All COVID-19 articles – Page 3
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NewsNew study provides insight to why Covid vaccines hit some harder than others
Scientists have highlighted factors that may explain why some people perceived more side effects from the SARS-CoV2 vaccine than others, including stress, exercise, and use of hormonal birth control.
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NewsObesity may increase susceptibility to contracting COVID-19
Electronic health record data revealed that individuals with obesity were 34% more likely to become COVID positive after reported exposure than individuals without obesity.
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NewsSevere COVID-19 can involve either exacerbated lung inflammation or high viral replication
Researchers report a study based on autopsies of 47 patients who died after being infected by the ancestral strain of SARS-CoV-2. The findings will support clinical decisions on the treatment of critical cases.
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NewsNewly discovered antibody protects against all COVID-19 variants
Researchers have discovered an antibody able to neutralize all known variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, as well as distantly related SARS-like coronaviruses that infect other animals.
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NewsCOVID-19 vaccination mandates boosted uptake among health care workers
A new study has found that state-level COVID-19 vaccination mandates successfully increased vaccine rates among health care workers, providing evidence that the policy can boost rates even in a highly vaccinated, highly educated population.
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NewsPeople who recover from dengue are at higher risk of long-term health complications than those who recovered from COVID-19
People who caught dengue and recovered are more likely to face long-term health complications about a year later compared to those who contracted COVID-19, according to the findings of a Singapore-wide study.
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NewsDisease X is a threat to free societies - so pandemic preparedness is vital this time round
The Covid-19 pandemic uncovered fracture lines in society that have the potential to destabilize free societies by internal and external groups using misinformation on social media, a new review warns.
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NewsNanoparticle platform offers step toward more effective Covid and HIV vaccines
Researchers have developed a nanoparticle platform that could make existing vaccines more effective, including those for influenza, COVID-19, and HIV.
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NewsNew study looks at drug exposures of COVID-19 therapy for pregnant women
A new study provides important insights into the pharmacokinetics and safety of intravenous remdesivir in treating the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in pregnant women.
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NewsLargest study of its kind finds common lab tests aren’t reliable for diagnosing Long COVID
A new study found that most routine laboratory tests are not reliable for diagnosing Long Covid, also known as Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC).
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NewsStudy reveals oleoyl-ACP-hydrolase underpins lethal respiratory viral disease
Respiratory infections can be severe, even deadly, in some individuals, but not in others. Scientists have gained new understanding of why this is the case by uncovering an early molecular driver that underpins fatal disease.
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NewsLong Covid continues to evade diagnosis
A national cohort study of adult US participants with and without prior SARS-CoV-2 infection found that there are no objective tests to accurately diagnose post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), also known as Long Covid.
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News3D bioprinting advances research on respiratory viruses
A research team has successfully created artificial lungs, designed to study infections and test drugs for respiratory diseases including COVID-19.
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NewsNew research shows how testosterone may shield against severe Covid-19
A new study has revealed important information about how a patient’s testosterone level can help protect them from severe Covid-19.
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NewsPrioritizing the elderly for COVID-19 boosters reduces overall deaths
When COVID-19 booster vaccines are in short supply, prioritizing the elderly over other age groups for booster vaccination results in the lowest loss of life, reports a new study.
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NewsAmid Covid-19 summer wave, new WHO/Europe study confirms the lifesaving impact of vaccines
From the time of their introduction in December 2020 through to March 2023, COVID-19 vaccines reduced deaths due to the pandemic by at least 59%, saving more than 1.6 million lives in the WHO European Region.
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NewsScientists get to the bottom of COVID’s worst pediatric complication
Scientists investigating multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) found their immune systems had latched onto a part of the coronavirus that closely resembles a protein found in their bodies, launching an attack on their own tissues.
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NewsScientists probe molecular cause of COVID-19 related diarrhea, revealing potential treatments
Working with human stem cells that form a kind of ’mini intestine-in-a-dish’, scientists say they have found several molecular mechanisms for COVID-19-related diarrhea, suggesting potential ways to control it.
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NewsResearchers create new treatment and vaccine for flu and various coronaviruses
A team of researchers has discovered two new ways of preventing and treating respiratory viruses using nasal sprays.
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NewsFear and vaccine hesitancy could fuel conspiracy beliefs, study finds
New research has shown that fear around vaccination can increase vaccine hesitancy, where conspiracy beliefs may then be used to justify not vaccinating, with these findings likely helping to inform more effective public health messaging.
