Can Early Metformin Reduce the Risk of Long-COVID?

Can Early Metformin Reduce the Risk of Long-COVID? Metformin has shown activity against the SARS-CoV-2 in human lung tissue ex vivo at a physiologically relevant dose. Read the findings from a randomized phase 3 trial that explored the effect of metformin on the risk of long COVID development when given early to COVID-19 outpatients. Know the Findings mRNA Vaccines May Neutralize SARS-CoV-2 Virus in Nasal Mucosa Intramuscular mRNA vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 exponentially increase the systemic production of virus-specific IgG and IgA antibodies. However, its effect on antibody production or neutralizing virus within the nasal mucosa is unknown. To address this knowledge gap, researchers analyzed immune responses in 29 healthy participants before and after mRNA vaccination from their serum and nasal epithelial lining fluid samples. Read to know more. See What's New Ruling Out Preeclampsia in a Pregnant COVID-19 Patient  A 39-year-old G5P1 pregnant woman (26 weeks of gestation) presented with worsening dyspnea and cough. The symptoms had started five days ago. A multidisciplinary team of experts in general medicine, infectious disease, and maternal-fetal medicine discussed the possibility of preeclampsia in the patient. They suggested a test to rule out preeclampsia. Which one do you think it was? A. Liver function test B. Serum creatinine test C. Placental growth factor test D. Platelet count test Click to Answer How Can You Biochemically Differentiate Between COVID-19 and MIS-C? Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is associated with COVID-19. The current diagnosis of MIS-C relies primarily on clinical symptoms and therefore it is often misdiagnosed. To effectively differentiate between COVID-19 and MIS-C, researchers analyzed blood samples of 237 pediatric patients with COVID-19 or MIS-C to reveal the distinct nucleic acid biomarkers involved in each condition. Read to know what they found. Read More Docplexus: One of the world's largest online communities of Doctors Pune - 411025, INDIA info@docplexus.co.in | +91-98500 36954 You received this mail because you opted-in to receive promotional mails from Docplexus. Change email preference.