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World Pneumonia Day 2022: Pneumonia Affects Everyone

In commemoration of World Pneumonia Day 2022, we speak to Dr. Andy Whittamore, GP and Clinical Lead at Asthma + Lung UK, about the effect pneumonia can have on everyone.

13 Nov 2022

Sociability in monkeys associated with higher abundance of beneficial gut bacteria

Social connections are essential for good health and wellbeing in social animals, such as ourselves and other primates. There is also increasing evidence that the gut microbiome – through the so-called 'gut-brain axis' – plays a key role in our physical and mental health and that bacteria can be transmitted socially, for example through touch.

11 Nov 2022

Favorite songs' lyrics reflect individual attachment styles

What does having a particular artist on repeat tell us about how to -; or how not to -; navigate our romantic lives, friendships and family ties? Whether it's Adele or The Weeknd on your go-to playlist, the lyrics can say a lot about you, and it's all related to attachment styles, or how people typically think, feel and act in relationships.

11 Nov 2022

Analysis reveals highest number of pneumonia deaths in the UK

More people die from pneumonia in the UK than anywhere else in Europe, according to new analysis by leading lung charity, Asthma + Lung UK. Now, the charity is raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of pneumonia, and urging people who are eligible, such as those with severe asthma, pulmonary fibrosis and COPD, to get their one-off pneumonia vaccine.

10 Nov 2022

Surge in RSV cases – how worried should you be?

RSV hospitalizations are reaching similarly high levels much earlier than normal this year.

10 Nov 2022

Mosaic nanoparticles displaying spike protein trimers from different coronaviruses elicits cross-reactive protection

In a recent study under review at the Nature Portfolio journal and currently posted to Research Square* preprint server, researchers developed and assessed the immunogenicity of nanoparticles expressing spike trimers from coronaviruses (CoVs).

10 Nov 2022

A knowledgebase of currently known categorized COVID-19 severity variants

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed human genome variants related to the susceptibility and severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

10 Nov 2022

People of all age groups are at risk of post-COVID-19 syndrome, study says

Following COVID-19 infection, there is significant new onset morbidity in children, adolescents and adults across 13 distinct diagnosis and symptom complexes, according to a new study publishing November 10th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine by Martin Roessler of Technische Universität Dresden, Germany, and colleagues.

10 Nov 2022

Repeat SARS-CoV-2 infections increase risk of adverse health conditions in multiple organs

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began almost three years ago, scientists have learned that an initial infection can lead to short- and long-term health risks affecting nearly every organ system in the body.

10 Nov 2022

COVID-19 vaccine intention linked to trust in opinion of health experts, media literacy

An early pandemic survey found that respondents' intentions to receive COVID-19 vaccines were linked more to their media literacy and opinion of health experts than knowledge of the virus or previous vaccination behavior.

9 Nov 2022

Long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the brain

More profoundly than previously believed, the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, can impact the brain for months after infection.

9 Nov 2022

Researchers propose a deep antibody-antigen interaction algorithm to accelerate the identification of potential therapeutic antibodies

Researchers used a deep antibody-antigen interaction (DeepAAI) algorithm to understand the antibody representations of unseen antibodies to accelerate the discovery of novel antibodies with potential therapeutic applications.

9 Nov 2022

What is the role of adenoviruses in human health?

With advances in molecular biology informing recent developments in vaccinology, gene therapy, and other fields of medicine, human adenoviruses (HAdVs) have been of primary importance in medical research. A recent review looks at the promises of HAdVs, their potential dangers, and future challenges.

9 Nov 2022

Higher dose of pneumococcal vaccine improves antibody response in patients receiving rituximab for ANCA-associated vasculitis

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, showed that a higher dose of pneumococcal vaccine safely and effectively improved antibody response in patients receiving rituximab for ANCA-associated vasculitis.

8 Nov 2022

Curbing depression among parents improves control of children's asthma, study finds

Depression and anxiety in the parents of children with asthma have been associated with increased clinic visits and asthma-related hospitalizations.

8 Nov 2022

Skipping methotrexate for one week after flu vaccine provides the same seroprotection as a two-week hold in RA patients

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, showed that discontinuing methotrexate for one week after seasonal influenza vaccination provided the same seroprotection as a two-week discontinuation period in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

8 Nov 2022

Early use of ECMO devices to support adults with cardiogenic shock did not improve clinical outcomes

The immediate use of veno-arterial mechanical circulatory extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) devices to support adults with rapidly deteriorating or severe cardiogenic shock was feasible but did not improve clinical outcomes compared to people who received early conservative therapy, according to late-breaking clinical trial results presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2022.

7 Nov 2022

U.S. COVID-19 vaccine safety surveillance results for the over 65s

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* server, researchers conducted near real-time safety monitoring in the United States (US) elderly population for 14 safety outcomes weekly following the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination

7 Nov 2022

National study sheds light on how to more effectively treat atrial fibrillation

A national study led by UBC researchers at the Centre for Cardiovascular Innovation is shedding light on how to more effectively treat atrial fibrillation (AF) – a common heart rhythm problem associated with increased risk of stroke and heart failure.

7 Nov 2022

Phylodynamic analysis of the monkeypox virus genome suggests low genetic variation and evolutionary rates

Researchers explored the genetic variability among the monkeypox virus genomes of Clade IIb lineage B.1 using a phylodynamic and genetic survey to confirm the epidemic cluster in the clade and understand the evolution of the virus.

7 Nov 2022

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

World Pneumonia Day 2022: Pneumonia Affects Everyone

Sociability in monkeys associated with higher abundance of beneficial gut bacteria

Favorite songs' lyrics reflect individual attachment styles

Analysis reveals highest number of pneumonia deaths in the UK

Surge in RSV cases – how worried should you be?

Mosaic nanoparticles displaying spike protein trimers from different coronaviruses elicits cross-reactive protection

A knowledgebase of currently known categorized COVID-19 severity variants

People of all age groups are at risk of post-COVID-19 syndrome, study says

Repeat SARS-CoV-2 infections increase risk of adverse health conditions in multiple organs

COVID-19 vaccine intention linked to trust in opinion of health experts, media literacy

Long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the brain

Researchers propose a deep antibody-antigen interaction algorithm to accelerate the identification of potential therapeutic antibodies

What is the role of adenoviruses in human health?

Higher dose of pneumococcal vaccine improves antibody response in patients receiving rituximab for ANCA-associated vasculitis

Curbing depression among parents improves control of children's asthma, study finds

Skipping methotrexate for one week after flu vaccine provides the same seroprotection as a two-week hold in RA patients

Early use of ECMO devices to support adults with cardiogenic shock did not improve clinical outcomes

U.S. COVID-19 vaccine safety surveillance results for the over 65s

National study sheds light on how to more effectively treat atrial fibrillation

Phylodynamic analysis of the monkeypox virus genome suggests low genetic variation and evolutionary rates

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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