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Hospitalized influenza patients can also suffer long-term, negative health effects

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, extensive research has emerged detailing the virus's ability to attack multiple organ systems, potentially resulting in a set of enduring and often disabling health problems known as long COVID.

14 Dec 2023

Rapid identification of disease-causing bacteria using Raman spectroscopy

Study in BioRisk explores the use of Raman spectroscopy for rapid identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacteria causing serious human diseases, demonstrating its potential as a quick and efficient diagnostic tool.

14 Dec 2023

Rift over when to use N95s puts health workers at risk again

Three years after more than 3,600 health workers died of covid-19, occupational safety experts warn that those on the front lines may once again be at risk if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention takes its committee's advice on infection control guidelines in health care settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, and jails.

14 Dec 2023

New study highlights the need for advanced pneumococcal vaccines in the wake of pre-COVID data

The risk factors associated with CAP caused by serotypes in the different pneumococcal vaccines.

14 Dec 2023

Research shows more people die from heart attacks during the winter holidays

The winter holidays can turn deadly as research shows that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of the year.

13 Dec 2023

Can vitamin C reduce the severity of the common cold?

The effect of vitamin C supplementation on common cold severity and duration.

13 Dec 2023

OHSU study sheds light on ubiquitin modification during bacterial infection

New research from Oregon Health & Science University could one day lead to therapies that prevent or treat diseases and infections tied to a protein that's found in all human cells.

12 Dec 2023

U.S. veterans' study reveals key insights into Long COVID and protective role of vaccination

Study examines the clinical characteristics and trends of post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) in U.S. veterans, showing the protective effect of vaccination and the need for precise symptom documentation for effective research and clinical care.

12 Dec 2023

New study unlocks hope for immunotherapy in metastatic prostate cancer

Immunotherapy has been disappointing as a prostate cancer treatment, but a new Columbia study suggests that the powerful treatments have potential when the disease starts to spread.

12 Dec 2023

Evaluation of immunogenicity-induced DNA vaccines against different SARS-CoV-2 variants

Five DNA vaccine candidates based on different SARS-CoV-2 strains.

12 Dec 2023

AI chatbot could be a useful clinical decision support tools for physicians

Physician-investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) compared a chatbot's probabilistic reasoning to that of human clinicians.

11 Dec 2023

AIHW data reveals increase in waiting times for patients undergoing elective surgery in Australia’s public hospitals

The number of patients undergoing elective (non-emergency) surgery in Australia’s public hospitals increased by 18% from 2021–22 to 2022–23, but many patients are still facing long wait times, according to data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

11 Dec 2023

UKHSA encourages eligible people from ethnic minority groups to book their flu and COVID-19 vaccines

UKHSA is strongly encouraging eligible people from ethnic minority groups, particularly people from the Pakistani and black Caribbean ethnic groups and individuals living in more deprived areas, to book their flu and COVID-19 vaccines.

8 Dec 2023

Immunoregulatory nanomedicines for the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases

Study explores immunoregulatory nanomedicines for respiratory infections, highlighting their potential in enhancing treatment outcomes and vaccine efficacy.

7 Dec 2023

These programs put unused prescription drugs in the hands of patients in need

On a recent November evening, Angie Phoenix waited at a pharmacy here in Colorado's second-largest city to pick up prescription drugs to treat her high blood pressure and arm seizures.

6 Dec 2023

20% of "living" patients in California are actually dead, wasting healthcare resources

About 20 % of patients whose medical records showed them as being alive with a serious illness were in fact deceased according to California data, leading to hundreds of unnecessary interactions such as appointment reminders, prescription refills and other kinds of wasteful outreach that strain resources and healthcare workers' time.

5 Dec 2023

Leading public health groups urge high-risk patients to get flu shot

During National Influenza Vaccination Week (December 4-8, 2023), leading public health organizations are encouraging everyone to get a flu shot if they have not already done so.

4 Dec 2023

Omicron infection linked to brain structure changes in men, study finds

Study reveals that men infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant experience changes in brain structure, including reduced gray matter thickness and subcortical nuclear volume. These findings, based on MRI data and clinical symptoms, highlight the neurological impact of Omicron infection, contributing to our understanding of COVID-19's effects on the brain.

4 Dec 2023

New 4-in-1 test can differentiate between swine flu, COVID-19, RSV, and influenza

The first case of a new strain of ‘swine flu’ has been detected in a human in the UK. The last swine flu pandemic killed 457 people in Britain alone. A leading testing expert says this strain looks to be very different but is urging Brits to take precautions.

4 Dec 2023

Study provides insights into long-term consequences of neonatal listeriosis

Maternal-fetal listeriosis is a severe disease that can lead to miscarriage, premature birth or serious neonatal infection.

1 Dec 2023

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Hospitalized influenza patients can also suffer long-term, negative health effects

Rapid identification of disease-causing bacteria using Raman spectroscopy

Rift over when to use N95s puts health workers at risk again

New study highlights the need for advanced pneumococcal vaccines in the wake of pre-COVID data

Research shows more people die from heart attacks during the winter holidays

Can vitamin C reduce the severity of the common cold?

OHSU study sheds light on ubiquitin modification during bacterial infection

U.S. veterans' study reveals key insights into Long COVID and protective role of vaccination

New study unlocks hope for immunotherapy in metastatic prostate cancer

Evaluation of immunogenicity-induced DNA vaccines against different SARS-CoV-2 variants

AI chatbot could be a useful clinical decision support tools for physicians

AIHW data reveals increase in waiting times for patients undergoing elective surgery in Australia’s public hospitals

UKHSA encourages eligible people from ethnic minority groups to book their flu and COVID-19 vaccines

Immunoregulatory nanomedicines for the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases

These programs put unused prescription drugs in the hands of patients in need

20% of "living" patients in California are actually dead, wasting healthcare resources

Leading public health groups urge high-risk patients to get flu shot

Omicron infection linked to brain structure changes in men, study finds

New 4-in-1 test can differentiate between swine flu, COVID-19, RSV, and influenza

Study provides insights into long-term consequences of neonatal listeriosis

How medical manufacturing trends are evolving: From performance testing to 3D vision

Utilizing firefly liquid handling for laboratory developed tests

Immunopeptidomics offer new hope in cancer research

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

How medical manufacturing trends are evolving: From performance testing to 3D vision

Utilizing firefly liquid handling for laboratory developed tests

Immunopeptidomics offer new hope in cancer research

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