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Incidence and outcomes of breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections in vaccinated chronic liver disease patients

A new study assesses breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections in vaccinated CLD patients with cirrhosis as compared to CLD patients without cirrhosis.

3 Mar 2022

Study shows targeting DDX3 with RK-33 reduced the viral load in four isolates of SARS-CoV-2

A new study has focused on developing a novel anti-SARS-CoV-2 therapy using HTA directed against the human host DEAD-box RNA helicase.

3 Mar 2022

Study establishes that a low dose SARS-CoV-2 infection increases risk of pneumococcal coinfection

A new study published on the bioRxiv* preprint server has evaluated bacterial susceptibility during SARS-CoV-2 infection.

3 Mar 2022

$The benefits of using fractional doses of COVID-19 vaccines$

The benefits of using fractional doses of COVID-19 vaccines

A new study published in PNAS assessed the benefits of using fractional doses for curbing the current COVID-19 pandemic.

3 Mar 2022

First dose SARS-CoV-2 vaccination coverage among younger children in America

Researchers recently investigated the differences in first dose coverage of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination among children aged five to 11 years in the United States.

3 Mar 2022

Infection with Omicron sub-lineage BA.1 protects from reinfection against BA.2 sub-lineage and vice-versa

Researchers found that infection with one Omicron sub-lineage of SARS-CoV-2 induces strong protection against reinfection with the other Omicron sub-lineage.

3 Mar 2022

Additional doses of covid-19 vaccine recommended for immunocompromised patients

Additional doses of covid-19 vaccine are recommended for immunocompromised patients, especially for organ transplant recipients who are least able to make antibodies to fight off coronavirus, say experts in The BMJ today.

3 Mar 2022

Study explores coronavirus surveillance in bats from Argentina

In a new study, researchers monitored the circulation of coronaviruses in bats from the central and northern provinces of Argentina.

3 Mar 2022

WHO experts suggest antiviral drug for patients with non-severe covid-19 at highest risk of hospitalization

The antiviral drug molnupiravir is conditionally recommended for patients with non-severe covid-19 who are at highest risk of hospitalization, says a WHO Guideline Development Group of international experts in The BMJ today.

3 Mar 2022

Higher education and advanced language skills may protect against dementia

New research has found that people with mild cognitive impairment may not inevitably develop dementia and, in fact, having higher education and advanced language skills more than doubles their chances of returning to normal.

3 Mar 2022

Study illustrates the link between e-cigarette use and increased odds of prediabetes

An analysis of data from a large, nationally representative survey of the US population shows that e-cigarette use is associated with increased odds of prediabetes.

3 Mar 2022

Multigranular and visualization approach precisely predicts SARS-CoV-2 outcomes

In a new study, researchers presented the Multiscale potential of heat-diffusion for affinity-based trajectory embedding approach that identified multimodal signatures of SARS-CoV-2shut.

3 Mar 2022

Calls to overhaul methadone distribution intensify, but clinics resist

Days typically start early for patients undergoing opioid addiction treatment at Denver Recovery Group's six methadone clinics in Colorado.

3 Mar 2022

Identifying and managing drug-drug interactions key to the safe use of nirmatrelvir–ritonavir in COVID-19 treatment

Researchers compiled evidence-based recommendations in consultation with European and North American clinicians and pharmacologists for recognizing and managing drug-drug interactions with nirmatrelvir–ritonavir.

3 Mar 2022

Novel approach to generate reliable breast tumor models may pave way for better immunotherapies

The discrepancy between preclinical advances in breast cancer immunotherapy and poor patient outcomes is rooted in the limitations of current breast cancer models. These models often fail to mimic complex interactions between cancer cells and key immune cells present in the tumor microenvironment.

3 Mar 2022

Assessing the potential of IFNa subtypes in suppressing SARS-CoV-2

A recent study analyzes IFNa subtypes for their therapeutic potential against SARS-CoV-2 and identified the underlying immune signatures and mechanisms.

3 Mar 2022

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches CellMek SPS, a fully automated sample preparation system for clinical flow cytometry

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in life sciences lab automation and innovation, and a company of Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR), introduces a powerful solution to manual sample preparation and data management bottlenecks in clinical flow cytometry: the CellMek SPS. This fully automated sample preparation system (SPS) offers on-demand processing for a multitude of sample types to help laboratories to expand capabilities.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 3 Mar 2022

A model for predicting the evolution of the Omicron wave

Scientists forecast the temporal evolution of the Omicron wave according to a susceptible-infectious-recovered/removed epidemic compartment model.

3 Mar 2022

HIV preventive care is supposed to be free in the US. so, why are some patients still paying?

Anthony Cantu, 31, counsels patients at a San Antonio health clinic about a daily pill shown to prevent HIV infection.

3 Mar 2022

Biden pledges better nursing home care, but he likely won’t fast-track it

President Joe Biden's top Medicare official suggested Wednesday that forthcoming rules to bolster nursing home staffing won't be issued under a4 mechanism, known as interim final rules, that would allow regulations to take effect more or less immediately.

3 Mar 2022

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Incidence and outcomes of breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections in vaccinated chronic liver disease patients

Study shows targeting DDX3 with RK-33 reduced the viral load in four isolates of SARS-CoV-2

Study establishes that a low dose SARS-CoV-2 infection increases risk of pneumococcal coinfection

The benefits of using fractional doses of COVID-19 vaccines

First dose SARS-CoV-2 vaccination coverage among younger children in America

Infection with Omicron sub-lineage BA.1 protects from reinfection against BA.2 sub-lineage and vice-versa

Additional doses of covid-19 vaccine recommended for immunocompromised patients

Study explores coronavirus surveillance in bats from Argentina

WHO experts suggest antiviral drug for patients with non-severe covid-19 at highest risk of hospitalization

Higher education and advanced language skills may protect against dementia

Study illustrates the link between e-cigarette use and increased odds of prediabetes

Multigranular and visualization approach precisely predicts SARS-CoV-2 outcomes

Calls to overhaul methadone distribution intensify, but clinics resist

Identifying and managing drug-drug interactions key to the safe use of nirmatrelvir–ritonavir in COVID-19 treatment

Novel approach to generate reliable breast tumor models may pave way for better immunotherapies

Assessing the potential of IFNa subtypes in suppressing SARS-CoV-2

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches CellMek SPS, a fully automated sample preparation system for clinical flow cytometry

A model for predicting the evolution of the Omicron wave

HIV preventive care is supposed to be free in the US. so, why are some patients still paying?

Biden pledges better nursing home care, but he likely won’t fast-track it

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