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Hesitancy to vaccinate children associated with misinformation about vaccine safety

As of late September 2022, nearly 78% of U.S. adults but only 31% of children ages 5 to 11 had completed the primary set of vaccinations against Covid-19, according to health authorities.

3 Oct 2022

The duration of the infectious stage of individuals infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Researchers demonstrated clinical features and infectivity of the currently dominant SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern Omicron, compared to Delta, the previously dominant VOC.

3 Oct 2022

What is the aerosol and droplet risk in COVID-19 transmission?

In a new study, researchers assessed the superposition of aerosol and droplet in COVID-19 transmission.

3 Oct 2022

Vaccine effectiveness of a second mRNA COVID-19 vaccine booster among nursing home residents

Researchers compared the effectiveness of double booster SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccinations and single booster vaccinations among nursing home residents in the US.

3 Oct 2022

Universal vaccine advancement through AI and recombinant technology

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Amy Sheng and Dr. Lurong Pan about how AI computing can be used in combination with high throughput production and screening to enhance the development process for potential universal vaccines.

From Sino Biological Inc. 3 Oct 2022

Study reveals immune characteristics of long-COVID

Researchers perform antibody profiling against SARS-CoV-2, several endemic pathogens, as well as vaccine antigens among rheumatic disease patients.

2 Oct 2022

Simple nasal wash can prevent hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19

Simple nasal washes with mild saline water can prevent hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19, if applied twice daily following a positive diagnosis, according to research led by the US-based Augusta University.

30 Sep 2022

The compositional and functional diversity of the gut fungal microbiome

Researchers assessed the role of gut bacterial microbiome assembly and the gut mycobiome in relation to health, pathology, and clinical applications.

30 Sep 2022

DNA metagenomic analyses of clinical samples from Monkeypox virus-infected individuals

Researchers analyzed genomic sequences of MPXV obtained from 18 patients who contracted MPXV infection between June and July 2022.

30 Sep 2022

Study offers insights into how COVID-19 damages the heart

University of Queensland researchers have discovered how COVID-19 damages the heart, opening the door to future treatments.

29 Sep 2022

Tufted cells are better at recognizing smells than mitral cells, researchers say

Since their discovery over 100 years ago, neurons in the brain's olfactory bulb called tufted cells have been difficult to study.

29 Sep 2022

COVID-19 booster shots essential for maintaining long-term immunity against infection in older adults

In a study of more than 80 men and women from Baltimore, Maryland, Johns Hopkins researchers have added to evidence that COVID-19 booster shots are essential for maintaining long-term immunity against infection, particularly among older adults.

29 Sep 2022

How a major COVID-19 outbreak occurred in a naïve and vaccinated population in Taiwan with a limited number of entry events

Researchers explored the SARS-CoV-2 genome using high-throughput genome sequencing to provide novel insights into how the novel SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.3.7 variant enters and spreads among the otherwise naïve Taiwanese population.

29 Sep 2022

Study examines the incidence of severe COVID-19 in fully vaccinated and boosted high-risk populations

In new research, scientists studied a cohort of patients at the U.S Veterans Health Administration facilities to determine the incidence of severe COVID-19 outcomes among individuals with primary and booster doses of any combination of BNT162b2, mRNA-1273, and Ad26.COV2.S vaccines.

29 Sep 2022

Exploring remdesivir resistance in COVID-19-infected transplant recipients

In a new study, researchers assessed the remdesivir resistance developed in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-infected transplant recipients.

29 Sep 2022

Smartphone-based assessment of long COVID symptomatology and risk factors

Researchers quantified the features and risk factors of post-acute COVID-19 syndrome or long COVID based on the integration of survey (active) data and passive [mobile health (mHealth) wearable device] data.

29 Sep 2022

Religious leaders influence COVID-19 vaccine decision-making among Evangelical Christians

Evangelical Christians who sought information from their religious leaders about getting the COVID-19 vaccine were significantly less likely to be vaccinated, while evangelicals who spoke with a health care provider about the vaccine were more likely to be vaccinated, according to a new Virginia Commonwealth University-led study involving a survey of 531 self-identified evangelical Christians in the U.S.

28 Sep 2022

Debunking ‘man flu’

Researchers debunk man flu based on a review of available evidence.

28 Sep 2022

Scientists visualize antibiotics in action inside a pathogenic bacterium

Every living cell relies on proteins in order to function and the process of protein synthesis – translation – is critical for survival.

28 Sep 2022

Wastewater epidemiology can guide local clinical decisions on circulating viruses

The findings of a new study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server depicted that wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) can provide information on the circulating respiratory viruses in a community. As well as saving time and money, this method may assist in appropriate clinical decision-making, behavior modification, and public health interventions.

28 Sep 2022

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Hesitancy to vaccinate children associated with misinformation about vaccine safety

The duration of the infectious stage of individuals infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

What is the aerosol and droplet risk in COVID-19 transmission?

Vaccine effectiveness of a second mRNA COVID-19 vaccine booster among nursing home residents

Universal vaccine advancement through AI and recombinant technology

Study reveals immune characteristics of long-COVID

Simple nasal wash can prevent hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19

The compositional and functional diversity of the gut fungal microbiome

DNA metagenomic analyses of clinical samples from Monkeypox virus-infected individuals

Study offers insights into how COVID-19 damages the heart

Tufted cells are better at recognizing smells than mitral cells, researchers say

COVID-19 booster shots essential for maintaining long-term immunity against infection in older adults

How a major COVID-19 outbreak occurred in a naïve and vaccinated population in Taiwan with a limited number of entry events

Study examines the incidence of severe COVID-19 in fully vaccinated and boosted high-risk populations

Exploring remdesivir resistance in COVID-19-infected transplant recipients

Smartphone-based assessment of long COVID symptomatology and risk factors

Religious leaders influence COVID-19 vaccine decision-making among Evangelical Christians

Debunking ‘man flu’

Scientists visualize antibiotics in action inside a pathogenic bacterium

Wastewater epidemiology can guide local clinical decisions on circulating viruses

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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