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First U.S. case of omicron variant detected in California

The California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health have confirmed that a recent case of COVID-19 among an individual in California was caused by the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529).

1 Dec 2021

New app to be piloted in Wolverhampton will reward healthy behaviors

A new app will be piloted in Wolverhampton which will offer incentives such as vouchers for shops, theme park passes, and cinema tickets for people who eat healthy and exercise more.

1 Dec 2021

Impact of partial lockdown on breaking COVID-19 fourth wave in Bavaria

An agent-based simulator was used to determine the historical course of COVID-19 and to analyze the effectiveness of lockdown.

1 Dec 2021

Major life events may affect a person's physical activity levels and heart health

Starting a new school or a new job, having a baby or entering retirement are major life events that significantly affect a person's physical activity level, which may lead to poorer heart health.

1 Dec 2021

Unvaccinated white evangelicals seem to be resistant to persuasive pro-vaccine messages

White evangelical Christians have resisted getting vaccinated against COVID-19 at higher rates than other religious groups in the United States. A new study by Yale researchers provides evidence that persuading these vaccine holdouts to get their shots has only gotten more difficult.

30 Nov 2021

Longer between-dose intervals for COVID-19 vaccines may significantly reduce mortality

A recent study, currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server, has shown how longer dosing intervals of vaccines against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may be able to minimize mortality in low- and middle-income countries in the WHO European region – and significantly change our vaccination strategy.

30 Nov 2021

Study uncovers major disparities in preferred HIV medication uptake in low- and middle-income countries

A new study uncovered large and persistent disparities by sex and age in the uptake of a preferred HIV medication in low- and middle-income countries, potentially subjecting some women to worse HIV treatment outcomes if the situation is not corrected quickly.

30 Nov 2021

Natural COVID-19 infection offers protection from gamma and delta variants of SARS-CoV-2

Natural infection with COVID-19 offered protection from reinfection when the gamma and delta variants predominated, according to a new University of Michigan study that also provides levels of antibodies needed to protect against reinfections.

30 Nov 2021

Northwestern researchers continue to tackle every facet of COVID-19 pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic nears the two-year mark, Northwestern Medicine scientists continue to tackle every facet of the disease, from investigating coronavirus vaccines' potential for providing immunity against similar coronaviruses to developing novel rapid antigen-based tests and examining disparities in COVID-19 case and mortality rates in Chicago.

30 Nov 2021

Low wind speeds and stale air associated with higher incidence of Covid-19

While it may not be the season for beach going and barbecues, people continue to work and gather outside in many settings. Is that cause for concern in these latest stages of the pandemic, and new variants? Not necessarily, but a new study indicates that low wind speeds and stale air are associated with a higher incidence of contracting Covid-19 when people socialize outside – perhaps as much as 45 percent more compared to when winds are stronger.

30 Nov 2021

Omicron and other coronavirus variants: What you need to know

Americans, already weary of a pandemic nearly two years long, were dealt a new blow during the long Thanksgiving weekend: the announcement that a new coronavirus variant had emerged.

30 Nov 2021

Prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 continues to provide protection from reinfection

Researchers from the University of Michigan investigated the correlation between SARS-CoV-2 infection and the severity of reinfections.

30 Nov 2021

LSHTM will play a key role in the new £10m ESRC Research Centre

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) will play a key role in a new Centre for Care that will support reform within the care system by providing research and evidence that can guide decision making and practice.

30 Nov 2021

Researchers dissect the shared genetic architecture of suicide attempts and psychiatric disorders

In the largest genetic study of suicide attempts to date, researchers have identified a region of the genome on chromosome 7 containing DNA variations that increase the risk that a person will attempt suicide.

30 Nov 2021

With federal covid sick leave gone, workers feel pressure to show up at work

Economists and public health experts alike say paid sick leave is an essential tool — like testing, masks and vaccines — in the effort to prevent covid-19 infection and keep workplaces safe.

30 Nov 2021

Telehealth-delivered exercise and weight loss program for people with knee osteoarthritis or obesity

A randomized trial found that video-based, telehealth-delivered exercise and weight loss programs with online educational support improved pain and function in people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity.

30 Nov 2021

Industrially processed foods increase the risk of a second heart attack or a fatal stroke

Ultra-processed foods are a major public health concern for their potential adverse effects on health. Now a study by the Department of Epidemiology and Prevention of the I.R.C.C.S. Neuromed in Pozzilli (Italy) explores the health effects of a large dietary share of ultra-processed food on people already suffering from cardiovascular diseases.

30 Nov 2021

Public Health News and Research

First U.S. case of omicron variant detected in California

New app to be piloted in Wolverhampton will reward healthy behaviors

Impact of partial lockdown on breaking COVID-19 fourth wave in Bavaria

Major life events may affect a person's physical activity levels and heart health

Unvaccinated white evangelicals seem to be resistant to persuasive pro-vaccine messages

Longer between-dose intervals for COVID-19 vaccines may significantly reduce mortality

Study uncovers major disparities in preferred HIV medication uptake in low- and middle-income countries

Natural COVID-19 infection offers protection from gamma and delta variants of SARS-CoV-2

Northwestern researchers continue to tackle every facet of COVID-19 pandemic

Low wind speeds and stale air associated with higher incidence of Covid-19

Omicron and other coronavirus variants: What you need to know

Prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 continues to provide protection from reinfection

LSHTM will play a key role in the new £10m ESRC Research Centre

Researchers dissect the shared genetic architecture of suicide attempts and psychiatric disorders

With federal covid sick leave gone, workers feel pressure to show up at work

Telehealth-delivered exercise and weight loss program for people with knee osteoarthritis or obesity

Industrially processed foods increase the risk of a second heart attack or a fatal stroke

Increased illness burden of COVID-19 among unvaccinated first responders

Improving access to health care is key to reducing HIV incidence

SARS-CoV-2 Delta spike increases viral virulence and inflammatory cytokine production

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