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Study reveals perceived physical fatigability as an indicator of earlier mortality

How fatigued certain activities make an older person feel can predict the likelihood death is less than three years away, according to research published today in the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences by University of Pittsburgh epidemiologists.

24 Jan 2022

Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infections in orchestra and choir musicians

A new study aimed to study the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infections in orchestra and choir musicians compared to controls.

24 Jan 2022

Vaccine wars ignite in California as lawmakers seek stronger laws

California is poised to become the front line of America's vaccination wars. State lawmakers are drafting the toughest covid-19 vaccine legislation in the country, backed by a new pro-vaccine lobbying force promising to counter anti-vaccine activists who have threatened government officials and shut down public meetings across the state.

24 Jan 2022

Study finds stable T-Cell response against Omicron after mRNA booster vaccination

A new study measured T cell activity in vaccinated individuals and found a third vaccine provided substantial T-cell immunity against the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2.

24 Jan 2022

Causal impact of spontaneous relaxation of social distancing practices on spread of SARS-CoV-2 in US

The purpose of a recent study was to examine the causal impact of a spontaneous relaxation of social distancing measures on the spread of SARS-CoV-2.

24 Jan 2022

Pilot survey provides data on the unique needs of new fathers

While federal legislation requires tracking and reporting data on maternal health behaviors around childbirth, fathers have been overlooked in these public health efforts to improve maternal and infant outcomes.

24 Jan 2022

Third dose of mRNA vaccine found to be effective in protecting against Omicron-related ED visits

A nationwide study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that mRNA booster shots (either Pfizer or Moderna) are 82 percent effective in protecting against COVID-19 Omicron variant-associated emergency department (ED) visits and 90 percent effective in protecting against COVID-19 Omicron variant-related hospitalizations.

24 Jan 2022

Screening of non-smoking women in Taiwan associated with lung cancer overdiagnosis

A new study based on data from a national cancer registry in Taiwan found evidence that lung cancer screening may be leading to overdiagnosis at the population level.

24 Jan 2022

Study offers a cost-benefit analysis of lockdowns implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic

The U.S. pandemic lockdown in 2020 caused a $2.3 trillion economic downturn and split the nation politically, and now some European nations are locking down again as Omicron surges through the global population.

24 Jan 2022

Study shows how SARS-CoV-2 Omicron evades our immune response and remains infective

A recent study published in the journal Science brings a detailed chemical and molecular perspective on the improved evasion of antibodies against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the retention of strong interactions with the receptor as two principal factors underneath the notorious transmissibility of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

23 Jan 2022

Novel SARS-CoV-2 mutations reported in chronic HIV patients

A new study describes the emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants in three immunocompromised patients.

23 Jan 2022

Determining evolution of COVID-19 mortality rates using machine-learning

Researchers predict the evolution of COVID-19 mortality rates across countries using a biological science-guided machine learning-based approach.

23 Jan 2022

Impact of booster vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Researchers explore the dynamics of COVID-19 vaccine-induced protection against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.

23 Jan 2022

U.S. EPA and WHO sign agreement protect the public from health risks of pollution

This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and World Health Organization signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding.

22 Jan 2022

Researchers call for tailored public health messaging about COVID-19 vaccination for HIV patients

While most people living with HIV have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, younger and Black individuals are hesitant to get vaccinated and have lower vaccination rates, according to a new study by Rutgers researchers.

22 Jan 2022

American College of Surgeons and JAHF join hands to improve surgical care for older adults

Today the American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification Program and The John A. Hartford Foundation announced their work on a new partnership to improve surgical care for older adults while serving diverse populations across the nation.

22 Jan 2022

Many care home residents, staff tested positive for Covid-19 during the first two waves of the pandemic

More than a third of care home residents and a quarter of care home staff in England showed evidence of infection with SARS-CoV-2 during the first two waves of the pandemic, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

22 Jan 2022

Antimicrobial resistance causes more deaths than HIV and malaria

Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections resulted in more than 1.2 million deaths worldwide in 2019, exceeding the number caused by HIV/AIDS and malaria, says a study spanning 204 countries and territories.

22 Jan 2022

Researchers design neural network to predict severity of COVID-19 variants

In a new study, researchers predict the risk of infection with severe coronavirus disease 2019 from the sequence of the spike protein.

21 Jan 2022

Study shows monoclonal antibody and antiviral therapy are useful in preventing the severity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

In a new study, researchers assessed the efficacy of the FDA-approved therapeutic mAbs, as well as to small-molecule antiviral agents against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in Syrian hamsters.

21 Jan 2022

Public Health News and Research

Study reveals perceived physical fatigability as an indicator of earlier mortality

Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infections in orchestra and choir musicians

Vaccine wars ignite in California as lawmakers seek stronger laws

Study finds stable T-Cell response against Omicron after mRNA booster vaccination

Causal impact of spontaneous relaxation of social distancing practices on spread of SARS-CoV-2 in US

Pilot survey provides data on the unique needs of new fathers

Third dose of mRNA vaccine found to be effective in protecting against Omicron-related ED visits

Screening of non-smoking women in Taiwan associated with lung cancer overdiagnosis

Study offers a cost-benefit analysis of lockdowns implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Study shows how SARS-CoV-2 Omicron evades our immune response and remains infective

Novel SARS-CoV-2 mutations reported in chronic HIV patients

Determining evolution of COVID-19 mortality rates using machine-learning

Impact of booster vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

U.S. EPA and WHO sign agreement protect the public from health risks of pollution

Researchers call for tailored public health messaging about COVID-19 vaccination for HIV patients

American College of Surgeons and JAHF join hands to improve surgical care for older adults

Many care home residents, staff tested positive for Covid-19 during the first two waves of the pandemic

Antimicrobial resistance causes more deaths than HIV and malaria

Researchers design neural network to predict severity of COVID-19 variants

Study shows monoclonal antibody and antiviral therapy are useful in preventing the severity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

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