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Understanding and predicting COVID-19 vaccination willingness of New Zealanders

The current study implemented the I3 Framework to determine the willingness of New Zealanders to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

28 Oct 2021

Structure of human-infecting canine coronavirus HuPn-2018 spike glycoprotein

As CCoV-HuPn-2018 has been recently isolated in a child's respiratory swab, researchers from the University Of Washington have been examining the structure of the virus.

28 Oct 2021

Malaria: An Interview with the World Health Organization

In this interview, we spoke to Dr. Akpaka Kalu, the World Health Organization's team leader for malaria in Africa, about the groundbreaking malaria vaccine rollout announcement.

28 Oct 2021

Study finds one mRNA vaccine dose after SARS-CoV-2 infection produces highest neutralizing antibody titers

Researchers investigated the neutralizing antibody response that different mRNA vaccines induce in both previously convalescent and SARS-CoV-2 naïve individuals.

28 Oct 2021

Panel of broadly neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 nanobodies for immune assay application

In this study, a team of researchers from Japanese institutions provide a panel of broadly neutralizing nanobodies that detect four VOCs.

28 Oct 2021

Two-dose SARS-CoV-2 vaccine effectiveness against infection and hospitalization in Canada

Authors from varying Canadian institutes report on two-dose vaccine effectiveness against infection and hospitalization.

28 Oct 2021

Five-day course of preoperative radiation therapy for sarcoma provides excellent local control rates

In a phase 2 single-institution study, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers found that dose-equivalent preoperative radiation therapy for extremity/trunk soft tissue sarcoma delivered in five days rather than over the conventional five weeks produced similar benefits and treatment side effects.

28 Oct 2021

Japanese study on SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections

Researchers evaluated SARS-CoV-2 incidence in Japan regarding the timing of the vaccination program and surge in COVID-19 cases among the staff of a large referral hospital in Tokyo. This study is posted to the medRxiv* preprint server.

28 Oct 2021

N antibodies following SARS-CoV-2 Alpha and Delta infections by vaccination status

A new study, published on the medRxiv* preprint server, has focused on the use of anti-nucleocapsid (N) antibody positivity as a marker of SARS-CoV-2 infection. In the present study, these antibody markers were evaluated using serological surveillance studies post-vaccination amidst circulation of variants of concern.

28 Oct 2021

Routine surveillance helps detect asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 vaccine breakthrough infections

In a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers from Italy systematically monitored 2,397 HCWs who were fully vaccinated with BNT162 at the ASST Settelaghi hospitals in Lombardy, Italy during February 2021. HCWs who worked in 8 wards deemed at “high risk” for infection from attending patients had to undergo mandatory nasopharyngeal swab testing with SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction every two weeks. HCWs working in 8 “moderate-risk” wards were tested every four weeks.

28 Oct 2021

COVID vaccines deployed in US highly effective at reducing hospitalizations and deaths

Researchers in the United States have conducted a large-scale study showing that the two-dose regimen vaccines developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna to protect against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) appear to be highly effective and durable in reducing the risk of hospitalizations and deaths following infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

28 Oct 2021

SARS-CoV-2 vaccination lowers risk of several outcomes after breakthrough infection

Researchers at the University of Oxford have conducted a study showing that vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with a lower risk of several sequelae among those who experience breakthrough infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

28 Oct 2021

A low-cost repurposed drug can save COVID-19 patients' lives

An inexpensive repurposed drug called fluvoxamine can save the lives of COVID-19 patients and cut hospital admissions by up to 30 per cent, says a study co-led by McMaster University.

27 Oct 2021

Survey: Young adults with chronic pain more likely to use cannabis or CBD oil to manage the condition

Young adults, ages 18-34, are more likely to report experiencing chronic pain compared to older adults (65% vs. 52% ages 35+), with a large majority of them (73%) saying they are in pain every day, according to a new survey conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of the Samueli Foundation.

27 Oct 2021

New mechanisms for treating impregnable KRAS mutant cancers with statins

Third-generation cancer immunotherapy, a method of removing cancer using the body's immune system, has shown remarkable clinical benefits in recent years, giving hopes to many researchers and patients.

27 Oct 2021

Chlorophyll catabolite pheophorbide A shows potential against SARS-CoV-2

A new study identifies a potent SARS-CoV-2 antiviral, Pheophorbide a (PheoA), which is a compound derived from the plant Marchantia polymorpha L.

27 Oct 2021

Study shows rise in death rate from Parkinson's disease in the United States

A new study shows that in the last two decades the death rate from Parkinson's disease has risen about 63% in the United States.

27 Oct 2021

Nutrient-rich potatoes can be part of a healthy diet for adolescent girls, study shows

Adolescence is a critical period for the evolution of cardiometabolic risk factors that are largely influenced by diet and lifestyle. Understanding these risk factors is essential to developing effective dietary guidance for disease prevention targeting this critical age period.

27 Oct 2021

New UC Davis study to track children’s exposure to chemicals in household dust

When it comes to keeping kids safe, parents may not think about household dust as a potential hazard. But those fine particles all around your home can expose kids to a wide range of chemicals.

27 Oct 2021

Gradual nicotine reduction key to helping e-cigarette users quit, shows study

New research from UBC Okanagan shows that gradual nicotine reduction is key to helping e-cigarette users quit.

27 Oct 2021

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Understanding and predicting COVID-19 vaccination willingness of New Zealanders

Structure of human-infecting canine coronavirus HuPn-2018 spike glycoprotein

Malaria: An Interview with the World Health Organization

Study finds one mRNA vaccine dose after SARS-CoV-2 infection produces highest neutralizing antibody titers

Panel of broadly neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 nanobodies for immune assay application

Two-dose SARS-CoV-2 vaccine effectiveness against infection and hospitalization in Canada

Five-day course of preoperative radiation therapy for sarcoma provides excellent local control rates

Japanese study on SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections

N antibodies following SARS-CoV-2 Alpha and Delta infections by vaccination status

Routine surveillance helps detect asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 vaccine breakthrough infections

COVID vaccines deployed in US highly effective at reducing hospitalizations and deaths

SARS-CoV-2 vaccination lowers risk of several outcomes after breakthrough infection

A low-cost repurposed drug can save COVID-19 patients' lives

Survey: Young adults with chronic pain more likely to use cannabis or CBD oil to manage the condition

New mechanisms for treating impregnable KRAS mutant cancers with statins

Chlorophyll catabolite pheophorbide A shows potential against SARS-CoV-2

Study shows rise in death rate from Parkinson's disease in the United States

Nutrient-rich potatoes can be part of a healthy diet for adolescent girls, study shows

New UC Davis study to track children’s exposure to chemicals in household dust

Gradual nicotine reduction key to helping e-cigarette users quit, shows study

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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