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Detecting rare blood clots was a win, but US vaccine safety system still has gaps

The quick detection of an ultra-rare blood clotting reaction in some Covid-19 vaccine recipients showed the power of a federal warning system for vaccine safety issues, but experts worry that blind spots in the program could hamper detection of other unexpected side effects.

3 May 2021

CVS and Walgreens have wasted more vaccine doses than most states combined

Two national pharmacy chains that the federal government entrusted to inoculate people against Covid-19 account for the lion's share of wasted vaccine doses, according to government data obtained by KHN.

3 May 2021

As vaccine demand slows, political differences go on display in California Counties

Demand for Covid vaccines is slowing across most of California, but as traffic at vaccination sites eases, the vaccination rates across the state are showing wide disparities.

3 May 2021

Rutgers study finds higher levels of 'forever chemicals' in volunteer firefighters

Volunteer firefighters -- who comprise more than 65 percent of the U.S. fire service -- have higher levels of "forever chemicals," per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in their bodies than the general public, according to a Rutgers study.

3 May 2021

Vaccine candidate targeting SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein elicits protective immune response in animal model

New preclinical results from a study led by David Masopust of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, USA, show that a Had5-based vaccine targeting the nucleocapsid protein can also elicit a protective immune response.

3 May 2021

Competitive multiplex binding assay can monitor SARS-CoV-2 immune responses using nanobodies

Researchers at the Eberhard Karls University and the University of Tübingen in Germany described 11 unique nanobodies (Nbs) specific for the SARS-CoV-2 spike receptor-binding domain (RBD), of which 8 Nbs potentially inhibit the connection of RBD with the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2).

3 May 2021

Study shows that heart transplantation using donation after cardiac death with NRP is feasible in the U.S.

A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, found that heart transplantation using donation after cardiac death (DCD) with normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) is feasible in the United States.

3 May 2021

2018 legislation calls for assessment tool to predict recidivism in federal prison inmates

Passed in 2018, the First Step Act sought to address re-entry challenges for inmates in the federal prison system. The legislation called for developing an assessment tool to identify inmates for release who had the lowest likelihood of recidivism.

3 May 2021

Cleveland Clinic, Lifebanc and Transplant Connect launch a fully automated donor referral system

Cleveland Clinic, Lifebanc and Transplant Connect have designed and launched a fully automated donor referral system to streamline the process for hospital staff identifying and evaluating potential organ, tissue and eye donors.

30 Apr 2021

The Lancet study: Minority ethnic groups in the UK at increased risk for poor COVID-19 outcomes

Minority ethnic groups had higher risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 and of COVID-19-related hospitalizations, intensive care (ICU) admissions and death compared with white groups in England, according to an observational study published in The Lancet.

30 Apr 2021

Study aims to refine delivery of tobacco treatment to people with HIV

Researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center have received more than $2 million from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to evaluate the impact of a proactive opt-out approach to smoking cessation on the health outcomes of people living with HIV.

30 Apr 2021

Controversial celebrities' illness may negatively affect people's health intentions

Not all public figures are equally beloved, and sometimes when more controversial celebrities get sick, it may negatively affect people's health intentions.

30 Apr 2021

Vaccines can save lives and safeguard health and well-being

Effectively and safely protecting against disease--this is what makes vaccines a vital and successful public health tool that saves lives and safeguards health and well-being. Today, vaccines shield us from more than 20 life-threatening diseases.

30 Apr 2021

Single dose of vaccine boosts protection only in people previously infected by COVID-19

A single dose of vaccine boosts protection against SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus variants, but only in those with previous COVID-19, a study has found.

30 Apr 2021

Social factors not a barrier in families' choice to use telehealth during the pandemic

Social, economic, and demographic factors that can influence health did not affect families' acceptance of telehealth for their children's cardiac care during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Society 2021 Virtual Meeting.

30 Apr 2021

Applications of nanoparticles in combating COVID-19

Researchers review the various properties and use of nanoparticles in targeting SARS-CoV-2 and how they could be used to develop new therapeutics and diagnostics for SARS-CoV-2.

30 Apr 2021

Furin cleavage site crucial in SARS-CoV-2 for viral transmission in ferrets, finds study

Researchers based at Imperial College London, UK, have recently highlighted the effects of these deleterious CS mutations through a ferret animal model, demonstrating that furin cleavage sites are a necessary component in the virus’ ability to replicate.

30 Apr 2021

FDA approves higher dose naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray product to combat opioid overdose

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today the approval of a higher dose naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray product to treat opioid overdose. The newly approved product delivers 8 milligrams (mg) of naloxone into the nasal cavity. The FDA had previously approved 2 mg and 4 mg naloxone nasal spray products.

30 Apr 2021

Despite all the talk, Covid vaccination does not infect people with shingles

Posts are showing up all over social media tying Covid-19 vaccinations to shingles and other painful skin disorders.

30 Apr 2021

Vaccine hesitancy is not a barrier to vaccination efforts, says study

A team of researchers from the USA, Germany and Norway recently found that the main barrier to vaccination is not vaccine hesitancy but a supply shortage and unequal distribution of the vaccines themselves.

30 Apr 2021

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Detecting rare blood clots was a win, but US vaccine safety system still has gaps

CVS and Walgreens have wasted more vaccine doses than most states combined

As vaccine demand slows, political differences go on display in California Counties

Rutgers study finds higher levels of 'forever chemicals' in volunteer firefighters

Vaccine candidate targeting SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein elicits protective immune response in animal model

Competitive multiplex binding assay can monitor SARS-CoV-2 immune responses using nanobodies

Study shows that heart transplantation using donation after cardiac death with NRP is feasible in the U.S.

2018 legislation calls for assessment tool to predict recidivism in federal prison inmates

Cleveland Clinic, Lifebanc and Transplant Connect launch a fully automated donor referral system

The Lancet study: Minority ethnic groups in the UK at increased risk for poor COVID-19 outcomes

Study aims to refine delivery of tobacco treatment to people with HIV

Controversial celebrities' illness may negatively affect people's health intentions

Vaccines can save lives and safeguard health and well-being

Single dose of vaccine boosts protection only in people previously infected by COVID-19

Social factors not a barrier in families' choice to use telehealth during the pandemic

Applications of nanoparticles in combating COVID-19

Furin cleavage site crucial in SARS-CoV-2 for viral transmission in ferrets, finds study

FDA approves higher dose naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray product to combat opioid overdose

Despite all the talk, Covid vaccination does not infect people with shingles

Vaccine hesitancy is not a barrier to vaccination efforts, says study

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