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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.

Workers report higher level of fatigue from the use of videoconferencing apps during the pandemic

Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have found that the increased use of videoconferencing platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a higher level of fatigue, as reported by workers.

15 Jul 2022

New mouse model faithfully mimics brain damage caused by severe Rift Valley Fever virus infection

A new mouse model identified by virologists from the University of Pittsburgh might revolutionize development of therapies targeting brain inflammation caused by Rift Valley Fever virus (RVFV).

15 Jul 2022

New tool uses existing EHR data to identify avoidable hospital transfers of nursing home residents

The Avoidable Transfer Scale, an innovative tool that uses data commonly included in a nursing home resident's electronic health record to identify and characterize potentially avoidable hospitalizations, highlights issues that can be handled in the nursing home itself.

15 Jul 2022

Future choices about trade, diet and climate change will be key in securing nutrient rich food

Research by the University of Southampton shows future choices about trade, diet and climate change will be crucial in securing micronutrient food supplies for the UK.

15 Jul 2022

Study: Three quarters of elite football players battled fatigue for six weeks after COVID-19

Matchday performance of professional footballers dropped after recovering from COVID-19 with three quarters fighting fatigue for six weeks, a University of Essex study has found.

14 Jul 2022

COVID-19 pandemic pushes back years of progress made in fighting antimicrobial resistance

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed back years of progress made in combating antimicrobial resistance (AR) in the United States.

14 Jul 2022

Invasive pneumococcal disease among children during the COVID-19 pandemic in England

Researchers demonstrated heightened invasive pneumococcal disease incidence in children younger than 15 during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in England.

14 Jul 2022

Infection preventionists experienced worse mental and physical health due to COVID-19 related stressors

Findings from a first-of-its-kind study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) suggest that infection preventionists experienced worsening mental and physical health as a result of stressors related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

14 Jul 2022

Antibody signatures strongly associated with SARS-CoV-2 immunopathology identified using a novel B cell epitope discovery method

A recent study discovered antibody footprints strongly correlated with immunopathology of SARS-CoV-2 infection using a new B cell epitope identification approach

14 Jul 2022

Community area's death rate from heart disease decreases along with decline in violent crime

In addition to keeping city residents safer where they live, work, and play, , a new analysis of data from Chicago shows that as violent crime decreases, so does the area's death rate from heart disease.

14 Jul 2022

Rural hospital rescue program is met with skepticism from administrators

In West Texas, the tiny hospital in Crosbyton has only two beds, and they're not always occupied.

14 Jul 2022

Study finds SARS-CoV-2 transmission in children and adolescents is lower than adults

Researchers observed lower susceptibility of children and adolescents to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

14 Jul 2022

NCRI CTRad publishes strategic priorities in radiotherapy research to improve patient outcomes

The NCRI Radiotherapy (CTRad) Group, a world-leading radiotherapy research group, has published its strategic priorities in radiotherapy research to address challenges in the field.

14 Jul 2022

Analysis reveals dramatic shifts in activity patterns during and beyond COVID-19 pandemic In the UK

A new analysis describes how U.K. residents shifted the amount of time they spent on various activities over the course of the pandemic and whether they participated online or in-person. Lan Li of University College London, Centre for Digital Health in Emergencies (dPHE), U.K., and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on July 13, 2022.

13 Jul 2022

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Workers report higher level of fatigue from the use of videoconferencing apps during the pandemic

New mouse model faithfully mimics brain damage caused by severe Rift Valley Fever virus infection

New tool uses existing EHR data to identify avoidable hospital transfers of nursing home residents

Future choices about trade, diet and climate change will be key in securing nutrient rich food

Study: Three quarters of elite football players battled fatigue for six weeks after COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic pushes back years of progress made in fighting antimicrobial resistance

Invasive pneumococcal disease among children during the COVID-19 pandemic in England

Infection preventionists experienced worse mental and physical health due to COVID-19 related stressors

Antibody signatures strongly associated with SARS-CoV-2 immunopathology identified using a novel B cell epitope discovery method

Community area's death rate from heart disease decreases along with decline in violent crime

Rural hospital rescue program is met with skepticism from administrators

Study finds SARS-CoV-2 transmission in children and adolescents is lower than adults

NCRI CTRad publishes strategic priorities in radiotherapy research to improve patient outcomes

Analysis reveals dramatic shifts in activity patterns during and beyond COVID-19 pandemic In the UK

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