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Tag: EPIDEMIOLOGY
Predicting the evolution of a pandemic
The inclusion of biological uncertainty and the latest case data can significantly improve the prediction accuracy of standard epidemiological models of virus transmission, new research led by KAUST and the Kuwait College of Science and Technology (KCST) has shown. Modern…
Over half of cardiovascular disease deaths worldwide occur in Asia
Paper urges identifying epidemiological features of CVD in Asian countries to combat epidemic
NIH study offers new evidence of early SARS-CoV-2 infections in US
Researchers analyze 24,000 blood samples and multiple antibody testing platforms to add to picture of COVID-19’s emergence
New Web Tool Fights Antibacterial Resistance
Technology developed by a Texas A&M School of Public Health researcher takes a decades-old experiment to the next level.
New AI model helps understand virus spread from animals to humans
A new model that applies artificial intelligence to carbohydrates improves the understanding of the infection process and could help predict which viruses are likely to spread from animals to humans. This is reported in a recent study led by researchers…
COVID-19 reinfection rate less than 1% for those with severe illness
Two deaths were associated with reinfection, but most cases were mild
California Reopening: Experts Say Keep Masks Handy
This week brings a milestone to pandemic-weary Californians: As of June 15, California public health guidelines that have been in place during the 15 months of the COVID-19 pandemic will be relaxed. Those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be able to go mask-free in most situations, but Cedars-Sinai infectious disease experts suggest masks, an important tool in preventing transmission of the virus, will be with us a while longer.
Malaysia registers first hepatitis C treatment developed through South-South cooperation
New treatment combination for hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an additional affordable option for millions still waiting for access to lifesaving treatments in middle-income countries
COVID-19 creates conditions for emergence of ‘superfungus’ in Brazil
Fully occupied intensive care units (ICUs). Physically and mentally exhausted health workers. Chaotically overcrowded hospitals. These and similar problems posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil have created ideal conditions for the emergence of Candida auris , a microorganism some…
Many prolonged sick leaves for COVID-19
Nearly 12,000 people in Sweden received sickness benefit from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency for COVID-19 during the first wave of the pandemic. The median duration of sick leave in this group was 35 days, but for many it was…
Higher alcohol content beer popularity growing, as overall beer consumption down
PITTSBURGH, June 10, 2021 – Americans are consuming more craft beer with higher alcohol content but are drinking less beer by volume, according to a new analysis led by epidemiologists at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.…
Prostate cancer linked to obesity
An INRS team is investigating the relationship between body mass and the risk of developing cancer
Changing community networks impact disease spread
The COVID-19 pandemic has made clear the importance of understanding precisely how diseases spread throughout networks of transportation. However, rigorously determining the connection between disease risk and changing networks–which either humans or the environment may alter–is challenging due to the…
ACTG announces the addition of two monoclonal antibodies to ACTIV-2 outpatient treatment study for COVID-19
Los Angeles, Calif. – The AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG), the largest global HIV research network, today announced the addition of two monoclonal antibodies, BMS-986414 and BMS-986413, to the COVID-19 outpatient treatment study, ACTIV-2 Outpatient Monoclonal Antibodies and Other Therapies…
Warmer temperatures lessen COVID-19 spread, but control measures still needed
New research shows transmission of the virus behind COVID-19 varies seasonally, but warmer conditions are not enough to prevent transmission. The study, led by Imperial College London researchers and published today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ,…
Speech droplets drive transmission of SARS-CoV-2
A new review published in the Journal of Internal Medicine indicates that unmasked speech in confined spaces poses the greatest risk of spreading SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to others. The focus of the review is on the interface…
Hospitalized individuals with active cancer more likely to die from COVID-19
Patients with blood cancers at greatest risk of COVID-19 death
A mechanism through which ‘good’ viruses kill ‘bad’ bacteria and block their reproduction
An important step in the battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Measuring gene expression changes over time may help predict T1D diabetes progression
An international research team, including the University of South Florida Health Informatics Institute, created and validated a predictive model with potential for early monitoring of infants at risk for type 1 diabetes
A new hope: A novel vaccine against COVID-19 is safe and induces antibody production
Early-phase clinical trials show that a vaccine called KCONVAC is safe and stimulates antibody production in Chinese adults
Fragility fractures cost European health care systems €56.9 billion annually
New International Osteoporosis Foundation report provides unique overview of osteoporosis in Europe, revealing the enormous disease burden and an unacceptable treatment gap; 71% of women at high risk of fracture are not receiving much-needed medication
SMART researchers develop method for rapid, accurate detection of viruses
Four times faster than conventional PCR methods, new approach called RADICA is highly specific, sensitive, and resistant to inhibitors
Space travel weakens our immune systems: Now scientists may know why
Final study by UCSF astronaut points to Treg cells as the culprit
Vitamin D may not protect against COVID-19, as previously suggested
Increasing vitamin D levels does not protect against COVID-19 susceptibility and severity
New method accurately reflects hotspots in epidemic
Monitoring epidemics is essential for understanding how well public health interventions are working and where to distribute extra resources
The dream team: Scientists find drug duo that may cure COVID-19 together
Preclinical experiments show that the drugs cepharanthine and nelfinavir may be effective treatments for COVID-19
Prior COVID-19 infection reduces infection risk for up to 10 months
The risk of being infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is substantially reduced for up to 10 months following a first infection, according to new findings from the Vivaldi study led by UCL researchers
Marking the 40th anniversary of the AIDS epidemic: A paper in the New England Journal of Medicine
June 5, 2021 marks the 40th anniversary of the first report of AIDS cases and the onset of the American AIDS epidemic. In a new, thought-provoking paper in the New England Journal of Medicine , Professor Ronald Bayer and co-author…
Study evaluates the filtration efficacy of 227 commercially available face masks in Brazil
Models for professional use were the most effective at retaining aerosol particles of a size equivalent to the novel coronavirus, followed by TNT masks sold in drugstores; the efficacy of fabric masks ranged from 15% to 70%
Machine learning brings an early diagnostic for pancreatic cancer a step closer to reality
New study demonstrates the possibility of an effective new screening tool for high risk patients
Electronic nose might “sniff out” COVID-19-infected people at mass scale
Electronic nose might “sniff out” COVID-19-infected people at mass scale, according to a preliminary proof-of-concept study
$3 million grant aims to prolong life for dialysis patients
Statisticians take deep dive into mortality factors
Pseudomonas aeruginosa: A serious threat to human health
No one knows exactly when humans and pathogenic bacteria were encountered with each other. But since then, the war began over life and survival between them. During this time, both sides of the war tried to equip themselves with all…
Global research team develops fine-scale risk maps to tackle malaria in Haiti
Researchers from Telethon Kids Institute and Curtin University in Perth and Tulane University in New Orleans have developed sophisticated data modelling that could help eradicate malaria in Haiti. Haiti is the poorest country in the Caribbean – beset by natural…
It’s never too early to begin healthy eating habits
New randomized trial shows promoting healthy guidelines result
Direct action of SARS-CoV-2 on organs may cause exacerbated immune response in children
Researchers found that SARS-CoV-2 had spread throughout the body via the blood vessels, infecting various types of cell and tissue in these children; the clinical manifestations varied according to the organ targeted
How is the coronavirus pandemic changing human health behavior?
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Canadian prescription opioids users experience gaps in access to care
Study suggests people treated for opioid use disorder may face difficulties finding new providers
Global costs of Plasmodium vivax malaria estimated for the first time
Plasmodium vivax malaria is a mosquito-borne illness that causes significant morbidity. However, the household and healthcare provider costs of the disease are unknown. A new study published in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Dr Angela Devine at Menzies School…
Healthy lifestyle linked to better cognition for oldest adults — regardless of genetic risk
New study suggests importance of maintaining healthy lifestyle even after age 80
Malaria parasite’s partiality for the spleen
The malaria parasite Plasmodium vivax may accumulate in the spleen soon after infection to a greater extent than its better-known relative P. falciparum, according to new research published by John Woodford of the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia and colleagues…
Parasites may accumulate in spleens of asymptomatic individuals infected with malaria
Study suggests immature red blood cells in spleen are targeted for invasion by P. vivax
Vitamin D may not provide protection from COVID-19 susceptibility or disease severity
Observational studies have suggested that increased vitamin D levels may protect against COVID-19. However, these studies were inconclusive and possibly subject to confounding. A study published in PLOS Medicine by Guillaume Butler-Laporte and Tomoko Nakanishi at McGill University in Quebec,…
Innovative technologies to develop cancer and virus biomarkers
Politecnico di Torino’s ANFIBIO project will develop a set of technologies and advanced sensors to detect and quantify cancer and viral bio-markers in bodily fluids, making simpler, faster and more economical the diagnosis of many diseases
Time-dependent viral interference between influenza virus and coronavirus in the infection of differ
Time-dependent viral interference between influenza virus and coronavirus in the infection of differentiated porcine airway epithelial cells
Study: Parler provided echo chamber for vaccine misinformation, conspiracy theories
Analysis shows posters followed themes; can help guide future health communications
Elucidating how the production of antibodies is regulated, one cell at a time
A study coordinated by Luís Graça, principal investigator at the Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM; Portugal) and Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon (FMUL) used lymph nodes, tonsils and blood, to show…
A review on the current updates in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology
Knowledge in medicine is a very dynamic process due to the continuing progress in this field. New developments influence research, but also the clinical practice. Hence the continuous need for improvement in the field in which we work is required.…
Pathological aspects of leprosy
Leprosy remains one of the biggest public health problems in many countries. It is a complex disease in several aspects, including clinical, histopathological, and molecular. This book is written to help different professionals (medical students, physicians, pathologists, researchers, and others)…