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Surge in respiratory illnesses reported in China

Chinese authorities from the National Health Commission have reported an increase in incidence of respiratory diseases in China.

24 Nov 2023

COVID-19 vaccines offer protection against long-term effects, study suggests

A new study in The BMJ explores how far vaccination averted PCC.

24 Nov 2023

What would a Desantis presidency look like for health care?

On the presidential campaign trail, Republican Ron DeSantis touts himself as a champion of medical freedom, outlawing vaccine mandates and protecting doctors who refuse to provide certain medical treatments on moral grounds.

24 Nov 2023

New insights into how SARS-CoV-2 evades our immune system

This review in Cellular and Molecular Immunology delves into the innate immune response to SARS-CoV-2, exploring how the virus evades immunity and the potential role of innate immunity in long-COVID and vaccine responses, shedding light on future therapeutic strategies.

23 Nov 2023

Study quantifies high costs of managing long-COVID in non-hospitalized UK patients

A BMC Primary Care study estimates the substantial costs of long-COVID management in non-hospitalized UK patients, revealing higher expenses for patients with diagnosed long-COVID, older adults, women, obese individuals, and those with comorbidities.

23 Nov 2023

Isolation measures during pandemic drove faster, more transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variants, study reveals

A Nature Communications study finds that isolation practices during the COVID-19 pandemic influenced the evolution of SARS-CoV-2, leading to variants with earlier, higher peak viral loads but shorter infection durations, suggesting a shift towards increased transmissibility.

23 Nov 2023

Half-dose COVID-19 booster elicits similar immune response with fewer side effects

Reducing the dose of a widely used COVID-19 booster vaccine produces a similar immune response in adults to a full-dose with fewer side effects, according to a new study.

23 Nov 2023

Balancing health and economy: A new model to assess pandemic response strategies

In order to minimize the impact of a pandemic on the economy, which would be more effective: a lockdown or letting individuals spontaneously reduce their risk of infection?

23 Nov 2023

Specific HLA alleles may be associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection

This study analyzed and proposed the potential association of specific HLA alleles with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

23 Nov 2023

Study suggests non-prescription sales data can help to forecast respiratory disease fatalities

Researchers investigated the value of integrating sales of non-prescription medications (e.g., cough syrups) for improved forecasting of deaths from respiratory diseases in England using artificial intelligence (AI)-based predictive tools.

23 Nov 2023

New study shows bivalent COVID-19 booster increases antibody response in lung cancer patients

Bivalent booster dose enhanced neutralization of Omicron XBB (sub)variants in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients.

23 Nov 2023

Research reveals how isolation measures influence SARS-CoV-2's evolutionary trajectory

Researchers used previously reported empirical clinical data analysis and multi-level mathematical modeling to forecast changes in SARS-CoV-2 dynamics during infection and evolution.

23 Nov 2023

Optimizing hospital patient safety: Machine learning model enhances early warning system performance

Researchers propose a novel predictive model based on machine learning for the early prediction of adverse events.

23 Nov 2023

COVID-19 vaccination before first infection may reduce risk of developing long COVID

Receiving at least one dose of a covid-19 vaccine before the first infection is strongly associated with a reduced risk of developing post-covid-19 condition, commonly known as long covid, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

22 Nov 2023

Numbing agent lidocaine may have cancer-fighting properties

Lidocaine - often used as numbing agent for outpatient medical procedures - activates certain bitter taste receptors through two unique mechanisms that result in cancer cell death, according to researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

22 Nov 2023

Antibiotics that target mitochondria may promote longevity

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 21, entitled, "Antibiotics that target mitochondria extend lifespan in C. elegans."

22 Nov 2023

COVID-19 pandemic linked to significant bone mineral density decrease in young adults

Results from a study published in the American Journal of Human Biology suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has had negative effects on bone tissue - including both bone mineral density in the forearm and total bone mineral content.

22 Nov 2023

MRI scans reveal distinct brain changes in people with long COVID

People with long COVID exhibit patterns of changes in the brain that are different from fully recovered COVID-19 patients, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

22 Nov 2023

Study finds among outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19, treatment with fluvoxamine does not reduce duration of symptoms

Researchers investigate the effects of high-dose fluvoxamine among patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19.

22 Nov 2023

Researchers discover way to reverse brain aging caused by COVID-19

University of Queensland researchers have found a way to reverse a cellular process triggered by COVID-19 that contributes to premature aging of the brain.

22 Nov 2023

covid 19 News and Research

Surge in respiratory illnesses reported in China

COVID-19 vaccines offer protection against long-term effects, study suggests

What would a Desantis presidency look like for health care?

New insights into how SARS-CoV-2 evades our immune system

Study quantifies high costs of managing long-COVID in non-hospitalized UK patients

Isolation measures during pandemic drove faster, more transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variants, study reveals

Half-dose COVID-19 booster elicits similar immune response with fewer side effects

Balancing health and economy: A new model to assess pandemic response strategies

Specific HLA alleles may be associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study suggests non-prescription sales data can help to forecast respiratory disease fatalities

New study shows bivalent COVID-19 booster increases antibody response in lung cancer patients

Research reveals how isolation measures influence SARS-CoV-2's evolutionary trajectory

Optimizing hospital patient safety: Machine learning model enhances early warning system performance

COVID-19 vaccination before first infection may reduce risk of developing long COVID

Numbing agent lidocaine may have cancer-fighting properties

Antibiotics that target mitochondria may promote longevity

COVID-19 pandemic linked to significant bone mineral density decrease in young adults

MRI scans reveal distinct brain changes in people with long COVID

Study finds among outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19, treatment with fluvoxamine does not reduce duration of symptoms

Researchers discover way to reverse brain aging caused by COVID-19

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