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The COVID Pills From Pfizer and Merck Are Especially Good News for Immunocompromised People
An antiviral pill to treat COVID and reduce the risk of hospitalization and death in high-risk groups could be around the corner. Here’s why immunocompromised people have the most to gain.
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The COVID Vaccine Doesn't Work as Well for Immunocompromised People. Scientists are Trying To Fix That
Immunocompromised people tend not to gain the same protection from the COVID-19 vaccine as those with fully functioning immune systems. As a result, navigating the pandemic has been much more challenging for them. Meet one scientist studying this population and figuring out ways to help.
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COVID-19 Immunity: How Long Do Antibodies Last?
COVID-19 patients develop a certain level of immunity after battling the virus, but new studies find it may not last long.
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COVID-19 Antibodies Diminish Over Time, But Experts Say There's No Reason to Be Alarmed
Coronavirus antibodies may provide protection against reinfections even if they wane over time, according to experts, who say people shouldn’t be alarmed by recent studies that had seemingly contradictory results, NBC News reports. Antibodies and other immune responses have been a major focus of coronavirus research because there are important implications for how long people could be protected before...
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US Officials Cut Short COVID-19 Antibody Trial
U.S. regulators have ended one of Eli Lilly’s COVID-19 antibody trials early after data suggested the drug was “unlikely to help” coronavirus patients recover.
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Trump Posts Video Which Leaves More Questions Than Answers
President Donald Trump posted a video on social media Wednesday, addressing his recovery from COVID-19. The video contained some confusing or inaccurate claims, including mixing up the antibody treatment he was given with the name of the company that produces it and misstating when he was released from the hospital.
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Large Antibody Study Offers Hope for Virus Vaccine Efforts
Scientists are reporting that the antibodies people make to fight the new coronavirus do not fade quickly.
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‘Succession' Star Nicholas Braun Writes a Virus Dating Song
Actor Nicholas Braun, who plays fan favorite Cousin Greg on HBO’s “Succession,” has created a song for the age of COVID.
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Alyssa Milano Tests Positive for COVID-19 Antibodies After 3 Negative Results
After experiencing COVID-19 symptoms for several months, Alyssa Milano is giving a candid update on her health and speaking out about her frustrating experience with testing.
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UCLA Researchers: Antibodies Fall Quickly in Mild Cases of COVID-19
A study released by UCLA researchers shows that antibodies against the virus that causes COVID-19 fall sharply during the first three months and decrease by roughly half every 36 days on average in people who have had mild cases of coronavirus. Researchers believe the antibodies would disappear within roughly a year if sustained at that rate. The study, published in…
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WHO Officials Say Coronavirus Antibodies May Wane After Several Months
World Health Organization officials said Monday that patients who recover from COVID-19 may be able to get the coronavirus again, adding that studies suggest their immunity may wane after a few months. Emphasizing that scientists don’t yet have a complete answer, Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, head of the WHO’s emerging diseases and zoonosis unit, said patients “do mount some level...
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Could Tom Hanks Get Coronavirus Again? Actor Shares Results of Recent Antibody Test
Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson were diagnosed with the coronavirus in March, but he recently told NBC News’ Lester Holt that they’re not completely out of the woods. Since getting sick, the actor has recovered to the point that he’s done interviews about the pandemic, delivered a virtual commencement address and even hosted a remote edition of “Saturday Night Live.” Still, he could be at risk...
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After Severe Illness, NBC's Dr. Joseph Fair Tests Negative for COVID-19 Antibodies
Weeks after he was hospitalized with what his doctors assumed was the coronavirus, NBC News contributor and virologist Dr. Joseph Fair, Ph.D., M.P.H., said his recent antibody test has come back negative. He said his earlier illness “remains an undiagnosed mystery” in a tweet on Tuesday. “Symptomatically, yes, I thought I had COVID,” Fair told TODAY. “When I got the antibody...
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Sorrento Therapeutics Sued Over ‘False' Claims About Finding ‘Cure' for COVID-19, Lawsuit Says
Stockholders of a San Diego-based biopharmaceutical company have filed a class-action lawsuit alleging the company’s leaders used “false and misleading” claims that it had developed a “cure” for COVID-19, causing them to lose money.
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Protests May Lead to Spike in COVID-19 Cases, Doctor Fears
Dr. Bob Lahita, professor of medicine at New York Medical College, says that doctors are worried that the ongoing protests are going to cause another spike in COVID-19 cases if demonstrators aren’t careful. He also discusses the importance of antibody tests.
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USC Antibody Study Test Results Provide Unexpected Results
Patrick Healy reported on NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
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Antibody Effective at Blocking Coronavirus from Human Cells: Sorrento Therapeutics
A major breakthrough to find a solution to the Coronavirus pandemic comes from a laboratory in San Diego.
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What Dylan Dreyer's Coronavirus Antibody Test Results Mean for Her and Family
Dylan Dreyer revealed on TODAY that she has tested positive for the presence of COVID-19 antibodies, which led to questions of what exactly that means for her going forward during the coronavirus pandemic. The co-host and meteorologist spoke with Dr. Kavita Patel on the 3rd hour of TODAY about whether she now has immunity from getting the virus and what it...
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COVID-19 Antibody Tests: What You Need to Know
Antibody tests for COVID-19 have been like the “wild, wild west” according to several pathologists and a former FDA commissioner.
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COVID-19 Antibody Test Reveals it Was ‘All in the Family'
Despite differing symptoms, ranging from pneumonia to nothing at all, a San Carlos family now believes they were all infected with COVID-19. The Minjares family of San Carlos recently received positive antibody results from Kahala Biosciences, an Irvine company testing and researching COVID-19 antibodies for companies with front line workers. Mike Minjares, 52, who tested positive for COVID-19 last month,…