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Why Black and Hispanic seniors are left with a less powerful flu vaccine

At Whitman-Walker Health, Dr. David Fessler and his staff administer high-dose influenza vaccine to all HIV-positive and senior patients.

6 Apr 2022

Developing and manufacturing custom recombinant antibodies for R&D

In this interview, Dr. Linlin Zhang, technical specialist for Sino Biological Europe, discusses how Sino is expanding its product offerings into the European market and outlines its process for developing and manufacturing custom recombinant antibodies for their clients.

From Sino Biological Inc. 6 Apr 2022

Swedish HCW study shows COVID booster shots have limited effect on Omicron

Researchers examine emerging infections in healthcare workers who received the booster vaccination either with or without prior SARS-CoV-2 infection.

5 Apr 2022

Study investigates the local-mucosal susceptibility and innate immune response to Omicron compared to other variants

A recent study observed that the replication of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant was restricted in human lung tissues

5 Apr 2022

Study demonstrates cross-neutralization among SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sublineages

Researchers assessed the cross-neutralization among three sublineages of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant: BA.1, BA.2, and BA.3 sublineages, and an additional strain, USA/WA1-2020 (wild-type) in mice.

5 Apr 2022

Study generates a picture of the myocardial transcriptional landscape of COVID-19

Researchers profiled cardiac tissue transcriptomes of COVID-19 patients.

5 Apr 2022

Study detects SARS-CoV-2 BA.1/BA.2 recombinant in two epidemiologically linked cases

Researchers have focussed on detecting BA.1/BA.2 recombinant in travelers through surveillance.

5 Apr 2022

Direction and magnitude of predictors of all-cause mortality following hospitalization with influenza, RSV, or SARS-CoV-2

Researchers performed a retrospective cohort study to identify predictors of mortality following hospitalization with influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, or SARS-CoV-2.

5 Apr 2022

The role of agriculture in health

A new study explores the changing dynamics of agriculture in the context of increasing demands for food and major alterations in the type of foods commonly consumed.

5 Apr 2022

Aggressively warming patients during surgery offers no benefit, study says

Patients kept at a body temperature of 37 C during major surgery had no fewer cardiac complications than patients kept at 35.5 C, according to data presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

4 Apr 2022

Air surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory pathogens

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server reported severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) detection in air samples from real-world congregate settings.

4 Apr 2022

The SAVE initiative to monitor the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants

The SAVE initiative assesses the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants on diagnostics, vaccines, and therapies, as well as communicating public health dangers.

4 Apr 2022

What are the long-term symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Researchers determines whether some symptoms of long-COVID are more specifically associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection than other conditions.

4 Apr 2022

Animal study provides insights into how COVID-19 can lead to long-term pain

A new animal study has provided important insights into how COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 - the virus responsible for COVID-19 - can lead to long-term pain.

4 Apr 2022

The emergence and limited spread of the Mu SARS-CoV-2 variant

A recent report provides insights into the restricted worldwide spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Mu (B.1.621) variant.

4 Apr 2022

Travel in the time of covid: Getting there is easy — It’s getting home that’s hard

I'm being held captive in England by the U.S. government. On the day my wife and I were to fly home from London after a brief visit, we took a covid-19 test, as required by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to travel to the U.S.

4 Apr 2022

Patients’ perilous months-long waiting for Medicaid coverage is a sign of what’s to come

Korra Elliott has tried to avoid seeing a doctor while waiting to get on Medicaid. She worries she can't afford more bills without any insurance coverage. But in early March — five months, she said, after applying and with still no decision about her application — a suspected case of the flu sent her blood pressure soaring and landed her in the emergency room.

4 Apr 2022

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Why Black and Hispanic seniors are left with a less powerful flu vaccine

Developing and manufacturing custom recombinant antibodies for R&D

Swedish HCW study shows COVID booster shots have limited effect on Omicron

Study investigates the local-mucosal susceptibility and innate immune response to Omicron compared to other variants

Study demonstrates cross-neutralization among SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sublineages

Study generates a picture of the myocardial transcriptional landscape of COVID-19

Study detects SARS-CoV-2 BA.1/BA.2 recombinant in two epidemiologically linked cases

Direction and magnitude of predictors of all-cause mortality following hospitalization with influenza, RSV, or SARS-CoV-2

The role of agriculture in health

Aggressively warming patients during surgery offers no benefit, study says

Air surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory pathogens

The SAVE initiative to monitor the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants

What are the long-term symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Animal study provides insights into how COVID-19 can lead to long-term pain

The emergence and limited spread of the Mu SARS-CoV-2 variant

Travel in the time of covid: Getting there is easy — It’s getting home that’s hard

Patients’ perilous months-long waiting for Medicaid coverage is a sign of what’s to come

Acute respiratory distress syndrome may increase death risk among young COVID-19 patients

Case study of multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children in a fully vaccinated teenager

mRNA-1273 and BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccines induce slightly different immune responses

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