As Moderna, Pfizer and BioNTech have been busy this month releasing early data from their COVID-19 vaccine programs, AstraZeneca is joining the July data crash. And overall it’s good news: The vaccine test, known as AZD1222 and developed by AstraZeneca and scientists from the University of Oxford, was generally safe …
Read More »A study suggests that red, rash spots in the MOUTH may be a new symptom of coronavirus
Red spots like MOUTH rash may be a new symptom of coronavirus, Spanish study suggests The researchers examined 21 patients at a hospital in Madrid, Spain, who had rashes and confirmed cases of coronavirus. A third of the patients had enanthem, which are lesions similar to rashes that usually form …
Read More »AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Data Doesn’t Impress Some Experts
AstraZeneca Plc fell from a record in New York trade after data for the company’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate, while promising, fueled concerns about whether it can match competitors. Bernstein analysts led by Ronny Gal said the vaccine, developed in association with the University of Oxford, showed initial positive data, but …
Read More »NCISAA plans to resume sports competition under a delayed schedule
By Nick Stevens, managing editor of HighSchoolOT Concord, NC – The North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association, which governs high school sports for many private schools in North Carolina, plans to resume fall sports activities in August on a delayed schedule. On Monday afternoon, the association announced that fall practices …
Read More »Full results of the dexamethasone trial confirm benefits
The full results of a randomized low-dose dexamethasone clinical trial confirmed previous preliminary findings that it could save the lives of up to a third of hospitalized patients with severe respiratory complications from COVID-19. The RECOVERY (Randomized Evaluation of COVid-19 thERapY) trial led by the University of Oxford found that …
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