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As Wall Street begins the new week, stocks were mostly higher, but a worrying rise of the highly contagious Delta strain of the coronavirus in Asia and Europe has investors taking a defensive posture. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 42 points, or 0.12%, to 34,291, while the
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The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has launched an expanded investigation into manufacturing problems at Emergent BioSolutions' Bayview facility. Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney and Rep. James E. Clyburn sent letters to the top executives of AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson, citing deficient controls
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Researchers at the INT-IRCCS "Fondazione Pascale" Cancer Center in Naples, Italy, have conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the humoral immune response to the SARS-CoV-2 spike mRNA vaccine (BNT162b2/Pfizer) in two cohorts of healthcare workers: those previously infected with SARS-CoV-2 and those who were not. The study,
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions to clinical trials, affecting vulnerable populations such as cancer patients. According to recent research, the novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), poses a global health threat to cancer patients. Financial support for this research came from
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Researchers from the University of Calgary have conducted a systematic review to determine if individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) are at a higher risk of COVID-19 or its adverse consequences. The study found that although CF patients generally experience acute exacerbations of lung disease from infectious agents, COVID-19 incidence estimates
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The RIVM National Institute for Health and Environment has conducted a research on the health risks associated with the increased use of hand gel with ethanol. According to the study, while the use of hand gel with ethanol does not increase the risk of colon cancer or reduced fertility, it
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Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing a cure for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, has announced that five abstracts have been accepted for presentation at the upcoming International Liver Congress (ILC), the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL)
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Continued head and neck cancer care and surgical treatment were ensured during the COVID-19 pandemic in Tokyo, Japan, using a uniform infection screening protocol. The study evaluated the safety and feasibility of this approach, comparing medical records from the first and second wave of the pandemic to the pre-pandemic period.
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Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center investigated the evolution of human coronavirus 229E and found that it accumulates mutations that escape neutralization by antibodies, suggesting that coronavirus vaccines may need to be periodically updated to keep pace with viral evolution. The study published in PLoS Pathogens in April
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Research by investigators at Emory University has shed light on the vulnerability of end-stage kidney disease patients on dialysis to COVID-19 infection. The study found that these patients, particularly those of African-American ethnicity, are at a higher risk of mortality due to comorbidities, age, and logistic constraints of dialysis. The
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As the demand for COVID-19 vaccines slows down due to plentiful supply, doctors are emphasizing the importance of vaccination for individuals who have previously contracted the coronavirus. While a previous infection may provide immunity for several months, vaccination offers longer and more effective protection, including against transmissible variants. Experts warn
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Researchers from the G.B. Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research in New Delhi, India, have shed light on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on neurosurgical practices. Despite concerns about infection transmission among healthcare workers (HCWs) and patients, the researchers continued with emergency neurosurgeries using their own
