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Predicting viral antibody escape using pre-pandemic data

A new study reports early prediction of SARS-CoV-2 immune evasion using EVEscape.

28 Jul 2022

Study provides a better understanding of accessibility to U.S. drugstores

Almost 90% of the U.S. population lives within 5 miles of a community pharmacy, but more than half of Americans have to commute for more than 1 mile to reach a pharmacist.

28 Jul 2022

Study reveals a direct connection between the vagus nerve and learning centers of the brain

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have shown a direct link between vagus nerve stimulation and its connection to the learning centers of the brain.

28 Jul 2022

Evidence that the Huanan market in Wuhan, China, was the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers analyzed data from multiple sources to determine the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic.

28 Jul 2022

The effects of CBD in the treatment of COVID-19–related inflammatory symptoms

Researchers reviewed the effectiveness of cannabidiol in treating COVID-19 inflammatory-related symptoms.

28 Jul 2022

World Hepatitis Day 2022: Why Accelerating the Fight Against Hepatitis Cannot Wait

In our latest interview, News-Medical speaks to Simon Parker, an infectious disease specialist, about hepatitis C diagnostics and testing, as well as why the global fight against hepatitis cannot wait.

28 Jul 2022

Researchers present a novel genomic sequence data-based mathematical framework for rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers presented a novel genomic sequence data-based mathematical framework for rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants of interest and variants of concern in a viral multiple sequence alignment.

28 Jul 2022

Years of life lost associated with leading causes of US death during the first 20 months of the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers estimated the years of life lost during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

28 Jul 2022

New AI algorithm accurately and quickly diagnoses idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

A Nagoya University research group has developed an AI algorithm that accurately and quickly diagnoses idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease. The algorithm makes its diagnosis based only on information from non-invasive examinations, including lung images and medical information collected during daily medical care.

28 Jul 2022

Face shields fail to provide high level of protection against COVID-19, finds study

If you wore a face shield during the pandemic, it probably didn't give you a high level of protection against Covid, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

28 Jul 2022

Specific area of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein found to be a promising target for pan-coronavirus vaccine

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that a specific area of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is a promising target for a pan-coronavirus vaccine that could offer some protection against new virus variants, common colds, and help prepare for future pandemics.

27 Jul 2022

UK study finds over 100 symptoms of long COVID in non-hospitalized adults

In a new study, researchers determined symptoms and risk factors present beyond 12 weeks in non-hospitalized adults with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.

27 Jul 2022

Scientists explore associations between SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies and receptor-binding domain-selective proliferative memory CD4 T cells

Researchers depicted the correlations between receptor-binding domain (RBD)-selective proliferative memory CD4 T cells and neutralizing antibodies in COVID-19 vaccinees and convalescent patients.

27 Jul 2022

Population-based cohort study investigates the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on pregnancy outcomes

In a new study, researchers have focused on evaluating small-for-gestational-age rates and preterm birth in a large cohort.

27 Jul 2022

Study shows the efficacy of Yoga of Immortals mobile app for urinary incontinence

People with loss of urinary control who used the Yoga of Immortals mobile app – a globally used app that combines specific yogic postures in the Sanatan tradition with breathing exercises, sound therapy and meditation – found significant improvement in the frequency and severity of urine leaks at four weeks of practice, according to a Rutgers study.

26 Jul 2022

Study confirms efficacy of molnupiravir against COVID in a real-life cohort

Researchers report the efficacy and safety of molnupiravir in treating COVID-19.

26 Jul 2022

Nasal spray highly effective against HIV and SARS-CoV-2 in animal models

The intranasal delivery of amph-protein vaccines is a potential approach to elicit a mucosal immune response against many infectious diseases.

26 Jul 2022

Three doses of Novavax vaccine effective against Omicron subvariants

Researchers report that Novavax COVID-19 vaccine triggers robust neutralization against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants.

26 Jul 2022

Attending daycare may increase lung complications in preterm children with bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Attending daycare in the first three years of life is linked with an increase in lung complications in children who were born prematurely and diagnosed with a form of chronic lung disease, according to new research led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

26 Jul 2022

CDC: Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine can be used as another primary series option for adults

Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) recommendation that Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine be used as another primary series option for adults ages 18 years and older.

26 Jul 2022

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Predicting viral antibody escape using pre-pandemic data

Study provides a better understanding of accessibility to U.S. drugstores

Study reveals a direct connection between the vagus nerve and learning centers of the brain

Evidence that the Huanan market in Wuhan, China, was the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic

The effects of CBD in the treatment of COVID-19–related inflammatory symptoms

World Hepatitis Day 2022: Why Accelerating the Fight Against Hepatitis Cannot Wait

Researchers present a novel genomic sequence data-based mathematical framework for rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Years of life lost associated with leading causes of US death during the first 20 months of the COVID-19 pandemic

New AI algorithm accurately and quickly diagnoses idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Face shields fail to provide high level of protection against COVID-19, finds study

Specific area of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein found to be a promising target for pan-coronavirus vaccine

UK study finds over 100 symptoms of long COVID in non-hospitalized adults

Scientists explore associations between SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies and receptor-binding domain-selective proliferative memory CD4 T cells

Population-based cohort study investigates the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on pregnancy outcomes

Study shows the efficacy of Yoga of Immortals mobile app for urinary incontinence

Study confirms efficacy of molnupiravir against COVID in a real-life cohort

Nasal spray highly effective against HIV and SARS-CoV-2 in animal models

Three doses of Novavax vaccine effective against Omicron subvariants

Attending daycare may increase lung complications in preterm children with bronchopulmonary dysplasia

CDC: Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine can be used as another primary series option for adults

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