COVID-19
Research has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The study compared the postvaccination immunity response in patients with IBD to that of healthy controls. The findings revealed that patients with IBD produced higher levels of postvaccination anti-spike
COVID-19
A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society revealed that the implementation of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) resulted in immediate declines in physical and occupational therapy staffing. The research, conducted by researchers from the University of Washington, analyzed Medicare administrative
COVID-19
Ryan Dales, a 34-year-old resident of Baltimore, Maryland, has been charged with wire fraud for submitting false applications for unemployment insurance benefits, a Paycheck Protection Program loan, and an Economic Injury Disaster Loan under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act. The investigation, which is ongoing,
COVID-19
Research suggests that patients with cancer or hematologic malignancies are at increased risk for severe COVID-19 consequences, particularly during the first year after diagnosis. Studies using nationwide electronic health records (EHR) databases demonstrated that patients with all cancers and hematologic malignancies had a higher risk of COVID-19 compared to those
COVID-19
Research conducted by Dalhousie University has demonstrated the effectiveness of an online Vaccine Trust Course in building public trust in vaccination among health workers. The study, published in Vaccine, found that health workers who completed the course reported increased empathy towards caregivers, confidence while counseling, and increased vaccine acceptance amongst
COVID-19
A widely shared video on social media, showing a British telephone booth retrofitted with a defibrillator, sparked claims that the devices are being installed in response to COVID-19 vaccine-related cardiac arrests. However, according to the Community Heartbeat Trust, the charity behind the initiative, the movement to install defibrillators in telephone
COVID-19
Research conducted by the Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine has led to the identification of an efficacious nanobody, N1.2, that blocks the entry of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein into human host cells. This breakthrough has significant implications for the development of antiviral therapy against emerging SARS-CoV
COVID-19
Researchers at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, India, have highlighted the rising concerns of radiation exposure from chest computed tomography (CT) scans performed on COVID-19 patients. The study, recently published in the journal Diagnostics, emphasizes the potential long-term health effects of radiation, including increased cancer
Coronaviruses
A study published in the Open Forum Infectious Diseases journal has revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in antibiotic use among hospitalized adults in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. Investigators from Hospital Alemao Oswaldo Cruz in Sao Paulo, Brazil, evaluated the impact of the pandemic on antibiotic
Coronaviruses
A recent study conducted at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Canada, has found that emerging adults with type 1 diabetes experienced an unexpected improvement in glucose metrics during the COVID-19 pandemic. Contrary to initial concerns, the study revealed that the public health response to the pandemic led to
Coronaviruses
Researchers have reported a rare occurrence of spontaneous tumour shrinkage in colorectal cancer patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). According to their study, three patients experienced tumour shrinkage during their SARS-CoV-2 infection, with two of the patients showing significant reduction in tumour size. The researchers believe
Coronaviruses
Researchers at the University of Lodz, Poland, have been investigating potential treatments for COVID-19. According to a recent study, guggulsterone, a compound found in certain plants, has shown promise as a treatment for the virus. The study, published in the journal Molecules, found that guggulsterone can bind to the ADP
