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Did race/ethnicity disparities in severe COVID-19 outcomes persist in the era of vaccination?

Researchers evaluated whether race disparities in COVID-19 severity outcomes were persistent.

5 May 2023

The dynamics and interactions between the skin metabolome, microbiome, and UV exposure

Researchers evaluated metabolic profile changes of the skin in relation to microbiota and UV exposure.

5 May 2023

Evaluating the effectiveness of both BA.1-containing and BA.4/BA.5-containing bivalent COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

Researchers evaluated the effectiveness, in absolute and relative terms, of vaccines.

5 May 2023

New guidance recommends the discontinuation of antibiotics after closure of incisions

Antibiotics administered before and during surgery should be discontinued immediately after a patient's incision is closed, according to updated recommendations for preventing surgical site infections.

5 May 2023

Study finds COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against Omicron rapidly wanes over time

In a recent study published in the JAMA Network Open, researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis using secondary data from 40 published studies reporting time-varying, population-level coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine effectiveness (VE) estimates against laboratory-confirmed infection by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants, Omicron or Delta, and symptomatic disease.

5 May 2023

Unlocking the puzzle: How ACE2 shapes macrophage responses in COVID-19

A new study investigates whether SARS-CoV-2 can enter and replicate in macrophages and whether ACE2 is involved in these mechanisms.

4 May 2023

Millions struggle: The hidden impact of post-COVID conditions on US adults

Researchers propose a model that could be used as a foundation for future research to determine long COVID prevalence.

4 May 2023

Study provides the most comprehensive characterization of global COVID-19 variant transitions

A team of researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory recently published the most comprehensive study of global COVID-19 variant transitions, which showed significant diversity in variant spread around the globe related to vaccination rates, number of co-circulating variants and immunity from previous infection.

4 May 2023

The effects of vitamin C, vitamin E, and β-carotene on the gut microbiota

Researchers reviewed the impact of vitamins C and E and β-carotene on the gut microbiome to understand how known vitamins modify the gut microbiota.

4 May 2023

Eli Lilly trial reveals Alzheimer's drug that significantly slows cognitive decline

Study examined the safety and efficacy of the study drug donanemab in participants with early Alzheimer's disease (AD).

4 May 2023

What is the effect of maternal fish oil supplementation in overweight or obese mothers on infant body composition and metabolism?

Researchers examined the effects of fish oil supplementation on pregnant and postpartum women who are overweight or obese.

4 May 2023

Is an increase in cortisol levels associated with impaired working-memory retrieval and recognition in students?

Researchers examined the memory scores and electroencephalogram profiles of students to understand exam-induced stress and anxiety among the student population.

4 May 2023

Ecology, transmission, and diagnosis of mosquito-borne Tahyna virus

Researchers summarized the current knowledge on the Tahyna virus (TAHV).

4 May 2023

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in pregnancy induces diverging maternal and infant cord antibody functions

Researchers explored the differences in infant and maternal cord antibody functions between SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination during pregnancy.

4 May 2023

A multisectoral, global, and interdisciplinary approach is needed for better pandemic preparedness

Researchers reviewed existing data on pandemics and described the steps needed to prevent the emergence.

4 May 2023

COVID-19 risk: natural immunity vs. vaccine induced immunity

Researchers evaluated the immune protection conferred by previous SARS-CoV-2 infection and/or COVID-19 vaccines.

4 May 2023

HIV status does not affect Tecovirimat treatment outcomes for Mpox virus infection

A retrospective cohort study comparing the clinical presentation and treatment outcomes of people with HIV and those without HIV who were treated with tecovirimat for confirmed mpox virus infection. The study found that HIV status did not seem to affect treatment outcomes.

4 May 2023

Parkinson's disease-like gut dysbiosis detected in early stages of the disease

Study aimed to investigate the gut microbiota composition in early Parkinson's disease (PD), REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), first-degree relatives of RBD (RBD-FDR), and healthy controls.

4 May 2023

What are the top 10 public health challenges in 2023?

Researchers discuss the global public health challenges for the year 2023, which include health systems, mental health, substance abuse, infectious diseases, malnutrition and food insecurity, sexual and reproductive health, environmental pollution, climate, cancer, and diabetes.

3 May 2023

Revving up COVID mRNA vaccines: Algorithm generates 128-fold increase in antibodies

Research paper proposes a new method for predicting highly expressed genes based on codon usage bias and minimum free energy of mRNA secondary structures. The method involves constructing a stochastic grammar that generates sequences with high CAI and low MFE, and testing it on two mRNA vaccines.

3 May 2023

Disease/Infection News

Did race/ethnicity disparities in severe COVID-19 outcomes persist in the era of vaccination?

The dynamics and interactions between the skin metabolome, microbiome, and UV exposure

Evaluating the effectiveness of both BA.1-containing and BA.4/BA.5-containing bivalent COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

New guidance recommends the discontinuation of antibiotics after closure of incisions

Study finds COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against Omicron rapidly wanes over time

Unlocking the puzzle: How ACE2 shapes macrophage responses in COVID-19

Millions struggle: The hidden impact of post-COVID conditions on US adults

Study provides the most comprehensive characterization of global COVID-19 variant transitions

The effects of vitamin C, vitamin E, and β-carotene on the gut microbiota

Eli Lilly trial reveals Alzheimer's drug that significantly slows cognitive decline

What is the effect of maternal fish oil supplementation in overweight or obese mothers on infant body composition and metabolism?

Is an increase in cortisol levels associated with impaired working-memory retrieval and recognition in students?

Ecology, transmission, and diagnosis of mosquito-borne Tahyna virus

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in pregnancy induces diverging maternal and infant cord antibody functions

A multisectoral, global, and interdisciplinary approach is needed for better pandemic preparedness

COVID-19 risk: natural immunity vs. vaccine induced immunity

HIV status does not affect Tecovirimat treatment outcomes for Mpox virus infection

Parkinson's disease-like gut dysbiosis detected in early stages of the disease

What are the top 10 public health challenges in 2023?

Revving up COVID mRNA vaccines: Algorithm generates 128-fold increase in antibodies

Transforming Lab Workflows with Cell Culture Automation

Building Bridges to Scalable Allogeneic Cell Therapy

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