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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.

Researchers develop self-assembling nanoparticle SARS-CoV-2 vaccines

Researchers in China have developed three SARS-CoV-2 nanoparticle vaccines, containing receptor-binding domain (RBD) trimer, S1 trimer, and ectodomain (ECD) trimer, respectively. To do this, they have used Ferritin nanoparticle self-assembly technology.

9 Feb 2021

Scalise’s claim that unauthorized immigrants are getting priority for vaccination misses the point

During a Feb. 2 interview on Fox News, Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) claimed President Joe Biden was allowing unauthorized immigrants to move ahead of American citizens to get their covid-19 vaccines.

9 Feb 2021

COVID-19 vaccination associated with 3- to 5-fold reduction in viral load

Researchers in Israel report a reduction in viral load in vaccinated individuals.

9 Feb 2021

Smell and taste loss symptoms associated with robust SARS-CoV-2 antibody response in new study

Researchers in Italy report a correlation between the loss of smell and taste and an observed persistence or rise in antibody levels at five months after infection.

9 Feb 2021

Traumatic or stressful events in childhood may lead to changes in key brain structures

A new study from University of Alberta researchers has shown that traumatic or stressful events in childhood may lead to tiny changes in key brain structures that can now be identified decades later.

9 Feb 2021

Native Americans use technology to keep traditions, language alive during pandemic

Lawrence Wetsit misses the days when his people would gather by the hundreds and sing the songs that all Assiniboine children are expected to learn by age 15.

9 Feb 2021

Inhibition of protein glycosylation successfully prevents SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro

A new study provides direct evidence that the oligosaccharides attached to the viral surface spike protein are essential for viral infection, offering new approaches to preventive and therapeutic drugs.

9 Feb 2021

Subgenomic RNAs could help identify asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers report the association of subgenomic RNA (sgRNA) production, the structural differences between sgRNA variants, and clinical severity in 81 clinical specimens obtained from both asymptomatic and symptomatic individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

9 Feb 2021

Emergence and transmission of UK SARS-CoV-2 variant in the US

Researchers describe the impending rise to dominance of the B.1.1.7 (UK) variant in the US. Understanding this development will help to shape preventive action to reduce the infection and mortality rates.

9 Feb 2021

Vaccinated mothers may pass on SARS-CoV-2 antibodies to newborns

A new study describes the first case of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies detected in the cord blood of an infant born to a mother immunized with the first dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine three weeks earlier.

9 Feb 2021

A precursor to remdesivir shows therapeutic potential for COVID-19

A new study points to the potential to use the remdesivir precursor, GS-441524, as a treatment choice for COVID-19.

9 Feb 2021

The acceleration behind telehealth services

In this interview, Chun-Kai Chang , the Business Development Manager of Telehealth at Advantech, talks to News-Medical about the acceleration behind telehealth services.

From Advantech 9 Feb 2021

The acceleration behind telehealth services

In this interview, Chun-Kai Chang , the Business Development Manager of Telehealth at Advantech, talks to News-Medical about the acceleration behind telehealth services.

From Advantech 9 Feb 2021

Tecan and UgenTec partner to offer sample-to-result solutions for qPCR

Tecan and laboratory software specialist UgenTec have announced a collaboration to develop fully integrated, sample-to-result solutions for PCR workflows.

From Tecan 9 Feb 2021

New book highlights need for rapid, frequent screening to control the pandemic

Covid-19 is a global pandemic inflicting large health and economic costs. In his previous book, The Pandemic Information Gap: The Brutal Economics of COVID-19 (The MIT Press, 2020), economist Joshua Gans explains that those costs have been so large because governments and others have lacked the information needed to control the pandemic.

9 Feb 2021

Mortality study combines drug overdose deaths with all suicide rates into a self-injury category

Classifying a death as suicide may be easiest for medical examiners and coroners in the western United States, which reports the highest suicide rates officially.

9 Feb 2021

Delayed reactions and decentralized approach on 1918 pandemic had more fatal consequences

In the event of a pandemic, delayed reactions and a decentralized approach by the authorities at the start of a follow-up wave can lead to longer-lasting, more severe and more fatal consequences, researchers from the universities of Zurich and Toronto have found.

9 Feb 2021

New machine-learning algorithm estimates number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S.

World health experts have long suspected that the incidence of COVID-19 has been higher than reported. Now, a machine-learning algorithm developed at UT Southwestern estimates that the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. since the pandemic began is nearly three times that of confirmed cases.

8 Feb 2021

Wearable devices can identify COVID-19 cases earlier than traditional diagnostic methods

Wearable devices can identify COVID-19 cases earlier than traditional diagnostic methods and can help track and improve management of the disease, Mount Sinai researchers report in one of the first studies on the topic. The findings were published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research on January 29.

8 Feb 2021

Type of aspirating system significantly affects SARS-CoV-2 incidence among dental specialists

High-volume aspirators are recommended in dental clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the study "SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity Among Dental Staff and the Role of Aspirating Systems" published in the JDR Clinical & Translational Research (JDR CTR), shows that the type of aspirating system significantly affects the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among dental specialists.

8 Feb 2021

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Researchers develop self-assembling nanoparticle SARS-CoV-2 vaccines

Scalise’s claim that unauthorized immigrants are getting priority for vaccination misses the point

COVID-19 vaccination associated with 3- to 5-fold reduction in viral load

Smell and taste loss symptoms associated with robust SARS-CoV-2 antibody response in new study

Traumatic or stressful events in childhood may lead to changes in key brain structures

Native Americans use technology to keep traditions, language alive during pandemic

Inhibition of protein glycosylation successfully prevents SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro

Subgenomic RNAs could help identify asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection

Emergence and transmission of UK SARS-CoV-2 variant in the US

Vaccinated mothers may pass on SARS-CoV-2 antibodies to newborns

A precursor to remdesivir shows therapeutic potential for COVID-19

The acceleration behind telehealth services

The acceleration behind telehealth services

Tecan and UgenTec partner to offer sample-to-result solutions for qPCR

New book highlights need for rapid, frequent screening to control the pandemic

Mortality study combines drug overdose deaths with all suicide rates into a self-injury category

Delayed reactions and decentralized approach on 1918 pandemic had more fatal consequences

New machine-learning algorithm estimates number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S.

Wearable devices can identify COVID-19 cases earlier than traditional diagnostic methods

Type of aspirating system significantly affects SARS-CoV-2 incidence among dental specialists

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