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Study explores neurologic complications in pediatric COVID-19 cases

Researchers evaluated neurologic complications in pediatric cases of COVID-19.

18 May 2022

Gestational diabetes mellitus in overweight and obese pregnant women may increase COVID-19 severity

Researchers reported that gestational diabetes mellitus and obesity were associated with severe COVID-19.

18 May 2022

Combined COVID-19 vaccination regimen found to induce more potent anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

Researchers assessed the vaccine-induced humoral responses against SARS-CoV-2 post four different vaccination regimens comprising homologous and heterologous vaccine doses.

18 May 2022

‘That’s just part of aging’: Long covid symptoms are often overlooked in seniors

Nearly 18 months after getting covid-19 and spending weeks in the hospital, Terry Bell struggles with hanging up his shirts and pants after doing the laundry.

18 May 2022

How better ventilation can help ‘covid-proof’ your home

For two years, you beat the odds. You masked, kept your distance, got your shots.

18 May 2022

3D printed masks versus N95 masks against COVID-19

Researchers assessed 3D printed masks as an alternative to N95 respirators against SARS-CoV-2.

18 May 2022

Case report: human breast milk from vaccinated woman clears persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study published in the journal Viruses aimed to report the effects of plasma infusion and then breastmilk ingestion as a therapy for persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection in a patient with a common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) phenotype.

18 May 2022

A novel method for SARS-CoV-2 sentinel surveillance

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers monitored coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission trends using a new sentinel surveillance framework.

18 May 2022

Discovery of a potent SARS-CoV-2 RBD specific human monoclonal antibody

A recent article posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server demonstrated structural underpinnings of the neutralization of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variants by 002-S21F2, an extensive SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody.

18 May 2022

Study shows why COPD patients are more vulnerable to severe COVID-19

Researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney have published the first study showing why people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at higher risk of developing severe COVID-19.

18 May 2022

Twitter chatter identifies fraudulent COVID-19 products early

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers evaluated methods that could automatically and quickly detect counterfeit coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention and treatment products using Twitter chats.

18 May 2022

The efficacy of CoronaVac against SARS-CoV-2 in cancer patients

In a recent study published in the Journal of Medical Virology, researchers analyzed the efficacy of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection among cancer patients.

18 May 2022

Can remote healthcare interventions mitigate psychological impact of COVID-19 restrictions in older people?

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers evaluated whether a remotely delivered healthcare intervention could help reduce depression and loneliness in elderly with long-term conditions (LTCs) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

17 May 2022

Impact of cannabidiol on cellular innate immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 genes

A new study published in the journal Life Sciences has focused on examining the effects of ORF8 and ORF10 genes and SARS-CoV-2 Membrane (M) protein on apoptosis.

17 May 2022

Patients with COVID-19 pneumonitis and moderate to severe ARDS treated with sildenafil

A new study published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia aimed to determine whether sildenafil could improve gaseous exchange in patients with COVID-19 ARDS with pulmonary hypertension, RV dysfunction, or both.

17 May 2022

Compound found in Datura shows promise as antiviral agent against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers from Naval Medical University have been investigating anisodamine, used in traditional Chinese medicine, to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection in cellular models. The study is published in the journal Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications.

17 May 2022

Scientists use machine learning models to help discern characteristics of people with long-COVID

Clinical scientists used machine learning (ML) models to explore de-identified electronic health record (EHR) data in the National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C), a National Institutes of Health-funded national clinical database, to help discern characteristics of people with long-COVID and factors that may help identify such patients using data from medical records.

17 May 2022

Community-focused model improves equitable access to COVID-19 vaccination

New research from Boston Medical Center (BMC) shows how intentionality and partnership between community leaders and medical health centers can improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake in Black and Latino communities.

17 May 2022

3rd dose of COVID mRNA vaccine expands memory and capacity of immune system to combat Omicron

Researchers from the United States have now found that the immune recall induced by a two-dose primary series of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination after an initial natural infection highly improves the longevity of the antibodies as well as induces an enhanced breadth of protection across the SARS-CoV-2 variants.

17 May 2022

Researchers discover how Type I interferon stops the immune system 'going rogue' during viral infections

McMaster University researchers have found not only how some viral infections cause severe tissue damage, but also how to reduce that damage.

17 May 2022

covid 19 News and Research

Study explores neurologic complications in pediatric COVID-19 cases

Gestational diabetes mellitus in overweight and obese pregnant women may increase COVID-19 severity

Combined COVID-19 vaccination regimen found to induce more potent anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

‘That’s just part of aging’: Long covid symptoms are often overlooked in seniors

How better ventilation can help ‘covid-proof’ your home

3D printed masks versus N95 masks against COVID-19

Case report: human breast milk from vaccinated woman clears persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection

A novel method for SARS-CoV-2 sentinel surveillance

Discovery of a potent SARS-CoV-2 RBD specific human monoclonal antibody

Study shows why COPD patients are more vulnerable to severe COVID-19

Twitter chatter identifies fraudulent COVID-19 products early

The efficacy of CoronaVac against SARS-CoV-2 in cancer patients

Can remote healthcare interventions mitigate psychological impact of COVID-19 restrictions in older people?

Impact of cannabidiol on cellular innate immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 genes

Patients with COVID-19 pneumonitis and moderate to severe ARDS treated with sildenafil

Compound found in Datura shows promise as antiviral agent against SARS-CoV-2

Scientists use machine learning models to help discern characteristics of people with long-COVID

Community-focused model improves equitable access to COVID-19 vaccination

3rd dose of COVID mRNA vaccine expands memory and capacity of immune system to combat Omicron

Researchers discover how Type I interferon stops the immune system 'going rogue' during viral infections

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