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Universal Coronavirus vaccine could save billions in U.S., new study suggests

The epidemiologic, clinical, and economic value of a universal coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine.

15 Jan 2024

Defective gene triggers uncontrolled immune attack in young lupus patients

A group of researchers lead by Min Ae Lee-Kirsch from the Department of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty, TUD Dresden University of Technology (Germany), studied four patients from two families who developed symptoms of SLE in the first years of life.

12 Jan 2024

Unequal access to cancer care persists across U.S. states due to insurance variations

A new study led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers shows substantial state variations in health insurance coverage, which is a strong determinant of cancer care access and survival, among newly diagnosed cancer patients in the United States.

12 Jan 2024

New study reveals higher mortality risk in COVID-19 patients with newly-diagnosed atrial fibrillation

The incidence and prognosis of newly diagnosed AF in patients hospitalized due to SARS-CoV-2.

12 Jan 2024

Study shows lasting T-cell immunity in healthcare workers against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Study reveals robust memory T-cell responses to SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare workers over 1.5 years post-Omicron, suggesting durable immunity against highly mutated variants.

11 Jan 2024

UK's maternal mortality rate hits 20-year high

The latest set of data presented by the MBRRACE-UK Collaboration investigation into maternal deaths in the UK shows that the mortality rate for women who died during or soon after pregnancy has increased to levels not seen since 2003-05.

11 Jan 2024

University of Oxford launches first-in-human trial of the ChAdOx1 NipahB vaccine

The University of Oxford has launched a new clinical trial to test a vaccine to protect people against deadly Nipah virus.

11 Jan 2024

$In a fractious rerun, GOP rivals Haley and Desantis debate health care. Trump sits it out.$

In a fractious rerun, GOP rivals Haley and Desantis debate health care. Trump sits it out.

The race to win the quickly approaching Iowa caucuses was the theme running through Wednesday night's Republican presidential debate hosted by CNN at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Front-runner Donald Trump was again absent and only two other candidates made the cut: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.

11 Jan 2024

Duration of virus exposure plays a major role in COVID-19 transmission, study finds

A study published today in Nature shows that the NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app successfully predicted people's risk of catching the virus following exposure to an infected person.

11 Jan 2024

A universal coronavirus vaccine could provide substantial health and economic benefits

What if scientists had developed a universal coronavirus vaccine in the years prior to 2020 so that it was available at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic?

11 Jan 2024

CDC immunization schedule lacks clinician communication tools

In an editorial in the Annals of Internal Medicine, CUNY SPH Distinguished Lecturer Scott Ratzan, Senior Scholar Ken Rabin, and colleagues call for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to "raise its persuasive communications game" on adult immunization to clinicians and the public.

11 Jan 2024

BNT162b2 vaccine effectiveness in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe disease

The BNT162b2 vaccine’s effectiveness in preventing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

11 Jan 2024

Phylogenomic analysis to generate early warning signs for COVID-19 waves

The Transmission Fitness Polymorphism (TFP) scanner analysis pipeline to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

11 Jan 2024

New study examines U.S. hospitals’ experiences in public health reporting

The U.S. health care response during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic unveiled challenges in public health reporting systems and electronic clinical data exchange.

10 Jan 2024

Pangolins' genetic makeup linked to increased coronavirus susceptibility

Research reveals pangolins' vulnerability to coronavirus due to innate immune gene pseudogenization, impacting their antiviral response.

10 Jan 2024

mRNA therapy shows promise for curing children's rare liver disease

By exploiting the technology used in Covid-19 vaccines, a team led by UCL, King's College London and Moderna scientists has created an effective therapy for a rare disease, in a study in mice, demonstrating the technology's potential therapeutic use in people.

10 Jan 2024

Research reveals how light can help destroy infectious coronavirus particles

New research has revealed how light can be used to destroy infectious coronavirus particles that contaminate surfaces.

10 Jan 2024

New intranasal vaccine candidate triggers powerful mucosal defense against SARS-CoV-2

A team of scientists, led by Duke-NUS Medical School, has discovered a potential intranasal vaccine candidate that provides improved, longer-lasting immunity against SARS-CoV-2 viruses compared to when given as an injection.

10 Jan 2024

Sickle cell patients lag behind in COVID vaccination despite higher risks

Despite the fact that people with sickle cell disease have a much higher risk of serious illness or death if they develop COVID-19, a new study shows they're also much less likely than those without sickle cell disease to have gotten vaccinated against coronavirus.

10 Jan 2024

Pandemic impact: Significant rise in sleep disturbances among children and adolescents worldwide

The global prevalence of sleep disturbances in children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Jan 2024

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covid 19 News and Research

Universal Coronavirus vaccine could save billions in U.S., new study suggests

Defective gene triggers uncontrolled immune attack in young lupus patients

Unequal access to cancer care persists across U.S. states due to insurance variations

New study reveals higher mortality risk in COVID-19 patients with newly-diagnosed atrial fibrillation

Study shows lasting T-cell immunity in healthcare workers against SARS-CoV-2 variants

UK's maternal mortality rate hits 20-year high

University of Oxford launches first-in-human trial of the ChAdOx1 NipahB vaccine

In a fractious rerun, GOP rivals Haley and Desantis debate health care. Trump sits it out.

Duration of virus exposure plays a major role in COVID-19 transmission, study finds

A universal coronavirus vaccine could provide substantial health and economic benefits

CDC immunization schedule lacks clinician communication tools

BNT162b2 vaccine effectiveness in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe disease

Phylogenomic analysis to generate early warning signs for COVID-19 waves

New study examines U.S. hospitals’ experiences in public health reporting

Pangolins' genetic makeup linked to increased coronavirus susceptibility

mRNA therapy shows promise for curing children's rare liver disease

Research reveals how light can help destroy infectious coronavirus particles

New intranasal vaccine candidate triggers powerful mucosal defense against SARS-CoV-2

Sickle cell patients lag behind in COVID vaccination despite higher risks

Pandemic impact: Significant rise in sleep disturbances among children and adolescents worldwide

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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