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22-Jan-2024 6:00 AM EST
Infants born to COVID-infected mothers have triple the risk of developing respiratory distress
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Infants born full term to mothers who were infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy had three times the risk of having respiratory distress compared with unexposed infants. In-utero exposure increased their risk of the disorder that most often strikes premature infants.

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Released: 22-Jan-2024 9:30 AM EST
Expert shares advice for parents navigating pediatric influenza, COVID-19, and RSV this winter
Virginia Tech

Coping with the challenges of parenting can be particularly stressful for those concerned about the flu, COVID-19, or RSV.

Released: 22-Jan-2024 8:00 AM EST
Spike in Influenza, COVID-19, and Other Respiratory Illnesses Can Lead to Rise in Cardiovascular Complications
Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai cardiologists warn about the risk of heart problems during winter for American Heart Month

Newswise: Scientists Make COVID Receptor Protein in Mouse Cells
22-Jan-2024 5:00 AM EST
Scientists Make COVID Receptor Protein in Mouse Cells
Brookhaven National Laboratory

A team of scientists has demonstrated a way to produce large quantities of the receptor that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, binds to on the surface of human cells.

Newswise: New Study Focuses on Long-term Effects of the Pandemic on the Health of Adolescents
Released: 22-Jan-2024 2:05 AM EST
New Study Focuses on Long-term Effects of the Pandemic on the Health of Adolescents
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Less exercise, more time spent in front of screens, higher psychological stress, and reduced physical fitness: These alarming results were obtained by various studies focusing on children and adolescents during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Released: 19-Jan-2024 8:05 AM EST
Study sheds light on how viral infections interact with our bodies
Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health

Much of what we know about viral respiratory infections like COVID-19 and influenza comes from studies of symptomatic patients.

Newswise: Complement system causes cell damage in Long Covid
Released: 19-Jan-2024 7:05 AM EST
Complement system causes cell damage in Long Covid
University of Zurich

Most people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus recover after the acute illness.

Released: 19-Jan-2024 7:05 AM EST
FIFA World Cup ends with win for Argentina and COVID-19, new research finds
York University

The 2022 FIFA World Cup ended with a tight win for Argentina over France on penalties, but it was also a triumph for SARS-CoV-2 with a significant jump in the number of cases, some of which York University researchers say could have been prevented.

Released: 18-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Penn Medicine experts offer a prescription for improving medical communication
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

As we approach the four-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, health misinformation continues to be pervasive and negatively impact public health.

Newswise: Study Examines Substance Use in First Responders During  COVID-19 Pandemic
Released: 18-Jan-2024 8:30 AM EST
Study Examines Substance Use in First Responders During COVID-19 Pandemic
Florida Atlantic University

Little is known about the factors associated with first responder drug and alcohol use during the pandemic. A new study shows that nearly 40 percent of law enforcement personnel, firefighters and emergency medical service providers reported using substances to relieve emotional discomfort during COVID-19.

   
Newswise: Glowing COVID-19 diagnostic test prototype produces results in one minute
12-Jan-2024 10:15 AM EST
Glowing COVID-19 diagnostic test prototype produces results in one minute
American Chemical Society (ACS)

What if your COVID-19 test, instead of taking 15 minutes, only took one minute —and used luminescence for the read-out? Researchers report the proof-of-concept in ACS Central Science.

   
15-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
New Covid variants learn old tricks to stay ahead of immune defences
University College London

Recent SARS-CoV-2 variants such as BA.4 and BA.5 developed abilities missing from the first Omicron variants that allowed them to overcome humans’ innate immunity, according to research from UCL.

Released: 12-Jan-2024 9:05 PM EST
Ten per cent treatment boost needed to shift NHS Covid backlog
University of Edinburgh

The NHS must treat at least 10 per cent more non-emergency hospital cases a month if it is to successfully start reducing the hefty backlog caused by the pandemic, according to new analysis.

Newswise: Studies examine different responses to SARS-CoV-2 variants
Released: 12-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Studies examine different responses to SARS-CoV-2 variants
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Two studies led by a researcher at UT Southwestern Medical Center show the effects of different SARS-CoV-2 variants on lung tissue, revealing what may cause some COVID-19 infections to be more severe than others.

Released: 11-Jan-2024 6:05 PM EST
New ECMO Resources Include Online Course, Micro-credential
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

Nurses and other clinicians who care for patients with severe heart and lung failure receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) now have access to multiple resources from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, including specialized training and validation of their ECMO knowledge

   
Newswise: Study: Pregnant Women More Likely to Get COVID-19 Vaccine if They Got Other Pregnancy Immunizations
Released: 11-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
Study: Pregnant Women More Likely to Get COVID-19 Vaccine if They Got Other Pregnancy Immunizations
Cedars-Sinai

Women who received standard recommended immunizations during their pregnancy were more likely to accept the COVID-19 vaccine, according to new research from Cedars-Sinai. Investigators also identified disparities in vaccination linked to race and insurance status.

Released: 11-Jan-2024 8:50 AM EST
mRNA technology could be possible treatment for rare diseases
University College London

The research, published in Science Translational Medicine, found that messenger RNA (mRNA) could be used to correct a rare liver genetic disease known as argininosuccinic aciduria in a mouse model of the disease.

Released: 11-Jan-2024 8:00 AM EST
Join Us in Sunny San Diego for the ATS 2024 International Conference May 17-22
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Register now to learn about the latest in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine. Join us for scientific sessions and expert interviews.

Released: 10-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
MSU-led study: Majority of US hospitals found COVID-19 reporting directives to be inconsistent
Michigan State University

A new study led by John (Xuefeng) Jiang, Eli Broad Endowed Professor of Accounting in MSU’s Broad College of Business, examines unveiled challenges in public health reporting systems and electronic clinical data exchange. during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Released: 10-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Scientists discover how ultraviolet light degrades coronavirus
University of Southampton

New research has revealed how light can be used to destroy infectious coronavirus particles that contaminate surfaces.

   
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Released: 10-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
Winter spikes of the flu, COVID-19, and RSV; expert offers tips and advice for staying healthy
Virginia Tech

Federal officials are describing a ‘tripledemic’ of respiratory infections on the rise. Flu, COVID-19, and RSV are spiking, as expected, as we are in the mid-winter months. Lisa M. Lee, a professor of public health at Virginia Tech, answered questions about factors for concern and the importance of vaccination. Lee is an epidemiologist and bioethicist who has worked in public health and ethics for 25 years, including 14 years with CDC.

Released: 10-Jan-2024 9:30 AM EST
Rutgers Racing to Discover a Better Paxlovid
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

SARS-CoV-2 eventually will become resistant to the only effective oral treatment Paxlovid, scientists say. The world needs another.

Newswise: COVID-19 affected Canadians with noncommunicable diseases more than those without, according to a new report
Released: 9-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
COVID-19 affected Canadians with noncommunicable diseases more than those without, according to a new report
Concordia University

Researchers at the Montreal Behavioural Medicine Centre (MBMC) say people with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic lung ailments were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Released: 9-Jan-2024 3:05 PM EST
“Not everyone has the same number of friends” – Overhaul epidemic modelling to include social networks, says new research
University of Birmingham

Models used by scientists to predict how epidemics will spread have a major flaw since they do not take into account the structure of the networks underlying transmission.

Released: 9-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Sickle cell raises COVID-19 risk, but vaccination lags
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Despite the fact that people with sickle cell disease have a much higher risk of serious illness or death if they develop COVID-19, a new study shows they’re also much less likely than those without sickle cell disease to have gotten vaccinated against coronavirus.

5-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
Real-world analysis: COVID-19 vaccine strongly effective for children and adolescents during delta and omicron
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

In a real-world setting, analysis showed that risk of infection and severe illness was significantly lower for those who were vaccinated against COVID-19, and cardiac conditions did not increase

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Released: 8-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.86 is less resistant to vaccine, but may be a problem in the lung
Ohio State University

New research shows that the recently emerged BA.2.86 omicron subvariant of the virus that causes COVID-19 can be neutralized by bivalent mRNA vaccine-induced antibodies in the blood, which explains why this variant did not cause a widespread surge as previously feared.

Released: 5-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Novel Compound Protects Against Infection by Virus that Causes COVID-19, Preliminary Studies Show
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

• Stapled lipopeptides successfully deter infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and reduce the severity of COVID-19 in tests with hamsters

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Released: 5-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Rise of the Tripledemic
Cedars-Sinai

As the new year kicks into full swing, so has a trio of respiratory viruses, creating a so-called tripledemic.

Newswise: Research makes important discovery about pulmonary sequelae after COVID-19 infection
Released: 4-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Research makes important discovery about pulmonary sequelae after COVID-19 infection
MELISA Institute

A collaborative study led by Dr. Estefanía Nova-Lamperti of the Universidad de Concepción, Dr. Gonzalo Labarca of Harvard University, and Mauricio Hernández, of MELISA Institute, and which included the participation of researchers from leading academic institutions, sought to identify the sequelae associated with long-term pulmonary dysfunction (L-PDD) in patients with COVID-19.

Released: 4-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Research shows COVID-19 is not strongly linked to long-term loss of kidney function
UC Davis Health

A new study shows COVID-19 is not linked to long-term loss of kidney function, despite many patients hospitalized with the -19 virus who experienced acute kidney injury.

Newswise: Study Finds Paxlovid Treatment Does Not Reduce Risk of Long COVID
4-Jan-2024 10:10 AM EST
Study Finds Paxlovid Treatment Does Not Reduce Risk of Long COVID
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

A team of researchers from UC San Francisco has found that Paxlovid (Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) did not reduce the risk of developing long COVID for vaccinated, non-hospitalized individuals during their first COVID-19 infection.

Newswise: New Study: Is There a Link Between COVID-19 Vaccination and POTS?
Released: 4-Jan-2024 12:05 AM EST
New Study: Is There a Link Between COVID-19 Vaccination and POTS?
Cedars-Sinai

A new research study from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai aimed to understand the possible connection between COVID-19 vaccination and a difficult-to-diagnose heart condition called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS.

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Released: 3-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
What the Pandemic Is Teaching Us About the Immune System
Harvard Medical School

Novel insights from the pandemic may be propelling the field of immunology into a new golden age.

Released: 2-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
The ‘tripledemic’ surge
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Study examines the impact of flu, RSV and COVID-19 hitting pediatric emergency departments

Released: 20-Dec-2023 12:05 PM EST
Digital training program improves quality of life for care residents with dementia – even during the COVID-19 pandemic
University of Exeter

Quality of life for people with dementia living in residential and nursing home care substantially improved after staff took part in a digital training programme that was specially adapted to Covid-19 restrictions. The training also led to a significant drop in the prescription of potentially harmful sedative medications to residents.

Released: 15-Dec-2023 9:30 PM EST
Rembrandt broke new ground with lead-based impregnation of canvas for The Night Watch
Universiteit van Amsterdam

New research has revealed that Rembrandt impregnated the canvas for his famous 1642 militia painting ‘The Night Watch’ with a lead-containing substance even before applying the first ground layer.

Newswise: Mineral coatings could enable shelf-stable mRNA therapies
Released: 15-Dec-2023 4:05 PM EST
Mineral coatings could enable shelf-stable mRNA therapies
University of Wisconsin–Madison

A protective mineral coating identified by University of Wisconsin–Madison biomedical engineering researchers could allow powerful messenger RNA therapeutics like COVID-19 vaccines to be stored at room temperature, making them more accessible to lower-resourced communities across the world.In a new paper in the journal Acta Biomaterialia, Professor William Murphy and collaborators in his lab detail how using an optimized mineral coating composition can maintain mRNA activity for up to six months at room temperature.

Released: 15-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
COVID-19 infection alters gene transcription of olfactory mucosal cells in Alzheimer's disease
University of Eastern Finland

A new study identifies alterations in the transcriptomic signatures in human olfactory mucosal cells of individuals with Alzheimer's disease following SARS-CoV-2 infection, potentially contributing to exacerbated COVID-19 outcomes.

Newswise: Study: Solid Organ Transplant Patients Benefit From COVID-19 Treatment
Released: 15-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Study: Solid Organ Transplant Patients Benefit From COVID-19 Treatment
Cedars-Sinai

New research from Cedars-Sinai’s Comprehensive Transplant Center found that a monoclonal antibody treatment reduced the risk of COVID-19 in a large group of solid organ transplant patients who were administered the drug as a preventive measure against the disease.

12-Dec-2023 3:05 PM EST
‘Long flu’ has emerged as a consequence similar to long COVID
Washington University in St. Louis

New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System comparing the viruses that cause the flu and COVID-19 shows that people hospitalized with seasonal influenza also can suffer long-term, negative health effects, especially involving their lungs and airways. The study also found that in the 18 months after infection, patients hospitalized for either COVID-19 or seasonal influenza faced an increased risk of death, hospital readmission, and other health problems.



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