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COVID-19 recovery disparities uncovered among racial and ethnic groups

Study reveals ethnic and racial disparities in health outcomes post-COVID-19 infection, with Hispanic and racial minority groups reporting poorer health status and increased work absence compared to their non-Hispanic and White counterparts.

4 Feb 2024

XBB.1.5 updated COVID vaccine booster offers 54% increased protection against symptomatic infection

Early estimates show the 2023-24 updated monovalent XBB.1.5 COVID-19 vaccine offers significant protection against symptomatic infection, with effectiveness varying by age and time since vaccination.

4 Feb 2024

New sequencing tool speeds up SARS-CoV-2 outbreak response and informs treatment

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. In the context of two Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreaks involving local transmission and an international flight, the authors of this article used meta-transcriptome and multi-amplicon sequencing to successfully acquire the complete viral genome sequences from clinical samples with varying viral loads.

1 Feb 2024

Immunocompromised patients show prolonged SARS-CoV-2 infection and unique mutations

study identifies risk factors for prolonged SARS-CoV-2 infection in immunocompromised patients, revealing that B-cell dysfunction, solid organ transplantation, and AIDS lead to longer infections and unique spike mutations.

31 Jan 2024

Gut microbiome may hold key to fighting common respiratory viruses

The composition of microbiota found in the gut influences how susceptible mice are to respiratory virus infections and the severity of these infections, according to researchers from the Center for Translational Antiviral Research in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.

30 Jan 2024

Over half of long COVID patients suffer persistent cognitive slowing, new study reveals

Study finds that 53% of long COVID patients experience significant cognitive slowing, a symptom that does not improve over time and is independent of the severity of the initial SARS-CoV-2 infection.

29 Jan 2024

Neonates exposed to SARS-CoV-2 in utero at higher risk of respiratory distress, study finds

Researchers found that neonates born to mothers with SARS-CoV-2 infection face an increased risk of respiratory distress, potentially due to an inflammatory response triggered by prenatal exposure.

29 Jan 2024

How does the nasal cavity's immune system combat SARS-CoV-2?

Researchers discovered that CD4+ and CD8+ T cells play a crucial role in clearing COVID-19 infection in the nasal cavity but have limited impact on lung infections, with implications for understanding and treating the virus.

28 Jan 2024

The association between handgrip strength and functional outcomes in long COVID-19

The association between dynapenia with long coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

26 Jan 2024

UK Biobank research reveals significant impact of type 2 diabetes on COVID-19 outcomes

How type 2 diabetes and genetic susceptibility to the disease impacted the severity of and mortality risk associated with coronavirus disease 2019.

26 Jan 2024

Researchers discover "protective switches" that shield the coronavirus from immune system attacks

Over 700 million people were infected and almost seven million died, making SARS-CoV-2 the most devastating pandemic of the 21st century.

25 Jan 2024

Does closing the toilet lid before flushing prevent viral contamination?

A study in the American Journal of Infection Control reveals that closing the toilet lid before flushing does not significantly reduce the risk of bathroom surface contamination, highlighting the importance of regular disinfection for preventing the spread of pathogens.

25 Jan 2024

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome News and Research

Latest Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome News and Research

COVID-19 recovery disparities uncovered among racial and ethnic groups

XBB.1.5 updated COVID vaccine booster offers 54% increased protection against symptomatic infection

New sequencing tool speeds up SARS-CoV-2 outbreak response and informs treatment

Immunocompromised patients show prolonged SARS-CoV-2 infection and unique mutations

Gut microbiome may hold key to fighting common respiratory viruses

Over half of long COVID patients suffer persistent cognitive slowing, new study reveals

Neonates exposed to SARS-CoV-2 in utero at higher risk of respiratory distress, study finds

How does the nasal cavity's immune system combat SARS-CoV-2?

The association between handgrip strength and functional outcomes in long COVID-19

UK Biobank research reveals significant impact of type 2 diabetes on COVID-19 outcomes

Researchers discover "protective switches" that shield the coronavirus from immune system attacks

Does closing the toilet lid before flushing prevent viral contamination?

RT-PCR genotyping outperforms whole-genome sequencing in speedy and accurate COVID-19 variant tracking

Study confirms safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy for infant neurodevelopment

Maternal COVID-19 vaccination equally benefits preterm and full-term babies

Curcumin spray shows promise in fighting SARS-CoV-2 and flu viruses

Study finds patients with long COVID exhibit complement dysregulation with signs of thromboinflammation

Persistent presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA found in long COVID patients

Effects of varying COVID-19 vaccination rates on population-level health outcomes across variant waves in the U.S.

Innovative COVID-19 test prototype uses bioluminescence for speedier results

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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome News and Research

Latest Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome News and Research

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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