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Study says COVID-19 vaccines passports will likely reduce inclination to accept vaccines

Now, a new study published on medRxiv* preprint server focuses on the quantitative evaluation of the impact of the implementation of vaccine passports for domestic and international travel.

4 Jun 2021

UK study reports on attitudes to COVID-19 symptoms and testing

Researchers from King’s College London and Public Health England studied how people engage with the NHSTT, in particular, how people recognize symptoms and get tested. They reported their results in a paper published on the medRxiv* preprint server.

4 Jun 2021

Regular strength and impact-type training may counteract bone aging

Regular strength and impact-type training may decrease or even prevent age-related bone deterioration in men, new research at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, shows.

3 Jun 2021

COVID-19 mortality in Israel and Europe after vaccination

The study, which appeared on the pre-print server, medRxiv*, confirms the potent efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination based on real-life public data in terms of protection against death.

2 Jun 2021

Predictors of COVID vaccination uptake in the U.S.

A recent preprint research paper posted to the medRxiv server describes the changing patterns of vaccine uptake in the USA and offers short-term forecasts to help create strategies of vaccine supply as required.

2 Jun 2021

Smoking in early puberty in boys may affect the health of future generations, study shows

Smoking in early puberty in boys may have negative consequences for their future generations of offspring, a study from the University of Bergen shows.

2 Jun 2021

Is COVID-19 vaccination in California equitable yet?

Researchers from the University of California, Davis recently conducted a short investigation to examine current vaccine equity and forecasts of vaccine coverage in California by June 15, 2020, in various scenarios.

1 Jun 2021

New device can increase penile length and preserve erectile function in men after prostatectomy

A new type of penile traction therapy (PTT) device can increase penile length and preserve erectile function in men who have undergone prostate cancer surgery (prostatectomy), reports a clinical trial in The Journal of Urology®, Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA).

1 Jun 2021

Better late than never: clinical guidelines are too late to screen for prostate cancer

Men with a family history of prostate cancer may need to be screened up to 11 years before guidelines require.

1 Jun 2021

Study examines impact of chemotherapy on mechanical properties of prostate cancer cells

Malignant tumor cells undergo mechanical deformation more easily than normal cells, allowing them to migrate throughout the body.

28 May 2021

Irregular sleep patterns in men can cause cognitive decline

Men aged 65 and over should monitor their sleep patterns and seek medical advice after a warning from Flinders University experts that disrupted slumber can be linked to cognitive dysfunction.

27 May 2021

Diet quality and food security are affected by home food procurement during COVID-19

Home food procurement (HFP), including fishing, gardening, hunting, foraging, backyard livestock, and canning, have been important ways for people to obtain food historically. Research shows that some HFP activities such as gardening have recently increased, while others such as hunting have decreased in the US.

27 May 2021

Men with low testosterone levels are more susceptible to severe COVID-19

Throughout the pandemic, doctors have seen evidence that men with COVID-19 fare worse, on average, than women with the infection.

25 May 2021

Low-calorie ketogenic diet can increase testosterone levels in overweight men

New research reveals that a low-calorie ketogenic diet can help testosterone levels in overweight men, reducing overall levels of obesity.

24 May 2021

Researchers identify factors influencing vaccine hesitancy in USA

A team of scientists from the Washington University, in St. Louis, USA, has recently conducted a survey to analyze factors responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination hesitancy among US citizens.

24 May 2021

Proof that face masks reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Researchers in Germany and China have conducted a study analyzing the efficacy of face masks in mitigating the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

24 May 2021

High seroprevalence in Peruvian population recovering from SARS-CoV-2 infection

By the middle of 2020, Iquitos, Peru, had the highest number of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the world. Despite natural immunity, the city experienced a second coronavirus wave, with reinfections possibly owing to the P.1 variant.

22 May 2021

SARS-CoV-2 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca reduce mortality among the elderly

Researchers in the UK have demonstrated the efficacy of the Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca vaccines against severe acute respiratory virus coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) at preventing death among older individuals with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

20 May 2021

Working conditions and non-workplace factors affect COVID-19 mortality in England

Researchers from England recently estimated occupational variations in COVID-19 mortality in England and Wales during 2020 and examined how these differences changed post adjustment for non-workplace factors.

19 May 2021

COVID-19 public health interventions reduced other respiratory infections

Wearing masks and quarantining while sick has helped mitigate the spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). An indirect benefit of these efforts appears to be a decrease in flu cases and other respiratory infections. New research led by Lisa G. Winston of the University of California, San Francisco, confirmed COVID-19 public health interventions helped decrease the number of airborne viruses.

18 May 2021

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Study says COVID-19 vaccines passports will likely reduce inclination to accept vaccines

UK study reports on attitudes to COVID-19 symptoms and testing

Regular strength and impact-type training may counteract bone aging

COVID-19 mortality in Israel and Europe after vaccination

Predictors of COVID vaccination uptake in the U.S.

Smoking in early puberty in boys may affect the health of future generations, study shows

Is COVID-19 vaccination in California equitable yet?

New device can increase penile length and preserve erectile function in men after prostatectomy

Better late than never: clinical guidelines are too late to screen for prostate cancer

Study examines impact of chemotherapy on mechanical properties of prostate cancer cells

Irregular sleep patterns in men can cause cognitive decline

Diet quality and food security are affected by home food procurement during COVID-19

Men with low testosterone levels are more susceptible to severe COVID-19

Low-calorie ketogenic diet can increase testosterone levels in overweight men

Researchers identify factors influencing vaccine hesitancy in USA

Proof that face masks reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission

High seroprevalence in Peruvian population recovering from SARS-CoV-2 infection

SARS-CoV-2 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca reduce mortality among the elderly

Working conditions and non-workplace factors affect COVID-19 mortality in England

COVID-19 public health interventions reduced other respiratory infections

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