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A pandemic is a global disease outbreak. During a pandemic, transmission can be anticipated in the workplace, not only from patient to workers in health care settings, but also among co-workers in general work settings. A pandemic would cause high levels of illness, death, social disruption, and economic loss. Everyday life would be disrupted because so many people in so many places become seriously ill at the same time. Impacts could range from school and business closings to the interruption of basic services such as public transportation and food delivery.

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 infection can change nasopharyngeal microbiota composition in pregnancy

A recent study from Spain showed that the infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can change the overall structure and diversity of the nasopharyngeal microbiota in pregnant women – which persists even weeks after clinical infection. The paper is currently available on Research Square preprint* server.

3 Feb 2022

Understanding public responses to UK's COVID test, trace and isolate measures

Researchers investigate the public behaviors in response to the United Kingdom test, trace, and isolate (TTI) policy in July 2021.

3 Feb 2022

The spread of menstrual irregularity and COVID-19 vaccines concerns on the web

researchers discuss their findings from an analysis of data searches with a focus on menstrual irregularities and COVID-19 vaccine concerns.

3 Feb 2022

Evaluating effects of D614G and P681R/H mutations on SARS-CoV-2 VOCs

Researchers evaluate how the D614G and P681H mutations alter the attributes of SARS-CoV-2 VOCs.

3 Feb 2022

Global efforts to track COVID-19 variants grossly underreported a probable variant of concern in Nigeria

If the United States ignores COVID-19 in Nigeria, we forgo global genomic surveillance at our own peril, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study published in Nature Communications.

3 Feb 2022

Older adults have greatest stroke risk in the first three days after COVID-19 diagnosis

The risk of stroke among older adults diagnosed with COVID-19 was highest within the first three days of diagnosis, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2022, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and brain health to be held in person in New Orleans and virtually, Feb. 8-11, 2022.

3 Feb 2022

Study examines the prevalence and predictors of food insecurity among stroke survivors

One in three stroke survivors in the U.S. have food insecurity, which is nearly double the prevalence among people who have not had a stroke, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2022, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and brain health to be held in person in New Orleans and virtually, Feb. 8-11, 2022.

3 Feb 2022

Study finds higher levels of germs inside cars than the average toilet

A study by researchers in the College of Health and Life Sciences at Aston University and commissioned by Scrap Car Comparison has revealed that the inside of our cars have significantly higher levels of germs on them than the average toilet.

3 Feb 2022

Telehealth may be a supplement, not a replacement to in-person health-care visits

With the pandemic, there has been a rise in the use of virtual appointments for patients seeking health care. A new study by Tufts researchers, however, suggests that for many older and chronically ill patients, telehealth appointments may be most effective when they augment in-person health-care visits rather than fully replace them.

3 Feb 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Paging the HHS Secretary

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is becoming a target for both Democrats and Republicans over what they call a lack of coordination of covid efforts within his department.

3 Feb 2022

Studying the efficacy of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine booster dose

In a new study, a team of researchers assessed the efficacy of booster doses of Ad26.COV2.S (Jansen) SARS-CoV-2 vaccine.

3 Feb 2022

UVA Health receives federal grant to expand the program for battling burnout among healthcare providers

UVA Health has received $2.14 million in federal support to expand its nationally lauded program that is battling burnout among healthcare providers and helping them cope with the exhaustion caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 Feb 2022

Relationship between SARS-CoV-2 neurotropism and Alzheimer's disease

In a new study, researchers evaluated the neurotropism of SARS-CoV-2 and its impact on COVID-19 patients with and without neurological disorders like Alzheimer's disease.

3 Feb 2022

Study reveals peripheral blood biomarkers able to predict COVID-19 clinical outcomes in ICU admission

A new study involved the development of an immunological biomarker screen that upon ICU admission can predict the length of ICU stay or death.

3 Feb 2022

The impact of the strict 112-day lockdown in Melbourne, Australia

Scientists recently evaluated the impact of 112-day strict lockdown implemented in Melbourne, Australia, to control the transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

3 Feb 2022

Spice could play a key role in reducing salt intake among seniors

Montero, M.L., et al. (2022) Saltiness perception in white sauce formulations as tested in older adults. Food Quality and Preference. doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2022.104529.

3 Feb 2022

Exploring human milk oligosaccharides as a method of COVID-19 prevention

New research was conducted to ascertain whether antiviral and immunomodulatory activities of human milk oligosaccharides can be efficacious in the prevention and treatment against COVID-19.

3 Feb 2022

Study finds no strong evidence to suggest vaccination improves symptoms of post-acute COVID-19 syndrome

In this study, researchers found no evidence of a strong effect of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination on the symptoms associated with PACS over time.

3 Feb 2022

Researchers explore sex disparities in COVID-19 outcomes

A new article presented the first longitudinal study of COVID-19 sex disparities across the United States.

3 Feb 2022

Neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 variants induced by homologous and heterologous COVID-19 booster vaccination

In this study, scientists focused on identifying tentative cut-offs for large-scale evaluations of immune protection against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants.

3 Feb 2022

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Study shows SARS-CoV-2 infection can change nasopharyngeal microbiota composition in pregnancy

Understanding public responses to UK's COVID test, trace and isolate measures

The spread of menstrual irregularity and COVID-19 vaccines concerns on the web

Evaluating effects of D614G and P681R/H mutations on SARS-CoV-2 VOCs

Global efforts to track COVID-19 variants grossly underreported a probable variant of concern in Nigeria

Older adults have greatest stroke risk in the first three days after COVID-19 diagnosis

Study examines the prevalence and predictors of food insecurity among stroke survivors

Study finds higher levels of germs inside cars than the average toilet

Telehealth may be a supplement, not a replacement to in-person health-care visits

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Paging the HHS Secretary

Studying the efficacy of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine booster dose

UVA Health receives federal grant to expand the program for battling burnout among healthcare providers

Relationship between SARS-CoV-2 neurotropism and Alzheimer's disease

Study reveals peripheral blood biomarkers able to predict COVID-19 clinical outcomes in ICU admission

The impact of the strict 112-day lockdown in Melbourne, Australia

Spice could play a key role in reducing salt intake among seniors

Exploring human milk oligosaccharides as a method of COVID-19 prevention

Study finds no strong evidence to suggest vaccination improves symptoms of post-acute COVID-19 syndrome

Researchers explore sex disparities in COVID-19 outcomes

Neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 variants induced by homologous and heterologous COVID-19 booster vaccination

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