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Does COVID-19 pneumonia have a higher mortality rate than other causes of pneumonia?

A recent study evaluated outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients with pneumonia due to COVID-19 or other etiologies.

13 Jan 2023

Recent findings on original antigenic sin and SARS-CoV-2

Researchers collated the findings of studies relating original antigenic sin with SARS-CoV-2 evolution.

13 Jan 2023

Researchers study bacterial co-infections and antibiotic use in COVID-19 patients

Researchers estimated the frequency of bacterial co-infections among hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients and of antibiotic prescriptions in the initial COVID-19 period for appraising the usage of antibiotic stewardship criteria.

13 Jan 2023

New cooling strategy could prevent the growth of glioblastoma

Cooling brain tumor cells to stop them from dividing without killing healthy cells extended the survival of glioblastoma (GBM) animal models dramatically in a study led by a UT Southwestern resident.

12 Jan 2023

New insights into deadly fungal invasion in people with compromised immune systems

Fungi such as Aspergillus are so common in our surroundings that we breathe in hundreds to thousands of spores every day.

12 Jan 2023

Hernia: A common medical condition that can develop for many reasons

While an impending storm will trigger cautionary news reports about the risk of a heart attack while shoveling snow, you're less likely to hear how twisting and turning while moving heavy amounts of the tiny ice crystals may increase your risk of developing a hernia.

12 Jan 2023

Screening patients for hidden reservoirs of bacteria could supplement infection-control efforts in hospitals

Hospitals have strict hygiene and sanitation protocols to protect patients from bacteria that rarely sicken healthy people but can be deadly for vulnerable patients already hospitalized with serious illnesses.

12 Jan 2023

Recent progress in the understanding of neuraminidase-specific antibodies for the development of universal influenza vaccines

A recent study published in Viruses reviewed the characteristics of neuraminidase with emphasis on the development of NA-based universal influenza vaccines.

12 Jan 2023

Annual or biannual boosters greatly reduce the long-term risk of infection from endemic COVID-19

While COVID-19 boosters have been found to protect against infection, hospitalization, and severe illness, the waning of their protection has led to uncertainty about when it is most appropriate to get an additional booster shot.

11 Jan 2023

Study evaluates the efficacy of complementary use of corticosteroid treatment for community-acquired pneumonia

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. The objective of this study was to systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy of the complementary use of corticosteroids in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).

11 Jan 2023

Study on bacterial infection in older individuals

The older population is prone to microbial infections, which can lead to death. Hence, it is important to understand why this group is vulnerable to microbial infection, especially bacterial infection. A recent Scientific Reports study linked data from two sources to understand the determining factors for microbial infection in the older population in the UK.

11 Jan 2023

Rethinking next generation of improved vaccines for mucosa-replicating viruses

Vaccines that provide long-lasting protection against influenza, coronaviruses and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have proved exceptionally difficult to develop.

11 Jan 2023

Study suggests many symptoms are more common after COVID-19 infection, but only a few are commonly associated with a long COVID diagnosis

Researchers compared symptoms in patients with and without prior COVID-19 history and investigated symptoms associated with long COVID diagnosis in the UK.

11 Jan 2023

The decision of where to seek care is complicated by the multitude of options

One evening in February 2017, Sarah Dudley's husband, Joseph, started to feel sick. He had a high fever, his head and body ached, and he seemed disoriented, she said. The Dudleys had a decision to make: go to the hospital emergency room or to an urgent care clinic near their home in Des Moines, Iowa.

11 Jan 2023

Dual COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccinations are associated with reduced infection rates

University of North Florida Brooks College of Health faculty recently published a study showing dual COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccinations are associated with reduced infection rates and can be an effective strategy to reduce the contagious respiratory disease burden during the winter.

10 Jan 2023

Fluid on the lungs associated with open water swimming

Fluid on the lungs, or pulmonary edema as it's formally known, is a relatively little known hazard associated with open water swimming, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports after treating a woman with the condition.

10 Jan 2023

Wellcome Sanger Institute launches new initiative to better understand respiratory viruses

A new initiative to better understand respiratory viruses has been launched today (10 January 2023) by the Wellcome Sanger Institute.

10 Jan 2023

Deletions in the antigenic regions in SARS-CoV-2 increase transmission and immune evasion ability

A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports examined the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) whole genome data to determine the deletion mutations around the spike protein region associated with increased transmission of the virus and identified an increase in the deletion-prone spike protein regions indicating an evolution strategy for immune escape.

9 Jan 2023

Compounds derived from B.C. sea sponge can prevent COVID-19 infection in human cells

UBC researchers have identified three compounds that prevent COVID-19 infection in human cells, derived from natural sources including a B.C. sea sponge.

9 Jan 2023

Researchers study the spatial distribution of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 variant in England

Researchers performed a genomic assessment of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant’s BA.1 subvariant transmission in England.

9 Jan 2023

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Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Does COVID-19 pneumonia have a higher mortality rate than other causes of pneumonia?

Recent findings on original antigenic sin and SARS-CoV-2

Researchers study bacterial co-infections and antibiotic use in COVID-19 patients

New cooling strategy could prevent the growth of glioblastoma

New insights into deadly fungal invasion in people with compromised immune systems

Hernia: A common medical condition that can develop for many reasons

Screening patients for hidden reservoirs of bacteria could supplement infection-control efforts in hospitals

Recent progress in the understanding of neuraminidase-specific antibodies for the development of universal influenza vaccines

Annual or biannual boosters greatly reduce the long-term risk of infection from endemic COVID-19

Study evaluates the efficacy of complementary use of corticosteroid treatment for community-acquired pneumonia

Study on bacterial infection in older individuals

Rethinking next generation of improved vaccines for mucosa-replicating viruses

Study suggests many symptoms are more common after COVID-19 infection, but only a few are commonly associated with a long COVID diagnosis

The decision of where to seek care is complicated by the multitude of options

Dual COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccinations are associated with reduced infection rates

Fluid on the lungs associated with open water swimming

Wellcome Sanger Institute launches new initiative to better understand respiratory viruses

Deletions in the antigenic regions in SARS-CoV-2 increase transmission and immune evasion ability

Compounds derived from B.C. sea sponge can prevent COVID-19 infection in human cells

Researchers study the spatial distribution of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 variant in England

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