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Congressman’s wife died after taking herbal remedy marketed for diabetes and weight loss

The wife of a Northern California congressman died late last year after ingesting a plant that is generally considered safe and is used as an herbal remedy for a variety of ailments, including diabetes, obesity, and high cholesterol, KHN has learned.

24 Aug 2022

Vertical transfer of humoral immune protection after maternal SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

In a new study, researchers assessed the presence, durability, and neutralization potency of immunoglobulin G and IgA antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in breastfeeding infant stools, maternal plasma, and breast milk following maternal COVID-19 vaccination.

24 Aug 2022

What is the impact of a syntenin inhibitor in COVID-19 treatment?

In a new study, researchers assessed the impact of a syntenin inhibitor on SARS-CoV-2 entry.

24 Aug 2022

Pregnancy outcomes after COVID-19 vaccination and infection

In a new study, researchers assessed early pregnancy outcomes after COVID-19 vaccination and infection.

24 Aug 2022

The role of SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells induced by infection, vaccination, or their combination in disease protection

Researchers evaluated how SARS-CoV-2-specific-T lymphocytes induced by infection, vaccination, or both conferred protection against severe COVID-19.

24 Aug 2022

The incidence rates of adverse events of special interest in COVID-19 vaccinated and non-vaccinated persons

Researchers monitored the safety of the four diverse SARS-CoV-2 vaccines approved by the EMA and MHRA in 2020 to 2021.

24 Aug 2022

What is the stability of SARS-CoV-2 strains in human biological fluids?

In a new study, researchers assessed the stability of ancestral severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) lineage in human biological fluids.

24 Aug 2022

How could SARS-CoV-2 viral infection modulate the immune landscape during the active infection phase and recovery in pregnant females?

Researchers examined immune reflexes towards SARS-CoV-2 infection among pregnant women.

24 Aug 2022

Absolute vaccine effectiveness for third and fourth doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine against Omicron

Researchers analyzed the efficacy of the SARS-CoV-2 fourth-dose vaccination relative to no vaccination towards the Omicron BA.1 variant.

24 Aug 2022

The safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of a muco-trapping monoclonal antibody delivered by inhalation

Researchers conducted a phase I clinical trial of IN-006, an inhaled monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19.

24 Aug 2022

Study finds link between high-density lipoprotein and COVID-19

A new study has highlighted the significance of high-density lipoprotein COVID-19 pathogenesis and outcome.

24 Aug 2022

Timely mental health care is a key factor in strike by Kaiser Permanente workers

A California law that took effect in July requires health plans to offer timely follow-up appointments for mental health and addiction patients.

24 Aug 2022

A needle exchange project modeled on urban efforts aims to save lives in rural Nevada

Richard Cusolito believes he's saving lives by distributing clean syringes and needles to people who use drugs in this rural area of northeastern Nevada — but he knows some residents disagree.

24 Aug 2022

Transposable element expression changes in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers observed that transposable element activation is impaired during infection with SARS-CoV-2.

24 Aug 2022

Non-hospitalized COVID patients show only minor cognitive impairments at long-term follow up

Now, a new study published in the PLOS ONE journal aims to analyze cognitive deficits in non-hospitalized patients 8 to 13 months post-COVID-19.

23 Aug 2022

Glucokinase activator AZD1656 shows potential benefit for diabetics with moderate to severe COVID-19

A new study examines the potential benefit of the glucokinase activator molecule AZD1656 in the ARCADIA trial.

23 Aug 2022

Updated guidelines on the Valneva SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

The WHO provides interim guidelines for the use of the Valneva vaccine.

23 Aug 2022

New wireless sock monitoring system reduces fall rates among hospitalized patients

Research led by nurses at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that a new wireless sock monitoring system reduced fall rates among "fall-risk" patients hospitalized at Ohio State's Brain and Spine Hospital.

23 Aug 2022

Routine risk assessment and extra vigilance needed to prevent pressure injuries among ICU patients with COVID-19

Patients critically ill with COVID-19 are at exceptionally high risk for developing healthcare-associated pressure injuries (HAPrIs), and nurses and other clinicians should be extra vigilant with assessments and protective interventions, according to a study published in AACN Advanced Critical Care.

23 Aug 2022

Wyss Institute's DNA nanotechnology-driven SPEAR protein-detection technology licensed to Spear Bio

Today, the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and Spear Bio, Inc.announced that the Institute's DNA nanotechnology-driven ultrasensitive SPEAR protein-detection technology has been licensed to the newly formed Boston-based startup.

23 Aug 2022

covid 19 News and Research

Congressman’s wife died after taking herbal remedy marketed for diabetes and weight loss

Vertical transfer of humoral immune protection after maternal SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

What is the impact of a syntenin inhibitor in COVID-19 treatment?

Pregnancy outcomes after COVID-19 vaccination and infection

The role of SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells induced by infection, vaccination, or their combination in disease protection

The incidence rates of adverse events of special interest in COVID-19 vaccinated and non-vaccinated persons

What is the stability of SARS-CoV-2 strains in human biological fluids?

How could SARS-CoV-2 viral infection modulate the immune landscape during the active infection phase and recovery in pregnant females?

Absolute vaccine effectiveness for third and fourth doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine against Omicron

The safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of a muco-trapping monoclonal antibody delivered by inhalation

Study finds link between high-density lipoprotein and COVID-19

Timely mental health care is a key factor in strike by Kaiser Permanente workers

A needle exchange project modeled on urban efforts aims to save lives in rural Nevada

Transposable element expression changes in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Non-hospitalized COVID patients show only minor cognitive impairments at long-term follow up

Glucokinase activator AZD1656 shows potential benefit for diabetics with moderate to severe COVID-19

Updated guidelines on the Valneva SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

New wireless sock monitoring system reduces fall rates among hospitalized patients

Routine risk assessment and extra vigilance needed to prevent pressure injuries among ICU patients with COVID-19

Wyss Institute's DNA nanotechnology-driven SPEAR protein-detection technology licensed to Spear Bio

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