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Tag: EPIDEMIOLOGY
A sense for the unseen: Novel DNA sensor can rapidly detect antibiotic-resistant pathogens
Researchers develop novel culture-free self-driven DNA nanosensor that can rapidly and accurately detect antibiotic resistant pathogens
Having a single personal doctor may sometimes lead to unnecessary tests
Patient care by a single primary care physician is associated with many health benefits, including increased treatment adherence and decreased hospital admissions and mortality risk. But can the relationship built between doctor and patient also lead to unnecessary care? A…
Study underscores need for multidisciplinary care for COVID-19 long-haulers
Physicians across the country have analyzed the emerging scientific data about the long-term effects of COVID-19, creating an initial knowledge base about the clinical experiences of so-called “long-haulers” – patients with COVID-19 who experience prolonged symptoms and/or the emergence of…
The science of melanogenesis and the related disorders
The Vertebrate Pigmentary System: From pigment cells to disorders provides readers with fundamental knowledge of the structural and functional aspects of vertebrate pigment cells – melanophores and melanocytes – from their origin to different stages of development to related diseases.…
High vitamin D levels may protect against COVID-19, especially for Black people
In a retrospective study of individuals tested for COVID-19, vitamin D levels above those traditionally considered sufficient were associated with a lower risk of COVID-19.
Hospital surge capacity survey before COVID-19 gives insight into pandemic preparedness
PITTSBURGH, March 19, 2021 – A University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine-led survey of dozens of surge capacity managers at hospitals nationwide captures the U.S. health care system’s pandemic preparedness status in the months before the first COVID-19 cases were…
Novel Coronavirus Circulated Undetected Months before First COVID-19 Cases in Wuhan, China
Using molecular dating tools and epidemiological simulations, researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine estimate that the SARS-CoV-2 virus likely circulated undetected for two months before the first human cases of COVID-19 were described in Wuhan, China in late-December 2019.
COVID-19 pandemic impacts mental health worldwide
Physical distancing measures to mitigate viral spread increased anxiety
Vaccines alone may not be enough to end pandemic
WASHINGTON — Even as vaccines are becoming more readily available in the U.S., protecting against the asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic spread of the virus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19 is key to ending the pandemic, say two Georgetown infectious disease experts. In…
Researchers call for access to Ivermectin for young children
Millions of children weighing less than 15kg are currently denied access to Ivermectin treatment due to insufficient safety data being available to support a change to the current label indication. The WorldWide Antimalarial Resistance Network (WWARN)’s new meta-analysis published today…
‘Vulnerable’ countries experience lower COVID-19 infection and death rates than the norm
During a pandemic like COVID-19, vulnerable countries are traditionally the focus of global attention and concern. However, new research suggests that we need to rebuild our understanding. A study published in KeAi’s Global Health Journal , examined the relationship between…
Dogs infected with Leishmania parasites smell more attractive to female sand flies
Dogs infected with the Leishmania parasite smell more attractive to female sand flies than males, say researchers. The study published in PLOS Pathogens is led by Professor Gordon Hamilton of Lancaster University. In Brazil, the parasite Leishmania infantum is transmitted…
COVID-19 transmission from mother to fetus confirmed by proteomics
Researchers from Skoltech were part of a research consortium studying a case of vertical COVID-19 transmission from mother to her unborn child that resulted in major complications in the pregnancy, premature birth and death of the child. The consortium used…
Trump’s ‘Chinese virus’ tweet linked to rise of anti-Asian hashtags on Twitter
In the week after former President Donald J. Trump tweeted about “the Chinese virus,” the number of coronavirus-related tweets with anti-Asian hashtags rose precipitously, a new study from UC San Francisco has found. The study examined nearly 700,000 tweets containing…
High speed air hand dryers spread contamination more than paper towels
Experiment shows air dryers spread bacteria from poorly washed hands to clothing and surfaces beyond the restroom
Recreational cannabis use among adults in the home is on the rise, but what about the children?
Among adults with children living in the home, cannabis use was more common in states with legalized cannabis use, according to a new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia Irving Medical Center and the City University…
MSU scientists one million ‘hops’ closer to ending a disease endemic in cattle
Many people have never heard of Brucellosis, but farmers and ranchers in the United States forced to cull animals that test positive for the disease and people infected by the animal-transmitted Brucella abortus ( B. abortus ) pathogen that suffer…
Researchers reveal UK trends in inflammatory eye disease
Scleritis is a vision-threatening inflammatory condition of the white portion of the eye, or the sclera, that is thought to be the result of an over-reaction of the body’s immune system. A new study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology provides…
SARS-CoV-2 infects cells via specific viral entry factors
Viral entry factors are more abundant in elderly, men and smokers
Does shielding the vulnerable from COVID19 work?
Funding for new study to assess evidence
Exposure to common chemical during pregnancy may reduce protection against breast cancer
UMass Amherst research suggests propylparaben is an endocrine disruptor
Second-wave COVID mortality dropped markedly in (most) wealthier zones
Mathematical analysis of Europe and US deaths shows change from first wave
Community-based study links skin rashes to COVID-19
Previous studies conducted in hospitals reported that COVID-19 patients presented with unusual skin rashes. This study, which is published in the British Journal of Dermatology , analyzed information provided by 336,847 individuals in the community who used the COVID Symptom…
WVCTSI highlighting HIV in rural America with virtual event
The West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) will host a special virtual event titled “HIV in Rural America” on March 18. During this event, researchers, state, and national health experts will discuss research presented in The Lancet’s recent…
Digital contact tracing could help suppress COVID-19 outbreaks, suggests modeling study
Anatomy of digital contact tracing: role of age, transmission setting, adoption and case detection
Highlights for journalists at ACS Spring 2021 meeting
WASHINGTON, March 12, 2021 — Journalists who register for the spring meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) will have access to nearly 9,000 presentations on topics including agriculture and food, chemistry and the future of plastics, COVID-19 lessons learned,…
Lee and collaborators studying use of 311 non-emergency issue-reporting system
Myeong Lee, Assistant Professor, Information Sciences and Technology, is working to understand how people use the 311 non-emergency issue-reporting system during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, Lee and his collaborators aim to understand how local governments support people’s different uses of…
SARS-CoV-2 jumped from bats to humans without much change
How much did SARS-CoV-2 need to change in order to adapt to its new human host? In a research article published in the open access journal PLOS Biology Oscar MacLean, Spyros Lytras at the University of Glasgow, and colleagues, show…
An update about the global pandemic
Recently, a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) emerged in China and rapidly spread worldwide. It is declared an ongoing outbreak as a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO). The spread of this virus is continuous despite many drastic…
Black and Hispanic workers overrepresented in occupations with higher risk for COVID-19 exposure
Black workers are especially overrepresented in indoor jobs that require close proximity to others, while Hispanic workers are especially overrepresented in high proximity outdoor jobs, researchers report in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine
New study finds shared origins for individual chronic diseases in multimorbidity
A new study published today in Nature Medicine has identified key risk factors that increase the likelihood of individuals developing not only one but multiple non-communicable diseases, which include cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease and diabetes. The analysis of…
A containment laboratory 3 propels research on COVID-19 and other pathogens at INRS
The Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) inaugurates today its new Level 3 laboratory (CL3), which propels research on numerous pathogens. CL3 will enable research teams to handle pathogens of concern to public health in Quebec and around the…
As cases spread across US last year, pattern emerged suggesting link between governors’ party affiliation and COVID-19 case and death numbers
Starting in early summer last year, analysis finds that states with Republican governors had higher case and death rates
Climate change could have direct consequences on malaria transmission in Africa
The slowdown in global warming that was observed at the end of last century was reflected by a decrease in malaria transmission in the Ethiopian highlands, according to a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an…
Big data provides opportunity for rapid research to inform COVID-19 care/policy
The use of primary care big data in understanding the pharmacoepidemiology of COVID-19: A consensus statement from the Covid-19 Primary Care Database Consortium
Irradiating COVID-19 cough droplets with UV-C lamps
Using supercomputer numerical modeling of saliva droplets’ diffusion produced by coughs, researchers in Italy explore deactivating COVID-19 virus particles via UV-C light
Strategic air purifier placement reduces virus spread within music classrooms
Aerosol simulations show how airborne particles containing SARS-CoV-2 spread within a music classroom and how to use portable HEPA air purifiers to reduce their spread
Rising antiparasitic drug cost in U.S. leads to higher patient costs, decreased quality of care
Rural areas have higher prevalence of the diseases that use these drugs for treatment
A new predictive model helps identify those at risk for severe COVID-19
Buck scientists analyze data from 3 million people using a smartphone app in the United Kingdom
Strategies for better managing health care systems during pandemics, natural disasters
How health care systems might perform under multiple disasters and multiple waves of COVID-19
Deforestation’s effects on malaria rates vary by time and distance
Study shows that deforestation in Southeast Asia increases malaria infections before leading to later reductions, although these effects can vary by the location of forest loss
Humidity in breath makes cotton masks more effective at slowing the spread of COVID-19
Cotton fabrics become better filters when exposed to humid conditions; synthetic fabrics do not
COVID-19 testing in schools complex but doable, worth the effort — RAND study
A RAND Corporation report funded by The Rockefeller Foundation shows that COVID-19 testing can be effectively integrated into K-12 schools’ pandemic response plans, helping families and staff feel more comfortable with in-person instruction. The report found that even for well-resourced…
Study finds increased risk of death among breast cancer patients who drink sugar-sweetened soda
Women who reported drinking non-diet soda five times or more per week were 85% more likely to die from breast cancer
How the South African COVID-19 variant was found
UC Riverside biomedical scientists were part of an international team that identified the coronavirus strain
Unconscious biases can drive foodborne illness outbreaks, MU researchers find
Study concludes outbreak prevention policies should account for inadvertent behaviors.
Home testing for COVID-19 could prevent infections and reduce deaths at justifiable cost
New Haven, Conn. — Mailing a package of SARS-CoV-2 tests to every household in America and asking people to use them once a week could greatly reduce total infections and mortality at a justifiable cost, a new study led by…
COVID-19 vaccine candidate based on UCPH research ready for testing on humans
A few days from now the first human will be vaccinated with a Danish vaccine candidate against COVID-19. It is developed by a team of researchers at the University of Copenhagen in collaboration with the companies AdaptVac, ExpreS2ion Biotechnologies and…
The impact of lockdown drives us to make poorer choices
The shock induced by the restrictions reduces our cognitive capacities and erodes our sense of civic responsibility