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COVID-19 survivors can show persistent symptoms six months after recovery, study finds

A team of researchers conduct a large study exploring the persistence of COVID-19 symptoms in recovered patients.

13 Jan 2021

Moderna to develop three new mRNA-based vaccines against HIV, influenza, and the Nipah virus

Morderna has announced plans to develop a range of new mRNA-based vaccines against other viruses, including the influenza virus, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and the Nipah virus.

13 Jan 2021

Researchers map genetic changes that may have facilitated SARS-CoV-2’s jump from bats to humans

Researchers from the University of Cambridge and the Pirbright Institute in the UK have identified key genetic changes in SARS-CoV-2 that may be responsible for the virus’s jump from bats to humans. The team also determined which animals contain cellular receptors that allow the virus to enter cells more effectively, zoning in on potential animals that acted as an intermediary host in facilitating SARS-CoV-2’s zoonosis.

13 Jan 2021

New N501 SARS-CoV-2 mutation may have been circulating in Italy since August 2020

A recent study shows that mutated SARS-CoV-2 strains with a substitution at position 501 might have circulated unnoticed even before the end of September 2020, when the rapid emergence of B.1.1.7 lineage (carrying the N501Y mutation) was initially reported.

13 Jan 2021

Hospitals’ rocky rollout of covid vaccine sparks questions of fairness

Last week, after finishing inoculations of some front-line hospital staff, Jupiter Medical Center was left with 40 doses of precious covid vaccine. So, officials offered shots to the South Florida hospital’s board of directors and their spouses over age 65.

13 Jan 2021

Researchers produce lightweight grab-poles with anti-microbial property for public transport

Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic many people have been, or may feel, hesitant about taking public transport, due to the perceived risk of picking up germs from areas such as the grab-poles on trains, buses and trams, which are the principal point of contact.

13 Jan 2021

People who take walks in forests or greenspaces may have higher stress coping abilities

Work causes so much stress that it's become a global public health issue. Stress's impact on mental and physical health can also hurt productivity and result in economic loss. A new study now finds that working people who regularly take walks in forests or greenspaces may have higher stress-coping abilities.

13 Jan 2021

New UK-derived SARS-CoV-2 variant does not affect neutralizing antibodies efficiency, study says

A team of scientists conducted structural analysis of a newly emerged UK variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). They present evidence that suggests that while the new variant has increased infectivity it is not resistant to neutralizing antibodies.

13 Jan 2021

Study shows distancing and mandatory masks can prevent 87% of campus COVID-19 infections

The combined effectiveness of three COVID-prevention strategies on college campuses--mask-wearing, social distancing, and routine testing--are as effective in preventing coronavirus infections as the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to a new study co-authored by a Case Western Reserve University researcher.

13 Jan 2021

Could fenofibrate be an effective antiviral against SARS-CoV-2?

The resurgence of COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2, has led to renewed efforts to find effective antivirals, both newly developed or repurposed drugs. A study reports the efficacy of the cholesterol-reducing drug fenofibrate in reducing infection rates of SARS-CoV-2 in cultured cells.

13 Jan 2021

Study summarizes effectiveness of cloth masks in protecting clinicians from COVID-19

A rapid, evidence-based review summarizes the effectiveness of cloth masks in protecting health care clinicians from respiratory viral infections, such as COVID-19. Nine studies were included in the review, and all but one were conducted prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

13 Jan 2021

Mid-quarantine testing may increase compliance among college athletes without increasing risk

Catherine O'Neal, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine's branch campus in Baton Rouge, is a co-author of a paper reporting that shortening the length of quarantine due to COVID exposure when supported by mid-quarantine testing may increase compliance among college athletes without increasing risk.

13 Jan 2021

Researchers assess medical practice patterns of primary care physicians

Harmful medical practices, like inappropriate prescribing of opioids and racial and income-based discrimination in clinical settings, can vary across medical practices and individuals.

13 Jan 2021

Social media can be a useful tools for diagnosing dermatological conditions, indicates study

At the start of the pandemic, many doctors on the front lines turned to Twitter and other social media platforms to find guidance and solace directly from their peers. In early 2020, information on COVID-19 had yet to be studied and published in peer-reviewed journals or printed in medical textbooks.

13 Jan 2021

Scientist proposes new approach to assess drinking water quality

Most consumers of drinking water in the United States know that chemicals are used in the treatment processes to ensure the water is safe to drink. But they might not know that the use of some of these chemicals, such as chlorine, can also lead to the formation of unregulated toxic byproducts.

13 Jan 2021

Change in evidence-based guidelines for vasectomy may reduce number of follow-up tests

A change in evidence-based guidelines for vasectomy may have led to a reduction in the number of follow-up tests to confirm the procedure was successful, reports a study in Urology Practice®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

13 Jan 2021

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COVID-19 survivors can show persistent symptoms six months after recovery, study finds

Moderna to develop three new mRNA-based vaccines against HIV, influenza, and the Nipah virus

Researchers map genetic changes that may have facilitated SARS-CoV-2’s jump from bats to humans

New N501 SARS-CoV-2 mutation may have been circulating in Italy since August 2020

Hospitals’ rocky rollout of covid vaccine sparks questions of fairness

Researchers produce lightweight grab-poles with anti-microbial property for public transport

People who take walks in forests or greenspaces may have higher stress coping abilities

New UK-derived SARS-CoV-2 variant does not affect neutralizing antibodies efficiency, study says

Study shows distancing and mandatory masks can prevent 87% of campus COVID-19 infections

Could fenofibrate be an effective antiviral against SARS-CoV-2?

Study summarizes effectiveness of cloth masks in protecting clinicians from COVID-19

Mid-quarantine testing may increase compliance among college athletes without increasing risk

Researchers assess medical practice patterns of primary care physicians

Social media can be a useful tools for diagnosing dermatological conditions, indicates study

Scientist proposes new approach to assess drinking water quality

Change in evidence-based guidelines for vasectomy may reduce number of follow-up tests

Study outlines steps to prepare patients for elective surgery following COVID-19

Study compares acceptance of HPV vaccine and meningococcal vaccine

UK government plans to expand the innova lateral flow test, warn experts

Medical institutions should support health care workers with COVID-19 infection, say experts

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