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Research conducted at Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences has found that cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy are at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19. The retrospective cohort study evaluated the impact of cancer treatments on COVID-19 incidence and outcomes in 603 cancer patients, with
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Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) are highly susceptible to severe COVID-19, prompting researchers to investigate the underlying genetic mechanisms. A study published in Acta Neuropathologica explores the interaction between aneuploidy, chromosomal sex, and gene expression in the regulation of SARS-CoV-2 infectivity in cortical cells. The research, conducted at the University
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Research at New York University's (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine has shed light on the crucial role played by nerve-and airway-associated interstitial macrophages (NAMs) in regulating viral spread and inflammation during SARS-CoV-2 infection. The study, published in the journal Immunity, demonstrates that NAMs are essential for controlling the
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Researchers from Louisiana State University have conducted a comprehensive study on the effectiveness of wastewater sampling in monitoring COVID-19 prevalence. The study collected samples from two wastewater treatment plants and three neighborhoods in Shreveport, LA, and revealed significant correlations between SARS-CoV-2 levels in wastewater and the number of individual positive
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A recent study by researchers from the University of Lisbon has found a correlation between the implementation of crisis management strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic and improved democratic attitudes in European Union member states. The study, which was supported by FCT-Fundaco para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia, analyzed the policy
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Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have published a study on developing models to minimize the economic impact and infection rate of COVID-19 in India. During the pandemic, millions of migrant workers were transported to their home states when workplaces shut down, posing challenges to governments in minimizing economic
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Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have conducted a study on the prevalence of birth defects among infants born to women who received COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy. The study, published in Birth Defects Research, analyzed data from the CDC's COVID-19 Vaccine Pregnancy Registry (C19VPR)
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A new study evaluated the durability of humoral and cell-mediated immunity (CMI) post-Pfizer vaccination among healthcare workers at a tertiary care center in Lebanon. The study enrolled 42 healthcare workers, with their past infection and/or vaccination duration ranging between 2 months and 2 years. The researchers found that only
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Researchers from Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, in collaboration with colleagues from various institutions, have conducted a systematic review to identify effective strategies for improving COVID-19 vaccination efforts globally. The study, published in Health Promotion Perspectives in 2025, examined 22 health promotion strategies categorized into five key areas based on
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Researchers from High Point University examined the physiological and immune responses of individuals with prior clinical diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection who underwent cycling exercise in hot, moderately humid conditions. The study found that, despite prior infection, participants did not experience increased heat stress or elevated physiological responses during exercise. However,
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Recent research published in the American Journal of Infection Control has found that universal masking by pediatric healthcare personnel did not significantly impact the incidence of non-SARS-CoV-2 healthcare-associated viral respiratory infections in children's hospitals. The study compared the incidence rate, level, and trend of non-SARS-CoV-2 healthcare-associated viral respiratory
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A recent study published in the Indoor Air journal has highlighted the need for effective microbial contamination control measures in healthcare facilities to ensure safe indoor air quality. Investigators at Sejong University conducted an experiment to evaluate the disinfection performance of upper-room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UR-UVGI) in a full-scale airborne
