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‘Emergency’ or not, covid is still killing people. Here’s what doctors advise to stay safe.

With around 20,000 people dying of covid in the United States since the start of October, and tens of thousands more abroad, the covid pandemic clearly isn't over.

18 Jan 2024

Study reveals intestinal helminth infection diminishes T cell response to COVID-19 mRNA vaccine

Study investigates the impact of helminth infection on COVID-19 mRNA vaccine efficacy, revealing that while antibody responses remain largely unaffected, T-cell responses are significantly impaired, particularly against Omicron variants.

17 Jan 2024

New vaccine turns preexisting flu immunity into COVID-19 weapon

After COVID vaccination, it usually takes weeks for our bodies to develop protective antibody responses.

17 Jan 2024

Large UK study highlights gaps in COVID-19 vaccine coverage

The first research study of the entire UK population highlights gaps in COVID-19 vaccine coverage. Between a third and a half of the populations of the four UK nations had not had the recommended number of COVID vaccinations and boosters by summer 2022.

16 Jan 2024

Paxlovid treatment in 20% of COVID-19 patients could avert 850,000 hospitalizations, save up to $170 billion

A study in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal shows treating 20% of COVID-19 patients with Paxlovid could save up to 0.85 million lives and reduce the economic burden by US $170.17 billion in the US.

14 Jan 2024

Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines show higher effectiveness against thromboembolic events

Study finds bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are more effective than monovalent vaccines in preventing thromboembolic events in older adults and those with end-stage renal disease.

14 Jan 2024

Going green reduces COVID risk: Plant-based diets slash risk by up to 41%

Study finds plant-based diets reduce COVID-19 risk by 39-41% compared to meat-based diets, also associated with healthier BMI and lower obesity rates.

11 Jan 2024

CDC immunization schedule lacks clinician communication tools

In an editorial in the Annals of Internal Medicine, CUNY SPH Distinguished Lecturer Scott Ratzan, Senior Scholar Ken Rabin, and colleagues call for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to "raise its persuasive communications game" on adult immunization to clinicians and the public.

11 Jan 2024

Blocking sugar molecules stops flu virus spread in mice

Scientists have long known that some viruses and bacteria begin infections by latching first onto sugar molecules on the surfaces of cells lining the sinuses and throat of mammals, including humans.

11 Jan 2024

Nasal drops with IgA antibodies may protect against COVID-19 and future variants

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have shown that nasal drops with IgA antibodies can protect mice from SARS-CoV-2 infection.

10 Jan 2024

Study finds Epstein-Barr virus T-cells prevalent in early multiple sclerosis

A study led by UTHealth Houston reveals that T-cells specific for Epstein-Barr virus-infected cells are highly present in the cerebrospinal fluid of people with early-stage multiple sclerosis, suggesting a link between EBV and the disease.

8 Jan 2024

There’s a new covid-19 variant and cases are ticking up. What do you need to know?

It's winter, that cozy season that brings crackling fireplaces, indoor gatherings — and a wave of respiratory illness.

8 Jan 2024

Does SARS-CoV-2's ability to infect humans stem from its evolutionary past?

Study challenges the hypothesis of genetic recombination in SARS-CoV-2's evolution, suggesting its ancestral virus already possessed human-infecting traits, based on analyses of over 100 viral genomes.

7 Jan 2024

UKHSA urges eligible groups to get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding all those eligible that it's not too late to book their flu and COVID-19 vaccinations.

5 Jan 2024

AI model predicts future spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants using genomic data

Researchers developed an AI-based model to predict the spread of new SARS-CoV-2 variants, analyzing nine million genomic sequences across 30 countries and incorporating factors like vaccination rates and non-pharmaceutical interventions.

4 Jan 2024

RSV vaccines would dramatically reduce disease burden if widely adopted like flu shots

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines recently approved for people 60 and older would dramatically reduce the disease's significant burden of illness and death in the United States if they were widely adopted like annual influenza vaccines, a new study has found.

2 Jan 2024

Influenza News and Research

Latest Influenza News and Research

‘Emergency’ or not, covid is still killing people. Here’s what doctors advise to stay safe.

Study reveals intestinal helminth infection diminishes T cell response to COVID-19 mRNA vaccine

New vaccine turns preexisting flu immunity into COVID-19 weapon

Large UK study highlights gaps in COVID-19 vaccine coverage

Paxlovid treatment in 20% of COVID-19 patients could avert 850,000 hospitalizations, save up to $170 billion

Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines show higher effectiveness against thromboembolic events

Going green reduces COVID risk: Plant-based diets slash risk by up to 41%

CDC immunization schedule lacks clinician communication tools

Blocking sugar molecules stops flu virus spread in mice

Nasal drops with IgA antibodies may protect against COVID-19 and future variants

Study finds Epstein-Barr virus T-cells prevalent in early multiple sclerosis

There’s a new covid-19 variant and cases are ticking up. What do you need to know?

Does SARS-CoV-2's ability to infect humans stem from its evolutionary past?

UKHSA urges eligible groups to get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19

AI model predicts future spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants using genomic data

RSV vaccines would dramatically reduce disease burden if widely adopted like flu shots

AI tool tracks mutations to predict next COVID variant wave

Previously unrecognized class of antibodies can broadly neutralize multiple virus strains

R21/Matrix-M vaccine gets WHO green light for global rollout

COVID-19 hospitalization linked to greater long-term health risks than seasonal influenza

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Influenza News and Research

Latest Influenza News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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