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Role of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence studies in disease surveillance

A new study aimed to determine the timelessness of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence studies in providing information that is useful in public health surveillance.

22 Feb 2022

CD91 receptor promotes SARS-CoV-2 infection

researchers find that LRP1/CD91 is a leading molecule in virus-host cell interactions that causes infection by many RNA viruses.

22 Feb 2022

Poor sleep increases severity of viral respiratory infections including COVID-19

A new study explores the risk of respiratory infection with poor sleep in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

22 Feb 2022

History of iodinated contrast media hypersensitivity linked to MRI contrast risk

People with a history of allergic-like reactions to iodinated contrast media, which is used in a variety of X-ray-based procedures, such as CT and angiography, are susceptible to similar reactions from commonly used MRI contrast agents, according to a large, eight-year study published in the journal Radiology.

22 Feb 2022

High BMI in upper teens linked to elevated risk for severe COVID-19

Men with a high body mass index (BMI) in their upper teens had an elevated risk of severe COVID-19, requiring hospitalization, later in life, University of Gothenburg researchers show in a register study.

22 Feb 2022

Study shows link between women's lifetime exposure to sexual violence and high blood pressure

Women who had ever experienced sexual violence in their lifetime — including sexual assault and workplace sexual harassment — were more likely to develop high blood pressure over a seven-year follow-up period, according to findings from a large, longitudinal study of women in the United States.

22 Feb 2022

Severity of SARS-CoV-2 infections with Omicron BA.2 variant relative to the BA.1 variant in South Africa

Researchers estimated the clinical severity of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 sublineage relative to the BA.1 variant in South Africa.

22 Feb 2022

Daily activities linked to lower risk of heart disease in older women

Seniors take note, running or brisk walking is not the only way to reduce the risk of heart disease. Simply being "up and about" performing routine activities, referred to as daily life movement, including housework, gardening, cooking and self-care activities like showering can significantly benefit cardiovascular health.

22 Feb 2022

‘Injections, injections, injections’: Troubling questions follow closure of sprawling pain clinic chain

On May 13 of last year, the cellphones of thousands of California residents undergoing treatment for chronic pain lit up with a terse text message: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, Lags Medical Centers will be closing effective May 19, 2021."

22 Feb 2022

Covid still threatens millions of Americans. Why are we so eager to move on?

Iesha White is so fed up with the U.S. response to covid-19 that she's seriously considering moving to Europe.

22 Feb 2022

SARS-CoV-2 occurrence compared with other respiratory viruses in children with acute respiratory infections

The current study examined the incidence of COVID-19 in children with ARI relative to other respiratory viruses during the second and third waves.

22 Feb 2022

Mathematical model suggests a clue as to when COVID-19 pandemic will turn into an endemic

A mathematical model demonstrated that high transmission rates among highly vaccinated populations of COVID-19 ultimately reduce the numbers of severe cases. This model suggests a clue as to when this pandemic will turn into an endemic.

21 Feb 2022

Climate change is sickening, literally!

A news study highlights the change in disease spread with climate change across the globe.

21 Feb 2022

Monitoring rise of SARS-CoV-2 variants in wastewater using genome sequencing

Researchers conduct genomic wastewater surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 following the emergence of the Alpha and Delta variants in the United Kingdom.

21 Feb 2022

Study shows how neighborhood-level social vulnerability impacts COVID-19 hospitalization outcomes

COVID-19 has sent nearly 900,000 Americans to the hospital in the past two years. A new study shows that the ZIP codes they came from had a lot to do with how sick they were when they got to the hospital, and how much care they needed once they were there.

21 Feb 2022

Vaping has significant cardiovascular effect on adolescent males but not females, mouse study finds

A new study by researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine gives insight into what happens to the cardiovascular system of adolescents when they vape.

21 Feb 2022

Prime Minister sets out the Government's plans to live with and manage COVID

Vaccines will remain the first line of defense against Covid-19 as the Prime Minister sets out the Government's plans to live with and manage the virus.

21 Feb 2022

Comparative transmission study of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variant in England

Researchers performed an epidemiological cohort study to assess differences in transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants in England.

21 Feb 2022

Omicron surge linked to rise in January unemployment

Unemployment rose for people with and without disabilities as the surge in the omicron variant affected the labor market in January, according to today's National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) COVID Update.

21 Feb 2022

Study identifies a protein complex critical for regulating apoptosis and necroptosis

Cell death plays an important role in normal human development and health but requires tightly orchestrated balance to avert disease. Too much can trigger a massive inflammatory immune response that damages tissues and organs. Not enough can interfere with the body's ability to fight infection or lead to cancer.

18 Feb 2022

Public Health News and Research

Role of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence studies in disease surveillance

CD91 receptor promotes SARS-CoV-2 infection

Poor sleep increases severity of viral respiratory infections including COVID-19

History of iodinated contrast media hypersensitivity linked to MRI contrast risk

High BMI in upper teens linked to elevated risk for severe COVID-19

Study shows link between women's lifetime exposure to sexual violence and high blood pressure

Severity of SARS-CoV-2 infections with Omicron BA.2 variant relative to the BA.1 variant in South Africa

Daily activities linked to lower risk of heart disease in older women

‘Injections, injections, injections’: Troubling questions follow closure of sprawling pain clinic chain

Covid still threatens millions of Americans. Why are we so eager to move on?

SARS-CoV-2 occurrence compared with other respiratory viruses in children with acute respiratory infections

Mathematical model suggests a clue as to when COVID-19 pandemic will turn into an endemic

Climate change is sickening, literally!

Monitoring rise of SARS-CoV-2 variants in wastewater using genome sequencing

Study shows how neighborhood-level social vulnerability impacts COVID-19 hospitalization outcomes

Vaping has significant cardiovascular effect on adolescent males but not females, mouse study finds

Prime Minister sets out the Government's plans to live with and manage COVID

Comparative transmission study of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variant in England

Omicron surge linked to rise in January unemployment

Study identifies a protein complex critical for regulating apoptosis and necroptosis

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