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Myocarditis after COVID vaccination is rare but higher in younger males

In a recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, researchers observed the incidence of myocarditis following messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-based vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Additionally, they compared their estimates with expected rates based on the historical rates assessed before the COVID-19 vaccination rollout in British Columbia (BC), Canada.

22 Nov 2022

Plant-based monoclonal antibody increases potency of antibody cocktail against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

A novel mAb against the SARS-CoV-2 RBD through a hybridoma technique, followed by chimerization and expression in plants.

22 Nov 2022

High-level social support helps improve postgraduate students’ mental health during Covid-19 pandemic static management

A team of researchers undertook a study of the mental health of postgraduate students during the Covid-19 pandemic static management.

22 Nov 2022

Study shows how HIV protein permanently alters immune cells

Though antiretroviral therapy has made HIV a manageable disease, people living with HIV often suffer from chronic inflammation.

22 Nov 2022

Study provides insight into the natural course of COVID-19 infection in pregnancy

A UT Southwestern study of more than 1,300 pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19 found that just 1 in 10 developed moderate, severe, or critical illness and that COVID-19 symptoms and severity were similar across all trimesters.

22 Nov 2022

NIH's new website allows users to anonymously report COVID-19 test results

Reporting a positive or negative test result just became easier through a new website from the National Institutes of Health. MakeMyTestCount.org, developed through NIH's Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) Tech program, allows users to anonymously report the results of any brand of at-home COVID-19 test.

22 Nov 2022

SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in domestic cats has increased over time

Researchers evaluated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission among domestic cats in the United Kingdom (UK).

22 Nov 2022

Proteomic analysis identifies novel phenotypes associated with COVID-19 severity in circulating immune cells

In a recent study, researchers used proteomic analysis to identify novel immune cell phenotypes associated with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

22 Nov 2022

Remdesivir appears to make a big difference in Japanese patients with COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an explosion of clinical research resulting in the development of a variety of vaccines and treatments, although the efficacy of some remains controversial.

22 Nov 2022

Males exposed to COVID-19 in utero may be at elevated risk of neurodevelopmental disorders

Researchers investigated the impact of SARS-CoV-2 exposure in utero on the neurodevelopment of children.

22 Nov 2022

Mindfulness found to be associated with emotional resilience in children during the COVID-19 pandemic

In a new study, researchers determined whether mindfulness was related to emotional resilience in children.

22 Nov 2022

Was fan attendance at NFL games during the 2020-21 season associated with subsequent spikes in COVID-19 cases?

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open evaluated whether NFL attendance was associated with a higher incidence of COVID-19 cases.

22 Nov 2022

Effects of implemented vaccine rollout strategies on spread of SARS-CoV-2, subsequent global burden of disease, and emergence of novel variants

Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis to investigate the impact of vaccine-sharing strategies on the heterogenous global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

22 Nov 2022

Government health spending increased rapidly during second year of the pandemic

Spending on health goods and services grew by $14.6 billion to $220.9 billion during 2020–21 – the second year (first full year) of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

22 Nov 2022