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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.

Adenosine receptor agonists provide therapeutic target in mouse SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study describes the efficacy of adenosine receptor agonists in the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

2 Mar 2022

The prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in environment and animal samples from the Huanan seafood market

A new study describes the surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 within the Huanan seafood market.

2 Mar 2022

Antigenic differences between Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 SARS-CoV-2 variants

A new study identifies the antigenic differences that exist between the Omicron BA.2 and BA.1 variants.

2 Mar 2022

Short-term change of depressive and anxiety symptoms in relation to COVID-19 vaccination

Researchers assess the short-term impacts of vaccination on the mental health of Swedish adults, with a primary focus on depression and anxiety.

2 Mar 2022

Potential of a SARS-CoV-2 immunoPET approach to study COVID-19 dynamics in total body in rhesus macaques

In a recent study an immunoPET technique that the authors were using to analyze SIV was adapted to evaluate the spatiotemporal dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 infection in a rhesus macaque model.

2 Mar 2022

UK's bilateral donation of 1 million vaccine doses will reinforce Bangladesh’s fight against COVID-19

The UK bilaterally donated 1 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to Bangladesh. The vaccine consignment arrived in Bangladesh on 23 February 2022.

2 Mar 2022

Serological test to assess presence of immunoglobulin isotypes targeted against antigens routinely used in COVID-19 diagnosis

The current study discusses a reliable ELISA that can detect three isotypes of antibody against three SARS-CoV-2 antigens.

2 Mar 2022

Government invests £260 million to support health research and life sciences manufacturing

Patients across the country are set to benefit from cutting-edge medical advances and treatments as the government invests £260 million today (Wednesday 2 March) to support research and development, as well as the manufacturing of new drugs, devices and diagnostics.

2 Mar 2022

Dangerous levels of lead were found in the water of about half the schools tested in Montana

About half of Montana schools that had tested their water by mid-February under a new state rule had high levels of lead, according to state data.

2 Mar 2022

Population-level health and economic impact of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in first year of rollout in the US

A new study shows the impact of the vaccine program on the state of public health in the USA.

2 Mar 2022

More evidence points to the Wuhan Market as a source of the COVID-19 pandemic

Independent research groups have determined that SARS-CoV-2 was arguably initially present in the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market – spilling over to people on two separate occasions.

2 Mar 2022

Drug misuse is not exclusive to the opioid epidemic, suggests study

Drug misuse is not exclusive to the opioid epidemic, according to a recent West Virginia University study. Every year, about 50,000 people in the United States are admitted to the emergency room due to misuse of a common over-the-counter pain medication – acetaminophen.

2 Mar 2022

People in England limited contact with others even outside of lockdown periods, suggests study

Transmission of respiratory viruses depends partly on the rate of close social contacts in a population. A study publishing March 1st in PLOS Medicine by Amy Gimma at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom, and colleagues suggests that during the most restrictive period of lockdown in the United Kingdom, the number of reported contacts decreased by 75% from pre-pandemic levels.

2 Mar 2022

Telehealth services were highly utilized by individuals with multiple sclerosis during COVID-19

While many people skipped regular health check-ups during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research indicates that people with multiple sclerosis (MS) used online telehealth services more frequently to keep in contact with their health care providers and were highly satisfied with the outcome.

1 Mar 2022

Masks made of woven fabrics are lousy air filters

Like many other viruses, COVID-19 is transmitted primarily via particles carried in the air. An infected person breathes out particles containing the virus into the air, which can then be inhaled by another person, who then becomes infected.

1 Mar 2022

€10 million ‘precision medicine’ research project launched to provide new insights into ALS

An ambitious academic, clinical and industry research programme that will provide new insights into our understanding of Motor Neuron Disease (MND), also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), was launched today by Tánaiste and Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar T.D.

1 Mar 2022

Risk of death involving COVID-19 following infection from Omicron relative to Delta

Researchers conducted a retrospective study on a cohort of patients in England with SARS-CoV-2 positive test results.

1 Mar 2022

Researchers explore the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on loneliness and cortisol levels

A recent study assessed the impact of social isolation and loneliness during coronavirus disease 2019 lockdown.

1 Mar 2022

Effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines in preventing severe SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study compared the effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections.

1 Mar 2022

J&J-vaxxed, mRNA-boosted, and pondering a third shot

Yes, we are all exhausted by the covid pandemic. Flummoxed by the constantly shifting science and guidelines. Worried about a succession of scary new variants, each with its own name, like hurricanes.

1 Mar 2022

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Adenosine receptor agonists provide therapeutic target in mouse SARS-CoV-2 infection

The prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in environment and animal samples from the Huanan seafood market

Antigenic differences between Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 SARS-CoV-2 variants

Short-term change of depressive and anxiety symptoms in relation to COVID-19 vaccination

Potential of a SARS-CoV-2 immunoPET approach to study COVID-19 dynamics in total body in rhesus macaques

UK's bilateral donation of 1 million vaccine doses will reinforce Bangladesh’s fight against COVID-19

Serological test to assess presence of immunoglobulin isotypes targeted against antigens routinely used in COVID-19 diagnosis

Government invests £260 million to support health research and life sciences manufacturing

Dangerous levels of lead were found in the water of about half the schools tested in Montana

Population-level health and economic impact of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in first year of rollout in the US

More evidence points to the Wuhan Market as a source of the COVID-19 pandemic

Drug misuse is not exclusive to the opioid epidemic, suggests study

People in England limited contact with others even outside of lockdown periods, suggests study

Telehealth services were highly utilized by individuals with multiple sclerosis during COVID-19

Masks made of woven fabrics are lousy air filters

€10 million ‘precision medicine’ research project launched to provide new insights into ALS

Risk of death involving COVID-19 following infection from Omicron relative to Delta

Researchers explore the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on loneliness and cortisol levels

Effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines in preventing severe SARS-CoV-2 infection

J&J-vaxxed, mRNA-boosted, and pondering a third shot

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