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Compared to influenza, COVID-19 is more likely to cause venous thrombosis

New research published in the medRxiv* preprint server suggests that COVID-19 illness incurs a greater 90-day risk of venous thrombosis than the flu. However, arterial thrombosis remains a higher risk among people with the influenza virus.

24 Oct 2021

Targeting SARS-CoV-2 with Chaga mushroom – a natural antiviral compound

A new study examines the potential binding interaction of the beneficial components of Chaga mushroom with that of the SARS-CoV-2 RBD.

24 Oct 2021

A comparison between Pfizer/BioNTech's and Sinopharm's SARS-CoV-2 vaccines

Researchers compare antibody titers elicited the Pfizer‐BioNTech mRNA and the classic inactivated virus Sinopharm vaccines.

24 Oct 2021

Immune evasion by SARS-CoV-2 facilitated by a mutational hotspot in the NTD

Researchers discuss mutations in the NTD of the spike protein, which contains an antigenic “supersite” and is the target for nAbs.

24 Oct 2021

Does previous SARS-CoV-2 infection affect vaccine-induced immunity?

Researchers report the binding and pseudo-neutralizing antibody titers elicited after patients had received either the Pfizer-BioNTech or AstraZeneca vaccines.

24 Oct 2021

Mapping the molecular gene signatures of respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2

Researchers compare a large cohort of transcriptomic dataset maps of gene regulation by SARS-CoV-2 infection.

24 Oct 2021

Vaccination data from Puerto Rico strongly supports COVID19 booster shots

In a recent study, researchers from the U.S. examined the vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 infections in Puerto Rico.

24 Oct 2021

Vulnerable renters to be helped by a £65 million support package

Vulnerable renters struggling due to the impact of the pandemic will be helped by a £65 million support package announced by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities today (23 October 2021).

22 Oct 2021

UCI study demonstrates the efficiency of wastewater-based epidemiology to monitor SARS-CoV-2

Alternative viral detection methods have been critical in the fight against COVID-19, helping to reduce the burden on our healthcare system.

22 Oct 2021

Nurses experience suicidal ideation in greater numbers than other workers

Mayo Clinic researchers report that nurses in the U.S. experience suicidal ideation in greater numbers than other general workers and those who do are less likely to tell anyone about it. The findings appear in the American Journal of Nursing.

22 Oct 2021

Study examines effectiveness of BNT162b2 vaccine against Delta variant in adolescents

The Clalit Research Institute, in collaboration with researchers from Harvard University, analyzed one of the world's largest integrated health record databases to examine the effectiveness of the Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162B2 vaccine against the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 among adolescents.

22 Oct 2021

CDC endorses ACIP's recommendation for COVID-19 booster shots in certain populations

Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) recommendation for a booster shot of COVID-19 vaccines in certain populations.

22 Oct 2021

Citizen-generated data could help fight antimicrobial resistance

Citizen-generated data could help combat the misuse of medicines and prevent antimicrobial resistance (AMR), says a report by the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD).

22 Oct 2021

Study finds an increase in unplanned pregnancies during the first lockdown

There were nearly twice as many unplanned pregnancies during the first lockdown compared to before, finds a major study led by researchers from UCL and University College London Hospital.

22 Oct 2021

WHO and partners call on governments to ensure better protection of health and care workers

The World Health Organization and partners have issued an urgent call for concrete action to better protect health and care workers worldwide from COVID-19 and other health issues.

22 Oct 2021

‘Down to my last diaper’: The anxiety of parenting in poverty

For parents living in poverty, "diaper math" is a familiar and distressingly pressing daily calculation. Babies in the U.S. go through six to 10 disposable diapers a day, at an average cost of $70 to $80 a month. Name-brand diapers with high-end absorption sell for as much as a half a dollar each, and can result in upwards of $120 a month in expenses.

22 Oct 2021