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How effective are mRNA boosters against to Delta and Omicron?

The current study discusses available data on the effectiveness of mRNA vaccination against Omicron.

6 Apr 2022

Study shows link between language status and health outcomes during COVID-19 hospitalizations

The language status of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 may significantly impact health outcomes during their admission, as non-English speaking individuals were found to have 35 percent greater odds of dying or requiring intensive care unit (ICU) support during the earliest phase of the pandemic compared to English-speaking patients, according to a study by Mass General Brigham (MGB).

6 Apr 2022

Researchers explore the link between immunoglobulins and blood profile in severe SARS-CoV-2 patients

A new study illustrated the association of immunoglobulins with blood characteristics in COVID-19 patients.

6 Apr 2022

Researchers identify novel SARS-CoV-2 Delta-Omicron recombinant strain in Europe

A new study presented the rapid profiling of a SARS-CoV-2 Delta-Omicron recombinant sequence from Europe.

6 Apr 2022

Do androgens play a role in COVID-19 severity?

Researchers assess the association between the AR polyQ polymorphism with COVID-19 severity using a large cohort of 1,136 COVID-19 male patients.

5 Apr 2022

Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against hospitalization in those testing positive for Omicron and Delta variants

A recent study assessed the effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines against the hospitalization of infected patients.

5 Apr 2022

ECG can pinpoint hospitalized COVID-19 patients at high risk of mortality

A simple electrocardiogram (ECG) can pinpoint hospitalized COVID-19 patients at high risk of death who might need intensive management. That's the finding of a study presented at EHRA 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

4 Apr 2022

Cow dung likely behind black fungus epidemic in India

Cow dung, widely used as a fuel and in rituals in India, is likely behind an epidemic of black fungus that killed or maimed thousands of patients treated in the country for COVID-19 in 2021, say medical researchers.

4 Apr 2022

Value of information analysis on clinical trial data to help approve or reject new COVID-19 drugs

Researchers quantified the cost-effective health benefits of pursuing further research or approving or rejecting COVID-19 drugs based on the existing research using a novel method called VOI analysis.

4 Apr 2022

Acute respiratory distress syndrome may increase death risk among young COVID-19 patients

A new study estimated the risk and prevalence of acute respiratory distress syndrome in hospitalized young adults with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

4 Apr 2022

Case study of multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children in a fully vaccinated teenager

A new preprint describes the importance of recognizing this complication, reporting a case of MIS-C without a prior history of this infection.

4 Apr 2022

Novel rapid genetic test could spare 14,000 newborns from lifelong hearing loss

Clinicians and nurses in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) across Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) are the world’s first to deploy genedrive’s MT-RNR1 ID Kit, a new rapid genetic point of care test (POCT) to screen babies for the genetic variant m.1555A>G when admitted with suspected sepsis

4 Apr 2022

Domestic violence survivor, UK patient stands and walks for the first time in more than eight years

"Deep breaths, April. Deep breaths." April Ballentine nods, steeling herself. As she sits inside the lab of the University of Kentucky's Sports Medicine Research Institute (SMRI), her anticipation stirs up an incredible amount of pure nervousness.

1 Apr 2022

Study investigates rapid nanopore whole-genome sequencing approach for identifying genetic variants

In a new study, researchers developed a whole-genome sequencing pipeline based on nanopore technology for the rapid identification of genetic variants.

1 Apr 2022

Impact of racial disparities on COVID-19 outcomes

A new study investigated the racial disparities in COVID-19 outcomes in Black and White patients diagnosed with cancer.

31 Mar 2022

Study determines the molecular signatures of monocytes and regulatory T cells in the circulating blood of COVID-19 patients

Researchers examined the unique clusters of monocytes and regulatory T cells in the circulating blood from convalescent COVID-19 patients over a prolonged period after recovery, using scRNA sequencing.

31 Mar 2022

Intensive Care News and Research

How effective are mRNA boosters against to Delta and Omicron?

Study shows link between language status and health outcomes during COVID-19 hospitalizations

Researchers explore the link between immunoglobulins and blood profile in severe SARS-CoV-2 patients

Researchers identify novel SARS-CoV-2 Delta-Omicron recombinant strain in Europe

Do androgens play a role in COVID-19 severity?

Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against hospitalization in those testing positive for Omicron and Delta variants

ECG can pinpoint hospitalized COVID-19 patients at high risk of mortality

Cow dung likely behind black fungus epidemic in India

Value of information analysis on clinical trial data to help approve or reject new COVID-19 drugs

Acute respiratory distress syndrome may increase death risk among young COVID-19 patients

Case study of multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children in a fully vaccinated teenager

Novel rapid genetic test could spare 14,000 newborns from lifelong hearing loss

Domestic violence survivor, UK patient stands and walks for the first time in more than eight years

Study investigates rapid nanopore whole-genome sequencing approach for identifying genetic variants

Impact of racial disparities on COVID-19 outcomes

Study determines the molecular signatures of monocytes and regulatory T cells in the circulating blood of COVID-19 patients

Prevalence of breastmilk feeding among people with SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy

Nanotherapies may benefit preterm babies with bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Study examines pediatric emergency department attendance trends during the first COVID-19 wave in Europe

Preclinical investigation of intranasal adjuvanted COVID-19 vaccine

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Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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