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Newly discovered antibody appears to block infection by all dominant variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus

A team led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, the University of Wisconsin-Madison; Scripps Research and the University of Chicago has identified an antibody that appears to block infection by all dominant variants of the virus that causes COVID-19, including Omicron, the most recent.

7 Apr 2023

Study: Pulse oximeters no better than just asking COVID-19 patients if they are short of breath

Using a pulse oximeter to measure oxygen levels is no better than just regularly asking patients with COVID-19 if they are short of breath, according to new research at the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania.

7 Apr 2023

Research finds SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant to be more fatal than seasonal influenza

Adults hospitalized with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant have a higher death rate than those hospitalized with seasonal influenza, even though Omicron is considered less virulent with lower case fatality rates than the delta and alpha strains, new research being presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Copenhagen, Denmark (15-18 April) suggests.

7 Apr 2023

Discovery may change the way people think about immune strategies

The human body is capable of creating a vast, diverse repertoire of antibodies-;the Y-shaped sniffer dogs of the immune system that can find and flag foreign invaders.

7 Apr 2023

Increasing reports of invasive Streptococcus pyogenes infections mandate surveillance for toxigenic lineage M1UK

Study explores the emerging invasive group A Streptococcus M1uk lineage,

7 Apr 2023

Thoracic spine pain prevalent among adolescents spending more time looking at screens

Thanks to the popularization of smartphones and tablets, and the multiplication of video channels, computer games and educational apps, children and adolescents are spending more and more time looking at screens, usually with bad posture, which can cause back pain, among other problems.

7 Apr 2023

Specific proteins in the blood may help predict which COVID-19 patients may become critically ill

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified specific proteins that may help predict which COVID-19 patients may need to be placed on ventilators to breathe and which are most likely to die of the virus.

6 Apr 2023

Study: Nearly 39% of nurses in Michigan intend to leave their jobs soon

About 39% of nurses in the state of Michigan say they intend to leave their jobs in the next year, according to a University of Michigan study.

6 Apr 2023

Prevalence of long-COVID among English schoolchildren: Study reveals wide-ranging impacts on health and wellbeing

Scientists have estimated the prevalence of post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) conditions among schoolchildren in England. They have also assessed the presence of persisting symptoms among schoolchildren with or without a history of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

6 Apr 2023

Case study shows how COVID-19 breached the placenta and caused brain damage in the baby

Researchers at UHealth-;the University of Miami Health System and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have shown that, in two cases, COVID-19 infection breached the placenta and caused brain damage in the newborn.

6 Apr 2023

Study sheds new light on the spread of COVID-19 in households

A new Imperial College London-led study provides the first empirical evidence for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 via people's hands and frequently touched household surfaces.

6 Apr 2023

Aston University partners with Eye Docs to help clear NHS surgery waiting-lists and outpatient backlogs

Aston University has teamed up with private ophthalmic services clinic, Eye Docs, to undertake a 32-month Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), to help clear NHS surgery waiting-lists and outpatient backlogs.

6 Apr 2023

Nasal SARS-CoV-2 vaccine outperforms existing vaccines in preclinical trial

Researchers assess the role of the live-attenuated vaccine sCPD9 in inducing systemic and mucosal immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants.

6 Apr 2023

What makes blackberries a superfood?

Researchers look at the phytochemical components of blackberries.

6 Apr 2023

The ‘unwinding’ of Medicaid

Several states have begun the herculean task of redetermining how many of an estimated 85 million Americans currently receiving health coverage through the Medicaid program are still eligible.

6 Apr 2023

Research opens the door to new approaches for tackling antibiotic-resistant TB

University of Otago researchers have discovered new ways to treat antibiotic-resistant strains of tuberculosis (TB), opening the door to new approaches for tackling the disease that kills about 4,000 people a day.

6 Apr 2023

World Health Day: Giving Universal Health Coverage a Platform

News Medical commemorates World Health Day by reflecting on the past, present, and potential of public health, with a particular focus on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and its importance to public health.

6 Apr 2023

Study reviews the diagnosis and treatment of acute myocarditis

Scientists have recently reviewed and summarized the evidence regarding diagnosing and treating acute myocarditis.

6 Apr 2023

mAb therapy reduces risk of hospitalization and death against Alpha, Delta, and Omicron variants

Researchers assess the efficacy of monoclonal antibodies in treating COVID-19 caused by different viral variants.

6 Apr 2023

Is social media fueling body image issues and disordered eating?

Researchers assessed the impact of social media usage on body image and disordered eating behaviors.

6 Apr 2023

covid 19 News and Research

Newly discovered antibody appears to block infection by all dominant variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus

Study: Pulse oximeters no better than just asking COVID-19 patients if they are short of breath

Research finds SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant to be more fatal than seasonal influenza

Discovery may change the way people think about immune strategies

Increasing reports of invasive Streptococcus pyogenes infections mandate surveillance for toxigenic lineage M1UK

Thoracic spine pain prevalent among adolescents spending more time looking at screens

Specific proteins in the blood may help predict which COVID-19 patients may become critically ill

Study: Nearly 39% of nurses in Michigan intend to leave their jobs soon

Prevalence of long-COVID among English schoolchildren: Study reveals wide-ranging impacts on health and wellbeing

Case study shows how COVID-19 breached the placenta and caused brain damage in the baby

Study sheds new light on the spread of COVID-19 in households

Aston University partners with Eye Docs to help clear NHS surgery waiting-lists and outpatient backlogs

Nasal SARS-CoV-2 vaccine outperforms existing vaccines in preclinical trial

What makes blackberries a superfood?

The ‘unwinding’ of Medicaid

Research opens the door to new approaches for tackling antibiotic-resistant TB

World Health Day: Giving Universal Health Coverage a Platform

Study reviews the diagnosis and treatment of acute myocarditis

mAb therapy reduces risk of hospitalization and death against Alpha, Delta, and Omicron variants

Is social media fueling body image issues and disordered eating?

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