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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.

Vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 severity in the elderly

Researchers assessed vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 infection in elderly patients before and after the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant of concern.

17 Mar 2022

Evidence of lower COVID-19 severity in SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection compared to Delta infection

Researchers compared COVID-19 severity among hospitalized patients infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants in Norway.

17 Mar 2022

Study explores profiles of COVID-19 vaccines across different countries

A new study analyzed the amplitude, time, and adverse events associated with COVID-19 vaccines across different countries.

17 Mar 2022

Relationship between people’s subjective beliefs about risks and their private protective behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers evaluated the relationship between risk perception and personal protective behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

17 Mar 2022

Lateral flow assays: The possibilities beyond COVID-19

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Andre Alfaro from nanoComposix (now a Fortis Life Sciences company) about the possibilities lateral flow assays offer in the post-covid healthscape.

From nanoComposix 17 Mar 2022

Antimicrobial resistance in COVID-19

Researchers discuss the impact of this extensive use of antibiotics on the rise of antimicrobial resistance.

16 Mar 2022

Wastewater monitoring reveals emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron in Alberta

Researchers utilize variant-specific RT-qPCR assays to monitor wastewater to monitor the prevalence of the Omicron and Delta variants.

16 Mar 2022

Accurate detection of D-dimer for pulmonary embolism among ER patients with suspected COVID-19

Researchers evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of an age-adjusted D-dimer strategy to predict PE diagnosis in patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.

16 Mar 2022

Study highlights the economic burden of excessive sugar consumption in Canada

Imagine if the real cost to society of the food you buy at the grocery store was built right into each product's price. Everything with added sugar would cost a whole lot more, according to University of Alberta researchers in a new study in The Canadian Journal of Public Health.

16 Mar 2022

Inhalable ‘aerogel’ induces immune response against COVID-19 in the lungs of mice

An inhalable 'aerogel' loaded with DNA that encodes for the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein successfully induces an immune response against COVID-19 in the lungs of mice, according to new research conducted at Penn State.

16 Mar 2022

New guidance addresses how student athletes can safely return to play after COVID-19 infection

Student athletes ages 14-25 who experience COVID-19 infections need not undergo diagnostic testing for myocarditis in the absence of cardiac symptoms, according to guidance published today by the American College of Cardiology.

16 Mar 2022

Study clarifies sex-based burdens during the pandemic, raises awareness for menstrual equity

Income loss was a strong predictor of menstrual product insecurity across the U.S. during COVID-19, and populations with lower incomes and the lowest educational attainment were most vulnerable, according to a new study conducted by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in partnership with the CUNY School of Public Health.

16 Mar 2022

Blood test may identify risk of stillbirth and placentitis in pregnant patients with COVID-19

A small preliminary study from Northwestern Medicine has shown that a blood test may identify risk of stillbirth and placentitis in pregnant individuals who have had COVID-19.

16 Mar 2022

Potential Covid-19 vaccine may offer an inexpensive, easy-to-store alternative to RNA vaccines

While many people in wealthier countries have been vaccinated against Covid-19, there is still a need for vaccination in much of the world.

16 Mar 2022

Post-COVID condition largely due to SARS-CoV 2 infection, in addition to the indirect pandemic effects

A study conducted by the Geneva University Hospitals and the University of Geneva addresses a main question that physicians and SARS-CoV-2 experts have been asking since the emergence of post-COVID condition (also called Long COVID): is it due to the infection itself or to indirect effects of the pandemic situation and the sanitary measures?

16 Mar 2022

Tracking the mutating coronavirus variants

Viruses continuously and naturally evolve. To track coronavirus variants, we need to think like Darwin.

16 Mar 2022

Study evaluates monoclonal antibody treatment for pregnant COVID-19 patients

Researchers evaluated COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment in pregnant and postpartum women.

16 Mar 2022

Prolonged unconsciousness is common in COVID-19 patients, recovery often takes days or even weeks

During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, many patients in intensive care units did not recover consciousness after their breathing tubes were removed and their sedation was stopped, leaving clinicians and families with difficult decisions about whether to continue life-sustaining therapy.

16 Mar 2022

In silico identification of novel curcumin derivatives as potential inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2 enzymes

Researchers identified curcumin derivatives as potential inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 enzymes.

16 Mar 2022

The Future of Tuberculosis; An Interview with the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute

We speak to Dr. Alemnew Dagnew from the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute, about their tuberculosis vaccine study and the future of tuberculosis.

16 Mar 2022

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Vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 severity in the elderly

Evidence of lower COVID-19 severity in SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection compared to Delta infection

Study explores profiles of COVID-19 vaccines across different countries

Relationship between people’s subjective beliefs about risks and their private protective behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic

Lateral flow assays: The possibilities beyond COVID-19

Antimicrobial resistance in COVID-19

Wastewater monitoring reveals emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron in Alberta

Accurate detection of D-dimer for pulmonary embolism among ER patients with suspected COVID-19

Study highlights the economic burden of excessive sugar consumption in Canada

Inhalable ‘aerogel’ induces immune response against COVID-19 in the lungs of mice

New guidance addresses how student athletes can safely return to play after COVID-19 infection

Study clarifies sex-based burdens during the pandemic, raises awareness for menstrual equity

Blood test may identify risk of stillbirth and placentitis in pregnant patients with COVID-19

Potential Covid-19 vaccine may offer an inexpensive, easy-to-store alternative to RNA vaccines

Post-COVID condition largely due to SARS-CoV 2 infection, in addition to the indirect pandemic effects

Tracking the mutating coronavirus variants

Study evaluates monoclonal antibody treatment for pregnant COVID-19 patients

Prolonged unconsciousness is common in COVID-19 patients, recovery often takes days or even weeks

In silico identification of novel curcumin derivatives as potential inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2 enzymes

The Future of Tuberculosis; An Interview with the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute

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