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Unlocking the link: COVID-19 restrictions tied to surge in invasive Group A Streptococcal infections

Researchers investigated the increased incidence of group A streptococci (GAS) infections.

4 Jul 2023

Was there a change in the incidence of diabetes in children and adolescents after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Study compares the incidence rates of pediatric T1D and 2D during and before SARS-CoV-2.

4 Jul 2023

Study sheds light on progress and gaps in hepatitis C clearance cascade

Researchers described the hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination cascade during the direct-acting antivirals (DAA) era.

4 Jul 2023

New regulatory system discovered in malaria parasite

Gene expression within the apicoplast, an organelle in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum, is regulated by melatonin (the circadian signaling hormone) in host blood, and intrinsic parasite cues, via a factor called ApSigma, as identified by a recent study aided by Tokyo Tech's World Research Hub Initiative.

3 Jul 2023

Stalled progress: Enteric infection reduction efforts slowed in 2022 despite pandemic easing

The research paper focuses on the lack of progress in reducing enteric infection incidence in 2022 despite the subsiding influence of the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasizes the need for collaborative efforts among food stakeholders and regulators to mitigate pathogen contamination during poultry slaughter and prevent contamination of leafy greens.

3 Jul 2023

Wastewater surveillance highlights significant underestimation of COVID-19 cases in Canada

Research examines the correlation between SARS-CoV-2 levels in untreated water and COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Ontario, Canada. It also highlights the value of wastewater data in enhancing local decision-making and COVID-19 surveillance systems.

3 Jul 2023

Does COVID-19 increase the risk of bacterial infections in infants?

Researchers assess the prevalence of bacterial meningitis, bacteremia, and urinary tract infections among infants tested for viral infections.

3 Jul 2023

Bluetongue virus carriers active in winter, study finds

Bluetongue virus, an incurable cattle and sheep-killing disease, is spread by tiny flies once thought to disappear in winter. New research demonstrates that though they are harder to find when it's cold, they remain active.

3 Jul 2023

Breaking the myth: opioids provide no advantage for acute back pain, study finds

The first placebo-controlled trial of opioids in acute low back and neck pain.

3 Jul 2023

UCLA-led team receives $925,000 CDC grant for four surveillance projects tracking mpox outbreaks

A UCLA-led team has received $925,000 as part of a new grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to conduct four surveillance projects tracking outbreaks of mpox--formerly known as monkeypox—across the U.S.

3 Jul 2023

Precision protection: antibody testing offers insights into predicting SARS-CoV-2 infection risk in immunocompromised patients

Researchers used antibody testing to predict the risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

3 Jul 2023

Insights gained from genetically modified pig heart transplantation

Researchers described a genetically engineered pig cardiac xenotransplantation in a 57-year-old male patient.

3 Jul 2023

Study finds that genetically determined milk intake does not increase type-2 diabetes risk

Researchers investigate the association between the genetic basis of milk consumption and type 2 diabetes risk.

3 Jul 2023

New COVID-19 mRNA vaccine is safe and highly immunogenic as a heterologous booster: Study

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has resulted in more than 600 million confirmed cases and 6.5 million deaths worldwide.

3 Jul 2023

Vitamin D deficiency contributes to increased inflammation in older adults

Deficient vitamin D status in older adults is associated with higher inflammation levels, as measured by C-reactive protein (CRP). Optimizing vitamin D levels could potentially modulate inflammation in this population.

2 Jul 2023

COVID-19 severity linked to autoantibodies against blood clotting protein

Study investigates the occurrence of ADAMTS13 antibodies in COVID-19 patients and their association with disease severity and lower ADAMTS13 activity. The findings suggest the need to include ADAMTS13 antibodies in diagnosing and managing SARS-CoV-2 infections.

2 Jul 2023

Covid deaths plummet in England, but dementia and heart disease remain a concern

New Government figures show a higher than average number of deaths last month. Dementia was the biggest killer in England and heart disease in Wales.

1 Jul 2023

Multiple drug targets for the treatment of influenza identified using AI program

Poolbeg Pharma, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focusing on infectious and other prevalent diseases with a high unmet medical need, announces a significant breakthrough in its world first influenza Artificial Intelligence ('AI') Programme with CytoReason.

1 Jul 2023

Ticks can be attracted to hosts by static electricity

Ticks can be attracted across air gaps several times larger than themselves by the static electricity that their hosts naturally accumulate, researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered.

30 Jun 2023

Deep learning model could help identify high-risk patients with community-acquired pneumonia

According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS' own American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), a deep learning-based model using initial chest radiographs predicted 30-day mortality in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), improving upon the performance of an established risk prediction tool (i.e., CURB-65 score).

30 Jun 2023

Disease/Infection News

Unlocking the link: COVID-19 restrictions tied to surge in invasive Group A Streptococcal infections

Was there a change in the incidence of diabetes in children and adolescents after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Study sheds light on progress and gaps in hepatitis C clearance cascade

New regulatory system discovered in malaria parasite

Stalled progress: Enteric infection reduction efforts slowed in 2022 despite pandemic easing

Wastewater surveillance highlights significant underestimation of COVID-19 cases in Canada

Does COVID-19 increase the risk of bacterial infections in infants?

Bluetongue virus carriers active in winter, study finds

Breaking the myth: opioids provide no advantage for acute back pain, study finds

UCLA-led team receives $925,000 CDC grant for four surveillance projects tracking mpox outbreaks

Precision protection: antibody testing offers insights into predicting SARS-CoV-2 infection risk in immunocompromised patients

Insights gained from genetically modified pig heart transplantation

Study finds that genetically determined milk intake does not increase type-2 diabetes risk

New COVID-19 mRNA vaccine is safe and highly immunogenic as a heterologous booster: Study

Vitamin D deficiency contributes to increased inflammation in older adults

COVID-19 severity linked to autoantibodies against blood clotting protein

Covid deaths plummet in England, but dementia and heart disease remain a concern

Multiple drug targets for the treatment of influenza identified using AI program

Ticks can be attracted to hosts by static electricity

Deep learning model could help identify high-risk patients with community-acquired pneumonia

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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