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Drug interferon proven effective to reduce the spread of COVID-19

Results of an innovative clinical trial led by Perth researchers have shown that the drug interferon could help reduce the spread of COVID-19 from a positive person to their household contacts, with the study helping to inform treatment options for a future pandemic.

26 Jul 2023

Flu and COVID-19 report offers latest surveillance data and public health advice

This fortnightly flu and COVID-19 report brings together the latest surveillance data along with the latest public health advice.

21 Jul 2023

The immunogenicity and safety of poxvirus-based Nipah vaccines that can be used in humans and species

Researchers characterized the immunogenicity and safety of poxvirus-based Nipah vaccines that can be used in humans and species.

19 Jul 2023

New Charleston museum nods to historical roots of us health disparities

Maude Callen, a Black nurse-midwife, delivered more than 800 infants across the South Carolina Lowcountry starting in the 1920s, when segregation made it difficult for Black people to get medical care.

27 Jun 2023

Prevalence study uncovers rising threat: enterovirus D68 and acute flaccid myelitis link

Study evaluated the changes in the transmission of EV-D68 in England inferred from seroprevalence data.

23 Jun 2023

Investigating the incidences and risks of rotavirus-associated extraintestinal complications in hospitalized children under 5

Researchers studied extraintestinal complications of rotavirus infections in children below the age of five.

16 Jun 2023

Link confirmed: Infant RSV infections increase likelihood of childhood asthma

Research investigates the association between early-life respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection and the development of childhood asthma. It aims to assess the impact of RSV infection during infancy on the onset of wheezing illnesses and asthma in children.

30 May 2023

Associations between exposure to air pollution and severe COVID-19

Researchers explored associations between prolonged exposure to air pollution and severe coronavirus disease 2019.

26 May 2023

An exploration of the pathophysiological factors and abnormalities of coagulation of long-COVID

Researchers explored the pathophysiological variables and coagulation abnormalities associated with long coronavirus disease (COVID).

21 Apr 2023

Early use of dexamethasone associated with reduced mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 requiring breathing support

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers examined the clinical use of dexamethasone for hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) respiratory illness and explored the heterogeneity of treatment outcomes across different subgroups.

19 Apr 2023

Study identifies disparities among patients receiving advanced pulmonary support

Some adults with severe respiratory illness, including women, those with public insurance, and people with fewer financial resources, may be less likely to receive an advanced form of life support known as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

6 Apr 2023

Next-generation influenza vaccines show greater impact and cost-effectiveness, study suggests

In a recent study published in the BMC Medicine Journal, researchers conducted a modeling study to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and health impacts of the next-generation vaccines against influenza in Kenya.

28 Mar 2023

Study finds unusual peak in RSV hospitalizations in late 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic posed an immense challenge on the health care industry in 2020 and 2021. While hospitals were inundated with COVID-19 cases, other illnesses such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) saw a decrease in hospital visits, particularly in the fourth quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021.

28 Mar 2023

Respiratory Illness News and Research

Drug interferon proven effective to reduce the spread of COVID-19

Flu and COVID-19 report offers latest surveillance data and public health advice

The immunogenicity and safety of poxvirus-based Nipah vaccines that can be used in humans and species

New Charleston museum nods to historical roots of us health disparities

Prevalence study uncovers rising threat: enterovirus D68 and acute flaccid myelitis link

Investigating the incidences and risks of rotavirus-associated extraintestinal complications in hospitalized children under 5

Link confirmed: Infant RSV infections increase likelihood of childhood asthma

Associations between exposure to air pollution and severe COVID-19

An exploration of the pathophysiological factors and abnormalities of coagulation of long-COVID

Early use of dexamethasone associated with reduced mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 requiring breathing support

Study identifies disparities among patients receiving advanced pulmonary support

Next-generation influenza vaccines show greater impact and cost-effectiveness, study suggests

Study finds unusual peak in RSV hospitalizations in late 2021

Low-cost, universal oral COVID-19 vaccine prevents severe respiratory illness in hamsters

Research highlights the importance of ventilation and air filtration to reduce pathogen transmission

Study illuminates how the brain senses infection

The impact of common viral infections on blood-brain barrier function and insulin sensitivity

Public health experts draft recommendations to help prevent vaping product use-associated lung injury

Exploring the clinical impact of co-detections of other respiratory viruses in US children hospitalized for COVID-19

Bivalent mRNA booster vaccines provide greater short-term protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infection

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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