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Study examines the incidence of severe COVID-19 in fully vaccinated and boosted high-risk populations

In new research, scientists studied a cohort of patients at the U.S Veterans Health Administration facilities to determine the incidence of severe COVID-19 outcomes among individuals with primary and booster doses of any combination of BNT162b2, mRNA-1273, and Ad26.COV2.S vaccines.

29 Sep 2022

Study suggests B-cell responses to booster vaccines are impeded by recent SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers investigated whether the time of booster vaccination relative to SARS-CoV-2 infection is a crucial determinant of the elicited immune response; in particular, the antibody and B-cell responses.

29 Sep 2022

Exploring remdesivir resistance in COVID-19-infected transplant recipients

In a new study, researchers assessed the remdesivir resistance developed in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-infected transplant recipients.

29 Sep 2022

Minor changes in menstrual cycle length identified after COVID-19 vaccination

In new research, scientists assessed whether coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines are associated with changes in the menstrual cycle.

29 Sep 2022

Duration of infectiousness, predictors of ongoing individual infectiousness, and diagnostic tests for acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers explored SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern/interest (VOC/VOI) kinetics and variations among non-hospitalized acute COVID-19 patients.

29 Sep 2022

Smartphone-based assessment of long COVID symptomatology and risk factors

Researchers quantified the features and risk factors of post-acute COVID-19 syndrome or long COVID based on the integration of survey (active) data and passive [mobile health (mHealth) wearable device] data.

29 Sep 2022

Significant humoral immune evasion contributes to the emergence and rapid spread of Arg346-mutated BA.4 and BA.5 sublineages

=Researchers measured the neutralizing titers of plasma samples against the SARS-CoV-2 new variant of concern Omicron's sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 with arginine (Arg)346 mutations.

29 Sep 2022

COVID-19 pandemic may have caused personality changes in younger adults, research finds

A research team led by faculty at the Florida State University College of Medicine found the COVID-19 pandemic appeared to cause personality changes, especially in younger adults.

28 Sep 2022

Religious leaders influence COVID-19 vaccine decision-making among Evangelical Christians

Evangelical Christians who sought information from their religious leaders about getting the COVID-19 vaccine were significantly less likely to be vaccinated, while evangelicals who spoke with a health care provider about the vaccine were more likely to be vaccinated, according to a new Virginia Commonwealth University-led study involving a survey of 531 self-identified evangelical Christians in the U.S.

28 Sep 2022

Study aims to understand how SARS-CoV-2 affects the brain long-term

Researchers formulate a method to identify the molecular and systemic factors linking COVID-19 to short- and long-term neurologic illness.

28 Sep 2022

Letting go of goals during COVID is the key to staying mentally healthy

People who shelved their long-term goals during the pandemic were better able to avoid anxiety and depression, according to a new study.

28 Sep 2022

Innovative breath sampling device could revolutionize diagnosis of many diseases

New research shows 100 per cent effectiveness of an innovative breath sampling device developed by Northumbria University medtech spinout, PulmoBioMed, that could revolutionize diagnosis of a range of diseases, including COVID-19.

28 Sep 2022

EHR-enabled tool to address child obesity can help children achieve positive BMI

An electronic health record (EHR) program to help primary care doctors address child obesity is an effective tool to promote positive body mass index (BMI) trends, especially among young children with obesity, according to a new University of Missouri School of Medicine study that examined the effectiveness of the FitTastic tool over an average follow-up period of nearly three years.

28 Sep 2022

COVID-19 pandemic may have altered the trajectory of personality across the United States

Despite a long-standing hypothesis that personality traits are relatively impervious to environmental pressures, the COVID-19 pandemic may have altered the trajectory of personality across the United States, especially in younger adults, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Angelina Sutin of Florida State University College of Medicine, and colleagues.

28 Sep 2022

New Zika vaccine technology found to be highly effective and safe in preclinical mouse models

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and fatalities prevented by SARS-CoV-2 vaccination within the first 6 months after the vaccine became available

Researchers assessed the effect of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in the US.

28 Sep 2022

mRNA boosters associated with decreased odds of hospitalization compared with the mRNA vaccine primary series alone

Researchers assessed the chances of COVID-19 hospitalization after three versus two mRNA vaccine doses.

28 Sep 2022

Can the gut be an alternative route for SARS-CoV-2 entry?

Researchers reviewed the gut pathophysiology of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

28 Sep 2022

covid 19 News and Research

Study examines the incidence of severe COVID-19 in fully vaccinated and boosted high-risk populations

Study suggests B-cell responses to booster vaccines are impeded by recent SARS-CoV-2 infection

Exploring remdesivir resistance in COVID-19-infected transplant recipients

Minor changes in menstrual cycle length identified after COVID-19 vaccination

Duration of infectiousness, predictors of ongoing individual infectiousness, and diagnostic tests for acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

Smartphone-based assessment of long COVID symptomatology and risk factors

Significant humoral immune evasion contributes to the emergence and rapid spread of Arg346-mutated BA.4 and BA.5 sublineages

COVID-19 pandemic may have caused personality changes in younger adults, research finds

Religious leaders influence COVID-19 vaccine decision-making among Evangelical Christians

Study aims to understand how SARS-CoV-2 affects the brain long-term

Letting go of goals during COVID is the key to staying mentally healthy

Innovative breath sampling device could revolutionize diagnosis of many diseases

EHR-enabled tool to address child obesity can help children achieve positive BMI

COVID-19 pandemic may have altered the trajectory of personality across the United States

New Zika vaccine technology found to be highly effective and safe in preclinical mouse models

Blood test could predict people's likelihood of developing long Covid

What is the role of N-glycans and calnexin-calreticulin chaperones in SARS-CoV-2 spike maturation?

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and fatalities prevented by SARS-CoV-2 vaccination within the first 6 months after the vaccine became available

mRNA boosters associated with decreased odds of hospitalization compared with the mRNA vaccine primary series alone

Can the gut be an alternative route for SARS-CoV-2 entry?

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