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Effect of risk communication format on COVID-19 vaccine-related risks

In a recent study published in Healthcare, researchers investigated the association between risk-communication format and perceived coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine-related risks.

2 Feb 2023

What were the effects of prolonged personal protective equipment use during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Researchers explored the physical and stress-related psychological effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on healthcare workers.

2 Feb 2023

Exploring long- and short-term mortalities among COVID-19 patients

Researchers assessed the longer- and short-term all-cause mortalities among severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-infected patients.

2 Feb 2023

Loud noises at the office have a negative impact on employee well-being, study finds

Choosing to work in the murmur of a busy coffee shop rather than in an office with library-level silence might be healthier, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Arizona and University of Kansas.

2 Feb 2023

Comparative study evaluates the COVID-19 associated health and economic burden in Canada

Researchers determined the disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and temporal productivity loss (TPL) in Canada and compared decrease in life expectancy between Australia and Canada to determine the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic based on differences in pandemic related policies.

2 Feb 2023

Mexican American stroke survivors more likely to use less intensive forms of rehabilitation than non-Hispanic patients

Mexican American stroke survivors in a South Texas study, were more likely to use less intensive forms of rehabilitation services than their non-Hispanic white peers, and nearly one-third of all the stroke survivors did not receive any rehabilitation within 90 days of their stroke, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023.

2 Feb 2023

Where does COVID-19 rank as an underlying cause of death for children and young people in the US?

A study published in JAMA Network Open ranks COVID-19 in 8th position among all causes of death in children and young adults aged 0 to 19 years in the United States.

2 Feb 2023

BCG vaccine does not protect elderly with co-morbidities against COVID-19

The tuberculosis vaccine (or BCG vaccine) does not protect elderly with co-morbidities against disease symptoms caused by a coronavirus infection.

2 Feb 2023

Establishment of a rapid and accurate SARS-CoV-2 antigen detection kit able to identify Omicron mutants

Researchers developed an antigen detection kit to identify the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant of concern.

2 Feb 2023

What is the incidence of COVID-19-associated febrile seizures in children?

Researchers investigated the incidence of febrile seizures among SARS-CoV-2-positive children.

2 Feb 2023

The safety and tolerability of Remdesivir in children affected by COVID-19

Researchers reported findings of a multicenter study conducted across ten hospitals in Italy to investigate the safety of RDV in children affected by COVID-19.

2 Feb 2023

The trajectory of long-COVID in the general population of Scotland

Researchers presented the findings of the Long-COVID in Scotland Study (Long-CISS) conducted nationwide among the general population of Scotland.

2 Feb 2023

What is the impact of anticancer therapy on patients with hematologic malignancies and COVID-19?

Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis following the PRISMA guidelines.

2 Feb 2023

As pandemic-era Medicaid provisions lapse, millions approach a coverage cliff

States are preparing to remove millions of people from Medicaid as protections put in place early in the covid-19 pandemic expire.

2 Feb 2023

Social changes during the COVID-19 pandemic could have exacerbated student burnout

Researchers conducted a cross-sectional predictive analysis of first-year psychology students to evaluate the incidence of burnout syndrome among adolescent university students and examine the differences in burnout levels according to personalities and anxiety due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 Feb 2023

Immunocompromised patients more likely to die if hospitalized with COVID-19, study confirms

People with weakened immune systems remain more likely to die if hospitalized with COVID-19 than patients with normal immune systems, a new UK study has confirmed.

1 Feb 2023

Light-activated nanoscale drills can combat infectious fungi

That stubborn athlete's foot infection an estimated 70% of people get at some point in their life could become much easier to get rid of thanks to nanoscale drills activated by visible light.

1 Feb 2023

Social isolation and loneliness linked with higher rates of heart failure

Studies have shown that social isolation and loneliness are important risk factors for cardiovascular disease, but less has been known about their specific connection with heart failure.

1 Feb 2023

New study suggests Omicron BA.1 breakthrough infection drives long-term remodeling of memory B cell repertoire in vaccinated populations

A recent study posted on the bioRxiv* preprint server has longitudinally characterized the MBC repertoire and humoral response after Omicron BA.1 breakthrough infection in individuals vaccinated with the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine.

1 Feb 2023

Could novel lineages eventually dominate the viral population?

A new study puts forward a bottom-up approach to quickly predict whether a lineage will dominate the viral population, at a particular geographical location.

1 Feb 2023

covid 19 News and Research

Effect of risk communication format on COVID-19 vaccine-related risks

What were the effects of prolonged personal protective equipment use during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Exploring long- and short-term mortalities among COVID-19 patients

Loud noises at the office have a negative impact on employee well-being, study finds

Comparative study evaluates the COVID-19 associated health and economic burden in Canada

Mexican American stroke survivors more likely to use less intensive forms of rehabilitation than non-Hispanic patients

Where does COVID-19 rank as an underlying cause of death for children and young people in the US?

BCG vaccine does not protect elderly with co-morbidities against COVID-19

Establishment of a rapid and accurate SARS-CoV-2 antigen detection kit able to identify Omicron mutants

What is the incidence of COVID-19-associated febrile seizures in children?

The safety and tolerability of Remdesivir in children affected by COVID-19

The trajectory of long-COVID in the general population of Scotland

What is the impact of anticancer therapy on patients with hematologic malignancies and COVID-19?

As pandemic-era Medicaid provisions lapse, millions approach a coverage cliff

Social changes during the COVID-19 pandemic could have exacerbated student burnout

Immunocompromised patients more likely to die if hospitalized with COVID-19, study confirms

Light-activated nanoscale drills can combat infectious fungi

Social isolation and loneliness linked with higher rates of heart failure

New study suggests Omicron BA.1 breakthrough infection drives long-term remodeling of memory B cell repertoire in vaccinated populations

Could novel lineages eventually dominate the viral population?

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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