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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.

Study investigates if COVID-19 restrictions were associated with differences in health and lifestyle of Labradors

A new study investigated whether COVID-19 restrictions were associated with differences in Dogslife Labrador Retrievers' lifestyle.

15 Feb 2022

Study investigates whether SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with increased risk of incident type 1 diabetes

A recent study has demonstrated that although the incidence of type 1 diabetes increases among children during the COVID-19 pandemic, previous infection by SARS-CoV-2 does not directly act as a causal factor.

15 Feb 2022

Novel glycation patterns help understand Omicron immune escape

A new study explores changes in the sugar structure of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, which may shed light on its immunologic escape and transmissibility characteristics.

15 Feb 2022

South African population reveal durable protection by prior infection against pre-Omicron variants

A recent study explored the buildup of immunity developed post-SARS-CoV-2 infection in African people and the impact of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VOC on the COVID-19 pandemic.

15 Feb 2022

Estimates of COVID-19 hospitalization and ICU burden from existing severe acute respiratory infections surveillance

Researchers estimated SARS-CoV-2 hospitalization and ICU treatment during the first three waves of the COVID-19 pandemic.

15 Feb 2022

Retrospective study estimates the substantial number of COVID-19 deaths among the unvaccinated

Researchers from the US performed a retrospective analysis to estimate excess COVID-19-associated deaths in the unvaccinated population of the US.

15 Feb 2022

Can N95 respirators be safely re-processed?

Can N95 respirators be safely re-processed? We speak to Christina Yen, an infectious diseases physician, to find out.

15 Feb 2022

SARS-CoV-2 transmission in transmission pairs of school-aged children during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands

Researchers evaluated whether SARS-CoV-2 transmission among school-aged children in the Netherlands follows a bipartite school and household network.

15 Feb 2022

Producing more mRNA COVID vaccines could save 1.5M lives in low/middle-income countries

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, a team of researchers from the United States estimated the benefits of scaling up coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination in the low- and lower-middle-income countries (LIC/LMICs) amid the global spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant using economic and epidemiological models linearized with public data of COVID-19 vaccinations and deaths.

15 Feb 2022

Prioritizing specific neighborhoods improves the public health response to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has uneven impacts across cities and provinces, with some regions struggling more than others. A new study shows hotspots of COVID-19 infections across Canadian cities are linked to occupation, income, housing, and markers for structural racism.

15 Feb 2022

SARS-CoV-2 ORF6 inhibits mRNA export to favour viral translation and suppress innate signalling

A recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server investigated the ability of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to inhibit the human immune response against viral infection.

15 Feb 2022

Research project receives additional funding to tackle a drug-resistant superbug

A global drive - led by University of the West of Scotland (UWS) - to tackle a drug-resistant superbug has received additional funding.

14 Feb 2022

Antiviral potential of N-acylethanolamine acid amide hydrolase against SARS-CoV-2 and Zika virus

A recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server investigated the antiviral potential of N-acylethanolamine acid amidase (NAAA) against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the Zika virus (ZIKV).

14 Feb 2022

How many COVID cases have been prevented by vaccination in California?

A recent pre-print research paper posted to the medRxiv* server estimated the number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases prevented due to the COVID-19 vaccines administered in California.

14 Feb 2022

U of U Health awarded HRSA grant to promote resilience and mental health among health care workers

The Resiliency Center at University of Utah Health has been awarded a three-year grant of $2,955,996 from the US Health Resources and Services Administration for promoting resilience and mental health among the health care workforce.

14 Feb 2022

Leonard A. Lauder donates $125 million to transform nursing care

The University of Pennsylvania today announced the Leonard A. Lauder Community Care Nurse Practitioner Program, which will recruit and prepare a diverse cadre of expert nurse practitioners to provide primary care to individuals and families in underserved communities across the U.S.

14 Feb 2022

Phase one study of oral SARS-CoV-2 antiviral agent nirmatrelvir

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server reported the phase one pharmacokinetic and safety data of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir to facilitate its rapid progression to the last stages of clinical trials in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with mild to moderate disease.

14 Feb 2022

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Study investigates if COVID-19 restrictions were associated with differences in health and lifestyle of Labradors

Study investigates whether SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with increased risk of incident type 1 diabetes

Novel glycation patterns help understand Omicron immune escape

South African population reveal durable protection by prior infection against pre-Omicron variants

Estimates of COVID-19 hospitalization and ICU burden from existing severe acute respiratory infections surveillance

Retrospective study estimates the substantial number of COVID-19 deaths among the unvaccinated

Can N95 respirators be safely re-processed?

SARS-CoV-2 transmission in transmission pairs of school-aged children during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands

Producing more mRNA COVID vaccines could save 1.5M lives in low/middle-income countries

Prioritizing specific neighborhoods improves the public health response to COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 ORF6 inhibits mRNA export to favour viral translation and suppress innate signalling

Research project receives additional funding to tackle a drug-resistant superbug

Antiviral potential of N-acylethanolamine acid amide hydrolase against SARS-CoV-2 and Zika virus

How many COVID cases have been prevented by vaccination in California?

U of U Health awarded HRSA grant to promote resilience and mental health among health care workers

Leonard A. Lauder donates $125 million to transform nursing care

Phase one study of oral SARS-CoV-2 antiviral agent nirmatrelvir

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