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Lessons learned: Strategies for future pandemic response based on mpox experience

Targeted support for marginalized communities, strong public messaging and a properly coordinated Government approach led by Ministers are amongst the recommendations contained in a new evidence-based article examining how the UK should respond to future pandemics.

6 May 2024

New influenza vaccine strategies aim to enhance protection with T-cell responses

A recent review highlights the need for innovative influenza vaccines that combine T-cell and antibody responses to enhance protection across multiple strains and seasons.

6 May 2024

Raw meat-based diet for pets linked to drug-resistant bacteria, prompting concerns over public health risks

Study reveals that raw meat-based pet diets (RMBDs) often harbor multidrug-resistant bacteria, posing significant health risks to both pets and humans, unlike conventionally processed pet foods.

5 May 2024

Long-term impact of COVID-19 on body composition explored

COVID-19 may also affect body composition, even in those who did not acquire the infection.

5 May 2024

Key transport systems fuel rapid E. coli growth in UTIs

Through a quirk of anatomy, women are especially prone to urinary tract infections, with almost half dealing with one at some point in their lives.

3 May 2024

Breakthrough study identifies potential treatments for influenza-associated encephalopathy

It might start simply, with a cough or sneeze…but in some cases, the flu virus can make its way to your brain, causing serious symptoms or even death through a disease known as influenza-associated encephalopathy (IAE).

3 May 2024

Researchers find association between bacteremia and probiotics

Probiotics offer a range of health benefits, but their adverse effects can occasionally lead to bacteremia, wherein bacteria circulate in the bloodstream throughout the body.

3 May 2024

Bird flu is bad for poultry and dairy cows. It’s not a dire threat for most of us — yet.

Headlines are flying after the Department of Agriculture confirmed that the H5N1 bird flu virus has infected dairy cows around the country.

3 May 2024

Inflammatory disease not major risk factors for severe COVID-19, focus on comorbidities urged

Severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs).

3 May 2024

Bird flu detected in cow's milk: Insights from an infectious disease expert

In light of the United States Food and Drug Administration's announcement that bird flu has been discovered in cow's milk, board-certified infectious disease physician Carl Abraham, M.D., assistant professor at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM), shares insights on what the general public should know.

2 May 2024

New vaccine approach shows promise in targeting less variable region of influenza virus

Duke researchers have opened a new avenue in the attack against influenza viruses by creating a vaccine that encourages the immune system to target a portion of the virus surface that is less variable.

2 May 2024

Increased emotional sensitivity linked to previous COVID-19 infection, new research suggests

How prior coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, through behavioral immunity markers, impacts socioemotional functioning.

2 May 2024

Gut microbiome study challenges established cancer biomarkers, identifies new bacterial links to colorectal cancer

Study identified that several specific bacterial species were significantly associated with colorectal cancer, challenging previous assumptions about established biomarkers once adjusted for important covariates.

1 May 2024

WHO overturns dogma on airborne disease spread. The CDC might not act on it.

The World Health Organization has issued a report that transforms how the world understands respiratory infections like covid-19, influenza, and measles.

1 May 2024

Research identifies a unique protein fingerprint linked to very short sleep and increased diabetes risk

Study highlights the association between sleep duration and proteomic fingerprints, finding that very short sleep is linked to proteins involved in inflammation and cell death that increase the risk of diabetes mellitus (DM) but not coronary heart disease (CHD).

1 May 2024

Avian flu crosses species, infecting cats and cattle in Texas and Kansas

A study in the CDC's Emerging Infectious Disease Journal reports the spread of H5N1 avian influenza among cats and dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas, showing systemic illness in cattle and significant fatalities in cats exposed to the virus through infected milk.

1 May 2024

New monoclonal antibody vaccine slashes malaria risk in children

A recent study demonstrates that the monoclonal antibody-based vaccine L9LS is safe for children aged 6 to 10 and significantly reduces the risk of malaria infection and clinical symptoms by 70% and 77%, respectively.

30 Apr 2024

Gut bacteria and urinary infections linked, offering new angles for treatment

A study in eClinicalMedicine explores the relationship between gut microbiota, urinary tract colonization, and recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTI), suggesting the cross-habitation of uropathogenic E. coli as a significant mechanism in rUTI recurrence.

30 Apr 2024

Study shows continued willingness to get vaccinated across 23 countries

A substantial proportion of the world's population remains willing to get vaccinated against diseases including COVID-19, according to a new survey across 23 countries that represent more than 60% of the world's population.

30 Apr 2024

Updated vaccine provides strong immune response against previous and emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants

New research using live SARS-CoV-2 virus reveals an updated vaccine provides a strong immune response against previous strains and emerging variants.

29 Apr 2024

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Disease/Infection News

Lessons learned: Strategies for future pandemic response based on mpox experience

New influenza vaccine strategies aim to enhance protection with T-cell responses

Raw meat-based diet for pets linked to drug-resistant bacteria, prompting concerns over public health risks

Long-term impact of COVID-19 on body composition explored

Key transport systems fuel rapid E. coli growth in UTIs

Breakthrough study identifies potential treatments for influenza-associated encephalopathy

Researchers find association between bacteremia and probiotics

Bird flu is bad for poultry and dairy cows. It’s not a dire threat for most of us — yet.

Inflammatory disease not major risk factors for severe COVID-19, focus on comorbidities urged

Bird flu detected in cow's milk: Insights from an infectious disease expert

New vaccine approach shows promise in targeting less variable region of influenza virus

Increased emotional sensitivity linked to previous COVID-19 infection, new research suggests

Gut microbiome study challenges established cancer biomarkers, identifies new bacterial links to colorectal cancer

WHO overturns dogma on airborne disease spread. The CDC might not act on it.

Research identifies a unique protein fingerprint linked to very short sleep and increased diabetes risk

Avian flu crosses species, infecting cats and cattle in Texas and Kansas

New monoclonal antibody vaccine slashes malaria risk in children

Gut bacteria and urinary infections linked, offering new angles for treatment

Study shows continued willingness to get vaccinated across 23 countries

Updated vaccine provides strong immune response against previous and emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants

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