Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

As interest from families wanes, pediatricians scale back on covid shots

When pediatrician Eric Ball opened a refrigerator full of childhood vaccines, all the expected shots were there — DTaP, polio, pneumococcal vaccine — except one.

4 Sep 2024

Lifestyle interventions in patients after colorectal cancer treatment

A recent RCT reveals the HEAL ABC intervention is feasible for 87% of colorectal cancer survivors, supporting healthy lifestyle changes and improved well-being.

4 Sep 2024

COVID-19 treatment reporting in U.S. media lacked scientific rigor, study says

A study in JMIR Infodemiology reveals how U.S. media reports on early COVID-19 therapies often lacked scientific evidence and highlighted uncertainties, contributing to misinformation and public mistrust.

2 Sep 2024

Long COVID symptom severity varies widely by age, gender, and socioeconomic status

Study analyzes self-reported long COVID symptoms through a healthcare app, revealing that symptom severity significantly varies by demographic factors such as age, gender, race, education, and socioeconomic status.

2 Sep 2024

Early viral activity plays critical role in long COVID, study suggests

Findings on early viral and immune markers provide insights into the pathogenesis of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2, informing future research and therapies.

2 Sep 2024

Intranasal vaccine shows broad SARS-CoV-2 variant protection

Study demonstrates that a single-dose intranasal live-attenuated vaccine, CDO-7N-1, provides broad protection against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants by inducing potent immune responses, including neutralizing antibodies and T-cell activity, in animal models.

1 Sep 2024

Biodegradable diagnostic tests offer sustainable solution to plastic pollution

The global plastic pollution crisis and the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic – where billions of single-use diagnostic tests were discarded – is prompting businesses and researchers to develop new and more sustainable rapid diagnostic tests.

30 Aug 2024

Obesity increases the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection by 34%

Obesity is linked to a 34% higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection upon exposure, highlighting the importance of weight management in COVID-19 prevention.

30 Aug 2024

Fibrin fuels thromboinflammation and brain damage in COVID-19

Researchers reveal fibrin's critical role in COVID-19 by driving thromboinflammation and neuropathology, and highlight a potential antibody therapy to mitigate these effects.

29 Aug 2024

COVID-19 linked to increased risk of hearing loss in young adults, study finds

Researchers in South Korea found that young adults who recovered from COVID-19 are at significantly higher risk of experiencing hearing loss and sudden sensorineural hearing loss compared to those who never had the virus.

28 Aug 2024

Myocarditis risks linked to COVID-19 vaccination explained

Study examined myocarditis risks linked to COVID-19 mRNA vaccination, COVID-19 infection, and other causes. It found increased myocarditis incidence after vaccination but significantly lower mortality and hospitalization rates compared to myocarditis from other causes.

28 Aug 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics: COVID-conscious nations dominated gold medals

Study found that nations with lower excess mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly those in the Western Pacific, excelled in winning gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This success is linked to their stringent public health measures and 'COVID-cautious' approach.

28 Aug 2024

Psychedelics: A new hope for substance abuse treatment

Study explores the history and current state of psychedelic research for treating substance abuse disorders, highlighting challenges like restrictive policies, lack of funding, and the need for recognition of traditional and modern therapeutic practices.

28 Aug 2024

Simple intervention offers relief for burned-out nurses in Missouri

Even before the coronavirus pandemic, high rates of burnout and staffing shortages plagued the nursing industry, primarily because of the stressful demands of the job.

27 Aug 2024

Healthcare workers unprepared for mpox outbreak due to knowledge gaps and vaccine inequity

Research highlights significant gaps in healthcare workers' knowledge of mpox during the 2022-2023 outbreaks, emphasizing the need for better global preparedness and equitable vaccine access.

27 Aug 2024

ChatGPT delivers the most accurate vasectomy information, outperforming Copilot and Gemini

Research shows ChatGPT outperforms Google Bard and Bing Chat in accurately answering vasectomy-related questions, highlighting its potential in healthcare education.

27 Aug 2024

SARS-CoV-2 evolves differently in the brain, revealing critical insights into viral tropism

Study investigates the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 within the central nervous system (CNS) compared to the lungs in mice, revealing higher viral divergence in the CNS and highlighting the critical role of the furin cleavage site (FCS) in viral tropism and compartmentalization.

27 Aug 2024