But those studies looked at the blood rather than in the nose, which is the actual site of infection, researchers said. “What’s interesting about our findings is that with COVID-19, it’s the opposite. The nasal autoantibodies showed up soon after infection, targeting an important inflammat...
Rinse the inside of your nose with a nasal irrigation kit or neti pot to soften, loosen, and wash out mucus and instantly relieve your stuffy head. A neti pot looks like a mini teapot. You can buy it at your local drugstore. While you're there, pick up some saline solution. Or m...
Nasal-swabSARS-CoV-2 testingSurveillanceThe sample collection procedure for SARS-Co-V2 identification has a strong impact on diagnostic capability, contact tracing approach, ultimately affecting the infection containment performance. This study demonstrates that self-collected nasal-swab has shown to be a...
“Research has demonstrated a positive effect on the modulation of OA symptoms through diet and exercise to promote an anti-inflammatory environment. More specifically, omega-3 PUFAs have demonstrated a reduction in inflammatory biomarkers and cartilage degradation, counteracting the natural disease state ...
Even though Hennepin had not seen any coronavirus patients as of late last week, dozens of people are coming in to be checked out. The staff uses the respirators if they suspect someone might have the illness. N95 respirators have been in short supply globally as countries treat their ...
Strep throat is a contagious bacterial infection that develops in the throat. It is estimated that about 30 million cases are diagnosed annually. While children and individuals with compromised immune symptoms are more likely to get strep...
Matheson A, Christie P, Stari T, Kavanagh K, Gould IM, et al: Nasal swab screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-how well does it perform? A cross-sectional study. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2012, 33:803-808.Matheson A, Christie P, Stari T, Kavanagh K, Gould IM, ...