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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.

LSHTM expert comment: UK's MHRA approves bivalent COVID-19 vaccine

The UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved a booster vaccine made by Moderna which targets two COVID-19 variants, known as a bivalent vaccine. Following clinical trial data that showed it triggers a strong immune response against both strains, the vaccine was found to meet the UK regulator's standards for safety, quality and effectiveness. Vaccine expert, Professor Beate Kampmann reacts to this announcement.

16 Aug 2022

What is the impact of COVID-19 on maternal, fetal, and neonatal characteristics?

In a new study, researchers assessed the impact of early onset COVID-19 on maternal, fetal, and neonatal characteristics.

16 Aug 2022

What are the risk factors related to COVID-19-related hospitalization and mortality?

In a new study, researchers assessed the risk factors associated with COVID-19-related hospitalization or mortality.

16 Aug 2022

Study examines patient preferences and determines cost savings for breathlessness services

A new study has examined patient preferences for breathlessness services and determined the cost savings of these provisions for the NHS.

16 Aug 2022

How efficient is backward contact tracing in COVID-19?

Researchers reported that backward contact tracing is crucial to suppressing transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

16 Aug 2022

Buy and bust: Collapse of private equity-backed rural hospitals mired employees in medical bills

The first unexpected bill arrived in December, just weeks before Tara Lovell's husband of 40 years died from bladder cancer.

16 Aug 2022

After wiping out $6.7 billion in medical debt, this nonprofit is just getting started

Soon after giving birth to a daughter two months premature, Terri Logan received a bill from the hospital. She recoiled from the string of numbers separated by commas.

16 Aug 2022

What drugs can be repurposed for monkeypox therapy?

In new research, researchers repurposed medications for the monkeypox virus in silico.

16 Aug 2022

RapiD_AI as a novel disease and pandemic preparedness tool

researchers assessed the RapiD_AI framework for deployable AI for improved pandemic preparedness.

16 Aug 2022

What is the prevalence of COVID-associated neurologic complications in hospitalized US children?

Researchers assessed the prevalence of neurologic complications in children hospitalized with COVID-19.

16 Aug 2022

Rapid and efficient strategy for the development and design of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing humanized nanobody constructs

Researchers developed humanized nanobodies that neutralize SARS-CoV-2.

16 Aug 2022

Contact tracing programs effectively mitigate local COVID-19 risks if accelerated, study says

Contact tracing programs were deployed around the globe to slow the spread of COVID-19, but these programs could not prevent the multiple waves of transmission and loss of life that have occurred since March 2020. In a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin found that a five-day delay between identifying a case and isolating contacts was the Achilles' heel of a contact tracing program in a large U.S. city.

16 Aug 2022

Research analyzes the impact of virtual tours on older adults experiencing social isolation

Scientists have long known that social isolation is associated with a number of health problems, including increased risks for stroke and heart disease, as well as mental decline and even premature death. The risks are especially acute for older adults, who are more likely to be socially isolated and lonely. The coronavirus pandemic only exacerbated the problem due to the need for social distancing, particularly to protect the health of the world's elderly population.

16 Aug 2022

Study determines the impact of withholding nitrous oxide for labor analgesia

Birthing women denied nitrous oxide ('laughing gas') to relieve labor pain during the COVID-19 pandemic have turned to opioids instead, without any adverse outcomes for mother or child, according to a new study by Australian clinicians.

16 Aug 2022

Lung transplantation at Cedars-Sinai has outstanding success rates

A new report on lung transplantation success rates confirms that Cedars-Sinai patients experienced one-year survival outcomes of 91.49%, an achievement above the national average of 89.46%.

15 Aug 2022

Study highlights the safety profile of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy

A new study describes how mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines are safe during pregnancy.

15 Aug 2022

Study shows direct relationship between vaccine confidence and science education levels

Researchers are calling for urgent changes to the GCSE science curriculum to help equip learners with sufficient scientific literacy to be able to identify reliable sources and inform their future vaccination decision-making process.

15 Aug 2022

Scientists explore nanomolar inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 infection via unmodified peptide targeting spike protein pre-hairpin intermediate

In a new study, scientists identified an unmodified peptide addressing pre-hairpin spike (S) protein intermediate inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 infection.

15 Aug 2022

American Heart Association and Cardiovascular Research Foundation join forces to produce joint education programs

Two leaders in cardiovascular disease science, research and education, the American Heart Association (Association) and the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF), are joining forces to strengthen and expand educational opportunities focused on advancing the latest research in cardiovascular disease and interventional therapies.

15 Aug 2022

Single-dose therapeutic interfering particle lowers SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis and shedding among hamsters

Researchers reported that a single-dose therapeutic interfering particle (TIP) lowers SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis and shedding among hamsters.

15 Aug 2022

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LSHTM expert comment: UK's MHRA approves bivalent COVID-19 vaccine

What is the impact of COVID-19 on maternal, fetal, and neonatal characteristics?

What are the risk factors related to COVID-19-related hospitalization and mortality?

Study examines patient preferences and determines cost savings for breathlessness services

How efficient is backward contact tracing in COVID-19?

Buy and bust: Collapse of private equity-backed rural hospitals mired employees in medical bills

After wiping out $6.7 billion in medical debt, this nonprofit is just getting started

What drugs can be repurposed for monkeypox therapy?

RapiD_AI as a novel disease and pandemic preparedness tool

What is the prevalence of COVID-associated neurologic complications in hospitalized US children?

Rapid and efficient strategy for the development and design of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing humanized nanobody constructs

Contact tracing programs effectively mitigate local COVID-19 risks if accelerated, study says

Research analyzes the impact of virtual tours on older adults experiencing social isolation

Study determines the impact of withholding nitrous oxide for labor analgesia

Lung transplantation at Cedars-Sinai has outstanding success rates

Study highlights the safety profile of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy

Study shows direct relationship between vaccine confidence and science education levels

Scientists explore nanomolar inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 infection via unmodified peptide targeting spike protein pre-hairpin intermediate

American Heart Association and Cardiovascular Research Foundation join forces to produce joint education programs

Single-dose therapeutic interfering particle lowers SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis and shedding among hamsters

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