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Pandemic pounds: Study reveals COVID-19's impact on pregnancy weight gain patterns

The study reveals that gestational weight gain (GWG) increased during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and plateaued in the later stages, affecting especially those who were overweight or obese. It highlights the influence of the pandemic on pregnancy-related outcomes, including pre-pregnancy weight and GWG.

4 Sep 2023

Study characterizes SARS-CoV-2 subvariants to inform development of next-generation COVID-19 vaccines

Researchers characterized two novel SARS-CoV-2 XBB variants, EG.5.1 and XBB.2.3.

4 Sep 2023

Study investigates the pathophysiological mechanisms of PASC after COVID-19

Researchers investigated early pathophysiological mechanisms potentially underlying PASC post-SARS-CoV-2 infection.

4 Sep 2023

Study highlights risks of high-dose naloxone in opioid overdose response

Whether regular distribution of two intranasal or intramuscular administrations of low-dose naloxone was effective and adequate in reversing opioid overdoses.

4 Sep 2023

Study explores the biology of post-COVID-19 cognitive deficits

Researchers explored the biology of cognitive deficits following acute COVID-19.

4 Sep 2023

Did COVID-19 mortality differ between patients with cancer and the general US population depending on which SARS-CoV-2 variant was dominant?

Researchers comparatively evaluated COVID-19 mortality among cancer patients during different periods of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak.

4 Sep 2023

RSV can be life-threatening for some people: Study

Every year, respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV) cause countless respiratory infections worldwide. For infants, young children and people with preexisting conditions, the virus can be life-threatening.

4 Sep 2023

Intensive fasting boosts red blood cells' immune powers against COVID-19, study finds

Researchers found that short-term intensive fasting enhances the immune function of red blood cells, including their ability to combat SARS-CoV-2, without affecting their oxygen-carrying capacity. The study reveals that this fasting regimen popular in Asia could offer a multifaceted benefit by amplifying the body's defenses without compromising essential functions.

4 Sep 2023

Respiratory patients are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change

People living with lung conditions, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), face even greater risks from climate change, according to an expert report published today (Monday) in the European Respiratory Journal.

4 Sep 2023

How do cyclones impact human health?

Researchers discuss the health outcomes of cyclones.

3 Sep 2023

International consortium to study link between RSV infection and chronic respiratory tract diseases

UMC Utrecht will lead an international consortium that will try to answer a key question that's in the mind of many pediatricians, infectiologists, pulmonologists and other health professionals: "Why are children that had an RSV infection in early childhood at increased risk of developing asthma later in life?"

1 Sep 2023

Biomarkers unveil insights into post-COVID-19 syndrome variability

Researchers studied a prospective observation cohort of patients with post-coronavirus disease 2019 syndrome.

1 Sep 2023

New insights into how lung cells detect influenza virus

Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have discovered some new and surprising ways that viral RNA and influenza virus are detected by human lung cells, which has potential implications for treating people affected by such viruses.

31 Aug 2023

Boosters slow antibody waning but hit a ceiling: Long-term COVID study reveals limits of immunity

The study tracks the long-term kinetics of antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 after vaccination and infections in New York healthcare workers from 2020 to 2023. It reveals that antibody waning is slower after booster shots, but there's an upper limit to antibody levels, which gradually lowers with repeated SARS-CoV-2 exposures and vaccinations.

31 Aug 2023

Is the rapid evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer complicating our fight against the pandemic?

New study reveals rapid evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in Ohio's white-tailed deer population, with a 25% seroprevalence rate. The findings suggest a significant risk of animal-to-human transmission and indicate the virus evolves faster in deer than in humans.

31 Aug 2023

Cracking the code on post-vaccine COVID protection

The study investigates the relationship between antibody levels and behavioral factors in 176 adults vaccinated with Pfizer's BNT162b2, finding that higher levels of specific antibodies correlate with greater protection against symptomatic COVID-19. It also suggests that current commercial assays may need reformatting for better risk prediction.

31 Aug 2023

KFF Health News' 'What The Health?': 3 health policy experts you should know

In this special episode, host Julie Rovner, KFF Health News' chief Washington correspondent, interviews three noted health policy experts.

31 Aug 2023

Maternal high-fat diet may alter airway nerves in offspring, leading to asthma

New research points to a novel potential mechanism behind eating a high-fat diet during pregnancy and asthma in the offspring.

31 Aug 2023

Fourth COVID-19 booster supercharges antibody defense in older adults, study says

The study finds that the fourth dose of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine significantly boosts neutralizing antibody levels in the elderly, providing enhanced protection against new SARS-CoV-2 variants like Omicron. This supports the efficacy of booster shots for older populations in combating COVID-19.

31 Aug 2023

Study reveals biological mechanism behind the impact of fathers' early teenage smoking on offspring

A new study suggests boys who smoke in their early teens risk damaging the genes of their future children, increasing their chances of developing asthma, obesity and low lung function.

30 Aug 2023

Respiratory News and Research

Pandemic pounds: Study reveals COVID-19's impact on pregnancy weight gain patterns

Study characterizes SARS-CoV-2 subvariants to inform development of next-generation COVID-19 vaccines

Study investigates the pathophysiological mechanisms of PASC after COVID-19

Study highlights risks of high-dose naloxone in opioid overdose response

Study explores the biology of post-COVID-19 cognitive deficits

Did COVID-19 mortality differ between patients with cancer and the general US population depending on which SARS-CoV-2 variant was dominant?

RSV can be life-threatening for some people: Study

Intensive fasting boosts red blood cells' immune powers against COVID-19, study finds

Respiratory patients are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change

How do cyclones impact human health?

International consortium to study link between RSV infection and chronic respiratory tract diseases

Biomarkers unveil insights into post-COVID-19 syndrome variability

New insights into how lung cells detect influenza virus

Boosters slow antibody waning but hit a ceiling: Long-term COVID study reveals limits of immunity

Is the rapid evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer complicating our fight against the pandemic?

Cracking the code on post-vaccine COVID protection

KFF Health News' 'What The Health?': 3 health policy experts you should know

Maternal high-fat diet may alter airway nerves in offspring, leading to asthma

Fourth COVID-19 booster supercharges antibody defense in older adults, study says

Study reveals biological mechanism behind the impact of fathers' early teenage smoking on offspring

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