Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

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Study points to vagus nerve dysfunction as a central pathophysiological feature of long COVID

New research to be presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2022, Lisbon, 23-26 April) suggests that many of the symptoms connected to post-COVID syndrome (PCC, also known as long COVID) could be linked to the effect of the virus on the vagus nerve – one of the most important multi-functional nerves in the body.

12 Feb 2022

Identifying and targeting ‘fence-sitters’ early in pandemic could help reduce vaccine hesitancy

Identifying adults who are ambivalent about vaccines early in a pandemic and finding community leaders who can help spread reliable information within their communities could help reduce vaccine hesitancy, according to a new University of Michigan study.

11 Feb 2022

Performance of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies improves only after previous infection, not vaccination

New research to be presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2022, Lisbon, 23-26 April) shows that, although over time the number of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies falls in both previously infected and vaccinated patients, the performance of antibodies improves only after previous infection (and not vaccination).

11 Feb 2022

New insights into the effects of COVID-19 vaccination on dialysis patients

Two studies in CJASN offer a better understanding of the effects of COVID-19 vaccination on individuals with kidney failure who are undergoing long-term dialysis.

11 Feb 2022

Hazards of persistent and new clinical sequelae caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection among elderly patients

A new study estimated the risk and hazards of persistent and new clinical sequelae of the SARS-CoV-2 infection among elderly patients (above 65 years or older) during the post-acute phase of the infection.

11 Feb 2022

COPD patients more compliant with COVID-19 restrictions in the UK

A new study reports on the tendency among COPD patients in the UK to practice social distancing, compared to the public at large, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

11 Feb 2022

The impact of COVID-19 on people with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases

A survey demonstrated that patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases commonly experience augmented disease severity and disrupted treatment regimens of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs after acute COVID-19 course.

11 Feb 2022

Model shows booster doses and antiviral pills may enable relaxation of SARS-CoV-2 social distancing

Researchers suggest that social distancing could be relaxed in order to reduce the number of severe cases of COVID-19, rather than stop the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2.

11 Feb 2022

SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid G215C variation may explain Delta severity

A new study shows that the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein has unique properties that allow the virus to become more infective in the presence of certain mutations.

11 Feb 2022

What are taxpayers spending for those ‘free’ covid tests? The government won’t say.

The four free covid-19 rapid tests President Joe Biden promised in December for every American household have begun arriving in earnest in mailboxes and on doorsteps.

11 Feb 2022

Exits by Black and Hispanic teachers pose a new threat to covid-era education

Lynette Henley needed one more year to receive her full pension after 40 years as a teacher, but she couldn't convince herself it was worth the risk.

11 Feb 2022

Study investigates population immunity to SARS-CoV-2 through heterogenous pathways

A new study demonstrates COVID-19 vaccine-specific differences in the antibody responses and memory B-cell immunity in a sample population comprising of 197 vaccinated individuals in Mexico.

11 Feb 2022

New COVID-19 test can determine if individuals have been vaccinated, infected, both, or neither

Researchers have created a new T cell assay that allows discrimination of COVID-19 infection and vaccination, as well as the order in which these occurred.

11 Feb 2022

Novel molecule shows ability to inhibit the replication of all coronaviruses

Uppsala researchers have succeeded in designing a molecule that inhibits the replication of coronaviruses and that has great potential for development into a drug suitable for treating COVID-19.

10 Feb 2022

Case study: COVID-19 preventive behaviors impacted by implicit social pressure, desire for normalcy

As we move into the third year of the COVID-pandemic, we still face a multitude of information and it can be hard to know what guidelines to follow.

10 Feb 2022

Unavailability of COVID-19 testing linked to greater intentions to engage in risky behavior

A research survey of more than 1,100 people in the United States found that when COVID-19 testing wasn't available in their community, participants showed significantly greater intentions to engage in risky behavior, possibly leading to increased transmission of the virus.

10 Feb 2022

Study identifies SARS-CoV-2 variants with potential to escape the immune system's T cell response

A number of existing strains of SARS-CoV-2, as well as other future variants that could arise, have the potential to escape the immune system's cytotoxic T cell response in some portion of the population.

10 Feb 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: FDA takes center stage

The FDA is still lacking a Senate-confirmed leader, but the agency is at the center of several major policy battles. Lawmakers this year must renew the bill that authorizes drug companies to pay "user fees," which enable the agency to hire additional reviewers to speed the approval of drugs.

10 Feb 2022

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 Omicron showed increased household transmission and immune evasion in Norway

Researchers from Norway used contact tracing data to measure and compare the household secondary attack rate of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants at a time of prominence of both variants in the country.

10 Feb 2022

Spillover of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant infection in white-tailed deer in New York

Researchers detected evidence for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant exposure in the white-tailed deer population inhabiting Staten Island in New York.

10 Feb 2022

Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Study points to vagus nerve dysfunction as a central pathophysiological feature of long COVID

Identifying and targeting ‘fence-sitters’ early in pandemic could help reduce vaccine hesitancy

Performance of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies improves only after previous infection, not vaccination

New insights into the effects of COVID-19 vaccination on dialysis patients

Hazards of persistent and new clinical sequelae caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection among elderly patients

COPD patients more compliant with COVID-19 restrictions in the UK

The impact of COVID-19 on people with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases

Model shows booster doses and antiviral pills may enable relaxation of SARS-CoV-2 social distancing

SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid G215C variation may explain Delta severity

What are taxpayers spending for those ‘free’ covid tests? The government won’t say.

Exits by Black and Hispanic teachers pose a new threat to covid-era education

Study investigates population immunity to SARS-CoV-2 through heterogenous pathways

New COVID-19 test can determine if individuals have been vaccinated, infected, both, or neither

Novel molecule shows ability to inhibit the replication of all coronaviruses

Case study: COVID-19 preventive behaviors impacted by implicit social pressure, desire for normalcy

Unavailability of COVID-19 testing linked to greater intentions to engage in risky behavior

Study identifies SARS-CoV-2 variants with potential to escape the immune system's T cell response

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: FDA takes center stage

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 Omicron showed increased household transmission and immune evasion in Norway

Spillover of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant infection in white-tailed deer in New York

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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