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FridayOct 16, 2020 3:00 pm

4 Factors Behind the Rapid Spread of COVID-19 in the US

A lot can be said about what should or shouldn’t have been done to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus across the U.S. at the beginning of this year, but the truth is that the U.S. has unique factors that have influenced the trajectory of this pandemic. We analyze some of those crucial driving factors. A Large Population The U.S. is undeniably the third most populous country in the world, and that huge population provides a large sample space for the virus to get willing or unwilling hosts. When global COVID-19 cases are analyzed, the most affected countries also…

FridayOct 16, 2020 11:45 am

How to Fix Continued Medical Supply Shortages

It is hard to believe that the medical supply shortages which manifested a few weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic persist and have gotten worse in some cases. Ventilators, PPE and testing reagents are just a few of the critically needed medical supplies that the U.S. appears to be unable to get hold of in sufficient quantities. But why is this so? In 2004, the administration of the day created the Strategic National Stockpile (“SNS”) with the aim of having a safety net during short-term emergencies, such as terrorist attacks. While this entity wasn’t designed or even equipped to handle an…

FridayOct 16, 2020 10:57 am

180 Life Sciences Corp. Expands IP Portfolio with EU, U.S., and Chinese Patents

The company’s patent portfolio includes its own intellectual property and exclusive worldwide licenses, including in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, Hong Kong, and China 180 Life Sciences is in the final stages of its merger process with KBL Merger Corp. IV, with the resulting entity to list on NASDAQ under the ticker “ATNF” The company is devoting its clinical-stage biotechnology research to producing solutions that will help battle inflammation. Its primary focus is to treat fibrosis and inflammation using anti-TNF therapy The estimated annual market size for anti-inflammatory therapeutics is projected to grow to an estimated $106.1 billion in 2020.…

ThursdayOct 15, 2020 3:31 pm

Can China Deliver the COVID-19 Vaccine as Promised?

China is currently conducting COVID-19 vaccine trials in a number of countries which include Argentina, Peru and the United Arab Emirates. While China’s four out of the current dozen global vaccine candidates undergoing clinical trials haven’t been proved to be safe or even effective, the country has promised to avail millions of vaccine doses to several countries, including those in which the trials are being conducted and a host of low income countries with which it shares cordial relationships. As China makes those bold promises, questions remain regarding its capacity to supply all those vaccine doses, and even whether the…

ThursdayOct 15, 2020 12:25 pm

AzurRx BioPharma Inc. (NASDAQ: AZRX) is “One to Watch”

AzurRx BioPharma’s lead therapeutic, MS1819, is a recombinant lipase treatment for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and is currently targeting patients with cystic fibrosis and chronic pancreatitis – an established global market of more than $2 billion The company is currently pursuing parallel monotherapy and combination therapy trials, which are anticipated to produce topline data in Q1 2021 and Q2 2021, respectively Previously completed clinical trials of MS1819 showed primary and secondary endpoint efficacy, with a positive safety profile To fully finance its ongoing Phase 2 trials and being preparations for a pivotal Phase 3 study in 2021, as well as to…

ThursdayOct 15, 2020 11:45 am

Why Depression Often Makes You Feel Tired

People who suffer from depression usually report that they feel so fatigued that even mundane tasks, such as leaving their beds, are very difficult to manage. According to research, approximately 90% of all the people with major depressive disorder suffer from fatigue. Here are some of the reasons why you may feel fatigued if you suffer from depression. Sleep Problems Sleep is essential because it allows the body to replenish its energy supplies and to recover from any damage sustained during the waking hours. If you are depressed, you are likely to have difficulties falling asleep or even staying asleep.…

WednesdayOct 14, 2020 2:45 pm

Swedish Research Shows Unmarried Males are More Likely to Die of COVID-19

Being a man, not being married, and having a low income are some of the factors which new research has shown can increase your risk of dying from COVID-19. This research was conducted by a team at Stockholm University in Sweden and the findings were published in the journal Nature Communications. The research team combed through the data available at the Swedish National Board for Health and Welfare on the known COVID-19 fatalities in the country. The researchers were specifically interested in the deaths of people aged 20 or older. The statistics studied were from the onset of the pandemic…

WednesdayOct 14, 2020 12:34 pm

180 Life Sciences Corp. Bringing Hope to Those Afflicted by Dupuytren’s Disease and Other Inflammatory Conditions

180 Life Sciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing anti-tumor necrosis factor (“TNF”) therapies to treat a variety of inflammatory conditions. Phase 2b/3 clinical trials on fibrosis and inflammation-causing TNF irregularity are currently underway with first results expected in 2021 The company is to be acquired by a SPAC (NASDAQ: KBLM) (NASDAQ: KBLMR) (NASDAQ: KBLMW) and will be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under ticker symbol ATNF Pioneering biotech company, 180 Life Sciences Corp. is bringing hope to sufferers of Dupuytren’s Disease and other inflammatory conditions caused by an impaired immune system. Currently, the company has three major programs…

WednesdayOct 14, 2020 11:15 am

Could Dental Mouthwashes Aid in Coronavirus Infection Prevention?

By now, you must have heard that hand washing, social distancing, wearing face masks and using a hand sanitizer are valuable tools in the fight against SARS-Cov-2 infection. It now turns out that using a dental mouthwash could also be an additional way to prevent the replication of the coronavirus once it gets into your mouth and throat. Before you dismiss this suggestion as a wild idea, consider the fact that it was made by none other than the widely respected American Physiological Society. This society was established in 1887 and it brings together all biomedical professionals whose specialty is…

TuesdayOct 13, 2020 2:15 pm

Is Global Health at Risk from Extreme Hot and Extreme Air Pollution Events?

Days characterized by extreme air pollution and extreme high heat are increasing in frequency in different parts of the world. For example, New Delhi in India experienced a week of the worst ever air pollution that had ever been recorded anywhere in human history in November last year. Shortly before that extreme event, Western Europe saw two heatwaves that left at least 1,500 people dead. These developments prompted a team at Texas A&M University to investigate what would happen if extreme heat coincided with extreme air pollution. The researchers used a computer model to analyze the likelihood of extreme heat…