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SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitor, nirmatrelvir, found to reduce COVID-19 progression and death

In a new study, researchers evaluated the efficacy and safety of nirmatrelvir in mild to moderate COVID-19 patients who were at high risk of severe COVID-19 disease.

18 Feb 2022

As covid slogs on, seniors find fortitude waning and malaise growing

Late one night in January, Jonathan Coffino, 78, turned to his wife as they sat in bed. "I don't know how much longer I can do this," he said, glumly.

18 Feb 2022

New insights could help long-term care facilities enhance infection prevention and control measures

Findings from a study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control provide new insights that could help long-term care facilities assess the cleanliness of high-touch surfaces, and thereby enhance infection prevention and control measures designed to prevent serious diarrheal diseases and deaths among their residents.

17 Feb 2022

Dual access veno-arterial approach increases mortality rate for babies in respiratory failure put on ECMO

The current trend of using two cannulas to place most newborns in respiratory failure on life-sustaining ECMO, one in the right internal jugular vein and a second in the right common carotid artery, rather than a single cannula in the right internal jugular, increases mortality rates for these babies, investigators report.

17 Feb 2022

Trial of early antiviral therapy for COVID-19 shows no significant benefit

A new preprint research paper examines the efficacy of using three antivirals in various combinations in early infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

17 Feb 2022

MRI screenings may reduce breast-cancer mortality in women with 3 pathogenic gene variants

Annual MRI screenings starting at ages 30 to 35 may reduce breast-cancer mortality by more than 50% among women who carry certain genetic changes in three genes, according to a comparative modeling analysis to be published Feb. 17, 2022, in JAMA Oncology.

17 Feb 2022

2022 adult immunization schedule released by ACIP

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has released its 2022 Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule that includes changes to the zoster, pneumococcal, and hepatitis B vaccines.

17 Feb 2022

Immune-boosting supplements do not lessen risk of death from COVID-19, review finds

A new review of COVID-19 hospitalization data by researchers at The University of Toledo has found that taking immune-boosting supplements such as vitamin C, vitamin D and zinc do not lessen your chance of dying from COVID-19.

17 Feb 2022

Identifying direct and indirect effects of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on mortality in the US

Researchers recently differentiated the direct and indirect impacts of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on mortality in the United States.

17 Feb 2022

ChAdOx1 vaccine found to protect Syrian hamsters against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers recently evaluated the efficacy of the Oxford ChAdOx1 (AZD 1222/ AZD2816) vaccine against the Omicron, Delta, and Beta variants of SARS-CoV-2 in Syrian hamsters.

17 Feb 2022

Reduction in the sex ratio at birth found following the COVID-19 pandemic

A new study focused on determining the sex ratio at birth in South Africa after the COVID-19 pandemic.

17 Feb 2022

Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA by plasmonic-magnetic nanorobots

Researchers present a simple and efficient plasmonic-magnetic nanorobot for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA.

16 Feb 2022

Risk factors for COVID-19 in older adult patients with cancer

Researchers develop a geriatric risk score to predict the risk of severe clinical outcomes in older cancer patients with COVID-19.

16 Feb 2022

Innovative coating kills SARS-CoV-2 and E. coli

Researchers develop a low-cost, non-toxic, and scalable antimicrobial polymer that can be functionalized on diverse fabrics.

16 Feb 2022

Gut enzymes open a gateway to create universal blood-type donor organs

A study published in Science Translational Medicine performed at the Latner Thoracic Surgery Research Laboratories and UHN's Ajmera Transplant Centre has proved that it is possible to convert blood type safely in donor organs intended for transplantation.

16 Feb 2022

Study finds survival advantage for veterans transported by ambulance to VA hospitals

The Veterans Health Administration, operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is the largest health care system in the United States, with 171 hospitals and more than 1,000 clinics that provide care for more than 9 million military veterans and their families.

16 Feb 2022

Study finds higher mortality rates among African children and adolescents hospitalized with COVID-19

African children and adolescents hospitalized with COVID-19 experience much higher mortality rates than Europeans or North Americans of the same age, according to a recently published study conducted by researchers from the Institute of Human Virology (IHV) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN).

16 Feb 2022

COVID-19 related placental tissue destruction and insufficiency may cause stillbirth and neonatal death from hypoxic-ischemic injury

Researchers evaluate the role of the placenta in causing stillbirth and neonatal death post-maternal COVID-19 and confirmed placental positivity for SARS-CoV-2.

16 Feb 2022

Impact of Omicron on COVID-19 prevalence among unvaccinated and vaccinated in Omicron-dominated countries

Scientists have recently explored the impact of the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 on the prevalence of COVID-19 in vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.

16 Feb 2022

Study shows mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy can prevent hospitalization among infants

A report published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) shows how primary two-dose vaccination series against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during pregnancy is linked to a reduced risk of COVID-19–associated hospitalization among infants six months of age or younger.

16 Feb 2022

Mortality News and Research

SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitor, nirmatrelvir, found to reduce COVID-19 progression and death

As covid slogs on, seniors find fortitude waning and malaise growing

New insights could help long-term care facilities enhance infection prevention and control measures

Dual access veno-arterial approach increases mortality rate for babies in respiratory failure put on ECMO

Trial of early antiviral therapy for COVID-19 shows no significant benefit

MRI screenings may reduce breast-cancer mortality in women with 3 pathogenic gene variants

2022 adult immunization schedule released by ACIP

Immune-boosting supplements do not lessen risk of death from COVID-19, review finds

Identifying direct and indirect effects of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on mortality in the US

ChAdOx1 vaccine found to protect Syrian hamsters against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Reduction in the sex ratio at birth found following the COVID-19 pandemic

Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA by plasmonic-magnetic nanorobots

Risk factors for COVID-19 in older adult patients with cancer

Innovative coating kills SARS-CoV-2 and E. coli

Gut enzymes open a gateway to create universal blood-type donor organs

Study finds survival advantage for veterans transported by ambulance to VA hospitals

Study finds higher mortality rates among African children and adolescents hospitalized with COVID-19

COVID-19 related placental tissue destruction and insufficiency may cause stillbirth and neonatal death from hypoxic-ischemic injury

Impact of Omicron on COVID-19 prevalence among unvaccinated and vaccinated in Omicron-dominated countries

Study shows mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy can prevent hospitalization among infants

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Exploring the G:Box and for high-quality imaging

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