» May Measurement Month 2021: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Republic of the Congo, in the context of COVID-19 pandemic
25/07/24 20:00 from Coronavirus origins
To determine the proportion of hypertension among opportunistic screenees in the Republic of the Congo, and the relationships between, blood pressure (BP), alcohol intake, and history of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Screening was...

» Kawasaki Disease and Respiratory Viruses: Ecological Spatiotemporal Analysis
25/07/24 20:00 from Sars-Cov-2 origins
CONCLUSIONS: Our large ecological analysis demonstrates novel spatiotemporal relationships between human metapneumovirus and respiratory syncytial virus circulation with Kawasaki disease. The disappearance of these associations in the CO...

» Evaluation of serum neopterin levels in severe COVID-19 patients: An observational study
25/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
In patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a massive inflammatory response is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Inflammatory markers are prognostic indicators of disease severity and the ultimate clinical outcome. Sev...

» Severity outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the Omicron and pre-Omicron periods, in unvaccinated first-time test positive adults less than 65 years old without comorbidity, in Sweden
25/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has had several phases with varying characteristics. We aimed to compare severity outcomes in different phases in a population with limited bias from risk factors.

» Effects of perceived risk of COVID-19 on fear among visiting workers: Mediating role of perceived stress
25/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
With the creation of a social distancing policy due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), home visit workers are under mental stress as they are treated as the source of infection for COVID-19. Since door-to-door rental equipment exami...

» Treatment with ensitrelvir for COVID-19 in hospitalized patients of very advanced age: Case series
25/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: Our results provide information on the real-world usage of ensitrelvir in elderly, hospitalized patients with COVID-19, and suggests that ensitrelvir is an option for treatment of COVID-19 in these population.

» A multi-faceted exploration of unmet needs in the continuing improvement and devel-opment of fertility care amidst a pandemic
25/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: The paper presents a reflective piece on knowledge and skills that warrant ongoing monitoring and improvement amongst reproductive medicine healthcare professionals amidst future pandemics and unanticipated health system dis...

» Obstetric outcomes of women vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine (≥1 dose): A single-center retrospective cohort study of pregnant Chinese women
25/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
In the context of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the quickly developed COVID-19 vaccine may cause various adverse reactions, especially in special groups, such as pregnant women. However, many pregnant women have conce...

» Reliability and Sensitivity of a Virtual Assessment Developed for Workplace Concussions: Protocol for a Method-Comparison Study
25/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: Currently, it is unknown if completing concussion assessments virtually produces similar results to the in-person assessment. This work will serve as a first step to determining the similarity of the virtual assessment to th...

» Kawasaki Disease and Respiratory Viruses: Ecological Spatiotemporal Analysis
25/07/24 20:00 from Covid-19 origins
CONCLUSIONS: Our large ecological analysis demonstrates novel spatiotemporal relationships between human metapneumovirus and respiratory syncytial virus circulation with Kawasaki disease. The disappearance of these associations in the CO...

» Severity outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the Omicron and pre-Omicron periods, in unvaccinated first-time test positive adults less than 65 years old without comorbidity, in Sweden
25/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has had several phases with varying characteristics. We aimed to compare severity outcomes in different phases in a population with limited bias from risk factors.

» Risk factors for COVID-19 and their association with mortality in Ecuadorian patients admitted to the ICU: A retrospective cohort multicentric study
25/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
Several risk factors were associated with mortality in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection in intensive care units (ICU). We assessed the effect of risk factors related to the characteristics and clinical history ...

» An Exploration of Dutch Dermatologists' Experience and Satisfaction With Teledermatology: Sociotechnical and Complex Adaptive System Perspective
25/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: Dutch Dermatologists view teledermatology as a valuable tool to provide access to dermatology care. However, improvements regarding the quality and completeness of the provided clinical content are necessary for the effectiv...

» COVID-19 in patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease: a series of cases during the fourth epidemiologic wave in Mexico City
25/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: It is crucial to continue investigating SARS-CoV-2 effects in patients pre-existing heart disease and in those with persistent symptoms after infection. This will allow the development of more effective strategies for the tr...

» Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Diabetic Foot Patients: A Shift in the Infectious Agent Profile Toward Nonfermentative Gram-Negative Bacilli
25/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS: The rapid adaptation to the pandemic with the measures and changes developed by the multidisciplinary diabetic foot care committees may be the reasons why there was no increase in complications because of DFU during the pand...

» May Measurement Month 2021: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Republic of the Congo, in the context of COVID-19 pandemic
25/07/24 20:00 from Covid-19 origins
To determine the proportion of hypertension among opportunistic screenees in the Republic of the Congo, and the relationships between, blood pressure (BP), alcohol intake, and history of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Screening was...

» COVID-19 in patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease: a series of cases during the fourth epidemiologic wave in Mexico City
25/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSIONS: It is crucial to continue investigating SARS-CoV-2 effects in patients pre-existing heart disease and in those with persistent symptoms after infection. This will allow the development of more effective strategies for the tr...

» Previous Coronavirus Disease-2019 Infection and Lung Mechanics in Surgical Patients: A Hospital Registry Study
25/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS: A history of COVID-19 infection during Alpha1, Alpha2, and Delta surges was associated with a measurably lower baseline respiratory system compliance.

» Evaluation of serum neopterin levels in severe COVID-19 patients: An observational study
25/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
In patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a massive inflammatory response is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Inflammatory markers are prognostic indicators of disease severity and the ultimate clinical outcome. Sev...

» Mapping immunodominant sites on the MERS-CoV spike glycoprotein targeted by infection-elicited antibodies in humans
25/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) first emerged in 2012 and causes human infections in endemic regions. Vaccines and therapeutics in development against MERS-CoV focus on the spike (S) glycoprotein to prevent viral ...

» Long-COVID symptom monitoring: Insights from a two-year telemedicine study
25/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSIONS: To the best of our knowledge, this study stands out as one of the few that includes a 2-year follow-up on Long-COVID symptoms using telemedicine. Telemedicine has proven to be an effective and innovative tool for long-term p...

» Effects of perceived risk of COVID-19 on fear among visiting workers: Mediating role of perceived stress
25/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
With the creation of a social distancing policy due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), home visit workers are under mental stress as they are treated as the source of infection for COVID-19. Since door-to-door rental equipment exami...

» nf-core/airrflow: An adaptive immune receptor repertoire analysis workflow employing the Immcantation framework
25/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
Adaptive Immune Receptor Repertoire sequencing (AIRR-seq) is a valuable experimental tool to study the immune state in health and following immune challenges such as infectious diseases, (auto)immune diseases, and cancer. Several tools h...

» Tuberculosis research advances and future trends: A bibliometric knowledge mapping approach
25/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are more vulnerable to many transmissible diseases, including tuberculosis (TB). This study is to identify the scientific publications related to TB in the GCC countries using topic modeling a...

» Two Decades of Futility: The Decline of Medical/Health Science Librarian Salaries
25/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
While medical and health science librarians' median salaries have increased over the last forty years; however, inflation-adjusted salaries are lower than in 2008. Utilizing data from the Medical Library Association's salary surveys from...

» Influence of adiposity and sex on SARS-CoV-2 antibody response in vaccinated university students: A cross-sectional ESFUERSO study
25/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
Prior studies have identified various determinants of differential immune responses to COVID-19. This study focused on the Ig-G anti-RBD marker, analyzing its potential correlations with sex, vaccine type, body fat percentage, metabolic ...

» US State Restrictions and Excess COVID-19 Pandemic Deaths
25/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: This cross-sectional study indicates that stringent COVID-19 restrictions, as a group, were associated with substantial decreases in pandemic mortality, with behavior changes plausibly serving as an important e...

» Treatment with ensitrelvir for COVID-19 in hospitalized patients of very advanced age: Case series
25/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: Our results provide information on the real-world usage of ensitrelvir in elderly, hospitalized patients with COVID-19, and suggests that ensitrelvir is an option for treatment of COVID-19 in these population.

» Two Decades of Futility: The Decline of Medical/Health Science Librarian Salaries
25/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
While medical and health science librarians' median salaries have increased over the last forty years; however, inflation-adjusted salaries are lower than in 2008. Utilizing data from the Medical Library Association's salary surveys from...

» COVID-19 May Protect Against the Common Cold-Here's Why Knowing That Could Lead to Better Vaccines
25/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
No abstract

» Obstetric outcomes of women vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine (1 dose): A single-center retrospective cohort study of pregnant Chinese women
25/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
In the context of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the quickly developed COVID-19 vaccine may cause various adverse reactions, especially in special groups, such as pregnant women. However, many pregnant women have conce...

» US State Restrictions and Excess COVID-19 Pandemic Deaths
25/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: This cross-sectional study indicates that stringent COVID-19 restrictions, as a group, were associated with substantial decreases in pandemic mortality, with behavior changes plausibly serving as an important e...

» Airborne infection prevention and control implementation: A positive deviant organisational case study of tuberculosis and COVID-19 at a South African rural district hospital
25/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
There are many examples of poor TB infection prevention and control (IPC) implementation in the academic literature, describing a high-risk environment for nosocomial spread of airborne diseases to patients and health workers. We develop...

» Risk factors for COVID-19 and their association with mortality in Ecuadorian patients admitted to the ICU: A retrospective cohort multicentric study
25/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
Several risk factors were associated with mortality in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection in intensive care units (ICU). We assessed the effect of risk factors related to the characteristics and clinical history ...

» Protective Effect of Indole-3-Aldehyde in Murine COVID-19-Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis
25/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2 spike protein
Aspergillus fumigatus is an environmental fungus recently included in the fungal high-priority pathogens by the World Health Organization. While immunodeficiency and/or pre-existing lung damage represent a well-recognized fertile ground ...

» Airborne infection prevention and control implementation: A positive deviant organisational case study of tuberculosis and COVID-19 at a South African rural district hospital
25/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
There are many examples of poor TB infection prevention and control (IPC) implementation in the academic literature, describing a high-risk environment for nosocomial spread of airborne diseases to patients and health workers. We develop...

» Comparison of Antiviral Immune Responses in Healthy Cats Induced by Two Immune Therapeutics
25/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS: Both LTC and PI protocols induced immune-enhancing effects, suggesting a possible clinical use for the management of chronic infectious diseases like FIP. Activating the TLR 3 and 9 pathways (LTC) induced superior broad inte...

» Long-COVID symptom monitoring: Insights from a two-year telemedicine study
25/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: To the best of our knowledge, this study stands out as one of the few that includes a 2-year follow-up on Long-COVID symptoms using telemedicine. Telemedicine has proven to be an effective and innovative tool for long-term p...

» Enhanced Omicron Variant Neutralization by a Human Antibody Tailored to Wild-Type and Delta-Variant SARS-CoV-2 RBDs
25/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
Given the previous SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and the inherent unpredictability of viral antigenic drift and shift, preemptive development of diverse neutralizing antibodies targeting a broad spectrum of epitopes is essential to ensure immediat...

» nf-core/airrflow: An adaptive immune receptor repertoire analysis workflow employing the Immcantation framework
25/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
Adaptive Immune Receptor Repertoire sequencing (AIRR-seq) is a valuable experimental tool to study the immune state in health and following immune challenges such as infectious diseases, (auto)immune diseases, and cancer. Several tools h...

» Evaluation of Type I Interferon Treatment in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study
25/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to cause morbidity and mortality worldwide; therefore, effective treatments remain crucial to controlling it. As interferon-alpha (IFN-α) and -beta (β) have been proposed as COVID-19 treatmen...

» Weak Value Amplification Based Optical Sensor for High Throughput Real-Time Immunoassay of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein
25/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2 spike protein
The demand for accurate and efficient immunoassays calls for the development of precise, high-throughput analysis methods. This paper introduces a novel approach utilizing a weak measurement interface sensor for immunoassays, offering a ...

» Evaluating Molecular Mechanism of Viral Inhibition of Aerosolized Smart Nano-Enabled Antiviral Therapeutic (SNAT) on SARS-CoV-2-Infected Hamsters
25/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
Smart Nano-enabled Antiviral Therapeutic (SNAT) is a promising nanodrug that previously demonstrated efficacy in preclinical studies to alleviate SARS-CoV-2 pathology in hamsters. SNAT comprises taxoid (Tx)-decorated amino (NH(2))-functi...

» Upregulation of Neuroinflammation-Associated Genes in the Brain of SARS-CoV-2-Infected Mice
25/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
Neurological manifestations are a significant complication of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but the underlying mechanisms are yet to be understood. Recently, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-induced neu...

» Influence of adiposity and sex on SARS-CoV-2 antibody response in vaccinated university students: A cross-sectional ESFUERSO study
25/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
Prior studies have identified various determinants of differential immune responses to COVID-19. This study focused on the Ig-G anti-RBD marker, analyzing its potential correlations with sex, vaccine type, body fat percentage, metabolic ...

» Development and characterization of a multimeric recombinant protein using the spike protein receptor binding domain as an antigen to induce SARS-CoV-2 neutralization
25/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2 spike protein
CONCLUSION: These results add a new arsenal to combat COVID-19, as an alternative immunogen or antigen for diagnosis.

» Detection of Multiple Human Viruses, including Mpox, Using a Wastewater Surveillance Approach in Brazil
25/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
Sewage surveillance can be used as an effective complementary tool for detecting pathogens in local communities, providing insights into emerging threats and aiding in the monitoring of outbreaks. In this study using qPCR and whole genom...

» A Systematic Review of Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake, Hesitancy, and Acceptability Among Adults with HIV: Implications for Integrating COVID-19 Immunization into HIV Care
25/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
The COVID-19 virus, once a public health emergency, is now endemic. Immunization remains an important measure for mitigating high levels of disease, morbidity, and mortality related to COVID-19 infection. People with HIV (PWH), in partic...

» Development of a unit conversion tool for five quantitative anti-spike assays and agreement analysis of three qualitative anti-nucleocapsid assays for SARS-CoV-2
25/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2 spike protein
Commercially available assays for measuring severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) anti-spike (S) or anti-nucleocapsid (N) antibodies differ in units, making results comparisons challenging. This study aimed to deve...

» Pre-or co-SARS-CoV-2 Infections Significantly Increase Severe Dengue Virus Disease Criteria: Implications for Clinicians
25/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
Few studies have investigated whether SARS-CoV-2 infections increase the incidence of dengue haemorrhagic fever/shock syndrome (DHF/DSS) and/or severe dengue (SD) in dengue virus (DENV)-infected patients. This study was performed on a si...

» Upregulation of Neuroinflammation-Associated Genes in the Brain of SARS-CoV-2-Infected Mice
25/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
Neurological manifestations are a significant complication of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but the underlying mechanisms are yet to be understood. Recently, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-induced neu...

» Early Metabolomic and Immunologic Biomarkers as Prognostic Indicators for COVID-19
25/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
This prospective study in Hong Kong aimed at identifying prognostic metabolomic and immunologic biomarkers for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). We examined 327 patients, mean age 55 (19-89) years, in whom 33.6% were infected with Omi...

» Association of Abnormal Cardiac Biomarkers and Cardiovascular Complications, with Mortality in Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Latin America
25/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSIONS: In Latin American COVID-19 patients, a higher number of positive cardiac biomarkers is associated with increased cardiovascular complications and mortality. These findings suggest that cardiac biomarkers should be utilized t...

» Inactivated herpes simplex virus-1 vaccine formulated in aqueous and alcoholic extracts of propolis boosts cellular and IgG responses
25/07/24 20:00 from covid-19 and viral hemorrhagic fevers
CONCLUSION: Propolis extracts seem to modulate the immune response against inactivated HSV-1 model and can be used as a suitable vaccine adjuvant or a component of a complex adjuvant against infectious diseases.

» Evaluating Molecular Mechanism of Viral Inhibition of Aerosolized Smart Nano-Enabled Antiviral Therapeutic (SNAT) on SARS-CoV-2-Infected Hamsters
25/07/24 20:00 from Cell entry mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2
Smart Nano-enabled Antiviral Therapeutic (SNAT) is a promising nanodrug that previously demonstrated efficacy in preclinical studies to alleviate SARS-CoV-2 pathology in hamsters. SNAT comprises taxoid (Tx)-decorated amino (NH(2))-functi...

» Severity outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the Omicron and pre-Omicron periods, in unvaccinated first-time test positive adults less than 65 years old without comorbidity, in Sweden
25/07/24 20:00 from SARS-CoV-2 and Sars-Cov comparisons
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has had several phases with varying characteristics. We aimed to compare severity outcomes in different phases in a population with limited bias from risk factors.

» Preliminary Study on the Restoration of the Phospholipid Profile in Serum from Patients with COVID-19 by Treatment with Vitamin E
25/07/24 20:00 from SARS-CoV-2 and Sars-Cov comparisons
SARS-CoV-2 is an obligatory intracellular pathogen that requires a lipid bilayer membrane for its transport to build its nucleocapsid envelope and fuse with the host cell. The biological membranes are constituted by phospholipids (PLs), ...

» Development of a unit conversion tool for five quantitative anti-spike assays and agreement analysis of three qualitative anti-nucleocapsid assays for SARS-CoV-2
25/07/24 20:00 from SARS-CoV-2 and Sars-Cov comparisons
Commercially available assays for measuring severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) anti-spike (S) or anti-nucleocapsid (N) antibodies differ in units, making results comparisons challenging. This study aimed to deve...

» Severity outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the Omicron and pre-Omicron periods, in unvaccinated first-time test positive adults less than 65 years old without comorbidity, in Sweden
25/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has had several phases with varying characteristics. We aimed to compare severity outcomes in different phases in a population with limited bias from risk factors.

» Severity outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the Omicron and pre-Omicron periods, in unvaccinated first-time test positive adults less than 65 years old without comorbidity, in Sweden
25/07/24 20:00 from SARS-CoV-2 and Sars-Cov comparisons
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has had several phases with varying characteristics. We aimed to compare severity outcomes in different phases in a population with limited bias from risk factors.

» Development of a unit conversion tool for five quantitative anti-spike assays and agreement analysis of three qualitative anti-nucleocapsid assays for SARS-CoV-2
25/07/24 20:00 from SARS-CoV-2 and Sars-Cov comparisons
Commercially available assays for measuring severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) anti-spike (S) or anti-nucleocapsid (N) antibodies differ in units, making results comparisons challenging. This study aimed to deve...

» Airborne infection prevention and control implementation: A positive deviant organisational case study of tuberculosis and COVID-19 at a South African rural district hospital
25/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
There are many examples of poor TB infection prevention and control (IPC) implementation in the academic literature, describing a high-risk environment for nosocomial spread of airborne diseases to patients and health workers. We develop...

» COVID-19 May Protect Against the Common Cold-Here's Why Knowing That Could Lead to Better Vaccines
25/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
No abstract

» Little Brown Bats (Myotis lucifugus) Are Resistant to SARS-CoV-2 Infection
24/07/24 20:00 from Coronavirus origins
It has been proposed that the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus that spread through human populations as a pandemic originated in Asian bats. There is concern that infected humans could transmit the virus...

» Cytotoxic Lymphocyte-Monocyte Complex Reflects the Dynamics of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Systemic Immune Response
24/07/24 20:00 from Coronavirus origins
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection causes a variety of clinical manifestations, many of which originate from altered immune responses, either locally or systemically. Immune cell cross-talk occurs main...

» Recombinant porcine interferon delta 8 inhibits swine acute diarrhoea syndrome coronavirus infection in vitro and in vivo
24/07/24 20:00 from Coronavirus origins
Swine acute diarrhoea syndrome coronavirus (SADS-CoV), which originates from zoonotic transmission of bat coronaviruses in the HKU2 lineage, causes severe illness in pigs and carries a high risk of spreading to humans. At present, there ...

» Little Brown Bats (Myotis lucifugus) Are Resistant to SARS-CoV-2 Infection
24/07/24 20:00 from Sars-Cov-2 origins
It has been proposed that the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus that spread through human populations as a pandemic originated in Asian bats. There is concern that infected humans could transmit the virus...

» Cytotoxic Lymphocyte-Monocyte Complex Reflects the Dynamics of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Systemic Immune Response
24/07/24 20:00 from Sars-Cov-2 origins
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection causes a variety of clinical manifestations, many of which originate from altered immune responses, either locally or systemically. Immune cell cross-talk occurs main...

» Little Brown Bats (Myotis lucifugus) Are Resistant to SARS-CoV-2 Infection
24/07/24 20:00 from Covid-19 origins
It has been proposed that the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus that spread through human populations as a pandemic originated in Asian bats. There is concern that infected humans could transmit the virus...

» Cytotoxic Lymphocyte-Monocyte Complex Reflects the Dynamics of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Systemic Immune Response
24/07/24 20:00 from Covid-19 origins
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection causes a variety of clinical manifestations, many of which originate from altered immune responses, either locally or systemically. Immune cell cross-talk occurs main...

» Recombinant porcine interferon delta 8 inhibits swine acute diarrhoea syndrome coronavirus infection in vitro and in vivo
24/07/24 20:00 from Covid-19 origins
Swine acute diarrhoea syndrome coronavirus (SADS-CoV), which originates from zoonotic transmission of bat coronaviruses in the HKU2 lineage, causes severe illness in pigs and carries a high risk of spreading to humans. At present, there ...

» Deficient Generation of Spike-Specific Long-Lived Plasma Cells in the Bone Marrow After Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection
24/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2 spike protein
Generation of a stable long-lived plasma cell (LLPC) population is the sine qua non of durable antibody responses after vaccination or infection. We studied 20 individuals with a prior coronavirus disease 2019 infection and characterized...

» Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Levels Associated With COVID-19 Protection in Outpatients Tested for SARS-CoV-2, US Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Network, October 2021-June 2022
24/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2 spike protein
CONCLUSIONS: During acute illness, antibody concentrations against ancestral spike RBD were associated with protection against COVID-19.

» Immunogenicity and Safety of Heterologous Omicron BA.1 and Bivalent SARS-CoV-2 Recombinant Spike Protein Booster Vaccines: A Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trial
24/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2 spike protein
CONCLUSIONS: NVX-CoV2515 elicited a superior neutralizing antibody response against the Omicron BA.1 subvariant as compared with NVX-CoV2373 when administered as a fourth dose. Safety data were consistent with the established safety prof...

» Mortality Rates of the Spanish Flu and Coronavirus Disease 2019 in the Netherlands: A Historical Comparison
24/07/24 20:00 from SARS-CoV-2 and Sars-Cov comparisons
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been called the deadliest disease event in history. In this study, we compared the cause-specific mortality rate of the Spanish flu (1918-1920) with that of COVID-19 (2020-2022) in the...

» Comparison of radiologic findings between SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory tract viruses in critically ill children during the COVID-19 pandemic
24/07/24 20:00 from SARS-CoV-2 and Sars-Cov comparisons
CONCLUSION: Chest X-ray and CT findings in COVID-19 patients are not specific and can be seen in other respiratory virus infections.

» Recombinant porcine interferon delta 8 inhibits swine acute diarrhoea syndrome coronavirus infection in vitro and in vivo
24/07/24 20:00 from covid-19 and viral infections in pigs
Swine acute diarrhoea syndrome coronavirus (SADS-CoV), which originates from zoonotic transmission of bat coronaviruses in the HKU2 lineage, causes severe illness in pigs and carries a high risk of spreading to humans. At present, there ...

» Hypocortisolemic ASIA: a vaccine- and chronic infection-induced syndrome behind the origin of long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis
23/07/24 20:00 from Covid-19 origins
Myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), long COVID (LC) and post-COVID-19 vaccine syndrome show similarities in their pathophysiology and clinical manifestations. These disorders are related to viral or adjuvant p...

» Central and Eastern European Migrants in the United Kingdom: A Scoping Review of the Reasons for Utilisation of Transnational Healthcare
23/07/24 20:00 from Covid-19 origins
CONCLUSION: Push factors led CEE migrants to seek healthcare in their country of origin, facilitated by ongoing transnational ties. CEE migrants frequently combine visits to their country of origin with medical appointments. Utilising he...

» Mortality in patients receiving renal replacement therapy in South Korea
23/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: While annual mortality and survival probability after dialysis initiation have generally improved in dialysis patients, there has been a temporary deterioration during the COVID-19 pandemic, most pronounced in the elderly.

» Hypocortisolemic ASIA: a vaccine- and chronic infection-induced syndrome behind the origin of long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis
23/07/24 20:00 from Coronavirus origins
Myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), long COVID (LC) and post-COVID-19 vaccine syndrome show similarities in their pathophysiology and clinical manifestations. These disorders are related to viral or adjuvant p...

» Symptom propagation in respiratory pathogens of public health concern: a review of the evidence
23/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
Symptom propagation occurs when the symptom set an individual experiences is correlated with the symptom set of the individual who infected them. Symptom propagation may dramatically affect epidemiological outcomes, potentially causing c...

» End-Of-Life Cancer Patients' Dignity Perception Before and During COVID-19 Pandemic
23/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
Background: The safety and restriction regulations implemented to contain the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted people's quality of life compromising the perception of dignity. Preserving dignity for end-of-life patients remains a...

» Prospective cohort study of patient demographics, viral agents, seasonality, and outcomes of influenza-like illness in Mexico in the late H1N1-pandemic and post-pandemic years (2010-2014)
23/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS: Analyses showed that some viruses causing ILI may lead to severe disease and hospitalization irrespective of comorbidities. These findings may help in decision-making about public health policies on prevention measures, vacc...

» Boosting Immunity: Synergistic Antiviral Effects of Luteolin, Vitamin C, Magnesium, and Zinc Against SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro
23/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
SARS-CoV-2 was first discovered in 2019 and has disseminated throughout the globe to pandemic levels, imposing significant health and economic burdens. Although vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 have been developed, their long-term efficacy an...

» Determining the frequency of thyroid involvement in chest CT scans of COVID-19 patients and its correlation with the severity of lung involvement and survival of patients in 2020
23/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to determine the frequency of thyroid gland involvement in chest CT scans of patients with COVID-19 admitted to university-affiliated hospitals and assess its relationship with the severity of lung involvem...

» Hypocortisolemic ASIA: a vaccine- and chronic infection-induced syndrome behind the origin of long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis
23/07/24 20:00 from Sars-Cov-2 origins
Myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), long COVID (LC) and post-COVID-19 vaccine syndrome show similarities in their pathophysiology and clinical manifestations. These disorders are related to viral or adjuvant p...

» Relationship between blood group (ABO) and risk of COVID-19 infection in a patient cohort in Tehran, Iran
23/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
Background and purpose. Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a contagious disease causing severe acute respiratory syndrome which had a catastrophic effect on the world population and resulted in more than 2.9 million deaths worldwide. Epidemiologi...

» Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 virus in saliva, stool, and urine samples of COVID-19 patients in Bihar, India
23/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
Introduction. The coronavirus illness caused by SARS-CoV-2 can cause multiple organ involvement, with varying degrees of severity. Besides inhalation as a route for transmission, feco-oral has also been proposed. Its transmission to sewa...

» Post-COVID-19 complement-mediated TMA: A case report
23/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
Systemic COVID-19 disease is associated with a variety of organ involvement in infected patients. A rarely reported complication is the induction of complement-mediated thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA). TMA is an extremely rare pathologi...

» Exploring the underlying molecular mechanisms of acute myocardial infarction after SARS-CoV-2 infection
23/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
An increase in acute myocardial infarction (AMI)-related deaths has been reported during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite evidence suggesting the association between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection an...

» Boosting Immunity: Synergistic Antiviral Effects of Luteolin, Vitamin C, Magnesium, and Zinc Against SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro
23/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
SARS-CoV-2 was first discovered in 2019 and has disseminated throughout the globe to pandemic levels, imposing significant health and economic burdens. Although vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 have been developed, their long-term efficacy an...

» Psychosocial experience of the Covid-19 crisis among people who use or inject drugs in Algeria: A community-based qualitative study
23/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
The COVID-19 crisis had a global impact and many marginalised groups, such as people who use or inject drugs, are more vulnerable to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its consequences due to their pre-existing health inequalities. Moreover, peopl...

» Restricted health service utilization and subsequent positive self-care behavior during the early COVID-19 pandemic in China
23/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: Restricted health service utilization predicts more positive self-care behavior, and the intensity of partial correlation was significantly different in the subgroups of sex, actual infection risk level of the living area, an...

» The Influence of Disagreements over COVID-19 Preventive Measures on Stress and Sleep Quality
23/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
In this paper we reported the rate of disagreements and their effect on stress levels and sleep quality. Data was collected from 573 South Dakota residents. We estimated two ordinary least squares regressions using stress and sleep quali...

» Symptom propagation in respiratory pathogens of public health concern: a review of the evidence
23/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
Symptom propagation occurs when the symptom set an individual experiences is correlated with the symptom set of the individual who infected them. Symptom propagation may dramatically affect epidemiological outcomes, potentially causing c...

» Mortality in patients receiving renal replacement therapy in South Korea
23/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: While annual mortality and survival probability after dialysis initiation have generally improved in dialysis patients, there has been a temporary deterioration during the COVID-19 pandemic, most pronounced in the elderly.

» The influence of nationwide COVID-19 lockdown on the functional impairment and long-term survival of dependent people for carrying out basic activities of daily living in a neighborhood of the city of Madrid, Spain: Orcasitas Cohort Longitudinal Study
23/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS: Home confinement and the risk of death due to the COVID-19 pandemic awakened a form of resilience in the face of adversity among the population of functionally dependent adults. The Barthel index is a good predictor of mediu...

» Post-COVID-19 complement-mediated TMA: A case report
23/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
Systemic COVID-19 disease is associated with a variety of organ involvement in infected patients. A rarely reported complication is the induction of complement-mediated thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA). TMA is an extremely rare pathologi...

» Did the First COVID-19 National Lockdown Lead to an Increase in Domestic Abuse in the U.K.'s Capital City of London?
23/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
On March 23, 2020, the United Kingdom went into national lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19. In this paper, we examine whether a policy aimed at minimizing the health consequences of the pandemic had unintended negative consequences...

» Psychosocial experience of the Covid-19 crisis among people who use or inject drugs in Algeria: A community-based qualitative study
23/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
The COVID-19 crisis had a global impact and many marginalised groups, such as people who use or inject drugs, are more vulnerable to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its consequences due to their pre-existing health inequalities. Moreover, peopl...

» A Comparison of Regional Brain Volumes in Older Adults With and Without History of COVID-19: Региональные объемы мозга у пожилых людей с наличием и отсутствием COVID-19 в анамнезе
23/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSION: We did not find strong evidence for any regional brain volumes changes in people older than 65 years with a history of COVID-19 in comparison to those without history of COVID-19. Though, given study limitations, these result...

» Editorial: Impact of public health and social measures for COVID-19 control on infectious disease epidemiology
23/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
No abstract

» Determining the frequency of thyroid involvement in chest CT scans of COVID-19 patients and its correlation with the severity of lung involvement and survival of patients in 2020
23/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to determine the frequency of thyroid gland involvement in chest CT scans of patients with COVID-19 admitted to university-affiliated hospitals and assess its relationship with the severity of lung involvem...

» Differential pathogenicity and lethality of bubonic plague (1720-1945) by sex, age and place
23/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
COVID-19 brought back to the attention of the scientific community that males are more susceptible to infectious diseases. What is clear for other infections-that sex and gender differences influence both risk of infection and mortality-...

» Exploring the association between social support and anxiety during major public emergencies: a meta-analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic
23/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: The relationship between social support and anxiety can differ across different cultural areas and throughout the phrase of the pandemic. Consequently, we advocate for a nuanced assessment of the role of social support in mit...

» Symptom propagation in respiratory pathogens of public health concern: a review of the evidence
23/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
Symptom propagation occurs when the symptom set an individual experiences is correlated with the symptom set of the individual who infected them. Symptom propagation may dramatically affect epidemiological outcomes, potentially causing c...

» Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 virus in saliva, stool, and urine samples of COVID-19 patients in Bihar, India
23/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
Introduction. The coronavirus illness caused by SARS-CoV-2 can cause multiple organ involvement, with varying degrees of severity. Besides inhalation as a route for transmission, feco-oral has also been proposed. Its transmission to sewa...

» International relations in public health: the Pentagon's anti-vax campaign during COVID-19 pandemic
23/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
No abstract

» Enhancing telehealth services development in Pakistani healthcare sectors through examining various medical service quality characteristics
23/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: The study determined that telehealth services effectively decrease the amount of time and money spent on travel, while still offering convenient access to healthcare. Furthermore, telehealth has the potential to revolutionize...

» Exploring the underlying molecular mechanisms of acute myocardial infarction after SARS-CoV-2 infection
23/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
An increase in acute myocardial infarction (AMI)-related deaths has been reported during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite evidence suggesting the association between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection an...

» Corrigendum: Social Determinants of Health in the COVID-19 Pandemic Context of the Migrant Population Living in Settlements in Spain
23/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2022.1604628.].

» Perceptions of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Psychological Distress amongst Russian Citizens during Spring 2020
23/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS: Through assessing a level of threat and fear of an unknown disease, we defined that psychological distress has a direct and mediated influence on the feeling of control over the pandemic. However, the results on the role of ...

» A non-randomized comparison of engagement and outcomes for in-person versus virtual delivery of the Partner2Lose weight management trial
23/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: Virtual weight management programs are promising and may generate similar outcomes to those delivered in-person. Future research should seek to understand how best to promote and sustain engagement in virtual interventions.

» Restricted health service utilization and subsequent positive self-care behavior during the early COVID-19 pandemic in China
23/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSION: Restricted health service utilization predicts more positive self-care behavior, and the intensity of partial correlation was significantly different in the subgroups of sex, actual infection risk level of the living area, an...

» A Comparison of Regional Brain Volumes in Older Adults With and Without History of COVID-19: COVID-19
23/07/24 20:00 from SARS-CoV-2 and Sars-Cov comparisons
CONCLUSION: We did not find strong evidence for any regional brain volumes changes in people older than 65 years with a history of COVID-19 in comparison to those without history of COVID-19. Though, given study limitations, these result...

» Prospective cohort study of patient demographics, viral agents, seasonality, and outcomes of influenza-like illness in Mexico in the late H1N1-pandemic and post-pandemic years (2010-2014)
23/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: Analyses showed that some viruses causing ILI may lead to severe disease and hospitalization irrespective of comorbidities. These findings may help in decision-making about public health policies on prevention measures, vacc...

» Connection of Suicidal Behavior with COVID-19: Clinical Cases
23/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
The spread of the coronavirus infection has led to significant changes in people's lives. Prolonged isolation, fear of infection, frustration, changing the usual stereotype life style, lack of information, loss of revenues, and fear of s...

» The influence of nationwide COVID-19 lockdown on the functional impairment and long-term survival of dependent people for carrying out basic activities of daily living in a neighborhood of the city of Madrid, Spain: Orcasitas Cohort Longitudinal Study
23/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSIONS: Home confinement and the risk of death due to the COVID-19 pandemic awakened a form of resilience in the face of adversity among the population of functionally dependent adults. The Barthel index is a good predictor of mediu...

» A Comparison of Regional Brain Volumes in Older Adults With and Without History of COVID-19: COVID-19
23/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: We did not find strong evidence for any regional brain volumes changes in people older than 65 years with a history of COVID-19 in comparison to those without history of COVID-19. Though, given study limitations, these result...

» Editorial: Impact of public health and social measures for COVID-19 control on infectious disease epidemiology
23/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
No abstract

» Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in a nasal spray efficiently block viral transmission between ferrets
23/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to spread in the population. We recently reported the production of bovine colostrum-derived antibodies that can neutralize the virus. These have been formulated into...

» Increased reproductive tract infections among secondary school girls during the COVID-19 pandemic: associations with pandemic-related stress, mental health, and domestic safety
23/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: In this cohort of adolescent girls, BV and STIs increased following COVID-19-related school closures, and risk was mediated by depressive symptoms and feeling less safe in the home, which led to a higher likelihood of sexual...

» Exploring the association between social support and anxiety during major public emergencies: a meta-analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic
23/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSION: The relationship between social support and anxiety can differ across different cultural areas and throughout the phrase of the pandemic. Consequently, we advocate for a nuanced assessment of the role of social support in mit...

» Enhancing telehealth services development in Pakistani healthcare sectors through examining various medical service quality characteristics
23/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSION: The study determined that telehealth services effectively decrease the amount of time and money spent on travel, while still offering convenient access to healthcare. Furthermore, telehealth has the potential to revolutionize...

» Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in a nasal spray efficiently block viral transmission between ferrets
23/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to spread in the population. We recently reported the production of bovine colostrum-derived antibodies that can neutralize the virus. These have been formulated into...

» Fusion expression and immunogenicity of receptor-binding domains of porcine deltacoronavirus and porcine epidemic diarrhea virus
23/07/24 20:00 from covid-19 and viral infections in pigs
This study aims to develop an effective bivalent subunit vaccine that is promising to prevent both porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) and porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV). The receptor-binding domains (RBDs) of PDCoV and PEDV were fu...

» Post-discharge follow-up of pediatric COVID-19 patients: insights into serological dynamics
23/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSION: Our study highlights the dynamic nature of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody responses in pediatric patients with COVID-19 infection. We observed a notable increase in seropositivity rates during follow-up. Furthermore, patients who we...

» International relations in public health: the Pentagon's anti-vax campaign during COVID-19 pandemic
23/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
No abstract

» Prospective cohort study of patient demographics, viral agents, seasonality, and outcomes of influenza-like illness in Mexico in the late H1N1-pandemic and post-pandemic years (2010-2014)
23/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: Analyses showed that some viruses causing ILI may lead to severe disease and hospitalization irrespective of comorbidities. These findings may help in decision-making about public health policies on prevention measures, vacc...

» Determining the frequency of thyroid involvement in chest CT scans of COVID-19 patients and its correlation with the severity of lung involvement and survival of patients in 2020
23/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to determine the frequency of thyroid gland involvement in chest CT scans of patients with COVID-19 admitted to university-affiliated hospitals and assess its relationship with the severity of lung involvem...

» Editorial: Impact of public health and social measures for COVID-19 control on infectious disease epidemiology
23/07/24 20:00 from coronavirus
No abstract

» The influence of nationwide COVID-19 lockdown on the functional impairment and long-term survival of dependent people for carrying out basic activities of daily living in a neighborhood of the city of Madrid, Spain: Orcasitas Cohort Longitudinal Study
23/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSIONS: Home confinement and the risk of death due to the COVID-19 pandemic awakened a form of resilience in the face of adversity among the population of functionally dependent adults. The Barthel index is a good predictor of mediu...

» Editorial: Impact of public health and social measures for COVID-19 control on infectious disease epidemiology
23/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
No abstract

» Nimble adaptations to sexual and reproductive health service provision to adolescents and young people in the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic
23/07/24 20:00 from SARS-CoV-2 and Sars-Cov comparisons
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, emerging evidence showed that the provision and use of a range of health services, including sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, were affected. Otherwise, there was little evidence on whether an...

» Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome After SARS-CoV-2 Infection
23/07/24 20:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: In this prospective cohort study, there was no evidence that the proportion of participants with ME/CFS-like illness differed between those infected with SARS-CoV-2 vs those without SARS-CoV-2 infection up to 1...

» Cardiovascular Comorbidities in COVID-19: Comprehensive Analysis of Key Topics
23/07/24 20:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: This work lays the foundation for future research that utilizes a knowledge-based approach to elucidate the intricate relationships between these conditions, aiming to develop more effective health care strategies and interv...