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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.

Study predicts that different statins exhibit divergent effects on host response to SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study explores the possibility that different statins may exhibit different effects within the host and may differ in their outcomes while treating COVID-19 patients.

18 Apr 2022

Novel approach estimates past SARS-CoV-2 daily infections, cumulative infections, and the proportion of the population infected

In a recent study published in The Lancet, the authors estimated the global, national, and regional daily and cumulative SARS-CoV-2 infections.

18 Apr 2022

Mutation-acquiring potential of coronaviruses and efficacies of current COVID-19 vaccines against parent and mutant strains of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers reviewed the antibody resistance exhibited by SARS-CoV-2 variants.

18 Apr 2022

Monoclonal antibodies from COVID-19 convalescent donors target conserved site

Researchers found six monoclonal antibodies binding to the spike proteins of all human coronaviruses.

18 Apr 2022

Impact of COVID-19 booster vaccination campaign in Israel

Researchers assess the implications of the COVID-19 booster vaccine on the Israeli population.

18 Apr 2022

Delivery technologies of mRNA and pDNA for advanced therapeutic applications

Innovation Center of NanoMedicine (Center Director: Prof. Kazunori Kataoka) has announced that Prof. Satoshi Uchida (Principal Research Scientist), who is also Associated Professor of the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, published an article review about non-viral messenger RNA (mRNA) and plasmid DNA (pDNA) delivery by addressing the various delivery technologies of mRNA and pDNA, from basic research to therapeutic and clinical application; Pharmaceutics 2022, 14(4), 810.

15 Apr 2022

Role of cGAS-STING in SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study analyzes the activation of cGAS and STING can induce a type I IFN response due to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

15 Apr 2022

Genomic characterization of the circulating SARS-CoV-2 lineages in Papua New Guinea

A recent study characterized the SARS-CoV-2 lineages circulating in Papua New Guinea during the second wave of COVID-19.

15 Apr 2022

How the test-to-treat pillar of the US covid strategy is failing patients

The federal "test-to-treat" program, announced in March, is meant to reduce covid hospitalizations and deaths by quickly getting antiviral pills to people who test positive. But even as cases rise again, many Americans don't have access to the program.

15 Apr 2022

Comparison of neutralizing antibody response following SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccination with breakthrough infection

A new study examined the serological immune responses and antibody-dependent cell-mediated phagocytosis in individuals who had either received two doses of a standard vaccine regime, a booster dose following the regime, or a breakthrough infection following vaccination.

15 Apr 2022

Insight into the future of genetic testing

In this interview, we speak to Sheetal Parmar, vice president of medical affairs and head of clinical services at Natera, about their cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing services.

From Natera 15 Apr 2022

Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in telemedicine uptake during the pandemic

Historical data shows minorities have long faced obstacles to getting the critical health care services they need. When COVID-19 arrived two years ago, telemedicine emerged with the promise of better access to care through virtual delivery of clinical services and consultations.

14 Apr 2022

CDC report shows a continual surge in sexually transmitted diseases in US in 2020

The CDC reported a rise in sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States (US) during 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

14 Apr 2022

Persistent problem: High C-section rates plague the South

All along, Julia Maeda knew she wanted to have her baby naturally. For her, that meant in a hospital, vaginally, without an epidural for pain relief.

14 Apr 2022

A year in, Montana’s rolled-back public health powers leave some areas in limbo

A year after a new Montana law stripped local health boards of their rulemaking authority, confusion and power struggles are creating a patchwork oversight system that may change how public health is administered long after the pandemic is over.

14 Apr 2022

A travel nurse leaves fears of hospital drug tampering across three states

Health officials in at least three states are investigating a travel nurse suspected of tampering with and potentially contaminating vials and syringes of opioid painkillers in two hospitals, then returning the vials to medication cabinets where they could be unknowingly given to patients.

14 Apr 2022

Orally delivered temperature-stable tablet vaccine efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory infections

Researchers assessed the protective efficacy of the temperature-stable orally delivered vaccines against respiratory viral pathogens.

14 Apr 2022

Study finds dexamethasone and remdesivir treatment in hospitalized COVID-19 patients is associated with reduced neurological complications

Researchers investigated the potential of therapeutic drugs, remdesivir and dexamethasone, when used alone or in combination on neurological complications that arise in COVID-19 affected individuals.

14 Apr 2022

COVID-19 may affect a group of biochemical reactions called one-carbon metabolism

A new study addresses the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 to the metabolism of one-carbon molecules in the host, suggesting new therapeutic pathways.

13 Apr 2022

People with COVID-19 can shed viral RNA in their feces months after initial infection

The extended presence of viral RNA in feces, but not respiratory samples, along with the association of fecal viral RNA shedding with GI symptoms suggest that SARS-CoV-2 infects the GI tract, and that this infection can be prolonged in a subset of individuals with COVID-19.

13 Apr 2022

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Study predicts that different statins exhibit divergent effects on host response to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Novel approach estimates past SARS-CoV-2 daily infections, cumulative infections, and the proportion of the population infected

Mutation-acquiring potential of coronaviruses and efficacies of current COVID-19 vaccines against parent and mutant strains of SARS-CoV-2

Monoclonal antibodies from COVID-19 convalescent donors target conserved site

Impact of COVID-19 booster vaccination campaign in Israel

Delivery technologies of mRNA and pDNA for advanced therapeutic applications

Role of cGAS-STING in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Genomic characterization of the circulating SARS-CoV-2 lineages in Papua New Guinea

How the test-to-treat pillar of the US covid strategy is failing patients

Comparison of neutralizing antibody response following SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccination with breakthrough infection

Insight into the future of genetic testing

Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in telemedicine uptake during the pandemic

CDC report shows a continual surge in sexually transmitted diseases in US in 2020

Persistent problem: High C-section rates plague the South

A year in, Montana’s rolled-back public health powers leave some areas in limbo

A travel nurse leaves fears of hospital drug tampering across three states

Orally delivered temperature-stable tablet vaccine efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory infections

Study finds dexamethasone and remdesivir treatment in hospitalized COVID-19 patients is associated with reduced neurological complications

COVID-19 may affect a group of biochemical reactions called one-carbon metabolism

People with COVID-19 can shed viral RNA in their feces months after initial infection

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