We still don’t fully understand the label ‘asymptomatic’
Even if someone is infected by the novel coronavirus and remains asymptomatic — free of coughing, fever, fatigue and other common signs of infection, that doesn’t mean the coronavirus isn’t taking a toll. The virus can still be causing mild — although likely reversible — harm to their lungs.
A new paper in Nature Medicine, published June 18, documents the clinical patterns of asymptomatic infections. It finds that many of the people studied developed signs of minor lung inflammation — akin to walking pneumonia — while exhibiting no other symptoms of the coronavirus.
Read more at npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/06/23/864536258/we-still-dont-fully-understand-the-label-asymptomatic.
COVID-19 disrupting sleep, circadian health of patients
The Global Wellness Summit writes on how COVID-19 further “whacks” circadian rhythms — and the connection between light, health and immunity becomes more important.
Circadian lighting was a $400 million market in 2017, expected to jump to $4 billion by 2024, because we now have the technology, and more people will use it. People spend so much on their wellness; they need to spend a few more bucks on their bulbs.
Read more at globalwellnesssummit.com/trendium/the-connection-between-light-health-immunity-becomes-more-important.
Simple saliva test for coronavirus to be piloted in Britain
The British government is piloting a coronavirus saliva test that could become an alternative to the existing invasive, and sometimes painful, deep nasal and throat swab.
The new test only requires the individual to spit into a sample pot to be tested for current Covid-19 infection.
Read more at itv.com/news/2020-06-22/simple-saliva-test-for-coronavirus-to-be-piloted-in-southampton.
New York Chiropractic College’s effort to open early pays off
New York Chiropractic College will reopen part of its campus for hands-on clinical training next week.
About a quarter of the college’s 800-plus students will participate, beginning June 29 — staving off a potential crisis that could have jeopardized the future of the college. The college’s dining hall and library will be converted to training stations.
Read more at fltimes.com/coronavirus/nyccs-effort-to-open-early-pays-off/article_633cbab5-1f6b-547b-9342-1aa7fd8e4cbe.html.
On Wednesday U.S. hits highest single day of new coronavirus cases with more than 45,500, breaking April record
The U.S. saw a record number of new coronavirus cases in a single day, with 45,557 diagnoses reported Wednesday, according to a tally by NBC News.
Wednesday’s cases top the previous highest daily count from April 26 — during the first peak of the pandemic in the U.S. — by more than 9,000 cases, according to NBC News’ tracking data. The World Health Organization reported its single-day record on Sunday, with more than 183,000 new cases worldwide.
Read more at nbcnews.com/news/us-news/u-s-hits-highest-single-day-coronavirus-cases-36-358-n1232065.
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