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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.

New perspectives to consider when dealing with people grieving the loss of their pet

A new review published in the CABI journal Human-Animal Interactions provides counselors with new perspectives to consider in their practice when working with clients who are grieving the loss of their pet.

25 Nov 2022

Study finds increased risk of severe asthma attacks after relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions

Adults with asthma had, at one point, an approximately doubled risk of a severe asthma attack after Covid-19 restrictions were relaxed in the UK, according to new research from Queen Mary University of London, funded by Barts Charity.

25 Nov 2022

Multivalent mRNA-based vaccine may serve as a preventative measure against future flu pandemics

An experimental mRNA-based vaccine against all 20 known subtypes of influenza virus provided broad protection from otherwise lethal flu strains in initial tests, and thus might serve one day as a general preventative measure against future flu pandemics, according to researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

25 Nov 2022

New approach may serve as the basis for universal flu vaccines

Claudia Arevalo and colleagues have developed a mRNA lipid nanoparticle vaccine that contains antigens from all 20 known subtypes of influenza A and B viruses, a strategy that may serve as the basis for universal flu vaccines.

24 Nov 2022

All eligible people urged to get vaccinated due to higher rates of flu cases than usual

All those eligible for the flu vaccine have been urged to come forward as cases rise to levels not seen since before the pandemic.

24 Nov 2022

Researchers discover how phage resistance helps drive the emergence of dominant Salmonella strains

Researchers from the Quadram Institute and the University of East Anglia have uncovered how resistance has helped drive the emergence of dominant strains of Salmonella.

24 Nov 2022

New mathematical model can predict SARS-CoV-2 incidence using wastewater-based epidemiology

Cetaqua and the BIOCOM-UPC research group develop a mathematical model to predict SARS-CoV-2 incidence in Catalonia using wastewater-based epidemiology.

24 Nov 2022

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022: What is the burden of antimicrobial resistance?

As part of World Antimicrobial Resistance Week 2022, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Tomislav Meštrović about his new research discussing the burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in the WHO European region, as well as about how we can prevent antimicrobial resistance together.

24 Nov 2022

Voluntary 'mass testing' associated with 25% reduction in covid-19 related hospitalizations

The first ever voluntary 'mass testing' pilot for people without covid symptoms was associated with an overall 25% reduction in covid-19 related hospital admissions, including an initial 43% reduction with military assistance, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

24 Nov 2022

COVID-19 impact on young people’s mental health could result in increased demand for support services

The first comprehensive study to evaluate research on the mental health of children and young people using evidence that spanned before and during COVID-19 has found an impact on mental health that could result in an increased demand for support services.

24 Nov 2022

What was the return on investment of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign in New York City?

A recent study estimated the return on investment (ROI) of New York City’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination campaign.

24 Nov 2022

Exploring clinical characteristics and outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Researchers described the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Netherlands.

24 Nov 2022

Study finds that pediatric stroke is associated with COVID-19 infections but not with multisystem inflammatory syndrome

Researchers investigated whether coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) were associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke in pediatric populations.

24 Nov 2022

Study finds high rate of first-onset depression during the pandemic

A new, large-scale study of more than 20,000 older adults in Canada found that approximately 1 in 8 older adults developed depression for the first time during the pandemic.

24 Nov 2022

What was the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on political unrest exacerbated by pandemic fatigue?

Researchers explored the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on political unrest exacerbated by pandemic fatigue.

24 Nov 2022

How national programs leveraged PEPFAR-supported laboratory resources for SARS-CoV-2 testing during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers described ways in which national-level programs leveraged PEPFAR [president’s emergency plan for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) relief]-aided laboratory-based resources for SARS-CoV-2 testing during COVID-19.

24 Nov 2022

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New perspectives to consider when dealing with people grieving the loss of their pet

Study finds increased risk of severe asthma attacks after relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions

Multivalent mRNA-based vaccine may serve as a preventative measure against future flu pandemics

New approach may serve as the basis for universal flu vaccines

All eligible people urged to get vaccinated due to higher rates of flu cases than usual

Researchers discover how phage resistance helps drive the emergence of dominant Salmonella strains

New mathematical model can predict SARS-CoV-2 incidence using wastewater-based epidemiology

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022: What is the burden of antimicrobial resistance?

Voluntary 'mass testing' associated with 25% reduction in covid-19 related hospitalizations

COVID-19 impact on young people’s mental health could result in increased demand for support services

What was the return on investment of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign in New York City?

Exploring clinical characteristics and outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Study finds that pediatric stroke is associated with COVID-19 infections but not with multisystem inflammatory syndrome

Study finds high rate of first-onset depression during the pandemic

What was the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on political unrest exacerbated by pandemic fatigue?

How national programs leveraged PEPFAR-supported laboratory resources for SARS-CoV-2 testing during the COVID-19 pandemic

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