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Danish study shows 3rd booster dose reduces risk of long-COVID

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server found that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection during the Omicron variant predominant period was associated with post-acute symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or ‘long COVID’, as well general health problems with new onset – four months after a COVID-19 positive test result.

17 Oct 2022

Study explores the effect of COVID-19 on platelet function

A new study posted in the pre-print server bioRxiv* aimed to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on platelet proteome and relate the functional responses of platelets and the formation of platelet-neutrophil aggregate in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

17 Oct 2022

Recent innovations in infectious disease diagnostics

A recent Clinical Biochemistry editorial reports the latest innovations in the field of infectious disease diagnostics.

17 Oct 2022

Statewide restrictions during the pandemic not linked to worse mental health

Despite concerns that stay-at-home orders and other government efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19 at the start of the pandemic would cause lasting harm to people's mental health, research published by the American Psychological Association found that state restrictions in the first six months of the pandemic were not related to worse mental health.

17 Oct 2022

How the COVID-19 pandemic affected pregnant women in Mexico

Researchers assess COVID-19-related fatality rates among pregnant women in Mexico.

17 Oct 2022

The prevalence of pneumococcal carriage in Serbia during COVID

Scientists explore the prevalence of Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage during the COVID-19 pandemic in older adults.

17 Oct 2022

COVID-19 caused a prolonged shock to life expectancy levels, research says

COVID-19 has caused a protracted shock to life expectancy levels, leading to global mortality changes unprecedented in the last 70 years, according to research today in Nature Human Behaviour from Oxford's Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science and the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research.

17 Oct 2022

Researchers explore the development of mRNA vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus

Recently, researchers discussed the development of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

17 Oct 2022

Multiple ischemic strokes and pulmonary embolism found in COVID-19 patient

In a new study, researchers described a case of a patient with acute respiratory failure and ischemic stroke.

17 Oct 2022

Do phthalates in face masks pose health hazards with increased usage during the COVID-19 pandemic?

In a new study, researchers investigated the presence of phthalic acid esters (PAEs) or phthalates in commercially available face masks to assess the health risks associated with the increased use of face masks during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

17 Oct 2022

Can adherence to COVID-19 mitigation measures be predicted using cognitive variables?

In a new study, researchers investigated the correlations between cognitive variables such as self-control, impulsivity, and future orientation and disease mitigation behaviors associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

17 Oct 2022

Reduced cardiac function identified in severe COVID-19 patients in new study

In a new study, researchers assessed the cardiac function in patients experiencing severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

17 Oct 2022

Study investigates spatial variability in increasing public awareness for voluntary COVID-19 testing

In new research, scientists explored the spatial variability in increasing public awareness of the efficacy of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing.

17 Oct 2022

COVID pandemic saw a huge drop in patients seeking treatment for clinical depression

In the first study of its kind, German researchers have shown that the COVID pandemic saw a huge drop in the number of patients being admitted to hospital for clinical depression.

17 Oct 2022

Study reviews hydroxychloroquine and remdesivir antiviral potency against SARS‐CoV‐2

In a new study, researchers outlined the synthesis and the possible mechanism of action (MOA) of two potential severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) repurposing drug candidates.

17 Oct 2022

Scoping study of COVID-19 epidemiologic data and epidemiologic research relevant to pandemic management in the US

A new scoping study aimed to analyze COVID-19 epidemiological research and epidemiological data for managing the pandemic in the United States.

17 Oct 2022

Owner SARS-CoV-2 RNA load shown to be associated with infection in pet dogs

A new study assessed the potential association of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) load in owners with SARS-CoV-2 infection in their dogs.

17 Oct 2022

Study of the clinico-demographic features, clinical history, and virological markers to predict COVID-19 progression in hospitalized adults

Researchers studied the characteristics and markers associated with COVID-19 disease progression in hospitalized adults.

17 Oct 2022

Avian Influenza Prevention Zone declared across Great Britain to mitigate the risk of disease

Following an increase in the number of detections of avian influenza (bird flu) in wild birds and on commercial premises, the Chief Veterinary Officers from England, Scotland and Wales have declared an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone across Great Britain to mitigate the risk of the disease spreading amongst poultry and captive birds.

17 Oct 2022

Scientists identify group of genes shared between COVID-19 and diabetic kidney disease

Scientists identified five hub genes that might be associated with severe COVID-19 outcomes in patients with diabetic kidney disease.

17 Oct 2022

covid 19 News and Research

Danish study shows 3rd booster dose reduces risk of long-COVID

Study explores the effect of COVID-19 on platelet function

Recent innovations in infectious disease diagnostics

Statewide restrictions during the pandemic not linked to worse mental health

How the COVID-19 pandemic affected pregnant women in Mexico

The prevalence of pneumococcal carriage in Serbia during COVID

COVID-19 caused a prolonged shock to life expectancy levels, research says

Researchers explore the development of mRNA vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus

Multiple ischemic strokes and pulmonary embolism found in COVID-19 patient

Do phthalates in face masks pose health hazards with increased usage during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Can adherence to COVID-19 mitigation measures be predicted using cognitive variables?

Reduced cardiac function identified in severe COVID-19 patients in new study

Study investigates spatial variability in increasing public awareness for voluntary COVID-19 testing

COVID pandemic saw a huge drop in patients seeking treatment for clinical depression

Study reviews hydroxychloroquine and remdesivir antiviral potency against SARS‐CoV‐2

Scoping study of COVID-19 epidemiologic data and epidemiologic research relevant to pandemic management in the US

Owner SARS-CoV-2 RNA load shown to be associated with infection in pet dogs

Study of the clinico-demographic features, clinical history, and virological markers to predict COVID-19 progression in hospitalized adults

Avian Influenza Prevention Zone declared across Great Britain to mitigate the risk of disease

Scientists identify group of genes shared between COVID-19 and diabetic kidney disease

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