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Disruption of actin cytoskeleton is key to triggering human immune response, research finds

Researchers from Cleveland Clinic's Florida Research and Innovation Center (FRIC) found that disruption of a cellular structure, known as the actin cytoskeleton, is a "priming signal" for the body to respond to a virus.

15 Sep 2022

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn receives first Magnet recognition for excellence in nursing

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn received its first Magnet recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)—making it the only hospital in Brooklyn with this designation.

15 Sep 2022

Study finds key differences in COVID-19 vaccination rates by race, ethnicity and borough at NYC schools

For the more than 1 million children attending New York City public schools, the likelihood of receiving COVID-19 vaccines depended on their race and ethnicity, and the borough in which they live.

15 Sep 2022

New method evaluates how mutations to SARS-CoV-2 can affect antibody recognition in rapid antigen tests

A research team funded by the National Institutes of Health has shown that commercially available rapid antigen tests can detect past and present variants of concern and has identified potential mutations that may impact test performance in the future.

15 Sep 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Graham’s bill recenters abortion debate

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) put abortion back on Republicans' agenda this week with a legislative proposal calling for a national ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

15 Sep 2022

Study explores new-onset tinnitus after COVID-19 vaccination

In a new study, researchers assessed the incidence of new-onset tinnitus after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination.

15 Sep 2022

Survey highlights increase in the public's knowledge about monkeypox

The public's knowledge about monkeypox has increased rapidly in recent weeks though misconceptions and uncertainty persist, and over a quarter of Americans say they are not likely to get vaccinated against monkeypox if they're exposed to it, according to a new Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) survey.

15 Sep 2022

COVID-19 vaccine safety concerns result in lower vaccination rates among pregnant individuals in the United States

In a new study, researchers evaluated the factors associated with lower coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination rates among pregnant individuals in the United States (U.S.).

15 Sep 2022

CDC endorses ACIP recommendations for use of updated COVID-19 boosters

Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) recommendations for use of updated COVID-19 boosters from Pfizer-BioNTech for people ages 12 years and older and from Moderna for people ages 18 years and older.

15 Sep 2022

What is the COVID-19 prevalence among neonates?

A new study evaluated the prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections in newborns.

15 Sep 2022

Development of improved monoclonal antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

In a new study, researchers explored strategies for the development of effective monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

15 Sep 2022

Performance of some COVID-19 home testing kits declined during omicron period, study reveals

The performance of some home testing kits for covid-19 appears to have declined as the omicron variant emerged, suggests a study published by The BMJ today.

15 Sep 2022

Bivalent recombinant vaccine protects against SARS-CoV-2 and influenza in animal models

In a new study, researchers developed a recombinant bivalent vaccine against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and influenza viruses.

15 Sep 2022

What is the effect of the Omicron variant on olfaction?

A new study discusses the effect of the Omicron variant of the virus on the olfactory system in humans.

15 Sep 2022

COVID-19's future is uncertain as infections increase and tracking decreases

Researchers review how the SARS-CoV-2 genome has changed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

14 Sep 2022

Mechanism of action of different COVID-19 vaccines

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers at the University of Tuebingen and Imperial College London assessed humoral and cellular immune responses elicited by the recombinant adenoviral vector (rAdVV)- and messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines.

14 Sep 2022

Research shows a complex relationship between vaping and SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers at the University of California, Riverside investigated the effects of electronic cigarette (EC) use as a risk factor for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

14 Sep 2022

Lancet report highlights global failures of COVID-19 response, calls for strengthened multilateralism to eradicate pandemic

Widespread, global failures at multiple levels in the COVID-19 response led to millions of preventable deaths and reversed progress made towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in many countries, according to a new Lancet COVID-19 Commission report.

14 Sep 2022

Defensosomes versus COVID-19

In a recent study published in the journal PLoS Biology, researchers investigated the role of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2)-containing defensive exosomes, or 'defensosomes' against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

14 Sep 2022

SARS-CoV-2 RNA and antibody detection in infected mothers’ breast milk

In a recent study published in the Journal of Medical Virology, Italian researchers investigated the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ribonucleic acid (RNA) and antibodies (Abs) in the milk of breastfeeding mothers with SARS-CoV-2 infections.

14 Sep 2022

covid 19 News and Research

Disruption of actin cytoskeleton is key to triggering human immune response, research finds

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn receives first Magnet recognition for excellence in nursing

Study finds key differences in COVID-19 vaccination rates by race, ethnicity and borough at NYC schools

New method evaluates how mutations to SARS-CoV-2 can affect antibody recognition in rapid antigen tests

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Graham’s bill recenters abortion debate

Study explores new-onset tinnitus after COVID-19 vaccination

Survey highlights increase in the public's knowledge about monkeypox

COVID-19 vaccine safety concerns result in lower vaccination rates among pregnant individuals in the United States

CDC endorses ACIP recommendations for use of updated COVID-19 boosters

What is the COVID-19 prevalence among neonates?

Development of improved monoclonal antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

Performance of some COVID-19 home testing kits declined during omicron period, study reveals

Bivalent recombinant vaccine protects against SARS-CoV-2 and influenza in animal models

What is the effect of the Omicron variant on olfaction?

COVID-19's future is uncertain as infections increase and tracking decreases

Mechanism of action of different COVID-19 vaccines

Research shows a complex relationship between vaping and SARS-CoV-2 infection

Lancet report highlights global failures of COVID-19 response, calls for strengthened multilateralism to eradicate pandemic

Defensosomes versus COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 RNA and antibody detection in infected mothers’ breast milk

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