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Resistance to recognizing airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 may be rooted in historical error

In new research, researchers extensively searched for the origins of the resistance to recognizing airborne transmission during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic by major public health organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (US-CDC).

25 Aug 2022

Meta-analysis shows non-linear dose-response relationship between physical activity and COVID-19

In a new study, researchers performed a systemic review of data obtained from peer-reviewed studies documenting the association between regular physical activity and at least one coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcome in adults.

25 Aug 2022

Are deaths from causes other than COVID-19 returning to pre-pandemic levels?

A new study aimed to compare the provisional mortality data for sex and age subgroups during different periods to analyze returning of the mortality risks to pre-pandemic levels.

25 Aug 2022

Pfizer and BioNTech seek emergency use authorization for Omicron BA.4/5-adapted booster vaccine

Pfizer and BioNTech announced filing an application to the United States Food and Drug Administration for Emergency Use Authorization of a SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.4/5-adapted bivalent vaccine.

25 Aug 2022

Study finds a low n-3 fatty acid status was associated with increased risk for hospitalization with COVID-19

Researchers explored the association between COVID-19 risk and blood N-3 fatty acid levels.

25 Aug 2022

New diagnoses of neurological and psychiatric disorders remain common two years after COVID-19

New diagnoses of disorders including psychosis, dementia, seizures and ‘brain fog’ remain commoner two years after COVID-19 than after other respiratory infections, whereas the increased risks of depression and anxiety after COVID-19 are short-lived and there is no overall excess of cases.

25 Aug 2022

What is the link between influenza vaccination and the severity of COVID-19 infection?

Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate whether influenza vaccinations could reduce COVID-19 severity outcomes.

25 Aug 2022

Researchers report large molecular compounds and nanoscale nanozyme of two traditional Chinese medicines may inhibit COVID-19 signaling

Researchers investigated the potential anti-COVID-19 activity of traditional Chinese medicine.

25 Aug 2022

Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 and respiratory syncytial virus coinfection in children

A new study evaluated the occurrence of RSV and SARS-CoV-2 coinfections in children.

25 Aug 2022

Study investigates factors that influence immune responses over 15 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a new study, the long-term humoral immunity to SARS-CoV-2 was investigated.

25 Aug 2022

What is the association between T lymphocyte-mediated immune responses and COVID-19 severity?

Researchers examined the relationship between cell-mediated or T lymphocyte-mediated immunity and SARS-CoV-2 infection severity.

25 Aug 2022

Using AI to foster productivity in pharmaceutical research and development

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Sree Vadlamudi from Iktos, about how we can adopt AI to help foster productivity within pharmaceutical research.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 25 Aug 2022

Study suggests inclusion of the Omicron BA.5 strain in a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine would be beneficial in protection against this widely circulating variant

Researchers explored neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1, BA.2, and BA.5 lineage infected patients.

25 Aug 2022

COVID-19 vaccine not linked to increased risk of stroke

Newly compiled data evaluated by researchers in the Department of Neurology and the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai shows that COVID-19 vaccines do not raise stroke risk--but that severe COVID-19 infection does.

24 Aug 2022

Severe COVID-19 increases risk of future cardiovascular events

A recent study determines the relationship between COVID-19 severity and risk of subsequent cardiovascular events in a large cohort.

24 Aug 2022

Study suggests no lasting setback for urologists in training after COVID-19 pandemic

After the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, urology training programs saw a precipitous drop in opportunities for residents to gain hands-on surgical experience, reports a study in Urology Practice, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

24 Aug 2022

Youth-onset type 2 diabetes climbed 77% amid COVID-19, study shows

Data suggests diagnoses of type 2 diabetes in children are increasing 4-5% per year. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the cells in the body do not respond to insulin, which increases the body's need for insulin.

24 Aug 2022

Survey reveals clear differences among the NYC boroughs in COVID behaviors and attitudes

As the nation follows new CDC recommendations to relax COVID-19 restrictions, a new survey of 2,500 New Yorkers conducted by the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) revealed clear differences among the boroughs in vaccine and booster uptake, childhood vaccination, treatment when sick and general trust in the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine.

24 Aug 2022

Social media messaging strategies can help educate young adults about HPV vaccine interventions

Public health researchers from the University of California, Irvine identified several social media messaging strategies to educate young adults and their parents about evidence-based interventions around the human papillomaviruses (HPV).

24 Aug 2022

Universal benefits of positive psychological factors may not generalize across races, study suggests

Research has consistently shown that positive psychological factors are linked to better physical health, including increased resistance to infectious illnesses such as the flu and the common cold.

24 Aug 2022

covid 19 News and Research

Resistance to recognizing airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 may be rooted in historical error

Meta-analysis shows non-linear dose-response relationship between physical activity and COVID-19

Are deaths from causes other than COVID-19 returning to pre-pandemic levels?

Pfizer and BioNTech seek emergency use authorization for Omicron BA.4/5-adapted booster vaccine

Study finds a low n-3 fatty acid status was associated with increased risk for hospitalization with COVID-19

New diagnoses of neurological and psychiatric disorders remain common two years after COVID-19

What is the link between influenza vaccination and the severity of COVID-19 infection?

Researchers report large molecular compounds and nanoscale nanozyme of two traditional Chinese medicines may inhibit COVID-19 signaling

Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 and respiratory syncytial virus coinfection in children

Study investigates factors that influence immune responses over 15 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection

What is the association between T lymphocyte-mediated immune responses and COVID-19 severity?

Using AI to foster productivity in pharmaceutical research and development

Study suggests inclusion of the Omicron BA.5 strain in a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine would be beneficial in protection against this widely circulating variant

COVID-19 vaccine not linked to increased risk of stroke

Severe COVID-19 increases risk of future cardiovascular events

Study suggests no lasting setback for urologists in training after COVID-19 pandemic

Youth-onset type 2 diabetes climbed 77% amid COVID-19, study shows

Survey reveals clear differences among the NYC boroughs in COVID behaviors and attitudes

Social media messaging strategies can help educate young adults about HPV vaccine interventions

Universal benefits of positive psychological factors may not generalize across races, study suggests

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