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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.

Assisted living facilities pressed to address growing needs of older, sicker residents

Assisted living communities too often fail to meet the needs of older adults and should focus more on residents' medical and mental health concerns, according to a recent report by a diverse panel of experts.

5 Dec 2022

Study estimates the epidemiological impact of a COVID-19 testing-related incident at a surge laboratory in the UK

Researchers investigated the epidemiological impact of an incident at a laboratory in the UK.

5 Dec 2022

COVID-19 pandemic caused rapid brain aging in adolescents

Researchers assess how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the neurological development of young adults.

4 Dec 2022

Hepatitis B virus haplotype number is a predictive marker of functional cure during antiviral therapies

Patients with a lower hepatitis B virus haplotype number are more likely to achieve a functional cure with chronic hepatitis B treatment.

4 Dec 2022

Exploring neurodevelopment among Zika virus-exposed children without Zika syndrome

In a new study, researchers assessed the neurodevelopment in preschool-aged Zika-exposed children without congenital Zika syndrome.

2 Dec 2022

Mucosal IgA fused nanobody as a non-invasive, cost-effective prophylaxis and therapeutic option against major SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers from the United States developed an affordable, non-invasive, inhalable prophylactic treatment consisting of immunoglobulin (Ig) A fused nanobodies against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

2 Dec 2022

Vaccination against pertussis in pregnancy and outstanding scientific questions

A recent paper published in Vaccines summarized the data presented and the discussions in the meeting regarding pertussis vaccination in pregnancy (ViP).

2 Dec 2022

The prevalence and risk factors of pediatric post-COVID in a population-based sample

Researchers compared seropositive and seronegative children between the ages of six months and 17 years to assess the risk factors and prevalence of persistent symptoms of post-COVID syndrome.

2 Dec 2022

Antibody responses engendered by maternal SARS-CoV-2 vaccination following initial and booster doses in maternal circulation and breastmilk

Researchers investigated passive immunization of the fetus and neonates by evaluating the antibody responses elicited by primary and booster doses of maternal SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.

2 Dec 2022

The business of clinical trials is booming. Private equity has taken notice.

After finding success investing in the more obviously lucrative corners of American medicine — like surgery centers and dermatology practices — private equity firms have moved aggressively into the industry's more hidden niches: They are pouring billions into the business of clinical drug trials.

2 Dec 2022

Study reveals the widespread impact of pandemic on long COVID patients and people with other illnesses

Long COVID patients can experience many of the same lingering negative effects on their physical, mental, and social well-being as those experienced by people who become ill with other, non-COVID illnesses, new research suggests.

1 Dec 2022

First-in-humans test provides promising results for a broadly neutralizing antibody HIV vaccine

A Phase 1 clinical trial provides promising results for a broadly neutralizing antibody (bnAb) HIV vaccine, according to a new study.

1 Dec 2022

Human T cell immunity is coping with mutations in SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Immune T cells are continuing to target the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, although mutations are making some T cells less effective, according to new research.

1 Dec 2022

New metagenomic study reveals global landscape of antimicrobial resistance

There are large geographical differences in both how frequently resistant genes occur and in which types of bacteria the genes are found.

1 Dec 2022

COVID-19 infection may lead to long-term liver injury

COVID-19 infection is associated with increased liver stiffness, a sign of possible long-term liver injury, according to the results of a new study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

1 Dec 2022

Study shows only 75.8% of children under 15 have antibodies against measles

A study conducted in Brazil and reported in an article in Vaccines shows that in the São José do Rio Preto region in the northwest of São Paulo state, only 75.8% of children aged 0-15 have antibodies against measles.

1 Dec 2022

Pandemic-related stressors have physically altered teens’ brains, study shows

A new study from Stanford University suggests that pandemic-related stressors have physically altered adolescents' brains, making their brain structures appear several years older than the brains of comparable peers before the pandemic.

1 Dec 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Medicaid machinations

The lame-duck Congress is back in Washington with a long list of bills it would like to pass and a short time to do it before Republicans take over the House majority in January.

1 Dec 2022

Are medical masks non-inferior to N95 respirators to prevent COVID-19 in health care workers providing routine care?

Researchers determined whether medical masks were non-inferior to N95 respirators in preventing a SARS-CoV-2)infection in healthcare workers.

1 Dec 2022

Researchers explore failed SARS-CoV-2 screening at hospital entrances

Researchers evaluated the failure rates of COVID-19 screening at hospital entrances for visitors, health professionals, and patients at the Yale New Haven Hospital in the US.

1 Dec 2022

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Assisted living facilities pressed to address growing needs of older, sicker residents

Study estimates the epidemiological impact of a COVID-19 testing-related incident at a surge laboratory in the UK

COVID-19 pandemic caused rapid brain aging in adolescents

Hepatitis B virus haplotype number is a predictive marker of functional cure during antiviral therapies

Exploring neurodevelopment among Zika virus-exposed children without Zika syndrome

Mucosal IgA fused nanobody as a non-invasive, cost-effective prophylaxis and therapeutic option against major SARS-CoV-2 variants

Vaccination against pertussis in pregnancy and outstanding scientific questions

The prevalence and risk factors of pediatric post-COVID in a population-based sample

Antibody responses engendered by maternal SARS-CoV-2 vaccination following initial and booster doses in maternal circulation and breastmilk

The business of clinical trials is booming. Private equity has taken notice.

Study reveals the widespread impact of pandemic on long COVID patients and people with other illnesses

First-in-humans test provides promising results for a broadly neutralizing antibody HIV vaccine

Human T cell immunity is coping with mutations in SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

New metagenomic study reveals global landscape of antimicrobial resistance

COVID-19 infection may lead to long-term liver injury

Study shows only 75.8% of children under 15 have antibodies against measles

Pandemic-related stressors have physically altered teens’ brains, study shows

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Medicaid machinations

Are medical masks non-inferior to N95 respirators to prevent COVID-19 in health care workers providing routine care?

Researchers explore failed SARS-CoV-2 screening at hospital entrances

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