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Risk of long COVID in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong cohorts

Study evaluates the risk of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom (UK) and Hong Kong (HK).

30 May 2023

Novel technology enhances potency and breadth of vaccine-induced responses through antigen presentation

Novel EABR technology enhances potency and breadth of vaccine-induced responses through antigen presentation.

30 May 2023

Defining long-COVID using self-reported symptoms

Researchers developed a symptom-based criteria to identify post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

30 May 2023

Battle against superbugs: E. coli resistance in UTIs shows slight decline

Research finds that the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) from outpatient uncomplicated UTIs at KPSC has slightly decreased between 2016 and 2021, both for in-person and virtual settings, although the magnitude of the decrease was mostly small. Resistance to penicillins, fluoroquinolones, and TMP-SMX was common.

30 May 2023

Link confirmed: Infant RSV infections increase likelihood of childhood asthma

Research investigates the association between early-life respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection and the development of childhood asthma. It aims to assess the impact of RSV infection during infancy on the onset of wheezing illnesses and asthma in children.

30 May 2023

Precision nutrition vs. low-fat diet: No significant difference in diabetes management

Researchers compare changes in hemoglobin A1c and glycemic variability to understand the impacts of two calorie-restricted weight loss diets.

30 May 2023

Cardiovascular disease screening positively impacts quality of life: No significant emotional distress found

Researchers examine the impact of population screening-generated events on quality of life: invitation, positive test result, initiation of preventive medication, enrolment in follow up at surgical department, and preventive surgical repair.

29 May 2023

Obesity-related cancers take a toll in Southern Africa: Study reveals alarming trends

Research analyzes the prevalence and mortality rates of obesity-related cancers in 16 Southern African countries. It identifies leukemia, esophageal cancer, and colon/rectum cancer as leading causes of cancer mortality in males, and breast cancer, leukemia, and esophageal cancer in females.

29 May 2023

Study maps immune responses produced by COVID-19 vaccination in First Nations population

Published in Nature Immunology and Nature Briefing, the research is the first of its kind to decisively map immune responses produced by a COVID-19 vaccination in any First Nations populations.

29 May 2023

MHRA authorizes new COVID-19 vaccine from SK Chemicals

SKYCovion, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by SK Chemicals, has today been authorized by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

26 May 2023

Large study uncovers new details about long COVID

Initial findings from a study of nearly 10,000 Americans, many of whom had COVID-19, have uncovered new details about long COVID, the post-infection set of conditions that can affect nearly every tissue and organ in the body.

26 May 2023

Two bacteria that co-occur with C. difficile as emerging potential threats in planetary health

A new study published in the peer-reviewed OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology identified genes for virulence and antimicrobial resistance in two bacteria that co-occur with C. difficile, suggesting these pathogens as emerging potential threats in planetary health.

26 May 2023

Is a multicomponent hypertension management program implemented in the public primary care setting associated with fewer patient complications and mortality?

Researchers compared hypertension-associated complications and the use of healthcare services at five years among hypertensive individuals managed using the Risk Assessment and Management Program for Hypertension (RAMP-HT) versus regular care.

26 May 2023

Insights into the direction and extent of gut microbiome dysbiosis in Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment

Researchers performed a meta-analysis to determine the association between intestinal microbiota and Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

26 May 2023

The potential clinical benefit of the Multabody platform as a therapeutic for SARS-CoV-2

The potential clinical benefit of the Multabody platform as a therapeutic for SARS-CoV-2.

26 May 2023

Associations between exposure to air pollution and severe COVID-19

Researchers explored associations between prolonged exposure to air pollution and severe coronavirus disease 2019.

26 May 2023

How do the outcomes of viral coinfections vary across host species?

In a recent study published in the journal PLOS Pathogens, researchers investigated the outcomes of coinfections of two viruses — Drosophila C Virus (DCV) and Cricket Paralysis Virus (CrPV) in 25 inbred lines of Drosophila melanogaster and 47 other host species belonging to the Drosophilidae family.

26 May 2023

Disease/Infection News

Risk of long COVID in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong cohorts

Novel technology enhances potency and breadth of vaccine-induced responses through antigen presentation

Defining long-COVID using self-reported symptoms

Battle against superbugs: E. coli resistance in UTIs shows slight decline

Link confirmed: Infant RSV infections increase likelihood of childhood asthma

Precision nutrition vs. low-fat diet: No significant difference in diabetes management

Cardiovascular disease screening positively impacts quality of life: No significant emotional distress found

Obesity-related cancers take a toll in Southern Africa: Study reveals alarming trends

Study maps immune responses produced by COVID-19 vaccination in First Nations population

MHRA authorizes new COVID-19 vaccine from SK Chemicals

Large study uncovers new details about long COVID

Two bacteria that co-occur with C. difficile as emerging potential threats in planetary health

Is a multicomponent hypertension management program implemented in the public primary care setting associated with fewer patient complications and mortality?

Insights into the direction and extent of gut microbiome dysbiosis in Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment

The potential clinical benefit of the Multabody platform as a therapeutic for SARS-CoV-2

Associations between exposure to air pollution and severe COVID-19

How do the outcomes of viral coinfections vary across host species?

New review unravels phthalates’ role in heart disease

T-cell-inducing mRNA COVID-19 vaccine improves effectiveness

Adoption of Mediterranean diet shows promise in easing symptoms for myeloproliferative neoplasm patients

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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