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Long COVID manifests as a post-viral syndrome indistinguishable from other respiratory illnesses

Long COVID appears to manifest as a post-viral syndrome indistinguishable from seasonal influenza and other respiratory illnesses, with no evidence of increased moderate-to-severe functional limitations a year after infection, according to new research being presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2024) in Barcelona, Spain (27-30 April).

14 Mar 2024

Short-term, self-regulating therapies may help alleviate long COVID symptoms

A new UCLA-led study suggests that some people living with long COVID may be able to alleviate certain symptoms by using short-term, self-regulating therapies.

13 Mar 2024

More than 80% of patients with tuberculosis do not have persistent cough, study shows

More than 80% of patients with tuberculosis, the world's most deadly infection, do not have a persistent cough, despite this being seen as a key symptom of the disease.

12 Mar 2024

UKHSA data shows continued increase in whooping cough cases

New data published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows there has been a continued increase in pertussis (whooping cough) cases at the start of this year, with 553 confirmed in England in January, compared with 858 cases for the whole of last year (2023).

7 Mar 2024

COVID-19 booster enhances virus neutralizing antibodies in breast milk, new study reveals

The potential of COVID-19 booster vaccine products (antibodies) passed from mother to offspring through breastmilk.

7 Mar 2024

Metal organic frameworks enhance immune response in experimental vaccine

Many vaccines, including vaccines for hepatitis B and whooping cough, consist of fragments of viral or bacterial proteins.

6 Mar 2024

Second-line treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis is as effective as first-line medicines

Patients who have drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) have a similar microbiological response to bedaquiline-based second-line medications as patients with drug-sensitive TB taking first-line regimens, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York and GHESKIO Centers in Haiti.

27 Feb 2024

Florida defies CDC in measles outbreak, telling parents it’s fine to send unvaccinated kids to school

With a brief memo, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo has subverted a public health standard that's long kept measles outbreaks under control.

23 Feb 2024

TB cases in England spike by 10.7% in 2023

Figures published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in its TB annual report, show that tuberculosis cases in England in 2022 were stable compared to 2021 (4,380 in 2022 compared to 4,411 in 2021).

15 Feb 2024

Long COVID in children: A closer look reveals lasting impacts

A comprehensive review in Pediatrics highlights the significant impact of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) in children, revealing a wide range of long-term symptoms and the need for further research on its prevalence, risk factors, and mechanisms.

11 Feb 2024

Higher dietary niacin intake linked to lower COPD risk, study finds

Recent research in Scientific Reports reveals a dose-response relationship between dietary niacin intake and reduced prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggesting niacin's potential role in mitigating oxidative stress and inflammation in COPD patients.

8 Feb 2024

Immune cells in overdrive: Study finds unbalanced response worsens lung infections

CD4+ T cells have been highlighted in the scientific literature for the important role they play in the immune response to lung infections.

8 Feb 2024

Study tracks long COVID's shifting course in general population

Long COVID trajectories in a general population cohort show variable recovery patterns, with a portion of patients experiencing improvement, deterioration, or stable symptoms over time.

7 Feb 2024

Treatment modalities shape infection profiles in advanced lung cancer patients

Pulmonary malignancy is one of the most frequent and fatal cancers in older patients. Studies have shown that lung cancer patients have a high incidence of lower respiratory tract infections.

6 Feb 2024

The health effects of using gaseous fuels for household cooking and heating

Researchers examined the evidence on the health effects of the use of gaseous fuels for heating and cooking in various countries.

6 Feb 2024

Has a decade of maternal pertussis vaccination reduced its effectiveness?

Research indicates maternal immunization against pertussis remains crucial for newborn protection despite concerns of reduced vaccine effectiveness over time, underscoring its vital role in preventing infant mortality.

3 Feb 2024

Nicotine patches and e-cigarettes in pregnancy: A deep dive into risks and outcomes

Researchers examined the safety of e-cigarettes and nicotine-containing patches during pregnancy.

22 Jan 2024

Morphine shows potential as effective cough therapy for pulmonary fibrosis, study finds

The efficacy of the controlled release of low-dose morphine as treatment against that of a placebo in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

18 Jan 2024

Women and minorities bear the brunt of medical misdiagnosis

Charity Watkins sensed something was deeply wrong when she experienced exhaustion after her daughter was born.