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Exploring BNT162b2 vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 among pediatric and adolescent population of Qatar

Researchers evaluated Pfizer-BioNTech’s BNT162b2 messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine effectiveness (VE) against SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) infections among the pediatric and adolescent population of Qatar.

4 Nov 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron's newest subvariant BQ.1.1 shows extraordinary immune evasion potential against vaccine sera

In a new study, researchers pursued immunological evidence of why BQ.1.1 prevalence swiftly increased in areas where Omicron BA.5 was dominant in the United States (US).

4 Nov 2022

What were the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence estimates for industrial livestock operation workers in the USA for 2021-2022?

In a new study, researchers measured SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in industrial livestock operation workers of North Carolina, United States, between February 2021 and July 2022.

4 Nov 2022

Study: One out of three Canadians experienced severe loneliness in the second wave of COVID-19

Pandemic-induced public health measures, such as social distancing and stay-at-home orders, while successful in decreasing the transmission of COVID-19, could exacerbate pre-existing mental health challenges, including loneliness, one of the major public health concerns in pre-pandemic times.

4 Nov 2022

PFA training can help healthcare workers to overcome stress and strengthen resilience

A new study has shown that Psychological First Aid, training originally created for people to support others, can help healthcare workers in care homes improve their own mental wellbeing.

4 Nov 2022

Persistent COVID-19 symptoms among South Africans infected during SARS-CoV-2 Beta, Delta and Omicron variant waves

Researchers longitudinally followed up hospitalized (H) and non-hospitalized (NH) COVID-19 patients for six months after laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infections to identify factors that increase the risk of post-COVID-19 condition development in the South African population.

4 Nov 2022

Efficacy of booster messenger ribonucleic acid COVID-19 vaccinations against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant severity

Researchers estimated the effectiveness of monovalent messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant of concern (VOC) infection severity outcomes among adults.

4 Nov 2022

Charles River Laboratories: New Center Expands Cell and Gene Therapy Capabilities

In this interview, Niall Dinwoodie, Executive Director for Gene Therapy for Charles River in Europe discusses the opening of their new HQ Plasmid Center of Excellence at Alderley Park.

From Charles Rivers Laboratories Cell and Gene Therapy 4 Nov 2022

Study evaluates BA.5-bivalent booster against new Omicron sublineages

In a new study, researchers evaluated the efficacy of four doses of parental messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine and a BA.5-bivalent booster against recently emerged Omicron sublineages. Additionally, they determined whether prior infection improved the effect of a booster vaccination.

4 Nov 2022

Hospital giant HCA fends off accusations of questionable inpatient admissions

Jennifer Smithfield felt weak and still had trouble breathing in February after nearly two weeks with covid-19. It was a Sunday, and her doctor's office was closed. So her primary care physician suggested going to an emergency room to be safe.

4 Nov 2022

For Republican candidates, talk about moms and babies is a thorny issue

A month before Election Day, as Republicans in Congress dodged questions about a proposal to ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) tweeted that he wanted to talk about moms and babies.

4 Nov 2022

Specific mutations in the monkeypox virus contribute to its continued infectiousness

Monkeypox has infected more than 77,000 people in more than 100 countries worldwide, and -; similar to COVID-19 -; mutations have enabled the virus to grow stronger and smarter, evading antiviral drugs and vaccines in its mission to infect more people.

4 Nov 2022

Study estimates the quality of care for patients with long-term health conditions

The number of new diagnoses of rheumatoid arthritis fell by 20% in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests.

4 Nov 2022

Study shows a rise in blood pressure during COVID-19

In a recent study published in the journal Hypertension, researchers examined blood pressure (BP) outcomes in individuals with hypertension during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

3 Nov 2022

Novel monoclonal antibodies NA8 and NE12 can neutralize most SARS-CoV-2 variants and Omicron subvariants

Researchers generated and characterized two monoclonal antibodies (NA8 and NE12) that target the receptor binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, and exhibit neutralizing activity against major SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.

3 Nov 2022

Researchers use brain organoids to show how SARS-CoV-2 virus infects cortical neurons

Using human brain organoids, an international team of researchers, led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Sanford Consortium, has shown how the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 infects cortical neurons and specifically destroys their synapses -; the connections between brain cells that allow them to communicate with each other.

3 Nov 2022

Ventilation rates need to increase substantially to bring down Omicron infection probability

With SARS-CoV-2 variants continuing to evolve, building scientists and air quality specialists have assessed the ventilation rates of rooms required to keep the risk of infection under one percent, concluding that Omicron and its sublineages require ventilation some 50 times greater than the virus did when humanity first encountered it in the spring of 2020.

3 Nov 2022

Therapeutic community gardening helped reduce loneliness during the pandemic

Therapeutic community gardening helped reduce loneliness as the pandemic paralyzed the nation, University of Essex research has revealed.

3 Nov 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infections may induce neuroinflammation

Researchers assessed the impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on neuroinflammation.

3 Nov 2022

Blood clotting protein found to play a new role in repairing damaged blood vessels

Research by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has discovered a new role for the blood clotting protein, von Willebrand Factor (VWF), that could lead to the development of new treatments for patients with inflammatory and blood clotting disorders.

3 Nov 2022

covid 19 News and Research

Exploring BNT162b2 vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 among pediatric and adolescent population of Qatar

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron's newest subvariant BQ.1.1 shows extraordinary immune evasion potential against vaccine sera

What were the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence estimates for industrial livestock operation workers in the USA for 2021-2022?

Study: One out of three Canadians experienced severe loneliness in the second wave of COVID-19

PFA training can help healthcare workers to overcome stress and strengthen resilience

Persistent COVID-19 symptoms among South Africans infected during SARS-CoV-2 Beta, Delta and Omicron variant waves

Efficacy of booster messenger ribonucleic acid COVID-19 vaccinations against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant severity

Charles River Laboratories: New Center Expands Cell and Gene Therapy Capabilities

Study evaluates BA.5-bivalent booster against new Omicron sublineages

Hospital giant HCA fends off accusations of questionable inpatient admissions

For Republican candidates, talk about moms and babies is a thorny issue

Specific mutations in the monkeypox virus contribute to its continued infectiousness

Study estimates the quality of care for patients with long-term health conditions

Study shows a rise in blood pressure during COVID-19

Novel monoclonal antibodies NA8 and NE12 can neutralize most SARS-CoV-2 variants and Omicron subvariants

Researchers use brain organoids to show how SARS-CoV-2 virus infects cortical neurons

Ventilation rates need to increase substantially to bring down Omicron infection probability

Therapeutic community gardening helped reduce loneliness during the pandemic

SARS-CoV-2 infections may induce neuroinflammation

Blood clotting protein found to play a new role in repairing damaged blood vessels

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