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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.

mRNA-1273 and BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccines induce slightly different immune responses

In a recent study published in the journal Science, researchers observed differential effector functions of antibodies elicited by Pfizer’s BNT162b2 and Moderna’s messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-1273 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines.

4 Apr 2022

AI helps identify areas in need of emergency aid

In a recent study published in the journal Nature, researchers developed and evaluated an approach that used machine-learning algorithms to analyze mobile phone and satellite data to estimate poverty. They aimed to optimize the ‘Novissi’ flagship emergency social assistance program in Togo, West Africa, providing subsistence cash relief to those most affected by COVID-19.

4 Apr 2022

Smart toilets for passive surveillance of SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study published in Nature Digital Medicine, researchers highlighted a potential strategy for using a smart toilet platform, Coronavirus: Integrated Diagnostic (COV-ID), for passive monitoring of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

3 Apr 2022

Patiromer lowers hyperkalemia risk in heart failure patients taking RAASi therapy

Patients taking renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor (RAASi) medications for heart failure had significantly lower blood potassium levels when taking patiromer—a drug that helps to prevent the body from absorbing too much potassium—compared with a placebo, in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

3 Apr 2022

Smartwatch application can be used for atrial fibrillation screening

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) was confirmed in nearly 94% of people who were initially identified to have signs of the heart rhythm disorder by a smartwatch application and who followed up with a clinician, in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

3 Apr 2022

The effect of COVID-19 on the lung function of young adults

Researchers evaluate whether SARS-CoV-2 infection has a negative impact on lung function in young adults who experienced mild to moderate COVID-19.

3 Apr 2022

TLR7 and MARK1 genomic variants impact COVID-19 prognosis

Researchers conduct a massive exome-wide genome study to explore the connections between gene variants/deleterious mutations and COVID-19 outcomes.

3 Apr 2022

An in-depth analysis of pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 and therapeutic options for COVID-19

Scientists discuss the pathogenic characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and available therapeutic interventions for treating COVID-19.

3 Apr 2022

Bats carry some of the most virulent, but not the most dangerous zoonotic viruses

A recent analysis reveals that bats harbor the most virulent zoonotic viruses when compared to birds.

3 Apr 2022

Global study demonstrates some benefits of flu vaccine in people with heart failure

People with heart failure who received an annual flu shot had lower rates of pneumonia and hospitalization on a year-round basis and a reduction in major cardiovascular events during peak flu season, in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

3 Apr 2022

First practical guide on the use of digital devices for heart rhythm and rate monitoring published

Who should monitor their heart rate and rhythm and which device should they use? Find out in an international consensus document published today in EP Europace, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and presented at EHRA 2022, a scientific congress of the ESC.

3 Apr 2022

Cedars-Sinai’s Los Angeles Barbershop Blood Pressure Study delivers new insights

The Los Angeles Barbershop Blood Pressure Study is delivering cutting-edge insights more than four years after the study results were published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

2 Apr 2022

Health and Social Care Levy to raise billions for tackling Covid backlogs in the UK

From Wednesday 6 April, the first ever dedicated Health and Social Care Levy will begin to raise billions to help tackle Covid backlogs and reform services in the UK.

2 Apr 2022

Health and Social Care Secretary announces an extension on the cancer call for evidence to April 8

More people can share their experiences and views on how the country can lead the world on cancer care, as the Health and Social Care Secretary announces an extension on the cancer call for evidence to inform an ambitious 10-Year Cancer Plan.

1 Apr 2022

Scientists use new CRISPR gene-editing approach to find paths toward possible HIV cure

Scientists at Northwestern Medicine are using new advances in CRISPR gene-editing technology to uncover new biology that could lead to longer-lasting treatments and new therapeutic strategies for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

1 Apr 2022

Groundbreaking collaborative work defines the risk of SARS-CoV-2 variants on immune protection

In a paper in the journal Nature, Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists Bette Korber, Hyejin Yoon, Will Fischer and James Theiler, among nearly 130 authors from institutions around the world, describe their groundbreaking collaborative work, "Defining the risk of SARS-CoV-2 variants on immune protection."

1 Apr 2022

Study offers insights into the long-term impacts of weight-loss diets and food insecurity

Could fluctuations in body weight resulting from drastically cutting and increasing calories lead to physiological changes that raise the risk of heart disease or diabetes later in life?

1 Apr 2022

Research shows the negative effects of generous unemployment insurance benefits

Higher unemployment insurance benefits not only lower the likelihood that an unemployed person will become self-employed, but it also extends the length of time before they transition to self-employment, according to new research published in the Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal.

1 Apr 2022

Scientists evaluate the SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing ability of two-dose BNT162b2 vaccination

A new study analyzed the SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing capacity of sera samples from two-dose BNT162b2 vaccinated Japanese subjects.

1 Apr 2022

As US nears 1 million covid deaths, one hard-hit county grapples with unthinkable loss

Connie Houtz didn't think covid would be that bad. She'd seen many people in this rural hamlet in central Pennsylvania get infected yet recover within a few days. She did not get vaccinated because she worried about how a new vaccine, developed in record time, might affect her heart condition.

1 Apr 2022

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mRNA-1273 and BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccines induce slightly different immune responses

AI helps identify areas in need of emergency aid

Smart toilets for passive surveillance of SARS-CoV-2

Patiromer lowers hyperkalemia risk in heart failure patients taking RAASi therapy

Smartwatch application can be used for atrial fibrillation screening

The effect of COVID-19 on the lung function of young adults

TLR7 and MARK1 genomic variants impact COVID-19 prognosis

An in-depth analysis of pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 and therapeutic options for COVID-19

Bats carry some of the most virulent, but not the most dangerous zoonotic viruses

Global study demonstrates some benefits of flu vaccine in people with heart failure

First practical guide on the use of digital devices for heart rhythm and rate monitoring published

Cedars-Sinai’s Los Angeles Barbershop Blood Pressure Study delivers new insights

Health and Social Care Levy to raise billions for tackling Covid backlogs in the UK

Health and Social Care Secretary announces an extension on the cancer call for evidence to April 8

Scientists use new CRISPR gene-editing approach to find paths toward possible HIV cure

Groundbreaking collaborative work defines the risk of SARS-CoV-2 variants on immune protection

Study offers insights into the long-term impacts of weight-loss diets and food insecurity

Research shows the negative effects of generous unemployment insurance benefits

Scientists evaluate the SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing ability of two-dose BNT162b2 vaccination

As US nears 1 million covid deaths, one hard-hit county grapples with unthinkable loss

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