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Off-season resurgence of respiratory viruses poses a threat to vulnerable infants

Canada should anticipate a resurgence of a childhood respiratory virus as COVID-19 physical distancing measures are relaxed, authors warn in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

27 Jul 2021

Amount of testing matters more than the sensitivity of COVID-19 tests

A computational analysis of COVID-19 tests suggests that, in order to minimize the number of infections in a population, the amount of testing matters more than the sensitivity of the tests that are used. Philip Cherian and Gautam Menon of Ashoka University in Sonipat, India, and Sandeep Krishna of the National Centre for Biological Sciences TIFR, Bangalore, India, present their findings in the open-access journal PLOS Computational Biology.

27 Jul 2021

Measurement of death needs to be improved to save lives in future

In a world dealing with the worst public health crisis in a century, the current U.S. system for tracking deaths suffers from organizational, political and procedural flaws that actually put public health and safety at risk, and requires significant updates and reform to solve the problems laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic.

27 Jul 2021

Facebook poll suggests breakthrough infections are linked to long COVID

Ongoing data from a poll via social media found that almost half of the fully vaccinated people who reported breakthrough infections also reported long COVID symptoms.

27 Jul 2021

Scientists uncover genetics involved in COVID-19 induced respiratory failure

A new genetic study from an international team of scientists has uncovered genes involved in severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) illness.

27 Jul 2021

Study shows inhalable nanocatchers can protect lung cells against SARS-CoV-2

Inhalable nanocatchers that contain hACE2 have been recently developed by a group of researchers, providing a plethora of potential benefits in comparison to existing treatments against COVID-19.

27 Jul 2021

Want fries with that vaccine? Even at a fast-food restaurant, pop-up clinics see slow traffic

A few months ago, the boxy, teal truck parked outside a McDonald's in this Inland Empire city might have drawn hundreds of people willing to stand in line for hours under the scorching sun.

27 Jul 2021

PerkinElmer to Acquire Antibody and Reagent Leader BioLegend

PerkinElmer, Inc. today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire BioLegend, a leading, global provider of life science antibodies and reagents.

From Revvity 27 Jul 2021

Monoclonal antibody CT-P59 demonstrates potent antiviral efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 delta variant

A Korean study has recently demonstrated antiviral potency of monoclonal antibody CT-P59 against the delta variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The experiments conducted in animals infected with the delta variant have shown that CT-P59 is able to reduce symptom intensity and viral replication in the respiratory tract. The study is currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server.

27 Jul 2021

Scientists identify an antiviral metabolite as a potential serum biomarker for SARS-CoV-2 infection

Scientists from the UK have recently identified an antiviral metabolite 3'-Deoxy-3',4'-didehydro-cytidine as a potential serum biomarker to diagnose active severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server while awaiting peer review.

27 Jul 2021

SARS-CoV-2 interacts with unusual RNA structures in human cells

The study, published in the journal Nucleic Acids Research, demonstrated that G4 ligands, the chemical that binds with G4s, prevent this interaction. The results could pave the way for developing inhibitors of these interactions as potential antiviral compounds.

26 Jul 2021

One dose of mRNA vaccine reduced COVID risk for at least four months in health care workers

A new study compared the efficacy of mRNA vaccines against the original strain of the SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV-2 VoCs among HCWs in Quebec after receiving their first and second doses.

26 Jul 2021

Budesonide’s antiviral effect against SARS-CoV-2

A new study examines the in vitro antiviral effect of pure budesonide and Pulmicort® against the SARS-CoV-2 WT and two VoCs.

26 Jul 2021

A novel interferon-γ release assay for detection of SARS-CoV-2 specific T-cell response

A new study evaluates a commercially available IFN‐γ release assay (IGRA) to determine T-cell responses targeted against SARS-CoV-2.

26 Jul 2021

CDC study on efficacy of mRNA vaccines against symptomatic COVID-19

A new study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server derives measures of substantial efficacy for these vaccines in preventing mild to moderate COVID-19 from a group of outpatients with and without a history of vaccination.

26 Jul 2021

Study reveals safety of second mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose after allergic reactions to first dose

In a multi-hospital analysis of individuals who experienced an allergic reaction to their first mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose, all patients who went on to receive a second dose tolerated it without complications.

26 Jul 2021

New statistical framework could help determine the 'true prevalence' of COVID-19 pandemic

Government officials and policymakers have tried to use numbers to grasp COVID-19's impact. Figures like the number of hospitalizations or deaths reflect part of this burden. Each datapoint tells only part of the story.

26 Jul 2021

Sick leave eligibility rules in the U.S. widen racial inequalities in the labor market, finds study

Paid sick leave is one of the most powerful tools for preventing the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases and ensuring all workers can access treatment - yet tens of millions of workers across the U.S. lack coverage.

26 Jul 2021

As holdout Missouri joins nation in monitoring opioid prescriptions, experts worry

Kathi Arbini said she felt elated when Missouri finally caught up to the other 49 states and approved a statewide prescription drug monitoring program this June in an attempt to curb opioid addiction.

26 Jul 2021

The pandemic made telemedicine an instant hit. Patients and providers feel the growing pains.

Crystal Joseph pays for two telemedicine video services to ensure that her small therapy practice in Silver Spring, Maryland, can always connect with its clients.

26 Jul 2021

covid 19 News and Research

Off-season resurgence of respiratory viruses poses a threat to vulnerable infants

Amount of testing matters more than the sensitivity of COVID-19 tests

Measurement of death needs to be improved to save lives in future

Facebook poll suggests breakthrough infections are linked to long COVID

Scientists uncover genetics involved in COVID-19 induced respiratory failure

Study shows inhalable nanocatchers can protect lung cells against SARS-CoV-2

Want fries with that vaccine? Even at a fast-food restaurant, pop-up clinics see slow traffic

PerkinElmer to Acquire Antibody and Reagent Leader BioLegend

Monoclonal antibody CT-P59 demonstrates potent antiviral efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 delta variant

Scientists identify an antiviral metabolite as a potential serum biomarker for SARS-CoV-2 infection

SARS-CoV-2 interacts with unusual RNA structures in human cells

One dose of mRNA vaccine reduced COVID risk for at least four months in health care workers

Budesonide’s antiviral effect against SARS-CoV-2

A novel interferon-γ release assay for detection of SARS-CoV-2 specific T-cell response

CDC study on efficacy of mRNA vaccines against symptomatic COVID-19

Study reveals safety of second mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose after allergic reactions to first dose

New statistical framework could help determine the 'true prevalence' of COVID-19 pandemic

Sick leave eligibility rules in the U.S. widen racial inequalities in the labor market, finds study

As holdout Missouri joins nation in monitoring opioid prescriptions, experts worry

The pandemic made telemedicine an instant hit. Patients and providers feel the growing pains.

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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