Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

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Hypercoagulability of the blood responsible for cardiac thrombosis in COVID-19 patients

Researchers examined autopsy tissue samples of hearts from patients who died early in the COVID-19 pandemic.

7 Dec 2021

Community mask usage reduces symptomatic COVID seroprevalence in Bangladesh

A new Science preprint explores the effectiveness of universal masking in reducing the incidence of symptomatic disease.

7 Dec 2021

Study: European governments struggled to maintain public trust during the pandemic

European governments have struggled to manage the pandemic well and maintain public trust, finds an analysis of the handling of the COVID-19 crisis by Germany, Sweden, and the UK, published in the open access journal BMJ Global Health.

7 Dec 2021

Combination of prior infection and vaccination produces a more potent defense against SARS-CoV-2

Antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein produced by the immune system can help identify and fend off future infections, but not all antibodies are the same.

7 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in urban wildlife from Ontario and Québec

Researchers conducted SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in urban wildlife from Ontario and Québec, Canada.

7 Dec 2021

Multiplex proteomic panel assay for assessment of disease severity and outcome prediction in COVID-19

According to the authors of a new study, multiplex protein panel assay could support clinical decision-making, guide the development of novel treatments, and expand the risk assessment procedures for COVID-19.

7 Dec 2021

Homologous mRNA and heterologous vaccines elicit high immune responses

New study findings show that homologous mRNA or heterologous vaccination induces the highest immune responses due to high RBD- and S1-specific antibodies.

7 Dec 2021

Impact of infection control measures and vaccines in protecting healthcare workers from COVID-19

New study findings highlight the importance of COVID-19 vaccination in reducing the risk of infection among healthcare workers.

7 Dec 2021

Area-level variation in infection fatality ratio in the US COVID-19 pandemic

A new preprint describes the infection fatality ratio, a crucial indicator for planning public health programs and shaping policies.

7 Dec 2021

Study analyzes which factors play a role when people decide for or against vaccination

Getting vaccinated against Covid-19 can play a crucial role in ending the pandemic. But too many people are rejecting the vaccination. In a large online survey in May 2021, a team from the psychology department at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) analyzed which factors play a role when people decide for or against vaccination.

7 Dec 2021

Possible impact of spike protein mutations on SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

The current study not only analyses the mutations in the Omicron spike variant but classifies various combinations of spike mutations into groups.

7 Dec 2021

Exploring SARS-CoV-2 vaccine responsiveness in immunosuppressed patients

A new study indicates an immunological response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in immunosuppressed patients that were comparable to healthy patients.

7 Dec 2021

Impact of post-translational modifications in the pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2

A new study provides understanding of the intricate roles and functions of the different elements of spike proteins and shows how the spike protein samples a crowded surface of its host cell via the glycans.

7 Dec 2021

Immune response of Pfizer vaccinees who received Moderna or Pfizer booster

A new preprint discusses the immune boost resulting from homologous or heterologous booster doses in individuals fully vaccinated with two doses of the Pfizer vaccine.

7 Dec 2021

Data science proved what Pittsburgh’s Black leaders knew: Racial disparities compound covid risk

The ferocity of the covid-19 pandemic did what Black Pittsburgh — communities that make up a quarter of the city's population — thought impossible. It shook the norms.

7 Dec 2021

When the surges just keep coming: A view from the covid vortex

Dr. Rais Vohra has impeccable timing. He stepped into his role as interim health officer of Fresno County just months before the start of the covid-19 pandemic.

7 Dec 2021

Community transmission of SARS-CoV-2 lineage with novel mutations in Florida

A new study describes the introduction and spread of a SARS-CoV-2 lineage, A.2.5 in Florida using samples from the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) Bureau of Public Health Laboratories (BPHL).

7 Dec 2021

Comparison of waning COVID-19 immunity between vaccinated and infected individuals

The current study compares the waning of immunity in infected-and-recovered vs. vaccinated cohorts.

7 Dec 2021

Risk factors for COVID-19 among US healthcare workers

Researchers from the CDC have investigated the risk posed to healthcare workers and which factors are most likely to lead to infection.

7 Dec 2021

Method for inactivation and direct RT-qPCR of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers from the University of Edinburgh have been exploring ways to optimize this process further, allowing RT-qPCR to work more efficiently by eliminating one of the key steps.

7 Dec 2021

Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Hypercoagulability of the blood responsible for cardiac thrombosis in COVID-19 patients

Community mask usage reduces symptomatic COVID seroprevalence in Bangladesh

Study: European governments struggled to maintain public trust during the pandemic

Combination of prior infection and vaccination produces a more potent defense against SARS-CoV-2

SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in urban wildlife from Ontario and Québec

Multiplex proteomic panel assay for assessment of disease severity and outcome prediction in COVID-19

Homologous mRNA and heterologous vaccines elicit high immune responses

Impact of infection control measures and vaccines in protecting healthcare workers from COVID-19

Area-level variation in infection fatality ratio in the US COVID-19 pandemic

Study analyzes which factors play a role when people decide for or against vaccination

Possible impact of spike protein mutations on SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Exploring SARS-CoV-2 vaccine responsiveness in immunosuppressed patients

Impact of post-translational modifications in the pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2

Immune response of Pfizer vaccinees who received Moderna or Pfizer booster

Data science proved what Pittsburgh’s Black leaders knew: Racial disparities compound covid risk

When the surges just keep coming: A view from the covid vortex

Community transmission of SARS-CoV-2 lineage with novel mutations in Florida

Comparison of waning COVID-19 immunity between vaccinated and infected individuals

Risk factors for COVID-19 among US healthcare workers

Method for inactivation and direct RT-qPCR of SARS-CoV-2

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