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A pandemic is a global disease outbreak. During a pandemic, transmission can be anticipated in the workplace, not only from patient to workers in health care settings, but also among co-workers in general work settings. A pandemic would cause high levels of illness, death, social disruption, and economic loss. Everyday life would be disrupted because so many people in so many places become seriously ill at the same time. Impacts could range from school and business closings to the interruption of basic services such as public transportation and food delivery.

COVID-19's impact on persons with disabilities in Africa

In 2017, a road accident left Anna Nzioka with two fractures in her right leg. After a series of operations and physiotherapy, she has slowly learned to walk again, although with the aid of a crutch.

3 Aug 2023

Cryo-EM structures and functions of potent bispecific antibodies against multiple Omicron sublineages

Researchers characterizes the structures and functions of potent bispecific antibodies against multiple Omicron subvariants using Cryo-EM.

3 Aug 2023

Precocious puberty on the rise in girls during COVID-19 pandemic

The number of girls diagnosed with precocious puberty increased during the COVID-19 pandemic due to potential risk factors such as increased screen time and less physical activity, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

3 Aug 2023

Study offers deep insights into global human-bird interaction

A team of researchers have highlighted the role that the COVID-19 pandemic played in connecting people around the world more with our feathered friends while in lockdowns, finding a surge in interest for bird feeding information and providing more insight into global human-birds interactions.

3 Aug 2023

Sandia team develops a faster and more comprehensive way of testing personal protective equipment

A team at Sandia National Laboratories has developed a faster and more comprehensive way of testing personal protective equipment, or PPE. The basic principle: modeling a device to fit the human form and human behavior.

2 Aug 2023

COST catalyzes collaborative research in transcriptomics for cardiovascular disease

The Action has not only catalyzed research in this area by bringing together almost 300 participants from across Europe and beyond, but it also catalyzed the careers of younger researchers and launched a Horizon 2020 project: COVIRNA.

2 Aug 2023

Care hotel model lowers costs, shortens hospital stays after smaller surgeries

Using a "care hotel" model, which discharges patients to a specialty hospital hotel after smaller surgeries, can lower costs and shorten patients' time in the hospital, according to a study presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's 20th Annual Meeting.

2 Aug 2023

Study reveals two key mechanisms underlying high risks from lung infections in Down syndrome

Individuals with Down syndrome, the genetic condition caused by triplication of human chromosome 21, also known as trisomy 21, display a very high risk of hospitalization and mortality after developing lung infections.

2 Aug 2023

Novel molecules inspired by the immune system inactivate several viruses

Antiviral therapies are notoriously difficult to develop, as viruses can quickly mutate to become resistant to drugs. But what if a new generation of antivirals ignores the fast-mutating proteins on the surface of viruses and instead disrupts their protective layers?

2 Aug 2023

Identifying risks and solutions: study uncovers correlates of protection against COVID-19

Study identified correlates of protection healthy individuals who have received three doses of Pfizer- BNT162b2 vaccine.

2 Aug 2023

Study suggests staffing shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic placed strain on nursing homes

In a recent study, researchers qualitatively examined staffing shortages in United States (US) nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 Aug 2023

Extroverts more hesitant to get COVID-19 vaccine, study finds

Which types of personalities were more hesitant about COVID-19 vaccination during the pandemic's peak? Extroverts - according to a new study on more than 40,000 Canadians.

2 Aug 2023

CHLA expert offers update on the latest COVID-19 vaccine information and precautions

The coronavirus pandemic is no longer a national emergency, but the virus that causes COVID-19 isn't gone - and neither is the risk of getting the disease.

2 Aug 2023

Are there sex-based differences in the contemporary burden and trends of alcohol-related mortality in the US?

A group of researchers analyzed the trends and disparities in alcohol-related mortality in the US, considering factors like sex, age, race, ethnicity, and geographic region.

2 Aug 2023

Using wastewater monitoring to assess patterns in community transmission of COVID-19

Researchers develop and test a novel algorithm to detect COVID-19 surges before they occur.

2 Aug 2023

Analytical and clinical evaluation of antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests against the most encountered SARS-CoV-2 variants

A recent study has assessed the sensitivity of Ag-RDTs against the most prevalent BA.5 Omicron sub-lineage.

2 Aug 2023

Intranasally administered SARS-CoV-2 RBD-based nanoparticle vaccine provides protection against lung pathology and viral load

In a recent study, researchers working at Ohio State University in the United States of America (USA) developed an intranasal subunit vaccine.

2 Aug 2023

Does the anti-influenza vaccination protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Researchers performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of influenza vaccination on SARS-CoV-2 infection.

2 Aug 2023

Does COVID-19 increase the risk of future gastrointestinal disorders?

Scientists review existing literature to examine the association between acute COVID-19 and the incidence of gastrointestinal symptoms.

2 Aug 2023

Adult cancer diagnoses reduced by half in April 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S

A new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found monthly adult cancer diagnoses decreased by half in April 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The largest decrease was for stage I cancers, resulting in a higher proportion of late-stage diagnoses.

2 Aug 2023

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COVID-19's impact on persons with disabilities in Africa

Cryo-EM structures and functions of potent bispecific antibodies against multiple Omicron sublineages

Precocious puberty on the rise in girls during COVID-19 pandemic

Study offers deep insights into global human-bird interaction

Sandia team develops a faster and more comprehensive way of testing personal protective equipment

COST catalyzes collaborative research in transcriptomics for cardiovascular disease

Care hotel model lowers costs, shortens hospital stays after smaller surgeries

Study reveals two key mechanisms underlying high risks from lung infections in Down syndrome

Novel molecules inspired by the immune system inactivate several viruses

Identifying risks and solutions: study uncovers correlates of protection against COVID-19

Study suggests staffing shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic placed strain on nursing homes

Extroverts more hesitant to get COVID-19 vaccine, study finds

CHLA expert offers update on the latest COVID-19 vaccine information and precautions

Are there sex-based differences in the contemporary burden and trends of alcohol-related mortality in the US?

Using wastewater monitoring to assess patterns in community transmission of COVID-19

Analytical and clinical evaluation of antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests against the most encountered SARS-CoV-2 variants

Intranasally administered SARS-CoV-2 RBD-based nanoparticle vaccine provides protection against lung pathology and viral load

Does the anti-influenza vaccination protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Does COVID-19 increase the risk of future gastrointestinal disorders?

Adult cancer diagnoses reduced by half in April 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S

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