapid Coronavirus Testing

May 7, 2020 sarah Jonas Corona, COVID-19, DNA, Pandemic, Rapid Testing, RNA, SARS-CoV-2, UAlbany, University at Albany

A biomedical engineer is leading new research that could soon deliver coronavirus test results much faster and at much lower cost.

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McLean Hospital: How to Help Kids and Families Keep a Healthy Mindset During the Coronavirus Crisis

March 30, 2020 sarah Jonas Anxiety, anxiety children, Coping, Corona, corona virus, covid 19

With the spread of the coronavirus, families face trying times. More and more information about the crisis comes every day,

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Kids, playgrounds, toys and sports equipment — why it is not safe during a pandemic

March 26, 2020 sarah Jonas activities with children, Children, children activities, Corona, corona virus, COVID-19, kids

UAB expert Samisksha Raut, Ph.D., explains the importance of keeping kids away from playgrounds and from touching various toys and sports equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine.

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UNC Researchers Look to Next Generation Genetic Sequencing for Deeper Understanding of COVID-19

March 23, 2020 sarah Jonas Corona, corona virus, COVID-19, next generation sequencing

Next generation genetic sequencing – or next generation sequencing (NGS) – is becoming more common in research, although it still isn’t widely available. At the UNC School of Medicine, it is part of a research collaboration to better understand viral lung infections, including COVID-19 – the novel coronavirus sweeping the world.

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Leading chloroquine scientists weigh in on drug as possible COVID-19 treatment

March 19, 2020 sarah Jonas Corona, COVID-19, University Of Colorado Cancer Center

“Two independent sources with the same scientific finding make you think it’s true,” says Jean Mulcahy-Levy, MD, investigator at CU Cancer Center and associate professor in the CU School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics.

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McLean Mental Health Experts Offer 5 Ways to Reduce Anxiety During the COVID-19 Outbreak

March 16, 2020 sarah Jonas Anxiety, Corona, Coronavirus, COVID-19;, Depresion, Mental Health, Stress

Worrying about catching an infectious disease, the coronavirus or otherwise, while taking care of your family, can be a stressful

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UNH Researchers Find Clues to How Hazardous Space Radiation Begins

February 3, 2020 sarah Jonas Astronauts, Corona, Parker Solar Probe, Radiation, Satellites, Space Travel, SUN

University of New Hampshire researchers use data from NASA’s Parker Solar Probe to observe sun’s plasma and energy build up particles released by solar flares – highlight new phase of energizing process leading to radiation hazards.