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How did people in Zimbabwe respond to drug-resistant tuberculosis alongside COVID-19?

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers described the experiences and coping strategies of people who suffered from drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in Zimbabwe between 2020 and 2021.

1 Mar 2023

Omega-3 fatty acids may be protective against contracting or suffering adverse outcomes of COVID-19

A study just published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) explored the role of omega-3 fatty acids, especially EPA and DHA, and whether they might be protective against contracting and/or suffering adverse outcomes of COVID-19 infection.

1 Mar 2023

Covid-19 vaccination can curb the effect of long COVID on patients' social, professional, and family lives

Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, may lessen the severity and duration of 'long COVID' in those with persistent symptoms after infection, suggests a study that closely imitates a randomized clinical trial, and published in the open access journal, BMJ Medicine.

1 Mar 2023

Workplace support can protect healthcare professionals against adverse mental health and burnout

Amongst healthcare professionals, the feeling of being supported in the workplace can protect them against adverse mental health and burnout, according to a new study published in CMAJ Open by researchers at Queen Mary University of London and medical staff at various hospitals across the UK.

1 Mar 2023

Idaho dropped thousands from Medicaid in the pandemic’s first years

During the first two years of the covid-19 pandemic, while the federal government was trying to prevent people on Medicaid from losing health coverage, Idaho dropped nearly 10,000 people from the safety-net program.

1 Mar 2023

Biden promises to fight GOP on ‘gutting’ Medicaid. Budget talks seem like another story.

Most lawmakers — Republicans and Democrats alike — have declared the marquee safety-net programs of Medicare and Social Security off-limits for cuts as a divided Washington heads for a showdown over the national debt and government spending.

1 Mar 2023

Patterns of new psychiatric diagnoses among children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic

A new study published in PLoS Medicine aimed to determine the number of adolescents and children with primary or secondary diagnoses across the pandemic.

1 Mar 2023

Could spices boost protein intake in older adults?

Poor eating often exacerbates aging problems, resulting in inadequate protein intake among older adults. This, in turn, may cause muscle wasting, reduced function, and poor quality of life. A new research paper looks at the role of spices in boosting the attractiveness of typical foods in this age group.

1 Mar 2023

Evidence that cross-reactive immunity from common human coronaviruses can influence response to SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study published in the journal Vaccines, researchers in Saudi Arabia and the United States examined immune responses and immunoglobulin G (IgG) cross-reactivity in individuals infected with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

28 Feb 2023

The rapid diagnosis of drug-resistant and drug-sensitive tuberculosis using mass spectrometry and machine learning

In a recent study posted to the Preprints with The Lancet SSRN* server, a team of researchers in China developed a machine learning-based diagnostic tool to detect tuberculosis and drug-resistant tuberculosis using nanoparticle-enhanced laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (NPELDI MS) to determine metabolic fingerprints from serum samples.

28 Feb 2023

25% of COVID-19 patients have lasting reduction in lung function

In a recent study posted to the Preprints with The Lancet SSRN* server, researchers evaluated the impairment of pulmonary function in individuals suffering from post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PASC) or long coronavirus disease (long COVID) symptoms after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

28 Feb 2023

Mass spectrometry-based identification of COVID-19 biomarkers

In a recent study published in the journal Metabolites, researchers reported that mass spectrometry (MS)-based metabolomic approaches have a high potential for biomarker discovery.

28 Feb 2023

Ochsner Health Network extends high-quality, value-based care to patients and communities

Ochsner Health Network, the Gulf South's largest clinically integrated network and nationally recognized leader in value-based care, has released its 2021-2022 Impact Report.

28 Feb 2023

Ankle exoskeletons with new control algorithm can be used to augment people with limited mobility

Ankle exoskeletons that can help people extend their endurance are a step closer to reality with a new control algorithm, developed at the University of Michigan, that could enable future exoskeletons to automatically adapt to individual users and tasks.

28 Feb 2023

covid 19 News and Research

How did people in Zimbabwe respond to drug-resistant tuberculosis alongside COVID-19?

Omega-3 fatty acids may be protective against contracting or suffering adverse outcomes of COVID-19

Covid-19 vaccination can curb the effect of long COVID on patients' social, professional, and family lives

Workplace support can protect healthcare professionals against adverse mental health and burnout

Idaho dropped thousands from Medicaid in the pandemic’s first years

Biden promises to fight GOP on ‘gutting’ Medicaid. Budget talks seem like another story.

Patterns of new psychiatric diagnoses among children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic

Could spices boost protein intake in older adults?

Evidence that cross-reactive immunity from common human coronaviruses can influence response to SARS-CoV-2

The rapid diagnosis of drug-resistant and drug-sensitive tuberculosis using mass spectrometry and machine learning

25% of COVID-19 patients have lasting reduction in lung function

Mass spectrometry-based identification of COVID-19 biomarkers

Ochsner Health Network extends high-quality, value-based care to patients and communities

Ankle exoskeletons with new control algorithm can be used to augment people with limited mobility

New solutions to boost Africa’s vaccine production

Study finds unique epigenetic biosignature in individuals with post-COVID syndrome

COVID-19 pandemic contributed to an increase of people willing to cycle in the U.S.

Study reveals new mechanism in the arms race between bacteria and viruses

Study: 'Informal carers’ during Covid-19 experienced a sharp decline in mental health

The effects of Omicron emergence on seroprevalence and hybrid immunity in the Finnish adult population

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