Understanding long COVID: A call for better diagnosis and treatment
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 mRNA vaccines train T cells in waves, study showsmRNA vaccines train T cells in waves, study shows
 
mRNA vaccines developed against the spike glycoprotein of severe acute respiratory syndrome type 2 coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), displayed remarkable efficiency in combating coronavirus 19 (COVID-19).
 
 
 Understanding long COVID: A call for better diagnosis and treatmentUnderstanding long COVID: A call for better diagnosis and treatment
 
A recent review in Nature Reviews Microbiology summarizes the complex mechanisms, significant impacts, and the urgent need for enhanced diagnostics and treatments for long COVID, affecting over 65 million people globally with diverse, debilitating symptoms and systemic health issues.
 
   Man takes 217 COVID vaccines with no ill effects, shows immune boostMan takes 217 COVID vaccines with no ill effects, shows immune boost
 
A case report of a 62-year-old man receiving 217 SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations over 29 months reveals no adverse effects, increased T-cells, and spike-specific antibodies, providing unique insights into the effects of hyper-vaccination on immune responses.
 
   Thinking of switching to Quorn? It could help lower bad cholesterol by 10%Thinking of switching to Quorn? It could help lower bad cholesterol by 10%
 
A new Clinical Nutrition study investigated whether a home-based and remotely-delivered dietary intervention containing mycoprotein could influence cholesterol and other biomarkers of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in overweight adults.
 
   Human molecular adaptations to fasting: Insights from proteomic analysisHuman molecular adaptations to fasting: Insights from proteomic analysis
 
Researchers investigate systemic proteome adaptations to one week of fasting in humans.
 
 Smokers' views on e-cigarette harm worsen, matching or exceeding concerns for cigarettes
 
Smokers' views on e-cigarette harm worsen, matching or exceeding concerns for cigarettesPerceptions of e-cigarette harm among English smokers have worsened over the past decade, with a significant decline in those seeing e-cigarettes as less harmful than cigarettes.
 
 
 Scripps Research tests wearable devices as relief for long COVID symptoms
 
Scripps Research tests wearable devices as relief for long COVID symptomsScientists at the Scripps Research Digital Trials Center have partnered with the health technology company CareEvolution to launch a remote study that will investigate whether wrist-worn devices, such as activity trackers and smartwatches, can help people with long COVID manage and reduce the severity of their symptoms.
 
 
 COVID-19 booster enhances virus neutralizing antibodies in breast milk, new study reveals
 
COVID-19 booster enhances virus neutralizing antibodies in breast milk, new study revealsThe potential of COVID-19 booster vaccine products (antibodies) passed from mother to offspring through breastmilk.
 
 
 Report claims mental health of people in later life has been overshadowed by systemic and interpersonal ageism
 
Report claims mental health of people in later life has been overshadowed by systemic and interpersonal ageismA recent Center for Mental Health briefing documents the evidence on the mental health of older people in England and what kind of support they receive.
 
 
 Why covid patients who could most benefit from paxlovid still aren’t getting it
 
Why covid patients who could most benefit from paxlovid still aren’t getting itEvangelical minister Eddie Hyatt believes in the healing power of prayer but "also the medical approach." So on a February evening a week before scheduled prostate surgery, he had his sore throat checked out at an emergency room near his home in Grapevine, Texas.
 
 
 CUNY and Pfizer launch new project to track acute respiratory infections across the United States
 
CUNY and Pfizer launch new project to track acute respiratory infections across the United StatesThe City University of New York (CUNY) Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health (ISPH) and the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH), in collaboration with Pfizer, are initiating a critical two-year prospective epidemiologic study in the spring of 2024 to track acute respiratory infections across the United States.
 
 
 COVID-19 exposes deep-rooted structural inequities affecting vaccine uptake among ACB groups
 
COVID-19 exposes deep-rooted structural inequities affecting vaccine uptake among ACB groupsThe influence of poor vaccination uptake among African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) communities.
 
 
 Veterans face fatigue and disability post-pandemic, with or without COVID-19 history
 
Veterans face fatigue and disability post-pandemic, with or without COVID-19 historyVeterans 18 months post-COVID-19 infection show similar daily life activity levels to those uninfected, suggesting minimal long-term functional impact from the virus in this group.
 
 
 Researchers examine the immune response of a hypervaccinated individual
 
Researchers examine the immune response of a hypervaccinated individualResearchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen have examined a man who has received more than 200 vaccinations against Covid-19. They learned of his case via newspaper reports.
 
 
 Simulation model predicts optimal COVID-19 booster frequency
 
Simulation model predicts optimal COVID-19 booster frequencyPatients kept asking a question that Nathan Lo, MD, PhD, infectious disease specialist, had a hard time answering: How often should I get my booster shot for COVID-19?
 
 
 Researchers forge new path to combat viruses and cancers with helicase inhibitors
 
Researchers forge new path to combat viruses and cancers with helicase inhibitorsHelicases are enzymes that unwind DNA and RNA. They're central to cellular life, implicated in a number of cancers and infections-;and, alas, extraordinarily difficult to target with drugs.
 
 
 Medical debt is associated with population health and increased mortality
 
Medical debt is associated with population health and increased mortalityThe association between medical debt and population health outcomes in the US.
 
 
 Research highlights the need for continued surveillance of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants and vaccines
 
Research highlights the need for continued surveillance of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants and vaccinesResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute and the National Institute for Health and Care Research Biomedical Research Centre at UCLH have highlighted the importance of continued surveillance of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants and vaccine performance as the virus continues to evolve.
 
 
 European initiative aims to advance the understanding of RNA communication
 
European initiative aims to advance the understanding of RNA communicationRNA, which stands for ribonucleic acid has become a mainstream word in society due to the COVID-19 RNA vaccine - yet the value of this biomolecule to society could extend to numerous sectors including food security and personalized medicine.