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COVID-19 booster or additional primary vaccination dose against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron in nursing home occupants

A recent study assessed the efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 primary series vaccination, additional initial dose, or booster shot against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection in the nursing home.

9 May 2022

The potential impact of oral vaccination against COVID-19 on transmission to naïve individuals studied in a hamster infection model

A recent article published in Science Translational Medicine demonstrated that mucosally delivered adenovirus type 5 (Ad5)-based COVID-19 vaccination minimized COVID-19 transmission and severity.

9 May 2022

How new Insights into ESR1 Mutant Breast Cancers may lead to Novel Therapy Targets

In this interview, we speak to Steffi Oesterreich, PH.D., from the University of Pittsburgh, about how new insights into a gene mutation present in 20-30% of breast cancer recurrences may have a silver lining, leading to novel treatment opportunities.

9 May 2022

Diagnostic performance of monocyte distribution width and other leukocyte parameters for SARS-CoV-2 and influenza infection

Researchers used a novel diagnostic screen, monocyte distribution width for SARS-CoV-2 and influenza infection.

9 May 2022

Effectiveness of BNT162b2 third dose against Omicron-associated severe disease

Researchers analyzed the effectiveness of the SARS-CoV-2 BNT162b2 third vaccine dose against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron-induced severe infection nearly seven months post-vaccination.

9 May 2022

Transmission of infectious SARS-CoV-2 via fomites is possible but unlikely to occur in real-life scenarios, study concludes

Researchers have been investigating the role of fomites in SARS-CoV-2 transmission.

9 May 2022

Evidence of croup associated with SARS-CoV-2

A new study published in the Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society aimed to characterize the clinical features of SARS-CoV-2-associated croup among children presenting to the ED during the phase when Omicron variant transmission was high.

9 May 2022

What can chimpanzees tell us about cancer propensity in humans?

A recent study published in the renowned journal Cell Reports finds evidence for reduced functional activity of certain human cancer genes (such as breast cancer 2 gene or BRCA2), following the divergence from the chimpanzee-human last common ancestor.

9 May 2022

Using PCR-based genotyping to detect SARS-CoV-2 delta-omicron coinfection

In a recently published ‘Letter to the Editor’ in the journal Microbiology Spectrum, scientists have described the procedure of polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based genotyping in identifying delta-omicron coinfection in clinical samples.

9 May 2022

Benefit from convalescent plasma shown in COVID outpatient trial

Researchers have conducted a double-blind, multicentre, randomized, controlled trial, which is known as Convalescent Plasma to Limit SARS-CoV-2 Associated Complications Study to evaluate if early COVID-19 plasma treatment could reduce disease progression and, thereby, reduce hospitalization rate.

9 May 2022

COVID-19 mortality among elderly may be due to genetically predetermined limit on the immune system

Your immune system's ability to combat COVID-19, like any infection, largely depends on its ability to replicate the immune cells effective at destroying the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the disease.

9 May 2022

ZF2001 vaccine safe and effective against symptomatic and severe-to-critical COVID

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has discussed the efficacy and safety profile of the ZF2001 vaccine in adults, based on a randomized, placebo-controlled, multinational, double-blind phase 3 trial.

9 May 2022

Approximately 13% of hospitalized COVID patients have serious neurologic symptoms

In a recent study in the journal Critical Care Explorations, the Viral Infection and Respiratory Illness Universal Study (VIRUS): COVID-19 Registry was used to record significant neurologic signs of SARS-CoV-2 infection, as well as prehospital risk factors and outcomes.

9 May 2022

Changes in gut microbiome impact depression

Over the last five years, the effects of the gut microbiome on depression have gained scientific attention, resulting in a significant increase in research papers.

8 May 2022

Infection with SARS-CoV-2 results in antibodies against common colds

A study published in the journal Science Advances uses electron microscopy-based polyclonal epitope mapping (EMPEM) methodology to elucidate the spike epitopes of β-HCoV targeted by preexisting serum antibodies and compares them to the epitopes targeted by antibodies elicited by SARS-CoV-2 infection using electron microscopy-based polyclonal epitope mapping (EMPEM) methodology.

8 May 2022

Study: Only 3% of adults diagnosed as obese or overweight are referred to weight management programs

New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands (4-7 May), has found that just 3% of adults with a recording of overweight or obesity in England are referred to weight management programs by their GP.

8 May 2022

$Women with obesity and overweight found to be more susceptible to fractures$

Women with obesity and overweight found to be more susceptible to fractures

New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands (4-7 May), has found that women with obesity and overweight, particularly women with high waist circumference, are more susceptible to fractures than those with normal weight.

8 May 2022

Study reveals increase in obesity prevalence among Danish adults over the past 34 years

New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, Netherlands (4-7 May), suggests that rates of obesity in Danish adults have trebled over the past 34 years rising from 6% in 1987 to over 18% in 2021.

8 May 2022

Obesity increased among children, teens from low-income families during early pandemic months

During the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the proportion of children and adolescents from low-income families with overweight or obesity increased markedly, according to new research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, Netherlands (4-7 May).

8 May 2022

Women recommended to wait for at least two years after bariatric surgery before trying to conceive

Women who have had weight loss surgery should wait at least two years before trying for a baby, new research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands (4-7 May), suggests.

8 May 2022

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COVID-19 booster or additional primary vaccination dose against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron in nursing home occupants

The potential impact of oral vaccination against COVID-19 on transmission to naïve individuals studied in a hamster infection model

How new Insights into ESR1 Mutant Breast Cancers may lead to Novel Therapy Targets

Diagnostic performance of monocyte distribution width and other leukocyte parameters for SARS-CoV-2 and influenza infection

Effectiveness of BNT162b2 third dose against Omicron-associated severe disease

Transmission of infectious SARS-CoV-2 via fomites is possible but unlikely to occur in real-life scenarios, study concludes

Evidence of croup associated with SARS-CoV-2

What can chimpanzees tell us about cancer propensity in humans?

Using PCR-based genotyping to detect SARS-CoV-2 delta-omicron coinfection

Benefit from convalescent plasma shown in COVID outpatient trial

COVID-19 mortality among elderly may be due to genetically predetermined limit on the immune system

ZF2001 vaccine safe and effective against symptomatic and severe-to-critical COVID

Approximately 13% of hospitalized COVID patients have serious neurologic symptoms

Changes in gut microbiome impact depression

Infection with SARS-CoV-2 results in antibodies against common colds

Study: Only 3% of adults diagnosed as obese or overweight are referred to weight management programs

Women with obesity and overweight found to be more susceptible to fractures

Study reveals increase in obesity prevalence among Danish adults over the past 34 years

Obesity increased among children, teens from low-income families during early pandemic months

Women recommended to wait for at least two years after bariatric surgery before trying to conceive

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

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