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Additional boosters recommended for certain individuals at higher risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes

Data continue to show the importance of vaccination and booster doses to protect individuals both from infection and severe outcomes of COVID-19.

31 Mar 2022

Waiver will continue to be applied for COVID-19 antiviral medicines and therapeutic treatments

We are pleased to announce that the arrangements that were made for the purposes of regulation 13 of the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Regulations 2015, for antiviral medicines to be supplied for free to patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 and who are eligible to receive antiviral treatments for COVID-19 via Covid Medicines Delivery Units (CMDUs), will be extended until 31st March 2023.

31 Mar 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Funding for the next pandemic

President Joe Biden released his budget proposal for 2023 this week, and it calls for a nearly 27% increase in funding for the Department of Health and Human Services.

31 Mar 2022

NIH-sponsored trial of second COVID-19 booster shots begins enrolling adult participants

A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating various additional COVID-19 booster shots has begun enrolling adult participants in the United States.

31 Mar 2022

Scientists explore impact of SARS-CoV-2 natural immunity on vaccine-induced immunity

A new study investigated the impact of pre-existing SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced immunity on vaccine-induced immunity.

31 Mar 2022

Risk of breakthrough infections by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants in fully vaccinated adults

In a new study, researchers determined the risk of breakthrough infections by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants in fully vaccinated individuals.

31 Mar 2022

Study identifies implications of long-COVID on long term physical and mental health

A new study assessed the characteristics of persistent COVID-19 symptoms lasting beyond six months in some COVID-19 patients.

31 Mar 2022

3D Printing Testicular Cells to Treat Infertility

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Ryan Flannigan about his latest research that involved the 3D printing of sperm cells to help treat male infertility.

31 Mar 2022

Impact of racial disparities on COVID-19 outcomes

A new study investigated the racial disparities in COVID-19 outcomes in Black and White patients diagnosed with cancer.

31 Mar 2022

Study estimates the comparative abundance of SARS-CoV-2 variants via wastewater monitoring

A recent study estimated the comparative abundance of SARS-CoV-2 variants via wastewater monitoring.

31 Mar 2022

Study determines the molecular signatures of monocytes and regulatory T cells in the circulating blood of COVID-19 patients

Researchers examined the unique clusters of monocytes and regulatory T cells in the circulating blood from convalescent COVID-19 patients over a prolonged period after recovery, using scRNA sequencing.

31 Mar 2022

MERS-CoV-related viruses invade host cells via bat angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptors

A recent study discovered that near relatives of MERS-CoV utilize ACE2 as functional receptors.

31 Mar 2022

Messenger ribonucleic acid boosters shown to be effective against Omicron infections in mice

Researchers evaluated the protection conferred by booster doses of the preclinical version of the Moderna mRNA-1273 vaccine and a SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant-matched vaccine against Omicron infections in mice.

31 Mar 2022

Study models the airborne transmission of COVID-19 in a hospital outpatient examination room

A recent work assessed infection control strategies for SARS-CoV-2 in hospital consultation rooms.

31 Mar 2022

Tennessee offers to expand dental schools as Medicaid coverage stretches need

More than 600,000 additional Medicaid patients in Tennessee may soon be covered with comprehensive dental benefits under a proposal by Republican Gov. Bill Lee. But the state, one of the last to extend dental coverage to adults, is also trying to make sure those Medicaid enrollees can find dentists willing to treat them.

31 Mar 2022

‘The danger is still there’ ― As omicron lurks, Native Americans are wary of boosters

When covid-19 vaccines first became available, Native Americans acted swiftly and with determination to get their shots — as though they had everything to lose.

31 Mar 2022

Pandemic funding is running out for community health workers

As a community health worker, 46-year-old Christina Scott is a professional red-tape cutter, hand-holder, shoulder to cry on, and personal safety net, all wrapped into one.

31 Mar 2022

Despite doctors’ concerns, pharmacists get more leeway to offer treatment with testing

When Reyna or Justin Ansley or one of their three kids feels sick and needs to be tested for strep throat or flu, there's a good chance they'll head to their local pharmacy in Hemingford or Alliance, Nebraska. Dave Randolph, the proprietor of both locations of Dave's Pharmacy, can do a rapid test, give them medicine if they need it, and send them on their way.

31 Mar 2022

Association between polyunsaturated fatty acid levels and COVID-19 prognosis

Researchers conducted a systematic review to assess the impact of polyunsaturated fatty acid levels on COVID-19-related hospitalization and mortality.

31 Mar 2022

Prevalence of breastmilk feeding among people with SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy

Researchers evaluated the association between breastmilk feeding and the time of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy and the rooming-in status during the hospitalization for delivery.

31 Mar 2022

covid 19 News and Research

Additional boosters recommended for certain individuals at higher risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes

Waiver will continue to be applied for COVID-19 antiviral medicines and therapeutic treatments

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Funding for the next pandemic

NIH-sponsored trial of second COVID-19 booster shots begins enrolling adult participants

Scientists explore impact of SARS-CoV-2 natural immunity on vaccine-induced immunity

Risk of breakthrough infections by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants in fully vaccinated adults

Study identifies implications of long-COVID on long term physical and mental health

3D Printing Testicular Cells to Treat Infertility

Impact of racial disparities on COVID-19 outcomes

Study estimates the comparative abundance of SARS-CoV-2 variants via wastewater monitoring

Study determines the molecular signatures of monocytes and regulatory T cells in the circulating blood of COVID-19 patients

MERS-CoV-related viruses invade host cells via bat angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptors

Messenger ribonucleic acid boosters shown to be effective against Omicron infections in mice

Study models the airborne transmission of COVID-19 in a hospital outpatient examination room

Tennessee offers to expand dental schools as Medicaid coverage stretches need

‘The danger is still there’ ― As omicron lurks, Native Americans are wary of boosters

Pandemic funding is running out for community health workers

Despite doctors’ concerns, pharmacists get more leeway to offer treatment with testing

Association between polyunsaturated fatty acid levels and COVID-19 prognosis

Prevalence of breastmilk feeding among people with SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Exploring the G:Box and for high-quality imaging

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