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Long-term vaping soars among adults in England, fueled by disposable e-cigarettes

A study in the British Medical Journal reveals a significant rise in long-term vaping among adults in England from 2013 to 2023, particularly with the increased use of disposable devices. This surge is notable among young adults, non-smokers, and those from less advantaged social grades.

23 Jul 2024

New method can rapidly determine virus infectivity

A new method that can rapidly determine whether a virus is infectious or non-infectious could revolutionize the response to future pandemics.

23 Jul 2024

COVID-19's impact on maternal mortality demands rethink of public health strategies

During the peak of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, there was an increase in maternal mortality in Chile. This is confirmed by a natural population experiment based on data from the Department of Health Statistics and Information (DEIS) of the Chilean Ministry of Health. The research was published in PLOS Global Public Health.

23 Jul 2024

Study finds no direct link between pandemic social distancing and neonatal mortality

A recent study in JAMA Network Open found no significant link between social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic and overall neonatal mortality rates in the U.S., though a two-month lag indicated some increase in early neonatal deaths and preterm births.

23 Jul 2024

COVID vaccines and infections in early pregnancy show no increased risk of birth defects in large Nordic study

Research on 343,066 infants across Denmark, Sweden, and Norway shows no increased risk of congenital anomalies from COVID-19 infections or vaccinations during the first trimester. The study confirms safety, supporting vaccination recommendations for pregnant women.

22 Jul 2024

Understanding the new coronavirus mutant strain KP.3.1.1

Researchers in Japan evaluated the SARS-CoV-2 KP.3.1.1 variant, finding it has higher transmissibility and immune evasion compared to previous variants, posing new challenges for public health measures.

22 Jul 2024

Breakthrough malaria vaccines RTS,S and R21 poised to save thousands of lives

Research paper reviews the efficacy of the first licensed malaria vaccines, RTS,S and R21, highlighting their potential to significantly reduce childhood mortality and discussing future vaccine development strategies.

21 Jul 2024

Long-term immune changes persist in unvaccinated COVID-19 patients

Study reveals that unvaccinated individuals experience significant long-term changes in immune parameters up to ten months post-COVID-19 infection, with a shift towards a Th2 cytokine profile.

21 Jul 2024

COVID pandemic boosted food diversity and diet quality in U.S. households, study finds

The COVID-19 pandemic led to temporary increases in food diversity and diet quality in U.S. households, with notable improvements in household food purchasing behavior.

21 Jul 2024

At Trump’s GOP convention, there’s little to be heard on health care

No talk of Obamacare. Or abortion.

19 Jul 2024

Vaccines and virus changes cut long COVID risk by 50%, but Omicron still poses a threat

Research shows that vaccination and temporal changes have significantly reduced the incidence of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, but a substantial risk remains during the Omicron era.

18 Jul 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': At GOP convention, health policy is mostly MIA

The Republican National Convention highlighted a number of policy issues this week, but health care was not among them.

18 Jul 2024

CU Boulder research uncovers role of endogenous retroviruses in cancer

Peek inside the human genome and, among the 20,000 or so genes that serve as building blocks of life, you'll also find flecks of DNA left behind by viruses that infected primate ancestors tens of millions of years ago.

18 Jul 2024

Acute gastroenteritis linked to higher rates of irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia

Researchers examine the prevalence of post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome and post-infectious function dyspepsia following acute gastroenteritis.

18 Jul 2024

Marine fungus-derived aniquinazolin B could be a potential opioid alternative

Opioids have long been known as natural substances with substantial pharmacological effect. They have been used as effective painkillers.

17 Jul 2024

Semaglutide shows no higher 12-month risk of adverse neuropsychiatric outcomes than other antidiabetic drugs, study suggests

Researchers evaluated the 12-month neurological and psychiatric outcomes of semaglutide use in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus using a propensity-score matched cohort.

17 Jul 2024

Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Long-term vaping soars among adults in England, fueled by disposable e-cigarettes

New method can rapidly determine virus infectivity

COVID-19's impact on maternal mortality demands rethink of public health strategies

Study finds no direct link between pandemic social distancing and neonatal mortality

COVID vaccines and infections in early pregnancy show no increased risk of birth defects in large Nordic study

Understanding the new coronavirus mutant strain KP.3.1.1

Breakthrough malaria vaccines RTS,S and R21 poised to save thousands of lives

Long-term immune changes persist in unvaccinated COVID-19 patients

COVID pandemic boosted food diversity and diet quality in U.S. households, study finds

At Trump’s GOP convention, there’s little to be heard on health care

Vaccines and virus changes cut long COVID risk by 50%, but Omicron still poses a threat

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': At GOP convention, health policy is mostly MIA

CU Boulder research uncovers role of endogenous retroviruses in cancer

Acute gastroenteritis linked to higher rates of irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia

Marine fungus-derived aniquinazolin B could be a potential opioid alternative

Semaglutide shows no higher 12-month risk of adverse neuropsychiatric outcomes than other antidiabetic drugs, study suggests

40% of US cancer cases linked to lifestyle choices

Study offers insights on prevalence and risk factors of persistent post-COVID-19 symptoms

Study uncovers long COVID risks for pregnant individuals

Group of small molecules exclusive to liver tumors could be key to developing cancer vaccines

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

Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

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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