Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

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Elevated incidence and risk for a new diagnosis of diabetes after COVID-19

In a recent study published in the journal BMC Medicine, researchers estimated the prevalence of new-onset diabetes following coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

21 Nov 2022

The WHO announces four MERS cases from Saudi Arabia in recent weeks

A recent disease outbreak alert released by the World Health Organization (WHO) reported four laboratory-confirmed cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) from three regions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

21 Nov 2022

New studies improve understanding of the genetic factors that protect people against COVID-19

Two recent papers by Brazilian researchers have contributed to the scientific understanding of the genetic factors that protect people against infection by SARS-CoV-2 or prevent progression to severe COVID-19.

21 Nov 2022

Study finds no benefits from angiotensin receptor blocker treatment for COVID-19

In a recent study published in the BMJ, researchers conducted a phase three, multicenter, randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of using angiotensin receptor blockers that disrupt the renin-angiotensin system on the clinical outcomes of individuals with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

21 Nov 2022

Additional mRNA COVID vaccine doses could salvage antibody responses in blood cancer patients

A third COVID-19 vaccine dose in this patients with blood cancers could enhance their antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2

21 Nov 2022

New method for isolating Omicron subvariant and evaluating resistance to therapeutic and vaccine-elicited antibodies

Researchers demonstrated a viral amplification procedure to isolate the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron subvariants.

21 Nov 2022

Increase in Candida auris infections among EU/EEA nations between 2020 and 2021

Researchers evaluated the trends in Candida auris infections among European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EUA) nations between 2020 and 2021.

21 Nov 2022

MRI reveals brain changes in patients up to six months after COVID-19 recovery

Using a special type of MRI, researchers have uncovered brain changes in patients up to six months after they recovered from COVID-19, according to a study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

21 Nov 2022

What is the association between particulate matter exposure and SARS-CoV-2 infections?

In a new study, researchers assessed the association between particulate matter ≤2.5mm (PM2.5) exposure and SARS-CoV-2 infection and severity outcomes such as hospitalizations and deaths.

21 Nov 2022

Chitin-immobilized nanobodies for SARS-CoV-2 detection

Researchers demonstrated a novel strategy to detect SARS-CoV-2 using chitin-immobilized nanobodies.

21 Nov 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection and mRNA vaccination prime transcriptionally distinct CD4+ T cell memory landscapes

Researchers reported that SARS-CoV-2 infection and mRNA vaccination induce distinct memory T cells.

21 Nov 2022

Enormous rise in Acinetobacter bloodstream infection cases in initial two years of COVID-19

In a new study, researchers investigated Acinetobacter species bloodstream infection (BSI) case counts from a subset of laboratory data continuously reported during the initial two years of SARS-CoV-2 infections, i.e., from 2020 to 2021.

21 Nov 2022

Frozen and viable: successful culture of replicating SARS-CoV-2 from hospital aerosol samples after freezing

Researchers demonstrated the presence of infectious SARS-CoV-2 in samples from the hospital rooms of SARS-CoV-2-infected patients.

21 Nov 2022

Preparing for epidemics now and in the future

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently conducted a virtual press conference on global health emergencies on November 16, 2022. Margaret Harris hosted the conference at WHO Headquarters in Geneva. In addition, a broad panel of technical experts was present online and offline for discussion.

20 Nov 2022

Mistrust and polarization steer rural governments to reject federal public health funding

When Elko County commissioners rejected a $500,000 grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that could have helped the county create a health department or health district, Kayla Hopkins pleaded with them to reconsider.

20 Nov 2022

Scientists explore bat sarbecovirus isolation in Japan

Researchers performed bat sarbecovirus isolation experiments using Rhinolophus cornutus bats from several regions in Japan that were phylogenetically situated in the same cluster of viruses related to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

18 Nov 2022

β-cyclodextrin family found to be promising and cost-effective antiviral agents against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers identified β-cyclodextrins (β-CDs) as a safe and cost-effective drug against SARS-CoV-2 with a broad spectrum of activity.

18 Nov 2022

Bombali ebolavirus has been detected among bats in Mozambique

Researchers reported on the detection of Bombali virus (BOMV, of the ebolavirus genus) ribonucleic acid (RNA) among three free-tailed Mops condylurus (Molossidae) bat species in Mozambique.

18 Nov 2022

Intermediate levels of indoor relative humidity shown to improve COVID-19 outcomes globally

In a new study, researchers found that indoor relative humidity modulates the severity of COVID-19 outbreaks, and intermediate RHs between 40 to 60% are robustly associated with better COVID-19 outcomes.

18 Nov 2022

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr Javier Yugueros-Marcos, Head of the Antimicrobial Resistance and Veterinary Products Department at the World Organisation for Animal Health, about how the world can work together to promote the sustainable and responsible use of antimicrobials.

18 Nov 2022

Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Elevated incidence and risk for a new diagnosis of diabetes after COVID-19

The WHO announces four MERS cases from Saudi Arabia in recent weeks

New studies improve understanding of the genetic factors that protect people against COVID-19

Study finds no benefits from angiotensin receptor blocker treatment for COVID-19

Additional mRNA COVID vaccine doses could salvage antibody responses in blood cancer patients

New method for isolating Omicron subvariant and evaluating resistance to therapeutic and vaccine-elicited antibodies

Increase in Candida auris infections among EU/EEA nations between 2020 and 2021

MRI reveals brain changes in patients up to six months after COVID-19 recovery

What is the association between particulate matter exposure and SARS-CoV-2 infections?

Chitin-immobilized nanobodies for SARS-CoV-2 detection

SARS-CoV-2 infection and mRNA vaccination prime transcriptionally distinct CD4+ T cell memory landscapes

Enormous rise in Acinetobacter bloodstream infection cases in initial two years of COVID-19

Frozen and viable: successful culture of replicating SARS-CoV-2 from hospital aerosol samples after freezing

Preparing for epidemics now and in the future

Mistrust and polarization steer rural governments to reject federal public health funding

Scientists explore bat sarbecovirus isolation in Japan

β-cyclodextrin family found to be promising and cost-effective antiviral agents against SARS-CoV-2

Bombali ebolavirus has been detected among bats in Mozambique

Intermediate levels of indoor relative humidity shown to improve COVID-19 outcomes globally

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together

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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