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Election canvassers want Latinos to know voting is good for their health

Jonathan Flores spent a sunny Saturday in late October knocking on the doors of registered voters in this predominantly Latino working-class town in southeastern Los Angeles County.

7 Nov 2022

Beyond vaccines: emerging technologies capable of unlocking the promise of biologically targeted mRNA therapeutics

Researchers reviewed technology advancements that will unlock the promise of biologically targeted messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) therapeutics beyond vaccines.

7 Nov 2022

Does the time of day patients receive their COVID-19 vaccinations influence their clinical benefit?

Researchers investigated whether the time of day at which COVID-19 patients receive their SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations influences the vaccine effectiveness.

7 Nov 2022

Pregnant patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection early in pregnancy and with active infection exhibit an altered vaginal and oral microbiota that is passed on to infants

The study findings showed that COVID-19 during pregnancy, especially in the first and second pregnancy trimesters, was associated with long-term microbiome alterations among expecting women compromising the initial microbiome of their infants.

7 Nov 2022

Thrombocytopenia may increase the risk of preeclampsia in pregnant women with COVID-19

A new study describes that COVID-19 may increase the risk of preeclampsia in pregnant women with low blood platelet count (thrombocytopenia).

7 Nov 2022

Shared genetic effects between the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus and the clinical consequences of COVID-19

Researchers identified a genetic association signal, via genome-wide association studies, between severe COVID-19 with systemic lupus erythematosus, an autoimmune disease.

7 Nov 2022

Study suggests anti-PF4 antibodies may play a role in the severe multiorgan disease manifestations of COVID-19

Researchers investigated the association between the increased levels of anti-platelet factor 4 antibodies and the clinical complications of COVID-19.

7 Nov 2022

MHRA launches global campaign to improve medical product safety for all

Launched today by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (the MHRA), the seventh annual #MedSafetyWeek is running until 13 November to encourage widespread public engagement and improve patient safety by reporting suspected side effects associated with medicines and adverse incidents involving medical devices.

6 Nov 2022

Study shows likely SARS-CoV-2 transmission between different rooms of a quarantine hotel

The results of this study, published in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal, underline the enhanced transmissibility of the Omicron variants of the virus, which takes advantage of small airstreams to jump to new hosts. "Our findings emphasize the importance of ventilation and integrity of building structure in quarantine facilities."

6 Nov 2022

Study finds no evidence of major SARS-CoV-2 spread among wild rodents

A new study published in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal conducted a large-scale serologic survey of SARS-CoV-2 in multiple rodent species to determine the reverse transmission of SARS-Cov-2 and its establishment in wild rodents across different settings.

6 Nov 2022

Influenza hospitalizations at highest level in ten years, predicting a severe U.S. flu season

Influenza infection and hospitalization rates continue to increase at an alarmingly fast and early rate this year.

6 Nov 2022

Research reveals direct and indirect impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on the mortality of hemodialysis patients

New research has revealed elevated risks of death during the COVID-19 pandemic for both COVID-19–positive and other patients on hemodialysis compared with hemodialysis patients treated in 2019. The findings will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2022 November 3–November 6.

6 Nov 2022

Study examines temporal effects of pre-existing CKD, other medical conditions on COVID-19 outcomes

Individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are vulnerable to developing severe forms of COVID-19, and acute kidney injury is a common complication of COVID-19.

6 Nov 2022

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine safe and effective in children 6 months to 5 years of age

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective in children 6 months to 5 years of age, a clinical trial co-led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center vaccine expert C. Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, has found.

4 Nov 2022

Study finds low absolute risk of glomerular disease relapse associated with COVID-19 vaccination

Several reports have described a relapse of certain autoimmune kidney diseases in patients after they've received COVID-19 vaccines, but it's unclear if this association is real or a coincidence.

4 Nov 2022

Vaccinations against COVID-19 lead to higher antibody concentrations in persons with vaccine reactions

After the second and third vaccinations against COVID-19, a significantly higher antibody concentration has been confirmed, while tolerability was good.

4 Nov 2022

Exploring BNT162b2 vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 among pediatric and adolescent population of Qatar

Researchers evaluated Pfizer-BioNTech’s BNT162b2 messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine effectiveness (VE) against SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) infections among the pediatric and adolescent population of Qatar.

4 Nov 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron's newest subvariant BQ.1.1 shows extraordinary immune evasion potential against vaccine sera

In a new study, researchers pursued immunological evidence of why BQ.1.1 prevalence swiftly increased in areas where Omicron BA.5 was dominant in the United States (US).

4 Nov 2022

What were the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence estimates for industrial livestock operation workers in the USA for 2021-2022?

In a new study, researchers measured SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in industrial livestock operation workers of North Carolina, United States, between February 2021 and July 2022.

4 Nov 2022

Study: One out of three Canadians experienced severe loneliness in the second wave of COVID-19

Pandemic-induced public health measures, such as social distancing and stay-at-home orders, while successful in decreasing the transmission of COVID-19, could exacerbate pre-existing mental health challenges, including loneliness, one of the major public health concerns in pre-pandemic times.

4 Nov 2022

covid 19 News and Research

Election canvassers want Latinos to know voting is good for their health

Beyond vaccines: emerging technologies capable of unlocking the promise of biologically targeted mRNA therapeutics

Does the time of day patients receive their COVID-19 vaccinations influence their clinical benefit?

Pregnant patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection early in pregnancy and with active infection exhibit an altered vaginal and oral microbiota that is passed on to infants

Thrombocytopenia may increase the risk of preeclampsia in pregnant women with COVID-19

Shared genetic effects between the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus and the clinical consequences of COVID-19

Study suggests anti-PF4 antibodies may play a role in the severe multiorgan disease manifestations of COVID-19

MHRA launches global campaign to improve medical product safety for all

Study shows likely SARS-CoV-2 transmission between different rooms of a quarantine hotel

Study finds no evidence of major SARS-CoV-2 spread among wild rodents

Influenza hospitalizations at highest level in ten years, predicting a severe U.S. flu season

Research reveals direct and indirect impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on the mortality of hemodialysis patients

Study examines temporal effects of pre-existing CKD, other medical conditions on COVID-19 outcomes

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine safe and effective in children 6 months to 5 years of age

Study finds low absolute risk of glomerular disease relapse associated with COVID-19 vaccination

Vaccinations against COVID-19 lead to higher antibody concentrations in persons with vaccine reactions

Exploring BNT162b2 vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 among pediatric and adolescent population of Qatar

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron's newest subvariant BQ.1.1 shows extraordinary immune evasion potential against vaccine sera

What were the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence estimates for industrial livestock operation workers in the USA for 2021-2022?

Study: One out of three Canadians experienced severe loneliness in the second wave of COVID-19

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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