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SARS-CoV-2 infection linked to increased risk of type 1 diabetes in children

Different studies have documented an increased incidence of type 1 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

24 May 2023

The adaptive immunity of human endemic viruses

Researchers studied the evolution of the ability of viruses to evade the neutralizing antibodies.

24 May 2023

Regular testing and self-isolation can be more effective than closures for combating disease outbreaks

Regular diagnostic testing and self-isolation can be more effective than school and business closures when it comes to combating infectious disease outbreaks such as COVID-19, according to a new study by University of Wyoming researchers.

24 May 2023

Is COVID-19 diagnosis associated with the risk and incidence of type 1 diabetes?

Researchers assessed the incidence and risk of type 1 diabetes in children with coronavirus disease 2019.

24 May 2023

National-level comprehensive mapping of high-fatality SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks in nursing homes

Researchers analyzed data from three SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks among nursing homes in Belgium.

24 May 2023

Is COVID-19 booster vaccination in early pregnancy associated with an increased risk of spontaneous abortion?

Researchers studied the relationship between COVID-19 booster vaccination and spontaneous abortion.

24 May 2023

Study demonstrates that age and exercise increases aerosol particle emission

Researchers evaluated the impact of age, body mass index, and gender on aerosol particles.

24 May 2023

What is the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of novel danuglipron in adults with type two diabetes?

Researchers assessed the safety and efficacy of danuglipron in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients.

24 May 2023

Oral antivirals Molnupiravir and Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir lower COVID-19 risks in type 2 diabetes patients

Research investigates the effectiveness of oral antiviral medications, Molnupiravir and Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir, in treating patients with type 2 diabetes and mild to moderate COVID-19. The study aims to determine the efficacy of these medications in reducing adverse outcomes in this specific population.

24 May 2023

Test, isolate, conquer: Study shows testing with self-isolation trumps physical distancing in epidemic control

Researchers discuss the effectiveness of physical distancing and testing with self-isolation as measures to control viral transmission during an epidemic.

23 May 2023

New trial data validates a rapid diagnostic test for sepsis

Critical care physician Hollis O'Neal, MD, MSc, Associate Professor of Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine's Baton Rouge campus, presented data that validate a rapid diagnostic test for sepsis at the American Thoracic Society 2023 International Conference.

23 May 2023

Research finds fever to be the most common non-respiratory feature of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Fever was found to be the most common non-respiratory feature of infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to research published at the ATS 2023 International Conference.

23 May 2023

Study findings offer hope for the development of novel treatments for leishmaniasis

In an article published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil show how protozoans of the genus Leishmania that cause leishmaniasis manipulate a protein that plays an essential role in the organism's defense in order to continue to replicate, preventing the body from vanquishing the disease.

23 May 2023

Critically ill corona patients benefit from COVID-19 vaccination

Previous studies have shown that the mortality rate of Corona patients hospitalized and requiring oxygen therapy is similar no matter if they are vaccinated or unvaccinated.

23 May 2023

WHO chief: World must prepare for deadlier outbreak than COVID-19

The world should be prepared to respond to a disease outbreak of "even deadlier potential" than COVID-19, the head of the WHO said after the UN agency launched a global network to monitor disease threats.

23 May 2023

Heart transplants from COVID-19 donors: Mixed outcomes revealed in early analysis

In a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers investigated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-infected donor use, donor and recipient characteristics, and early post-heart transplantation (HT) outcomes in the United States (US).

23 May 2023

Vaccination coverage drops in U.S. schools, raising concerns of outbreaks

Research highlights the decline in national coverage of state-required vaccines among kindergarten students during the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years. Despite a low exemption rate, vaccination coverage decreased further in the latter year, indicating ongoing COVID-19 disruptions and emphasizing the need for increased follow-up with under-vaccinated students to protect against vaccine-preventable diseases.

22 May 2023

covid 19 News and Research

SARS-CoV-2 infection linked to increased risk of type 1 diabetes in children

The adaptive immunity of human endemic viruses

Regular testing and self-isolation can be more effective than closures for combating disease outbreaks

Is COVID-19 diagnosis associated with the risk and incidence of type 1 diabetes?

National-level comprehensive mapping of high-fatality SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks in nursing homes

Is COVID-19 booster vaccination in early pregnancy associated with an increased risk of spontaneous abortion?

Study demonstrates that age and exercise increases aerosol particle emission

What is the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of novel danuglipron in adults with type two diabetes?

Oral antivirals Molnupiravir and Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir lower COVID-19 risks in type 2 diabetes patients

Test, isolate, conquer: Study shows testing with self-isolation trumps physical distancing in epidemic control

New trial data validates a rapid diagnostic test for sepsis

Research finds fever to be the most common non-respiratory feature of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study findings offer hope for the development of novel treatments for leishmaniasis

Critically ill corona patients benefit from COVID-19 vaccination

WHO chief: World must prepare for deadlier outbreak than COVID-19

Heart transplants from COVID-19 donors: Mixed outcomes revealed in early analysis

Vaccination coverage drops in U.S. schools, raising concerns of outbreaks

Study: Mental health programs need to be strengthened to combat increasing stress among first responders

Honokiol inhibits replication of SARS-CoV-2 in several cell types

New vaccine concept could lead to a new generation of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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