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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.

COVID-19 vaccination induces transient increase in cellular and antibody responses to S1 antigenic sequence

Scientists have characterized T-cell, B-cell, and IgG responses to S antigenic sequences to evaluate vaccine effectiveness.

13 Oct 2021

Study uncovers encouraging news for rural and remote stroke patients in Australia

World-first research has uncovered encouraging news for rural and remote Australians who suffer a stroke.

13 Oct 2021

EQIPD consortium develops quality system to facilitate adherence to evidence-based research practices

The European Quality in Preclinical Data (EQIPD) consortium has announced the official finalisation of the EQIPD Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) project.

12 Oct 2021

Study: Many English communities experienced a decline in life expectancy from 2010-2019

A substantial number of English communities experienced a decline in life expectancy from 2010-2019, Imperial College London researchers have found.

12 Oct 2021

Simple talking therapy reduces loneliness in older people isolated during the pandemic

A simple form of talking therapy, delivered by trained support workers over the telephone, reduced loneliness in older people left isolated during the pandemic, the initial results of a new study has revealed.

12 Oct 2021

Medicinal plant extract could potentially help curb the opioid epidemic

The extract of the plant Corydalis yanhusuo prevents morphine tolerance and dependence while also reversing opiate addiction, according to a recent study led by the University of California, Irvine. The findings were published in the October issue of the journal Pharmaceuticals.

12 Oct 2021

Prescriptions for prenatal substance use disorder treatment fell in US during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers have shown that the number of prescriptions filled out for a treatment associated with improved pregnancy outcomes among individuals with substance use disorder declined in the United States as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continued.

12 Oct 2021

New eco-friendly solution to fight against malaria

Mosquitoes can and do feed on HMBPP-supplemented beetroot juice. This is the findings of a study at Stockholm University.

12 Oct 2021

WHO’s new report highlights 10 priorities for safeguarding the health of people and the planet

Countries must set ambitious national climate commitments if they are to sustain a healthy and green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

12 Oct 2021

A survey on computational methods in discovering protein inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers review diverse computational methods for drug/inhibitor design and enzymes as potential targets for inhibitors to treat coronaviruses diseases.

12 Oct 2021

New modeling highlights the role of socio-economic status in Covid-19 transmission in Kenya

Combining data on antibody prevalence, PCR test results, genomic surveillance and population mobility from smartphones has allowed infectious disease modelers to explain the evolution of the first three Covid-19 waves that have affected Kenya since the start of the pandemic.

12 Oct 2021

Taste loss as a COVID-19 symptom: a review

A new review reports that alterations in taste affected about a third of individuals with a COVID-19 diagnosis, with females being affected more than males.

12 Oct 2021

How can healthcare professionals help address climate change?

In this interview, we spoke to researchers about how healthcare professionals can help to address the health issues surrounding climate change.

12 Oct 2021

A wrenching farewell: Bidding adieu to my primary care doctor after nearly 30 years

I hadn't expected the tears. My primary care doctor and I were saying goodbye after nearly 30 years together.

12 Oct 2021

6 months to live or die: How long should an alcoholic liver disease patient wait for a transplant?

The night before Brian Gorzney planned to check into rehab for alcohol use, he began vomiting blood. First at 2 a.m. Then 5. And again at 11.

12 Oct 2021

Development of disinfection process based on ozone for highly efficient inactivation of SARS-CoV-2

This study aimed to evaluate the ozone capacity generated within a newly developed disinfection chamber to eradicate SARS-CoV-2 from porous materials and non-porous materials like glass.

12 Oct 2021

A new bacterial two-hybrid assay to study SARS-CoV-2 interactome

Recently, scientists have developed a bacterial two-hybrid (B2H) system to study the PPIs of SARS-CoV-2 in a heterologous non-eukaryotic system. This study is available on the bioRxiv* preprint server. Put simply, the B2H system could be used to analyze the SARS-CoV-2 proteome.

11 Oct 2021

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COVID-19 vaccination induces transient increase in cellular and antibody responses to S1 antigenic sequence

Study uncovers encouraging news for rural and remote stroke patients in Australia

EQIPD consortium develops quality system to facilitate adherence to evidence-based research practices

Study: Many English communities experienced a decline in life expectancy from 2010-2019

Simple talking therapy reduces loneliness in older people isolated during the pandemic

Medicinal plant extract could potentially help curb the opioid epidemic

Prescriptions for prenatal substance use disorder treatment fell in US during COVID-19 pandemic

New eco-friendly solution to fight against malaria

WHO’s new report highlights 10 priorities for safeguarding the health of people and the planet

A survey on computational methods in discovering protein inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2

New modeling highlights the role of socio-economic status in Covid-19 transmission in Kenya

Taste loss as a COVID-19 symptom: a review

How can healthcare professionals help address climate change?

A wrenching farewell: Bidding adieu to my primary care doctor after nearly 30 years

6 months to live or die: How long should an alcoholic liver disease patient wait for a transplant?

Development of disinfection process based on ozone for highly efficient inactivation of SARS-CoV-2

A new bacterial two-hybrid assay to study SARS-CoV-2 interactome

Democrat-led state governments took stricter measures and have seen lower rate of COVID-19 spread

Study reveals the global impacts of the pandemic on major depressive and anxiety disorders

New compound can prevent SARS-CoV-2 and related coronaviruses from entering cells

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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