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Withdrawing steroid treatment found to boost SARS-CoV-2 vaccine-induced immunity in kidney transplant recipients

In a new study, a team of researchers investigated the impact of the fourth dose of a vaccine against COVID-19 in kidney transplant recipients, who had not mounted a humoral immune response to three doses of vaccine.

11 Jan 2022

Exploring the kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 Marseille-4 variant

In a new study, researchers determined the nature and dynamics of mutations associated with the SARS-CoV-2 French Marseille-4 variant during 10 months from its onset, and concluded that the heterogenicity associated with a SARS-CoV-2 lineage can possibly predict the end of an outbreak.

11 Jan 2022

The effect of COVID-19 on routine immunizations for vaccine-preventable diseases

A new study has focussed on determining the impact of COVID-19 associated interferences with different recovery scenarios for ten vaccine-preventable diseases.

11 Jan 2022

Psychotropic drugs are commonly used by patients with heart disease, study shows

Antidepressants and other psychiatric medications are associated with an almost doubled risk of premature death in patients with heart conditions, according to research published today in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

11 Jan 2022

What are the predictors of inpatient COVID-19 mortality rates?

A new study, conducted by a multidisciplinary team of researchers from Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts, examined the relationship between baseline staffing levels of registered nurses (RNs), hospitalists, emergency medicine physicians, and intensivists (staff) and hospital-level COVID-19 mortality rates. The research builds on and extends earlier research that examined a subset of hospital-level characteristics over a shorter time period.

11 Jan 2022

An algorithmic method to identify epidemic waves of COVID-19

In this research paper, a team of scientists from various institutions across the UK and Poland provides contributions aimed at resolving this issue. First, the authors clarify the multiple ways researchers use the word 'epidemic wave.' Their technique divides epidemic time series (of confirmed cases and deaths) into non-overlapping 'observed waves.'

11 Jan 2022

Immunological factors associated with impaired BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine response in older adults

A new study posted to the pre-print server medRxiv* investigated the significant immune alterations concerning SARS-CoV-2 specific innate and adaptive immunity associated with a lower BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine response in older individuals.

10 Jan 2022

A study on COVID vaccinated vs. unvaccinated that required hospitalization

Researchers compared the characteristics of fully vaccinated and boosted and unvaccinated patients requiring hospitalization for COVID-19.

10 Jan 2022

Military medical treatment facilities could improve access to emergency obstetric care in underserved areas

In the United States, maternal mortality rates remain higher than in comparable countries and racial disparities persist.

10 Jan 2022

Higher olive oil consumption linked with lower risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer mortality

Consuming more than 7 grams (>1/2 tablespoon) of olive oil per day is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality, cancer mortality, neurodegenerative disease mortality and respiratory disease mortality, according to a study publishing today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

10 Jan 2022

Hybrid immunity shown to offer sub-optimal protection against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

In a new study, researchers evaluated the neutralizing power of the vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 and vaccine plus infection-induced antibodies against the Omicron variant in a live virus neutralization assay.

10 Jan 2022

Rising temperatures lead to increased prevalence of Vibrio bacteria in UK waters

Rising temperatures are causing a "growing diversity" of Vibrio bacteria in the sea around the UK, new research shows.

10 Jan 2022

Neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 variants by three-dose mRNA vaccinated kidney transplant recipient sera

In a new study, researchers determined three-dose messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccinated kidney transplant recipients’ (KTRs) neutralizing responses against SARS-COV-2 variants, breakthrough coronavirus disease 2019 infection rate, and transplant rejection rate.

10 Jan 2022

Mathematical modeling the vaccination of children against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers evaluated the safety of mRNA vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 in children using mathematical modeling.

10 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant predicted to cause fewer deaths in Florida

Scientists have predicted a lower number of infections and deaths caused by the omicron variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in Florida

10 Jan 2022

Fewer than 1 in 5 U.S. adults with Type 2 diabetes meet targets to reduce heart disease risk

Fewer than 1 in 5 adults with Type 2 diabetes in the U.S. are meeting targets to reduce heart disease risk. Fortunately, available therapies can help when combined with new approaches that address social determinants of health and other barriers to care, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

10 Jan 2022

Mortality News and Research

Withdrawing steroid treatment found to boost SARS-CoV-2 vaccine-induced immunity in kidney transplant recipients

Exploring the kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 Marseille-4 variant

The effect of COVID-19 on routine immunizations for vaccine-preventable diseases

Psychotropic drugs are commonly used by patients with heart disease, study shows

What are the predictors of inpatient COVID-19 mortality rates?

An algorithmic method to identify epidemic waves of COVID-19

Immunological factors associated with impaired BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine response in older adults

A study on COVID vaccinated vs. unvaccinated that required hospitalization

Military medical treatment facilities could improve access to emergency obstetric care in underserved areas

Higher olive oil consumption linked with lower risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer mortality

Hybrid immunity shown to offer sub-optimal protection against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Rising temperatures lead to increased prevalence of Vibrio bacteria in UK waters

Neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 variants by three-dose mRNA vaccinated kidney transplant recipient sera

Mathematical modeling the vaccination of children against SARS-CoV-2

SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant predicted to cause fewer deaths in Florida

Fewer than 1 in 5 U.S. adults with Type 2 diabetes meet targets to reduce heart disease risk

Comparison of COVID-19 and influenza-associated complications

Additional SARS-CoV-2 vaccine doses elicit robust seroresponse among patients receiving maintenance dialysis

Characteristics of initial hospitalization and readmissions among pediatric patients with COVID-19 in the US

FIND trial: Higher vitamin D intake does not affect mortality or cardiovascular disease, cancer risk

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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