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Pfizer’s newest vaccine plant has persistent mold issues, history of recalls

Pfizer's management knew last year there was "a mold issue" at the Kansas facility now slated to produce the drugmaker's urgently needed covid-19 vaccine, according to a Food and Drug Administration inspection report.

10 Mar 2021

For Covid ‘long haulers,’ battling for disability benefits adds aggravation to exhaustion

Rickie Andersen took a brief break from work in March after she fell ill. Her cough, fever and chills were typical covid-19 symptoms, but coronavirus tests were so scarce she could not obtain one to confirm the diagnosis.

10 Mar 2021

Single mRNA vaccine dose may be enough for those previously exposed to SARS-CoV-2

New research supports the notion that those who have recovered from COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection, may only need one dose of an mRNA vaccine to boost immunity.

10 Mar 2021

Neutralizing antibodies may be evolving to keep up with SARS-CoV-2 mutations

Viruses evolve under increased pressure, and new research from The Rockefeller University and University of Massachusetts Medical School in the U.S. suggests our antibodies can as well.

10 Mar 2021

mRNA COVID-19 vaccines show high efficacy in pregnancy and lactation

A reassuring study reports the immunogenicity and lack of reactogenicity of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine when given to this group of subjects. This will contribute to the sum of knowledge about the implications of vaccination in this high-risk cohort.

10 Mar 2021

How likely is SARS-CoV-2 reinfection?

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has already caused over 117.6 million confirmed cases the world over. Yet, researchers debate the exact incidence of reinfection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), COVID-19’s causative pathogen.

10 Mar 2021

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine elicits antibodies in blood and breastmilk simultaneously, finds study

A new study adds to the sum of knowledge around this issue, showing a highly synchronized and rapid development of an antibody response in breast milk and serum, which reached stable levels around two weeks after the second dose of the vaccine was administered.

10 Mar 2021

Study: COVID-19 pandemic can affect mothers and infants through immune pathways

If past natural disasters have taught us anything about their effects on pregnant women and developing babies, it is to pay close attention, for the added stress will surely have an impact on them.

10 Mar 2021

Researchers confirm new drug development route for treating multiple sclerosis, asthma

Brazilian researchers who study a native venomous fish have confirmed a route to drug development for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases such as multiple sclerosis and asthma.

10 Mar 2021

Decision-making between patient and doctor is crucial before lung cancer screening

In a viewpoint perspective published in JAMA on March 9, 2021, a University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher and two other experts endorsed the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) requirement for a patient and their doctor to engage in a shared discussion of benefits and harms before proceeding with a low-dose spiral computed tomography (LDCT) scan as a method for preventing lung cancer death.

10 Mar 2021

Future lung cancer screening strategies should address equity, implementation issues, say experts

Calling the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's newly released recommendation statement to expand eligibility for annual lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography a step forward, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers say future changes should address equity and implementation issues.

10 Mar 2021

Tiny antibodies naturally generated by llamas can be effective against COVID-19

As the fight against COVID-19 continues, scientists have turned to an unlikely source for a potentially effective treatment: tiny antibodies naturally generated by llamas.

10 Mar 2021

Deforestation may cause initial increase in malaria infections across Southeast Asia

Deforestation may cause an initial increase in malaria infections across Southeast Asia before leading to later decreases, a study published today in eLife suggests.

10 Mar 2021

COVID-19 pandemic caused changes in people’s physical activity levels and wellbeing

According to an international study published in Frontiers in Psychology, people around the world have reported changes in their physical activity levels, wellbeing, and eating habits during the first stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Mar 2021

COVID-19 testing can be effectively integrated into K-12 schools' pandemic response plans

A RAND Corporation report funded by The Rockefeller Foundation shows that COVID-19 testing can be effectively integrated into K-12 schools' pandemic response plans, helping families and staff feel more comfortable with in-person instruction.

10 Mar 2021

Survey shows that 43% of respondents have already tested for coronavirus

According to the current BfR-Corona-Monitor of the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), 43 percent of the respondents have already had themselves tested for the virus.

10 Mar 2021

New compound can reduce overactivation without impairing the body's immunity response

When the body detects a pathogen, such as bacteria or viruses, it mounts an immune system response to fight this invader. In some people, the immune system overreacts, resulting in an overactive immune response that causes the body to injure itself, which may prove fatal in some cases.

10 Mar 2021

Researchers investigate compound effects of pandemics/natural disasters on health care systems

Health care systems could save lives and minimize losses by optimizing resource allocation and implementing mitigation strategies, according to two new studies.

10 Mar 2021

Cognitive biases can help create and worsen foodborne disease outbreaks

In the midst of a pandemic that has claimed more than 2 million lives worldwide and disrupted nearly every facet of society since it appeared more than a year ago, understanding the factors that create and facilitate disease outbreaks is more important than ever.

10 Mar 2021

Novel method can improve the detection of circulating tumor cells

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) is the most prevalent form of lung cancer, accounting for more than 80 percent of all lung cancer cases.

10 Mar 2021

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Pfizer’s newest vaccine plant has persistent mold issues, history of recalls

For Covid ‘long haulers,’ battling for disability benefits adds aggravation to exhaustion

Single mRNA vaccine dose may be enough for those previously exposed to SARS-CoV-2

Neutralizing antibodies may be evolving to keep up with SARS-CoV-2 mutations

mRNA COVID-19 vaccines show high efficacy in pregnancy and lactation

How likely is SARS-CoV-2 reinfection?

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine elicits antibodies in blood and breastmilk simultaneously, finds study

Study: COVID-19 pandemic can affect mothers and infants through immune pathways

Researchers confirm new drug development route for treating multiple sclerosis, asthma

Decision-making between patient and doctor is crucial before lung cancer screening

Future lung cancer screening strategies should address equity, implementation issues, say experts

Tiny antibodies naturally generated by llamas can be effective against COVID-19

Deforestation may cause initial increase in malaria infections across Southeast Asia

COVID-19 pandemic caused changes in people’s physical activity levels and wellbeing

COVID-19 testing can be effectively integrated into K-12 schools' pandemic response plans

Survey shows that 43% of respondents have already tested for coronavirus

New compound can reduce overactivation without impairing the body's immunity response

Researchers investigate compound effects of pandemics/natural disasters on health care systems

Cognitive biases can help create and worsen foodborne disease outbreaks

Novel method can improve the detection of circulating tumor cells

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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