Study

A clinical study (not to be confused with Research), either peer-reviewed or not, usually published on medical study outlets such as The Lancet, PubMed, or others.  Try to get the PDFs of these.

Neuroinvasion of SARS-CoV-2 in human and mouse brain

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33433624/   Abstract Although COVID-19 is considered to be primarily a respiratory disease, SARS-CoV-2 affects multiple organ systems including the central nervous system (CNS). Yet, there is no consensus on the consequences of CNS infections. Here, we used three independent approaches to probe the capacity of SARS-CoV-2 to infect the brain. First, using human brain … Read more

New study finds that “we have to accept 4 fatal & 16 serious side effects per 100K vaccinations to save the lives of 2–11 individuals per 100K vaccinations, placing risks & benefits on the same order of magnitude”

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New study finds that “we have to accept 4 fatal & 16 serious side effects per 100K vaccinations to save the lives of 2–11 individuals per 100K vaccinations, placing risks & benefits on the same order of magnitude”

Effectiveness of Adding a Mask Recommendation to Other Public Health Measures to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Danish Mask Wearers

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Original:  https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/full/10.7326/M20-6817 Abstract Background: Observational evidence suggests that mask wearing mitigates transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It is uncertain if this observed association arises through protection of uninfected wearers (protective effect), via reduced transmission from infected mask wearers (source control), or both. Objective: To assess whether recommending surgical mask use outside … Read more

The novel coronavirus’ spike protein plays additional key role in illness

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The novel coronavirus’ spike protein plays additional key role in illness April 30, 2021 The novel coronavirus’ spike protein plays additional key role in illness Salk researchers and collaborators show how the protein damages cells, confirming COVID-19 as a primarily vascular disease LA JOLLA—Scientists have known for a while that SARS-CoV-2’s distinctive “spike” proteins help … Read more

First randomized control trial shows face masks ‘did not reduce’ coronavirus infections with ‘statistical significance’

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Original article:  https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/first-randomized-control-trial-shows-face-masks-did-not-reduce-coronavirus-infections-with-statistical-significance Backup article:  https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/first-randomized-control-trial-shows-face-masks-did-not-reduce-coronavirus-infections-with-statistical-significance/ar-BB1b8zo2A Danish study released on Wednesday suggests face masks did not significantly protect wearers from the coronavirus compared to those without masks. The study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, concluded that the “recommendation to wear surgical masks to supplement other public health measures did not reduce the SARS-CoV-2 … Read more

NIH halts clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine

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https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-halts-clinical-trial-hydroxychloroquine Saturday, June 20, 2020 NIH halts clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine Study shows treatment does no harm, but provides no benefit What A clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of adults hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been stopped by the National Institutes of Health. A data … Read more