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COVID-19 vaccines saved over 1.4 million lives across Europe, WHO study reveals

A study analyzing COVID-19 mortality and vaccination data in Europe from December 2020 to March 2023 found that vaccination efforts reduced the death toll by 57%, saving approximately 1.4 million lives, with the most significant impact observed in older individuals and during the Omicron variant surge.

17 Jan 2024

Study reveals intestinal helminth infection diminishes T cell response to COVID-19 mRNA vaccine

Study investigates the impact of helminth infection on COVID-19 mRNA vaccine efficacy, revealing that while antibody responses remain largely unaffected, T-cell responses are significantly impaired, particularly against Omicron variants.

17 Jan 2024

COVID-19 vaccines show moderate success in preventing long COVID in kids

Study reveals that COVID-19 vaccines moderately reduce the risk of long COVID in children, with higher effectiveness observed in adolescents compared to younger children.

17 Jan 2024

New vaccine turns preexisting flu immunity into COVID-19 weapon

After COVID vaccination, it usually takes weeks for our bodies to develop protective antibody responses.

17 Jan 2024

Comprehensive analysis of more than 2 million SARS-CoV-2 samples detects co-infections and intra-host recombination

Researchers evaluated the prevalence of co-infection and intra-host recombination in over 2 million global SARS-CoV-2 cases and developed strategies for accurate identification and analysis of recombinant strains.

17 Jan 2024

Study finds vaccination against COVID-19 consistently reduced the risk of long COVID symptoms

Researchers examine whether COVID-19 vaccines could prevent long COVID symptoms.

17 Jan 2024

New Omicron variants relearn immunity dodging tricks

Recent SARS-CoV-2 variants such as BA.4 and BA.5 developed abilities missing from the first Omicron variants that allowed them to overcome humans' innate immunity, according to research from UCL.

16 Jan 2024

Medical community calls for unified action on climate and biodiversity crises as global health emergency

An editorial in BMC Public Health urges the United Nations and health professionals to declare the intertwined climate and biodiversity crisis as a global health emergency, emphasizing the need for integrated solutions to address these interdependent issues.

16 Jan 2024

Simple measures in the health care setting could prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission

In early 2020, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a highly contagious and pathogenic virus, made its alarming debut and quickly spread worldwide, causing the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that threatened human health and public safety.

16 Jan 2024

Study shows slight increase in Guillain-Barre syndrome risk with adenovirus COVID vaccines

Study investigates the link between COVID-19 vaccines and autoimmune/neurological diseases, focusing on Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) risks associated with adenovirus vector vaccines.

16 Jan 2024

What would a second Trump presidency look like for health care?

On the presidential campaign trail, former President Donald Trump is, once again, promising to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act — a nebulous goal that became one of his administration's splashiest policy failures.

16 Jan 2024

Twitter data reveals demographic insights into COVID-19 guideline compliance

A study in Scientific Reports analyzed Twitter data to identify demographic factors influencing adherence to COVID-19 public health guidelines, revealing significant variations in social mobility among different groups.

15 Jan 2024

Universal Coronavirus vaccine could save billions in U.S., new study suggests

The epidemiologic, clinical, and economic value of a universal coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine.

15 Jan 2024

mRNA COVID-19 vaccines highly effective in preventing hospitalizations among adolescents in Nordic study

Study evaluated the effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (BNT162b2, mRNA-1273, and heterologous schedules) in preventing hospitalization among adolescents in Nordic countries, finding high protection rates of 73% to 86% at six months.

14 Jan 2024

Paxlovid treatment in 20% of COVID-19 patients could avert 850,000 hospitalizations, save up to $170 billion

A study in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal shows treating 20% of COVID-19 patients with Paxlovid could save up to 0.85 million lives and reduce the economic burden by US $170.17 billion in the US.

14 Jan 2024

Immune dysregulation in long COVID patients uncovered in new study

Sstudy reveals significant immune changes in long COVID patients, including altered T cell responses and systemic inflammation, using advanced 'omics' and serological assays.

14 Jan 2024

Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines show higher effectiveness against thromboembolic events

Study finds bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are more effective than monovalent vaccines in preventing thromboembolic events in older adults and those with end-stage renal disease.

14 Jan 2024

JN.1 variant's spread not due to enhanced immune escape, study suggests

Study finds the JN.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2 may not have increased immune escape ability compared to its predecessor BA.2.86, suggesting other factors for its rapid spread.

14 Jan 2024

New study reveals higher mortality risk in COVID-19 patients with newly-diagnosed atrial fibrillation

The incidence and prognosis of newly diagnosed AF in patients hospitalized due to SARS-CoV-2.

12 Jan 2024

Going green reduces COVID risk: Plant-based diets slash risk by up to 41%

Study finds plant-based diets reduce COVID-19 risk by 39-41% compared to meat-based diets, also associated with healthier BMI and lower obesity rates.

11 Jan 2024

Coronavirus News and Research

COVID-19 vaccines saved over 1.4 million lives across Europe, WHO study reveals

Study reveals intestinal helminth infection diminishes T cell response to COVID-19 mRNA vaccine

COVID-19 vaccines show moderate success in preventing long COVID in kids

New vaccine turns preexisting flu immunity into COVID-19 weapon

Comprehensive analysis of more than 2 million SARS-CoV-2 samples detects co-infections and intra-host recombination

Study finds vaccination against COVID-19 consistently reduced the risk of long COVID symptoms

New Omicron variants relearn immunity dodging tricks

Medical community calls for unified action on climate and biodiversity crises as global health emergency

Simple measures in the health care setting could prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Study shows slight increase in Guillain-Barre syndrome risk with adenovirus COVID vaccines

What would a second Trump presidency look like for health care?

Twitter data reveals demographic insights into COVID-19 guideline compliance

Universal Coronavirus vaccine could save billions in U.S., new study suggests

mRNA COVID-19 vaccines highly effective in preventing hospitalizations among adolescents in Nordic study

Paxlovid treatment in 20% of COVID-19 patients could avert 850,000 hospitalizations, save up to $170 billion

Immune dysregulation in long COVID patients uncovered in new study

Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines show higher effectiveness against thromboembolic events

JN.1 variant's spread not due to enhanced immune escape, study suggests

New study reveals higher mortality risk in COVID-19 patients with newly-diagnosed atrial fibrillation

Going green reduces COVID risk: Plant-based diets slash risk by up to 41%

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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