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Shingles linked with higher long-term risk of major cardiovascular event

A new study by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, demonstrated that shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is associated with an almost 30% higher long-term risk of a major cardiovascular event such a stroke or heart attack.

22 Nov 2022

Interplay between the course of epidemics and diffusion of preventive information to the public

When an epidemic strikes, more than just infections spread. As cases mount, information about the disease, how to spot it, and how to prevent it propagates rapidly among people in affected areas as well.

22 Nov 2022

Experts highlight the expanding presence and emerging risks from three endemic fungal diseases

Infectious diseases expert George Thompson has been studying and treating fungal diseases for over two decades. He monitors their spread, symptoms and relative risks.

22 Nov 2022

Study shows how HIV protein permanently alters immune cells

Though antiretroviral therapy has made HIV a manageable disease, people living with HIV often suffer from chronic inflammation.

22 Nov 2022

NIH's new website allows users to anonymously report COVID-19 test results

Reporting a positive or negative test result just became easier through a new website from the National Institutes of Health. MakeMyTestCount.org, developed through NIH's Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) Tech program, allows users to anonymously report the results of any brand of at-home COVID-19 test.

22 Nov 2022

SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in domestic cats has increased over time

Researchers evaluated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission among domestic cats in the United Kingdom (UK).

22 Nov 2022

Proteomic analysis identifies novel phenotypes associated with COVID-19 severity in circulating immune cells

In a recent study, researchers used proteomic analysis to identify novel immune cell phenotypes associated with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

22 Nov 2022

Remdesivir appears to make a big difference in Japanese patients with COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an explosion of clinical research resulting in the development of a variety of vaccines and treatments, although the efficacy of some remains controversial.

22 Nov 2022

New EULAR recommendations for screening and treating infections in AIIRD patients

It is already known that people who are immunocompromised are more prone to infections. Chronic and opportunistic infections are often found in people with an AIIRD, and may be linked to some of the immunosuppressive and immunomodulatory treatments used to treat these rheumatic diseases.

22 Nov 2022

Mindfulness found to be associated with emotional resilience in children during the COVID-19 pandemic

In a new study, researchers determined whether mindfulness was related to emotional resilience in children.

22 Nov 2022

Monkeypox viruses can be inactivated by two who-recommended hand disinfectants

People in many countries are contracting monkeypox, even though they have not travelled to any regions where the virus is mainly circulating.

22 Nov 2022

Was fan attendance at NFL games during the 2020-21 season associated with subsequent spikes in COVID-19 cases?

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open evaluated whether NFL attendance was associated with a higher incidence of COVID-19 cases.

22 Nov 2022

Microniches of intratumoral microbiota impact spatial and cellular heterogeneity in cancer

Researchers mapped spatial, cellular, and molecular interactions of host and tumor-associated bacteria within the tumor microenvironment.

22 Nov 2022

Effects of implemented vaccine rollout strategies on spread of SARS-CoV-2, subsequent global burden of disease, and emergence of novel variants

Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis to investigate the impact of vaccine-sharing strategies on the heterogenous global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

22 Nov 2022

Study shows sylvatic origin of chikungunya virus transmission among nonhuman primates of Myanmar

Researchers investigated the potential exposure of peri-urban non-human primates (NHPs) residing near Yangon to arboviruses that have raised health concerns.

22 Nov 2022

Creating New Targeted Antibacterial Products to Help Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance

We speak to Matthew Dunne, Director for Drug Discovery at Micreos Pharmaceuticals, about the importance of creating new targeted antibacterial products.

22 Nov 2022

Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of monkeypox virus infection in cis and trans women and non-binary individuals

A recent study described the clinical and epidemiologic features of infection with monkeypox virus (MPXV) in cisgender (cis) and transgender (trans) females and non-binary individuals.

22 Nov 2022

Disease/Infection News

Shingles linked with higher long-term risk of major cardiovascular event

Interplay between the course of epidemics and diffusion of preventive information to the public

Experts highlight the expanding presence and emerging risks from three endemic fungal diseases

Study shows how HIV protein permanently alters immune cells

NIH's new website allows users to anonymously report COVID-19 test results

SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in domestic cats has increased over time

Proteomic analysis identifies novel phenotypes associated with COVID-19 severity in circulating immune cells

Remdesivir appears to make a big difference in Japanese patients with COVID-19

New EULAR recommendations for screening and treating infections in AIIRD patients

Mindfulness found to be associated with emotional resilience in children during the COVID-19 pandemic

Monkeypox viruses can be inactivated by two who-recommended hand disinfectants

Was fan attendance at NFL games during the 2020-21 season associated with subsequent spikes in COVID-19 cases?

Microniches of intratumoral microbiota impact spatial and cellular heterogeneity in cancer

Effects of implemented vaccine rollout strategies on spread of SARS-CoV-2, subsequent global burden of disease, and emergence of novel variants

Study shows sylvatic origin of chikungunya virus transmission among nonhuman primates of Myanmar

Creating New Targeted Antibacterial Products to Help Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance

Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of monkeypox virus infection in cis and trans women and non-binary individuals

Approved and developing passive and active immunizations against respiratory syncytial virus in childhood and pregnancy

US experienced higher COVID-19 mortality during delta and omicron waves

The biological properties of the SARS-CoV-2 E protein in the context of HIV-1

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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