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Photon-counting CT may help to effectively identify post-COVID patients at risk for lung damage

New CT technology outperforms conventional CT in detecting subtle damage in the lungs of patients with persistent symptoms of COVID-19, according to a new study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

29 Nov 2022

The impact of Pfizer‐BioNTech’s BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine booster on the maximum oxygen uptake capacity among recreational endurance athletes

Researchers evaluated the impact of Pfizer‐BioNTech’s BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine booster on the maximum oxygen uptake capacity (VO2max) among recreational endurance athletes.

29 Nov 2022

Two risk measurement tools can help clinicians to estimate COVID-19 mortality in hospitalized patients

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, researchers have developed and validated two simple risk measurement tools to help clinicians more accurately estimate a hospitalized patient's COVID-19 risk of death.

29 Nov 2022

Terminally ill patients across the West Midlands still living in fear of early death from Covid-19

People with terminal illness across the West Midlands are still living in fear of catching Covid-19 and dying early according to research.

29 Nov 2022

SARS-CoV-2 RNA found to be present in various environmental surface samples

Researchers conducted environmental surveillance of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ribonucleic acid (RNA).

29 Nov 2022

Portwell launches new medical-grade solutions to support efforts in response to the COVID-19

American Portwell Technology, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Portwell, Inc., a world-leading innovator in the Industrial PC market and a member of the Intel® IoT Solutions Alliance, has launched a portfolio of medical touch monitors and medical all-in-one touch computers to support efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

From American Portwell Technology, Inc 29 Nov 2022

Impact of doubling COVID-19 cases on health parameters

Researchers assessed the impact of the doubling of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases on health parameters.

29 Nov 2022

How do COVID-19 outcomes vary by race and gender?

Researchers investigated the variations in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing and severe outcomes according to race, ethnicity, and gender.

29 Nov 2022

Rural Colorado tries to fill health worker gaps with apprenticeships

During her 12-hour overnight shift, Brianna Shelton helps residents at BeeHive Homes Assisted Living go to the bathroom. Many of them have dementia, and some can't get out of bed on their own. Only a few can remember her name, but that doesn't matter to her.

29 Nov 2022

Researchers propose the tools and frameworks of EBM+ to help overcome the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers proposed the tools and frameworks of mechanistic evidence, sometimes known as EBM+ combined with traditional EBM, might help overcome the highly protracted COVID-19 pandemic.

29 Nov 2022

Envomed appoints Hagai Yehidi as new CEO

Envomed, the brand behind the Envomed80 on-site medical waste treatment solution, has appointed Hagai Yehidi as its new CEO.

From Envomed 29 Nov 2022

How SARS-CoV-2 immune responses vary by population due to environmental and genetic factors

Researchers investigate the genetic, immunological, and evolutionary factors that determine the vast variability observed in clinical manifestations of COVID-19.

28 Nov 2022

Small CDC study looks at SARS-CoV-2 viral shedding in vaccinated and unvaccinated

A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study published in the Vaccine journal aimed to analyze the viral shedding and conversion timeline of SARS-CoV-2 infected people from exposure to infection and onset of symptoms during a period of Delta outbreak in a federal prison in Texas.

28 Nov 2022

An analysis of COVID-19's dynamics, its impact on various age groups, anti-vaxxers and re-infection

Researchers developed a novel model to estimate SARS-CoV-2 infections and associated mortality by age.

28 Nov 2022

Large COVID vaccination study found that thrombosis and thrombocytopenia are very rare complications

Researchers determine the rates of thrombosis, thrombocytopenia, and thrombosis with thrombocytopenia following COVID-19 vaccination and infection.

28 Nov 2022

Could mRNA vaccines triumph over other viral infections in humans and domestic animals?

Researchers review potential areas for mRNA vaccine development against pathogenic viruses other than SARS-CoV-2.

28 Nov 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant tends to spread more easily among children than prior strains

Researchers estimate the age-varying susceptibility to infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

28 Nov 2022

Isolated monoclonal antibodies targeting SARS-CoV-2 S1/S2 cleavage effective against Delta and Omicron

Isolated monoclonal antibodies neutralize SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants.

28 Nov 2022

Innovative trial aims to quickly find effective flu treatments

A new national trial, launched today, aims to use pandemic lessons to help quickly find effective treatments for people hospitalized with severe flu.

28 Nov 2022

COVID-19 lockdown did not cause a mass surge in dispensing of opioids, study finds

While some feared that New Yorkers would re-fill prescriptions to stockpile opioid medications in the early weeks of the COVID-19 lockdown much in the way people hoarded toilet paper, in fact, New York State opioid prescriptions declined in the period around the March 20, 2020 "PAUSE" order, according to new research.

28 Nov 2022

covid 19 News and Research

Photon-counting CT may help to effectively identify post-COVID patients at risk for lung damage

The impact of Pfizer‐BioNTech’s BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine booster on the maximum oxygen uptake capacity among recreational endurance athletes

Two risk measurement tools can help clinicians to estimate COVID-19 mortality in hospitalized patients

Terminally ill patients across the West Midlands still living in fear of early death from Covid-19

SARS-CoV-2 RNA found to be present in various environmental surface samples

Portwell launches new medical-grade solutions to support efforts in response to the COVID-19

Impact of doubling COVID-19 cases on health parameters

How do COVID-19 outcomes vary by race and gender?

Rural Colorado tries to fill health worker gaps with apprenticeships

Researchers propose the tools and frameworks of EBM+ to help overcome the COVID-19 pandemic

Envomed appoints Hagai Yehidi as new CEO

How SARS-CoV-2 immune responses vary by population due to environmental and genetic factors

Small CDC study looks at SARS-CoV-2 viral shedding in vaccinated and unvaccinated

An analysis of COVID-19's dynamics, its impact on various age groups, anti-vaxxers and re-infection

Large COVID vaccination study found that thrombosis and thrombocytopenia are very rare complications

Could mRNA vaccines triumph over other viral infections in humans and domestic animals?

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant tends to spread more easily among children than prior strains

Isolated monoclonal antibodies targeting SARS-CoV-2 S1/S2 cleavage effective against Delta and Omicron

Innovative trial aims to quickly find effective flu treatments

COVID-19 lockdown did not cause a mass surge in dispensing of opioids, study finds

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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