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Pandemic Provides New Target for Pain Relief Research

https://uahs.arizona.edu/tomorrow/pande ... f-research

Also related to COVID-19!

An Antioxidant Enzyme Therapeutic for COVID‐19

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10. ... .202004901

SARS-CoV-2 infection can block pain, opening up unexpected new possibilities for research into pain relief medication

https://theconversation.com/sars-cov-2- ... ion-146280

Studies offer new evidence for possible link between blood type and COVID-19 susceptibility

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 161544.htm


The six strains of SARS-CoV-2

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 105246.htm

A rare Covid-19 complication was reported in children. Now, it's showing up in adults.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-n ... ll-brknews

The first time I've seen furin mentioned as related to COVID-19.

This names several antiviral medicine candidates.

An overview of COVID-19 with an emphasis on computational approach for its preventive intervention

https://link.springer.com/article/10.10 ... rendMDQ420

https://rdcu.be/b8MSl

robertmiles wrote:Could Zinc Help Fight COVID-19?

https://consumer.healthday.com/infectio ... 61488.html

Zinc and Vitamin C are used to improve the general health. Not really COVID 19 specific.
There are other methods, like, start taking Echinacea. It'll boost your immune system.
Zinc is found in Mushrooms, chocolate powder (dark chocolate), beans, greens, or in food supplements.
It's always good to regularly take a multivitamin (once a week or so), and additional to that, supplements supplementing what you lack in your diet.

English study suggests T cells could be sufficient to protect from COVID-19

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-heal ... SKBN27Q004

The MMR vaccine offer some protection against COVID-19.

Analysis of Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) Titers of Recovered COVID-19 Patients

https://mbio.asm.org/content/11/6/e02628-20

The Mystery Of India's Plummeting COVID-19 Cases

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandso ... d-19-cases

Heparin may neutralize virus that causes COVID-19

https://www.healio.com/news/hematology- ... rm=heparin


Study suggests link between COVID-19, blood group A and ‘ancient’ protein family

https://www.healio.com/news/hematology- ... 0114329042


H2S as a potential defense against COVID-19?

https://journals.physiology.org/doi/ful ... ce=TrendMD


COVID-19 preprint data led to ‘immediate, dramatic change’ in critical care practice

https://www.healio.com/news/pulmonology ... e-practice

Summary: Using dexamethasone can help.

CDC says fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, distancing

https://www.healio.com/news/primary-car ... 0114329042

Yay.

And on a personal note, I just had my second jab.

Yes, but too many people are concentrating on the "no mask, no distancing" part of the announcement and not paying attention to all of the limitations on that advice from CDC. There are many circumstances where they should still mask and distance.

As for myself, I'm eligible to get the vaccine here in MA, but not an open appointment available within 30-40 miles. At least my parents and RN sister have been able to get their shots, but my father's second dose was delayed due to a hospitalization.

Joe_H wrote:Yes, but too many people are concentrating on the "no mask, no distancing" part of the announcement and not paying attention to all of the limitations on that advice from CDC.

Too many people are concentrating on the issue of government overreach in protecting the public from itself. I'm more interested in staying alive and avoiding COVID for myself and others I know. We used to play cards a couple times a month and I'll be glad to get back to seeing those friends in person. Sure, it can be done on-line but getting together over dessert again will be a welcome change.