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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.

How the Omicron variant shifted the biology of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers discuss significant antigenic changes within the spike protein of new SARS-CoV-2 VOCs like the Omicron variant.

20 Jul 2022

New HSME program aims to move graduates to the forefront of healthcare innovation

The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering, in conjunction with the Keck School of Medicine at USC, and the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy, has launched the first master of science in Health Systems Management Engineering (HSME) program on the West Coast.

20 Jul 2022

Stopping 'budding' viruses in their tracks

Paramyxoviruses have the potential to trigger a devastating pandemic. This family of viruses includes measles, Nipah virus, mumps, Newcastle disease and canine distemper.

20 Jul 2022

Researchers develop new protocol for using robotic pets with older dementia patients

You might think it was a typical therapy session at a long-term care facility. In a quiet room, a therapist sets down a pet carrier, brings out a cat, and sets it on a resident's lap.

20 Jul 2022

How does vitamin D supplementation impact COVID-19 vaccine efficacy?

Researchers assessed the impact of vitamin D supplementation on the efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines.

20 Jul 2022

Nanotherapeutic compound may help treat inflammation, brain injury in patients with severe COVID-19

An anti-inflammatory compound may have the potential to treat systemic inflammation and brain injury in patients with severe COVID-19 and significantly reduce their chances of death, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston and other institutions.

20 Jul 2022

Telehealth may be a great way for treating some menopause symptoms

The explosion of interest in women's health has led to rapid growth in the relatively new FemTech industry. This trend, which coincided with the onset of the COVID19 pandemic, has accelerated the adoption of telehealth for the treatment of menopause symptoms.

20 Jul 2022

Low risk of myocarditis recurrence after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination

A new study investigated the safety profile of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in individuals with a history of myocarditis.

20 Jul 2022

Hypertension linked to double the risk of severe COVID-19 despite booster vaccination

Having high blood pressure more than doubled a person's risk for hospitalization from an Omicron-variant COVID-19 infection - even despite full vaccination including a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccines, in an analysis of adults hospitalized with COVID-19 in Los Angeles between December 2021 and April 2022, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

20 Jul 2022

How are bacterial and fungal colonies on facemasks impacted by mask type, usage and lifestyle?

Researchers identified and quantified fungal and bacterial microbial colonies attached to face masks used in the COVID-19 pandemic, and investigated if the microbes were associated with mask type, usage and lifestyles of individuals in Japan.

20 Jul 2022

The clinical, epidemiological, and evolutionary consequences of a potential SARS-CoV-2-related bat virus spillover into humans

A team of scientists from France has recently described the epidemiological and clinical consequences of a bat sarbecovirus infection in humanized mice.

20 Jul 2022

Novavax COVID-19 vaccine now available in the U.S. to protect against severe disease

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine be used as another primary series option for adults in the United States ages 18 years and older.

20 Jul 2022

Cholera variants need to be monitored closely to prevent outbreaks, scientists urge

Cholera variants are constantly evolving and need to be monitored closely to prevent outbreaks, say researchers.

20 Jul 2022

Is there an association between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden sensorineural hearing loss?

Researchers investigated a potential association between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden sensorineural hearing loss.

20 Jul 2022

What is the role of a niclosamide-based organic/inorganic hybrid in the suppression of SARS-CoV-2 infections?

A new study involved the preparation of NIC-MgO and NIC-MgO-HPMC by solid-state intercalation reaction followed by cetrimonium bromide (CTAB) stabilized NIC-MgO and MgO Nanoparticles (NP) preparation.

20 Jul 2022

Chewing gum containing plant-based antiviral proteins neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses

A new study has explored the entrapment efficacy of CTB-ACE2 chewing gum against different strains of SARS-CoV-2.

20 Jul 2022

Fatigue in long covid patients linked to anxiety, depression, and apathy

The most common symptoms of the post-COVID-19 condition known aslong covidinclude fatigue, shortness of breath and cognitive dysfunction, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

20 Jul 2022

Study shows Omicron BA.4/5 infection triggers highly cross-reactive neutralizing antibodies

Researchers compared the levels of cross-reactive neutralizing antibodies elicited by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.4 and BA.1 infections.

20 Jul 2022

Adolescents are more likely than older adults to get COVID

At the beginning of the pandemic, there was a general perception that children and teenagers were much less likely to get COVID-19 than adults. It was fueled by early data from across the globe that found very low rates of COVID in adolescents (defined as ages 10-19) and youth (15-24). But the data was mixed and some questioned its validity.

20 Jul 2022

Influenza surveillance systems may have helped detect early signs of COVID-19 pandemic

Outliers in the number of cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) that tested negative for influenza were present in global influenza surveillance networks early in the COVID-19 pandemic, an average of 13.3 weeks before the first reported COVID-19 peaks in 16 of the 28 countries included in a new study publishing July 19th in PLOS Medicine by Natalie Cobb of University of Washington, US, and colleagues.

20 Jul 2022

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Further Reading

How the Omicron variant shifted the biology of SARS-CoV-2

New HSME program aims to move graduates to the forefront of healthcare innovation

Stopping 'budding' viruses in their tracks

Researchers develop new protocol for using robotic pets with older dementia patients

How does vitamin D supplementation impact COVID-19 vaccine efficacy?

Nanotherapeutic compound may help treat inflammation, brain injury in patients with severe COVID-19

Telehealth may be a great way for treating some menopause symptoms

Low risk of myocarditis recurrence after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination

Hypertension linked to double the risk of severe COVID-19 despite booster vaccination

How are bacterial and fungal colonies on facemasks impacted by mask type, usage and lifestyle?

The clinical, epidemiological, and evolutionary consequences of a potential SARS-CoV-2-related bat virus spillover into humans

Novavax COVID-19 vaccine now available in the U.S. to protect against severe disease

Cholera variants need to be monitored closely to prevent outbreaks, scientists urge

Is there an association between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden sensorineural hearing loss?

What is the role of a niclosamide-based organic/inorganic hybrid in the suppression of SARS-CoV-2 infections?

Chewing gum containing plant-based antiviral proteins neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses

Fatigue in long covid patients linked to anxiety, depression, and apathy

Study shows Omicron BA.4/5 infection triggers highly cross-reactive neutralizing antibodies

Adolescents are more likely than older adults to get COVID

Influenza surveillance systems may have helped detect early signs of COVID-19 pandemic

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