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The possible immune-mediated mechanisms causing CNS alterations during and post-acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent review published in Immunity, researchers explored potential mechanisms of neuro-immune pathophysiology of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

22 Jun 2022

Childhood bronchitis increases the risk of lung diseases in adult life

Bronchitis in early childhood has been found to increase the risk of lung diseases in middle age according to research from the Allergy and Lung Health Unit at the University of Melbourne.

21 Jun 2022

Researchers compare the development and persistence of antibody and T-cell responses elicited by the mRNA BNT162b2 vaccine or SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers comparatively assessed the generation of B lymphocyte-mediated antibody responses and T lymphocyte-mediated cellular responses between mRNA BNT162b vaccinees and mild COVID-19 patients.

21 Jun 2022

How specific comorbidities impact severity of COVID-19

Researchers identify the association between severe COVID-19 and specific comorbidities.

20 Jun 2022

Type I interferons play crucial role in fending off SARS-CoV-2

Researchers investigated whether individuals with breakthrough infections of COVID-19 pneumonia demonstrated normal antibody responses to vaccinations and whether they harbored type I interferon-neutralizing auto-antibodies.

16 Jun 2022

Study reveals sex differences in COVID-19 diagnosis at the start of the pandemic

University of Alicante Professor of Preventive Medicine and Public Health María Teresa Ruiz Cantero has prepared a study based on COVID-19 and gender biases in healthcare and the inequalities revealing sex differences, recently presented as part of the 2022 Gender and Health Report of the Spanish Ministry of Health, through the Women's Health Observatory.

16 Jun 2022

SARS-CoV-2 recombinant isolated from chronic COVID-19 patient

A new research paper in the journal Viruses reports the isolation of a recombinant strain in a patient infected with the virus for over a year.

13 Jun 2022

MIT researchers design new sensor to distinguish between viral and bacterial pneumonia

Many different types of bacteria and viruses can cause pneumonia, but there is no easy way to determine which microbe is causing a particular patient's illness.

13 Jun 2022

Stress accelerates aging of the immune system

Stress - in the form of traumatic events, job strain, everyday stressors and discrimination - accelerates aging of the immune system, potentially increasing a person's risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and illness from infections such as COVID-19, according to a new USC study.

13 Jun 2022

Safety and efficacy of tixagevimab–cilgavimab in preventing severe COVID

In a recent study published in the Lancet, researchers evaluated the safety and efficacy of tixagevimab–cilgavimab, a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-neutralizing monoclonal antibody (mAb) combination in patients with mild to moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

8 Jun 2022

Zoonotic origins of seasonal human coronaviruses

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, investigators analyzed the evolution and origin of seasonal human coronaviruses (sHCoVs).

8 Jun 2022

Study demonstrates how some fast-growing bacteria can evade antibiotic treatment

Scientists have demonstrated how some fast-growing bacteria can retreatment with antibiotics, according to a study published today in eLife.

7 Jun 2022

Hospice patients with dementia more likely to receive excellent care, study shows

While the hospice program was originally designed for patients with cancer, who are expected to die within six months, currently close to half of older adult hospice enrollees have a diagnosis of dementia.

6 Jun 2022

The effect of BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine on human semen

Scientists from Italy have recently analyzed the effect of the mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine on the semen quality of adult men.

3 Jun 2022

Scientists identify a new pneumococcal vaccine candidate

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a new vaccine candidate against pneumococci, bacteria that can cause pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis.

2 Jun 2022

Despite a first-ever ‘right-to-repair’ law, there’s no easy fix for wheelchair users

Robin Bolduc isn't the type of person who takes "no" for an answer — particularly when it comes to fixing her husband's wheelchair.

2 Jun 2022

Pneumonia frequency and severity found to be lower in patients with full COVID-19 vaccination

According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), evaluating chest CT findings offers an additional approach for demonstrating the efficacy of different COVID-19 vaccines in reducing the impact of a COVID-19 diagnosis.

1 Jun 2022

Investigating incidence and clinical features of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in children and adolescents

Researchers identify symptoms and systematic conditions associated with PASC in children

30 May 2022

Neurological symptoms may persist for over one year in long-COVID patients

Patients who have recovered from COVID-19 are likely to experience persistent neurologic symptoms for a median of 14.8 months following their initial infection.

30 May 2022

Study finds TGF-β2 associated with asymptomatic mild SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy

A new study investigated the clinical and obstetric outcomes after SARS-CoV-2 infection in two groups of pregnant women, along with their association with the immunological parameters.

28 May 2022

Pneumonia News and Research

Latest Pneumonia News and Research

The possible immune-mediated mechanisms causing CNS alterations during and post-acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

Childhood bronchitis increases the risk of lung diseases in adult life

Researchers compare the development and persistence of antibody and T-cell responses elicited by the mRNA BNT162b2 vaccine or SARS-CoV-2 infection

How specific comorbidities impact severity of COVID-19

Type I interferons play crucial role in fending off SARS-CoV-2

Study reveals sex differences in COVID-19 diagnosis at the start of the pandemic

SARS-CoV-2 recombinant isolated from chronic COVID-19 patient

MIT researchers design new sensor to distinguish between viral and bacterial pneumonia

Stress accelerates aging of the immune system

Safety and efficacy of tixagevimab–cilgavimab in preventing severe COVID

Zoonotic origins of seasonal human coronaviruses

Study demonstrates how some fast-growing bacteria can evade antibiotic treatment

Hospice patients with dementia more likely to receive excellent care, study shows

The effect of BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine on human semen

Scientists identify a new pneumococcal vaccine candidate

Despite a first-ever ‘right-to-repair’ law, there’s no easy fix for wheelchair users

Pneumonia frequency and severity found to be lower in patients with full COVID-19 vaccination

Investigating incidence and clinical features of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in children and adolescents

Neurological symptoms may persist for over one year in long-COVID patients

Study finds TGF-β2 associated with asymptomatic mild SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy

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