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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.

Restricting testing to 'classic triad' of symptoms may have missed some COVID-19 cases

Extending the symptoms that trigger a PCR test for COVID-19 could help detect around a third more cases of the disease.

18 Feb 2021

How has 3D printing come to the aid of healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic?

In the study, published in the journal Emergent Materials, the researchers identified the role of 3D printing in COVID-19. During the pandemic, over 100 various 3D printable PPE designs have been used.

18 Feb 2021

Major project reduces inpatient falls, saves £13 million for UK’s National Health Service

A 10-year project to reduce the number of inpatient falls has saved the United Kingdom's National Health Service more than £13 million, thanks to a team of researchers including an academic from Kingston University, London and St George's, University of London.

18 Feb 2021

‘I wanted to go in there and help’: Nursing schools see enrollment bump amid pandemic

Last December, Mirande Gross graduated from Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky, with a bachelor's degree in communications.

18 Feb 2021

Montana’s health policy MVP takes her playbook on the road

Marilyn Bartlett might be the closest thing health policy has to a folk hero. A certified public accountant who barely tops 5 feet, Bartlett bears zero resemblance to Paul Bunyan.

18 Feb 2021

SARS-CoV-2 D614G mutation associated with lower antibody binding

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about an international effort to uncover the biology of its causative agent, SARS-CoV-2, and to develop effective and safe antivirals to contain and treat the infection. A new study by a team of researchers in France and Sweden discusses one such study, exploring the relative immunogenicity of the three main structural proteins of the virus.

18 Feb 2021

Study forecasts post-COVID-19 hospital activity among children and young people in England

An intriguing new study by researchers in the UK explores attendance and admissions in various hospital areas, including inpatient – outpatient and emergency department (ED) – by children and up to 24 years olds (children and young people, CYP).

18 Feb 2021

How have COVID-19 pandemic school closures impacted the health of children globally?

A new study by researchers in the US and the UK explores the damage caused by school closures to educational progress, health, and well-being in children and young people globally.

18 Feb 2021

Are antibody cocktails the key to COVID-19 treatment?

News-Medical speaks to Dr. Natalia Freund about her latest research into COVID-19, and how most people are capable of producing neutralizing antibodies against the virus.

18 Feb 2021

Study estimates the impact of first COVID-19 lockdown on UK food retailers and restaurant sector

The UK's first national lockdown from March 2020 and its immediate aftermath saw a massive shift in consumer habits that was initially mandated but then lingered as shops and restaurants opened but risks from the virus remained.

18 Feb 2021

New project to investigate how antibodies in breastmilk can protect babies from COVID-19

An investigation into how antibodies in breastmilk can protect babies and young children from COVID-19 will be the focus of a new project by The University of Western Australia, funded by the State Government to tackle health challenges associated with the virus.

18 Feb 2021

Launch of EMSO rapidly accesses ground-breaking cancer research from research to practice

ESMO, the leading organization for medical oncology, has launched an important new service for rapidly disseminating research to accelerate the transition of results into practice for the benefit of cancer patients.

18 Feb 2021

New diagnostic platform can rapidly measure COVID-19-related biomarkers

The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and GBS Inc., a subsidiary of The iQ Group Global, announce that they will collaborate to validate and de-risk a specific and sensitive COVID-19 diagnostic that would integrate the Institute's eRapid technology with the company's proprietary transistor sensor technology to enable simultaneous electrochemical sensing of multiple biomarkers related to SARS-CoV-2 infection in point-of-care COVID-19 diagnostic applications.

18 Feb 2021

Simulated model for drive-through clinics can be used for mass COVID-19 vaccinations

Policymakers at all levels of government are racing to vaccinate hundreds of millions of people to save lives and blunt the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.

18 Feb 2021

SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern drive up infections by 15-40 percent in Germany

As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), continues to distress worldwide, new variants are emerging that threaten the possibility of containment by current vaccines or therapeutic antibodies.

18 Feb 2021

CDC study says face mask mandates reduced COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S.

A new study by researchers at the CDC examined whether the implementation of the mask mandate is tied to COVID-19-related hospitalization growth rates among different age groups.

17 Feb 2021

Advancements in DNA vaccines against COVID-19

The rapid spread of the pathogen and the increasing number of cases highlight the need for an effective and safe vaccine. As vaccination efforts roll out in many countries, new types of vaccines, like deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) vaccines, are under research..

17 Feb 2021

GDP significantly associated with greater COVID-19 vaccine distribution

ccording to a report published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the world's gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 4.6% in 2020. As per WHO estimates, at least 65% of the world population should be vaccinated to contain the virus's spread and achieve herd immunity.

17 Feb 2021

Convalescent plasma shows CD8+ T cell responses to SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers in the United States have conducted a study suggesting that individuals who have recovered from or been vaccinated against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) should maintain effective CD8+ T-cell responses against the major variants that have recently emerged.

17 Feb 2021

Nasal antiviral blocks SARS-CoV-2 transmission in ferrets

A nasal antiviral created by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons blocked transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in ferrets, suggesting the nasal spray also may prevent infection in people exposed to the new coronavirus, including recent variants.

17 Feb 2021

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Restricting testing to 'classic triad' of symptoms may have missed some COVID-19 cases

How has 3D printing come to the aid of healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Major project reduces inpatient falls, saves £13 million for UK’s National Health Service

‘I wanted to go in there and help’: Nursing schools see enrollment bump amid pandemic

Montana’s health policy MVP takes her playbook on the road

SARS-CoV-2 D614G mutation associated with lower antibody binding

Study forecasts post-COVID-19 hospital activity among children and young people in England

How have COVID-19 pandemic school closures impacted the health of children globally?

Are antibody cocktails the key to COVID-19 treatment?

Study estimates the impact of first COVID-19 lockdown on UK food retailers and restaurant sector

New project to investigate how antibodies in breastmilk can protect babies from COVID-19

Launch of EMSO rapidly accesses ground-breaking cancer research from research to practice

New diagnostic platform can rapidly measure COVID-19-related biomarkers

Simulated model for drive-through clinics can be used for mass COVID-19 vaccinations

SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern drive up infections by 15-40 percent in Germany

CDC study says face mask mandates reduced COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S.

Advancements in DNA vaccines against COVID-19

GDP significantly associated with greater COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Convalescent plasma shows CD8+ T cell responses to SARS-CoV-2 variants

Nasal antiviral blocks SARS-CoV-2 transmission in ferrets

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