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Delayed presentation of MIS-C following COVID-19

Researchers elucidate the pathophysiology of MIS-C and describe the probable reasons for the delayed presentation of the condition following COVID-19.

15 Feb 2023

The impact of COVID-19 on consultations and antibiotic prescribing for URTI in England

In a recent study published in the journal JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, researchers investigated the trends in antibiotic prescriptions for upper respiratory tract infections to determine whether the decrease in in-person medical consultation appointments during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had an impact on the prescribing practices.

15 Feb 2023

New insights into the driving factors of COVID-19 dynamics in England

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers provided quantitative estimates of population-level drivers of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission and infection severity by fitting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemiological surveillance data from England into dynamic transmission models.

15 Feb 2023

Jamaican fruit bat's response to SARS-CoV-2 adapted to human

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* server, researchers examined the vulnerability of Jamaican fruit bats (Artibeus jamaicensis) to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

15 Feb 2023

Bivalent and monovalent mRNA boosters induce similar antibody response against Omicron subvariants

A study conducted by US-based scientists claims that bivalent mRNA booster vaccines do not have any added benefits over monovalent booster vaccines in terms of inducing robust and durable neutralizing antibody response against omicron subvariants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

15 Feb 2023

"AutoPLP" technique enables rapid, accurate detection of mutating bacteria and viruses

As we now know from our experience with the COVID-19 pandemic, the microbes responsible for some infections can rapidly mutate into variants that evade detection and treatment.

15 Feb 2023

Study: Organ damage persists in 59% of COVID patients a year after initial symptoms

A new comprehensive study of organ impairment in long COVID patients over twelve months shows organ damage persisted in 59% of patients a year after initial symptoms, even in those not severely affected when first diagnosed with the virus.

15 Feb 2023

NIH initiates a clinical trial evaluating an investigational antiviral for treatment of COVID-19

The National Institutes of Health has initiated a multi-site clinical trial evaluating an investigational antiviral for the treatment of COVID-19.

15 Feb 2023

Aerosol experts provide an account of the rejection of aerosol science by the WHO

In a recent viewpoint article published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, researchers underscored the need for prompt adoption of scientific evidence, using the delayed acceptance of the airborne mode of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission as an example.

15 Feb 2023

Increased risk of developing metabolic conditions during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers examine the prevalence of metabolic conditions with health and sociodemographic factors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

14 Feb 2023

Chest CT reveals persistent lung abnormalities in patients two years post-COVID

Chest CT revealed persistent lung abnormalities in patients two years after COVID-19, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

14 Feb 2023

Meta-analysis showcases the long-term benefits of COVID-19 vaccines against hospitalization & death

A meta-analysis on the long-term vaccine effectiveness of four COVID-19 vaccines.

14 Feb 2023

New insights into the role of T-cells during long COVID

Researchers characterize the trajectory of long COVID in patients eight months after recovering from infection.

14 Feb 2023

Alternate-day fasting diet and exercise benefit the health of people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Nutrition researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago studied 80 people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and found that those who followed an alternate-day fasting diet and exercised were able to improve their health.

14 Feb 2023

Fibromyalgia may occur post-COVID

Researchers investigate the incidence of fibromyalgia among individuals hospitalized due to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

14 Feb 2023

Many people hospitalized for COVID-19 experience lingering symptoms after discharge

About half of adults treated at hospitals for COVID-19 have experienced lingering symptoms, financial difficulties, or physical limitations months after being discharged, according to a National Institutes of Health-supported study published in JAMA Network Open.

14 Feb 2023

covid 19 News and Research

Delayed presentation of MIS-C following COVID-19

The impact of COVID-19 on consultations and antibiotic prescribing for URTI in England

New insights into the driving factors of COVID-19 dynamics in England

Jamaican fruit bat's response to SARS-CoV-2 adapted to human

Bivalent and monovalent mRNA boosters induce similar antibody response against Omicron subvariants

"AutoPLP" technique enables rapid, accurate detection of mutating bacteria and viruses

Study: Organ damage persists in 59% of COVID patients a year after initial symptoms

NIH initiates a clinical trial evaluating an investigational antiviral for treatment of COVID-19

Aerosol experts provide an account of the rejection of aerosol science by the WHO

Increased risk of developing metabolic conditions during COVID-19 pandemic

Chest CT reveals persistent lung abnormalities in patients two years post-COVID

Meta-analysis showcases the long-term benefits of COVID-19 vaccines against hospitalization & death

New insights into the role of T-cells during long COVID

Alternate-day fasting diet and exercise benefit the health of people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Fibromyalgia may occur post-COVID

Many people hospitalized for COVID-19 experience lingering symptoms after discharge

In California, Democrats propose $25 minimum wage for health workers

The association between cannabis use and sleep complaints in University students

Initiative reduces medical device-related pressure injuries following a tracheostomy

FoMO and bedtime procrastination partially mediated college students' mobile phone dependency during COVID-19

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