Simpler virus testing approach could reduce unnecessary PCR tests in high-risk settings
The COVID-19 pandemic yielded important advances in testing for respiratory viruses, but it also exposed important unmet needs in screening ...
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Microplastics: Invisible to the eye but severely harmful to pregnancy and metabolic outcomes
In a recent study published in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, researchers aimed to investigate the effects of polystyrene microplastics on ...
XBB.1.5 updated COVID vaccine booster offers 54% increased protection against symptomatic infection
In a recent study published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, researchers estimated the effectiveness of the 2023-24 updated coronavirus ...
Hybrid immunity's role in curbing COVID-19: Canadian study sheds light on vaccine-infection synergy
In a recent preprint* study posted to the medRxiv server, a team of researchers evaluated the impact of hybrid immunity ...
Poverty and poor housing linked to increased risk of mobility issues after COVID-19
New research from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health suggests that those who live with ongoing poverty and ...
Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants identified in the UK
Latest update UKHSA publishes latest BA.2.86 analysis in new technical briefing The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published SARS-CoV-2 ...
National-level comprehensive mapping of high-fatality SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks in nursing homes
In a recent study published in the Nature Aging Journal, researchers analyzed data from three SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks among nursing homes ...
The prevalence and factors contributing to presenteeism with COVID-19
In a recent article published in the Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology Journal, researchers conducted an observational cohort study among ...
Oral host responses to SARS-CoV-2 predict progression of COVID-19
*Important notice: medRxiv publishes preliminary scientific reports that are not peer-reviewed and, therefore, should not be regarded as conclusive, guide ...
Study assesses the sensitivity, specificity of rapid antigen tests and PCR tests for Omicron variant of COVID-19
Testing plays a crucial role in humanity's strategy to mitigate the effects of widespread COVID-19 infection. However, given multiple options ...