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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.

Additional six weeks of anti-clotting treatment reduces further clot risk after distal DVT

Giving the anti-clotting drug rivaroxaban to patients for 12 weeks instead of the usual six after a blood clot in the lower leg reduces the risk of further clots developing up to two years after treatment, finds a trial published by The BMJ today.

24 Nov 2022

Research reveals existence of a hidden ''pocket’ on the surface of key SARS-CoV-2 protein

With the continuous emergence of new variants and the risk of new strains of the virus, the development of innovative therapies against SARS-CoV-2 remains a major public health challenge.

23 Nov 2022

COVID-19 disparities more likely to negatively impact Black and Hispanic men

More than two years into the pandemic, multiple analyses of federal, state and local data show that people of color were, and continue to be, disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.

23 Nov 2022

COVID-19 vaccination provides 60% to 94% protection against reinfection

Individuals previously infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, still benefit from vaccination, gaining 60% to 94% protection against reinfection, depending on the variant.

23 Nov 2022

Can SARS-CoV-2 be inactivated by resonance caused by sound waves at the ultrasound frequency?

Researchers performed in vitro experiments to test the ability of different frequencies of ultrasound to inactivate SARS-CoV-2.

23 Nov 2022

Bivalent mRNA vaccines could enhance protective efficacy against COVID-19

A new study presents evidence suggestive of restored or increased efficacy from changing the formulation of COVID-19 vaccines to a bivalent one.

23 Nov 2022

New consultation focuses on the increasing risk of antibiotic-resistant infections

The increasing risk to patients of superbugs resistant to existing medicines will be the focus of a new consultation launched today [Wednesday 23].

23 Nov 2022

Trickle of covid relief funds helps fill gaps in rural kids’ mental health services

The Mary Hill Youth and Family Center's building has long been at a crossroads overlooking this rural Appalachian city, but its purpose has evolved.

23 Nov 2022

A work-from-home culture takes root in California

Even as pandemic lockdowns fade into memory, covid-19 has transformed California's workplace culture in ways researchers say will reverberate well beyond 2022.

23 Nov 2022

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022: The Antibiotic Footprint of Farming

We spoke to Coilin Nuna, the Scientific Advisor for the Alliance to Save our Antibiotics, about how antibiotics are used in farming and why the overuse of antibiotics in farming contributes to the problem of antimicrobial resistance.

23 Nov 2022

Plant-based monoclonal antibody increases potency of antibody cocktail against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

A novel mAb against the SARS-CoV-2 RBD through a hybridoma technique, followed by chimerization and expression in plants.

22 Nov 2022

High-level social support helps improve postgraduate students’ mental health during Covid-19 pandemic static management

A team of researchers undertook a study of the mental health of postgraduate students during the Covid-19 pandemic static management.

22 Nov 2022

Study provides insight into the natural course of COVID-19 infection in pregnancy

A UT Southwestern study of more than 1,300 pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19 found that just 1 in 10 developed moderate, severe, or critical illness and that COVID-19 symptoms and severity were similar across all trimesters.

22 Nov 2022

SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in domestic cats has increased over time

Researchers evaluated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission among domestic cats in the United Kingdom (UK).

22 Nov 2022

Remdesivir appears to make a big difference in Japanese patients with COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an explosion of clinical research resulting in the development of a variety of vaccines and treatments, although the efficacy of some remains controversial.

22 Nov 2022

Males exposed to COVID-19 in utero may be at elevated risk of neurodevelopmental disorders

Researchers investigated the impact of SARS-CoV-2 exposure in utero on the neurodevelopment of children.

22 Nov 2022

Mindfulness found to be associated with emotional resilience in children during the COVID-19 pandemic

In a new study, researchers determined whether mindfulness was related to emotional resilience in children.

22 Nov 2022

Was fan attendance at NFL games during the 2020-21 season associated with subsequent spikes in COVID-19 cases?

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open evaluated whether NFL attendance was associated with a higher incidence of COVID-19 cases.

22 Nov 2022

Effects of implemented vaccine rollout strategies on spread of SARS-CoV-2, subsequent global burden of disease, and emergence of novel variants

Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis to investigate the impact of vaccine-sharing strategies on the heterogenous global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

22 Nov 2022

Government health spending increased rapidly during second year of the pandemic

Spending on health goods and services grew by $14.6 billion to $220.9 billion during 2020–21 – the second year (first full year) of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

22 Nov 2022

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Additional six weeks of anti-clotting treatment reduces further clot risk after distal DVT

Research reveals existence of a hidden ''pocket’ on the surface of key SARS-CoV-2 protein

COVID-19 disparities more likely to negatively impact Black and Hispanic men

COVID-19 vaccination provides 60% to 94% protection against reinfection

Can SARS-CoV-2 be inactivated by resonance caused by sound waves at the ultrasound frequency?

Bivalent mRNA vaccines could enhance protective efficacy against COVID-19

New consultation focuses on the increasing risk of antibiotic-resistant infections

Trickle of covid relief funds helps fill gaps in rural kids’ mental health services

A work-from-home culture takes root in California

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022: The Antibiotic Footprint of Farming

Plant-based monoclonal antibody increases potency of antibody cocktail against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

High-level social support helps improve postgraduate students’ mental health during Covid-19 pandemic static management

Study provides insight into the natural course of COVID-19 infection in pregnancy

SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in domestic cats has increased over time

Remdesivir appears to make a big difference in Japanese patients with COVID-19

Males exposed to COVID-19 in utero may be at elevated risk of neurodevelopmental disorders

Mindfulness found to be associated with emotional resilience in children during the COVID-19 pandemic

Was fan attendance at NFL games during the 2020-21 season associated with subsequent spikes in COVID-19 cases?

Effects of implemented vaccine rollout strategies on spread of SARS-CoV-2, subsequent global burden of disease, and emergence of novel variants

Government health spending increased rapidly during second year of the pandemic

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