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From 'Covidiots' to 'zoom fatigue': The new words of the pandemic

Remember 'Covidiots' and the first protests by 'anti-vaxxers'? The early stages of the pandemic saw plenty of new words enter the public 'voice', but many of these novel terms were actually fairly short-lived.

27 Nov 2023

Half-dose Pfizer COVID booster nearly as effective as full dose with fewer side effects

Study compares the half-dose and full-dose Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 COVID-19 booster in adults previously vaccinated with ChAdOx1, BBIBP-CorV, or Gam-COVID-Vac. It finds that the half-dose booster has fewer side effects and maintains similar immunogenicity, offering a viable option for booster vaccination strategies.

27 Nov 2023

Bivalent COVID-19 boosters offer stronger protection for seniors, Australian study reveals

Study compares the effectiveness of bivalent and monovalent booster vaccines against COVID-19 mortality in individuals aged 65 and older. It finds that bivalent boosters show higher vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 mortality, particularly for the Omicron variant, compared to monovalent vaccines.

27 Nov 2023

Children in daycare not significant spreaders of COVID-19, study shows

Parents who send their children to child care can breathe a little easier – research published in JAMA Network Open from experts at Michigan Medicine, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh shows that children in daycare were not significant spreaders of COVID-19.

27 Nov 2023

COVID-19 caused premature births, but vaccines helped reverse the trend

COVID-19 caused an alarming surge in premature births, but vaccines were key to returning the early birth rate to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new analysis of California birth records.

27 Nov 2023

Study reveals Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 booster safer for seniors against stroke risk compared to other vaccines

The comparative hazard of ischemic stroke (IS) in recipients of booster shots.

27 Nov 2023

Feasting for immunity: Study highlights foods that bolster your body's defenses

Study reviews how certain foods, including fruits, vegetables, spices, and animal products, bolster the immune system. It details the immune-boosting properties of various foods and underscores the importance of a nutritious diet in disease prevention and management.

26 Nov 2023

Study identifies key markers for early detection of fatty liver disease in obese and non-obese individuals

In a study published in 'Scientific Reports', researchers found that insulin resistance markers TyG-BMI and HOMA-IR effectively predict non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) risks in non-obese and obese individuals without diabetes, respectively. These findings suggest new, non-invasive methods for early NAFLD detection, particularly in atypical non-obese cases.

26 Nov 2023

The potential of polyunsaturated fatty acids in alleviating depression and reducing suicide risk

Research in 'Molecular Psychiatry' explores the role of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) in major depressive disorder (MDD) and suicide risk, showing mixed results in clinical trials for depression treatment. The study underscores the need for further investigation into LC-PUFAs' neurobiology to advance personalized medicine for mood disorders and suicide prevention.

26 Nov 2023

Surge in respiratory illnesses reported in China

Chinese authorities from the National Health Commission have reported an increase in incidence of respiratory diseases in China.

24 Nov 2023

Study links ultra-processed food consumption to increased risk of head and neck cancers

A recent European Journal of Nutrition study explored the risk of oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) and head and neck cancer (HNC) posed by the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs).

24 Nov 2023

COVID-19 vaccines offer protection against long-term effects, study suggests

A new study in The BMJ explores how far vaccination averted PCC.

24 Nov 2023

New insights into how SARS-CoV-2 evades our immune system

This review in Cellular and Molecular Immunology delves into the innate immune response to SARS-CoV-2, exploring how the virus evades immunity and the potential role of innate immunity in long-COVID and vaccine responses, shedding light on future therapeutic strategies.

23 Nov 2023

Study quantifies high costs of managing long-COVID in non-hospitalized UK patients

A BMC Primary Care study estimates the substantial costs of long-COVID management in non-hospitalized UK patients, revealing higher expenses for patients with diagnosed long-COVID, older adults, women, obese individuals, and those with comorbidities.

23 Nov 2023

Isolation measures during pandemic drove faster, more transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variants, study reveals

A Nature Communications study finds that isolation practices during the COVID-19 pandemic influenced the evolution of SARS-CoV-2, leading to variants with earlier, higher peak viral loads but shorter infection durations, suggesting a shift towards increased transmissibility.

23 Nov 2023

Disease/Infection News

From 'Covidiots' to 'zoom fatigue': The new words of the pandemic

Half-dose Pfizer COVID booster nearly as effective as full dose with fewer side effects

Bivalent COVID-19 boosters offer stronger protection for seniors, Australian study reveals

Children in daycare not significant spreaders of COVID-19, study shows

COVID-19 caused premature births, but vaccines helped reverse the trend

Study reveals Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 booster safer for seniors against stroke risk compared to other vaccines

Feasting for immunity: Study highlights foods that bolster your body's defenses

Study identifies key markers for early detection of fatty liver disease in obese and non-obese individuals

The potential of polyunsaturated fatty acids in alleviating depression and reducing suicide risk

Surge in respiratory illnesses reported in China

Study links ultra-processed food consumption to increased risk of head and neck cancers

COVID-19 vaccines offer protection against long-term effects, study suggests

New insights into how SARS-CoV-2 evades our immune system

Study quantifies high costs of managing long-COVID in non-hospitalized UK patients

Isolation measures during pandemic drove faster, more transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variants, study reveals

Balancing health and economy: A new model to assess pandemic response strategies

Study demonstrates prolonged persistence of enteroviruses on commonly encountered surfaces

Specific HLA alleles may be associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection

New study shows bivalent COVID-19 booster increases antibody response in lung cancer patients

Research reveals how isolation measures influence SARS-CoV-2's evolutionary trajectory

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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