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Pfizer Australia and BioNTech announce TGA approval for Omicron XBB.1.5-adapted monovalent COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer Australia and BioNTech SE today announced that the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) have authorised the companies’ XBB.1.5-adapted monovalent COVID-19 vaccine (COMIRNATY® Omicron XBB.1.5) in individuals 5 years and older.

14 Oct 2023

New insights into coronavirus E channel could lead to antiviral drugs

The genome of the SARS-CoV-2 virus encodes 29 proteins, one of which is an ion channel called E. This channel, which transports protons and calcium ions, induces infected cells to launch an inflammatory response that damages tissues and contributes to the symptoms of Covid-19.

13 Oct 2023

Strong antibody response and nasal cytokines may protect young children from severe COVID-19

New research helps explain why young children have lower rates of severe COVID-19 than adults. A study of infants and young children found those who acquired SARS-CoV-2 had a strong, sustained antibody response to the virus and high levels of inflammatory proteins in the nose but not in the blood.

13 Oct 2023

The new vaccines and you: Americans better armed than ever against the winter blechs

Last year's "triple-demic" marked the beginning of what may be a new normal: a confluence of respiratory infections — RSV, influenza, and covid-19 — will surge as the weather cools each year.

13 Oct 2023

Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine for Autumn 2023 outperforms in cost and clinical impact

Moderna's updated mRNA-1273.815 COVID-19 vaccine shows promising results in reducing symptomatic cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in high-risk and older adults in Germany. The study finds the vaccine to be more cost-effective and clinically beneficial than both no vaccination and Pfizer's XBB.1.5 BNT162b2 vaccine.

12 Oct 2023

IL-17: The molecule that could revolutionize autoimmune and cancer treatments

The research paper explores the multifaceted role of the IL-17 family in immune response, covering everything from infection control to pathological conditions like autoimmune diseases and cancer. Future therapies may exploit IL-17's unique signaling pathways to offer more targeted and cost-effective treatments.

12 Oct 2023

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Health funding in question in a speaker-less Congress

As House Republicans struggle — again — to decide who will lead them, the clock is ticking on a short-term spending bill that keeps the federal government running only until mid-November.

12 Oct 2023

‘I’m so burned out’: Fighting to see a specialist amplified pain for Riverside County woman

Teresa Johnson can't escape the pain. It's as if she's getting pierced by needles all over her body, all at once. At night, she sometimes jolts out of sleep thinking bedbugs are attacking her. But it's just the unfailing pain — day in and day out.

12 Oct 2023

School cycling program linked to improved mental well-being in adolescents

Physical activity has positive effects on mental health and yet, activity rates are declining. This is particularly worrying because the mental well-being of teenagers continues to deteriorate. In the US, one in six school children is diagnosed with some type of mental disorder.

12 Oct 2023

Can living near parks and lakes boost your mental health? A 10-year study says yes

A decade-long study involving 2.3 million adults in Wales found that greater exposure to green and blue spaces (GBS) is linked to reduced rates of common mental disorders (CMD), particularly among socio-economically deprived individuals. The findings suggest that increased access to GBS not only has mental health benefits but can also offer additional ecological advantages, informing policymakers on the value of GBS in community planning.

12 Oct 2023

Is "double jeopardy" of midlife and old age stalling America's life expectancy?

Study reveals that the stagnation in U.S. life expectancy since 2010 is more significantly impacted by increased mortality rates in those above 65 years old than in working-age adults. Termed "double jeopardy," this finding highlights the urgent need for targeted interventions to improve health outcomes across age groups.

11 Oct 2023

Study identifies pathways explaining racial/ethnic and socio-economic disparities in dementia

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 18, entitled, "Pathways explaining racial/ethnic and socio-economic disparities in dementia incidence: the UK Biobank study."

11 Oct 2023

Virtual psychotherapy improved continuity of care during COVID-19 pandemic

The rapid transition to virtual care that occurred with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in better continuity of psychotherapy visits compared to prior to the pandemic when almost all visits were in-person, according to new research published in Psychiatric Services, a journal of the American Psychiatric Association.

11 Oct 2023

New analysis reveals lack of diversity in surgical leadership in the U.S.

Women and those from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in medicine (URiM) not only occupy few leadership roles in surgical departments but also tend to be clustered into certain leadership roles, according to a new analysis led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

11 Oct 2023

New AI tool predicts future viral variants using evolutionary, biological information

The COVID-19 pandemic seemed like a never-ending parade of SARS-CoV-2 variants, each equipped with new ways to evade the immune system, leaving the world bracing for what would come next.

11 Oct 2023

How were antibiotics used during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Researchers explores the application of antimicrobial stewardship in the antibiotic prescribing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

11 Oct 2023

Adaptability and promising potential of synthetic information in healthcare

The possible benefits and limits of artificially generated data in the context of healthcare analytics.

11 Oct 2023

Inflammatory diseases don't boost clotting risks post-COVID, study reveals

Canadian researchers found that patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) don't face a heightened risk of venous thromboembolism events after recovering from COVID-19 compared to those without IMIDs. However, certain comorbidities can influence this risk, emphasizing the importance of individualized patient care.

11 Oct 2023

New TB vaccination strategy could save hundreds of thousands of lives with HIV

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered a tuberculosis (TB) vaccination strategy that could prevent the leading cause of death among people worldwide living with HIV.

10 Oct 2023

Mental health problems may lead to obesity, other health problems for Latinx teens

Latinx kids who experienced depression, anxiety or other mental health issues in middle school had a greater chance of developing sleep problems, unhealthy weight gain and sedentary behavior in high school, according to a study out today.

10 Oct 2023

covid 19 News and Research

Pfizer Australia and BioNTech announce TGA approval for Omicron XBB.1.5-adapted monovalent COVID-19 vaccine

New insights into coronavirus E channel could lead to antiviral drugs

Strong antibody response and nasal cytokines may protect young children from severe COVID-19

The new vaccines and you: Americans better armed than ever against the winter blechs

Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine for Autumn 2023 outperforms in cost and clinical impact

IL-17: The molecule that could revolutionize autoimmune and cancer treatments

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Health funding in question in a speaker-less Congress

‘I’m so burned out’: Fighting to see a specialist amplified pain for Riverside County woman

School cycling program linked to improved mental well-being in adolescents

Can living near parks and lakes boost your mental health? A 10-year study says yes

Is "double jeopardy" of midlife and old age stalling America's life expectancy?

Study identifies pathways explaining racial/ethnic and socio-economic disparities in dementia

Virtual psychotherapy improved continuity of care during COVID-19 pandemic

New analysis reveals lack of diversity in surgical leadership in the U.S.

New AI tool predicts future viral variants using evolutionary, biological information

How were antibiotics used during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Adaptability and promising potential of synthetic information in healthcare

Inflammatory diseases don't boost clotting risks post-COVID, study reveals

New TB vaccination strategy could save hundreds of thousands of lives with HIV

Mental health problems may lead to obesity, other health problems for Latinx teens

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