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Study finds increased risk of POTS after SARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID vaccination

Researchers report the frequencies of novel POTS-related diagnoses prior to and after SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination.

20 Dec 2022

Can ivermectin improve the duration of sustained recovery among COVID-19 outpatients?

Researchers assessed the impact of ivermectin on the duration of sustained recovery among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outpatients.

20 Dec 2022

Withdrawal of COVID-19 mitigation measures resulted in a rebound in Streptococcus pneumoniae cases in Germany

Researchers from Germany conducted a population-based surveillance study to ascertain the etiology of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) during the re-emergence of viral and bacterial respiratory diseases after the relaxation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) containment and mitigation measures.

20 Dec 2022

COVID-19 epidemiology can be estimated using blood donation samples

An article published in the journal eLife reports a study in which researchers concluded that the proportion of the population previously infected by SARS-CoV-2 (infection-induced seroprevalence) can be estimated using blood donation samples.

20 Dec 2022

Study finds several flavor/fragrance compositions that inhibit vRBD-hACE2 binding

A study describes the antiviral activity of flavor/fragrance compositions against SARS-CoV-2.

20 Dec 2022

The potential effects of receiving 2 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine doses on household transmission in England

Researchers assessed the effects of two-dose COVID-19 vaccinations on household SARS-CoV-2 transmission among British residents.

20 Dec 2022

SARS-CoV-2 structural proteins trigger periodontal fibrosis

Researchers examined the pathological impacts of the structural components of SARS-CoV-2 on human periodontal cells and tissue to understand the association between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and deteriorating oral health.

20 Dec 2022

Seroprevalence measurements reveal a higher incidence of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections among residents of three federal German states

Researchers measured the seroprevalence against SARS-CoV-2 in blood donors from the states of Hesse, Lower Saxony, and North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany to determine the incidence of undetected asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections.

20 Dec 2022

Study finds a lower mortality rate among individuals with myocarditis after mRNA vaccination than those with viral infection–related myocarditis

Researchers compared the prognosis of myocarditis developing after BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination with viral myocarditis over six months.

20 Dec 2022

Researchers generate a remodeled live-attenuated measles vaccine capable of driving nAb responses against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Researchers developed a measles virus (MeV)-vectored vaccine capable of inducing high neutralizing antibody (nAb) responses against SARS-CoV-2.

20 Dec 2022

What is the impact of cholesterol on SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein-mediated membrane fusion?

Researchers assessed the impact of ceramide (CER) and cholesterol (CHOL) on membrane fusion mediated by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein.

20 Dec 2022

The effectiveness of a bivalent COVID-19 mRNA booster dose against hospitalization

Researchers reported on the vaccine effectiveness of a bivalent vaccine booster administered after ≥2.0 doses of monovalent mRNA vaccines against COVID-19–related hospitalizations among adult individuals 65.0 years or older.

20 Dec 2022

Study identifies four new monoclonal antibodies with broad neutralizing potencies that target conserved SARS-CoV-2 epitopes

Researchers described four novel monoclonal antibodies with potent and broad neutralization activity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants, including the current globally dominant Omicron BA.4/BA.5.

20 Dec 2022

Severe Acute Respiratory News and Research

Study finds increased risk of POTS after SARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID vaccination

Can ivermectin improve the duration of sustained recovery among COVID-19 outpatients?

Withdrawal of COVID-19 mitigation measures resulted in a rebound in Streptococcus pneumoniae cases in Germany

COVID-19 epidemiology can be estimated using blood donation samples

Study finds several flavor/fragrance compositions that inhibit vRBD-hACE2 binding

The potential effects of receiving 2 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine doses on household transmission in England

SARS-CoV-2 structural proteins trigger periodontal fibrosis

Seroprevalence measurements reveal a higher incidence of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections among residents of three federal German states

Study finds a lower mortality rate among individuals with myocarditis after mRNA vaccination than those with viral infection–related myocarditis

Researchers generate a remodeled live-attenuated measles vaccine capable of driving nAb responses against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

What is the impact of cholesterol on SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein-mediated membrane fusion?

The effectiveness of a bivalent COVID-19 mRNA booster dose against hospitalization

Study identifies four new monoclonal antibodies with broad neutralizing potencies that target conserved SARS-CoV-2 epitopes

Exercise reduces COVID-19 severity risk

The COVID-19 pandemic's traumatizing effect on mothers in the USA

First cell-type specific multiomic study of the HIV brain

Milk antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 after booster vaccination and breakthrough infection

Seasonal influenza activity remains high but appears to be declining in some areas of the US

First H5N3 infection in a captive emperor tamarin documented in new study

Exploring microstructural brain abnormalities after mild COVID-19

Achieving and maintaining ISO 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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