In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated whether the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine for adolescents between the ages of 12 and 15 years, which was approved in May 2021, was associated with changes in the incidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and related hospitalizations among…

In a recent study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, researchers evaluate the persistence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in tissues and its association with long coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms. Study:  The persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in tissues and its association with long COVID symptoms: a cross-sectional cohort study…

A major bivalent COVID-19 vaccine induces production of neutralizing antibodies against the coronavirus that circulated at the start of the pandemic as well as subvariants of omicron, albeit less abundantly, according to a Brazilian study reported in the Journal of Medical Virology. The study confirmed the vaccine's effectiveness and its importance to control of the disease, while also…

In a recent study published in Nutrients, a group of researchers investigated the relationship between adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD), subjective well-being (SWB), and various socioeconomic factors among adults in Greece and Cyprus.  Study:  Exploring the Relationship between Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Subjective Well-Being among Greek and Cypriot Adults . Image Credit: monticello/Shutterstock.com…

In a recent study published in Nature Microbiology, researchers developed a targeted accurate ribonucleic acid (RNA) consensus sequencing (tARC-seq) approach to precisely determine severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) mutation frequency and types in cell culture and clinical samples. Study:  Targeted accurate RNA consensus sequencing (tARC-seq) reveals mechanisms of replication error affecting…

In a recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a team of researchers from Yale University's School of Medicine and Harvard University used murine models to assess whether intranasally administered neomycin sulfate could evoke antiviral protection against respiratory viruses such as influenza A and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus…

In a recent study published in the journal BMJ Global Health, researchers compare coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) management guidelines to those published by the World Health Organization (WHO) among different member states. Study:  Comparison of WHO versus national COVID-19 therapeutic guidelines across the world: not exactly a perfect match. Image Credit:…

In a recent study published in Nature Medicine, researchers introduced a new cardiovascular risk prediction algorithm. Study:  Development and validation of a new algorithm for improved cardiovascular risk prediction . Image Credit: Basicdog/Shutterstock.com Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death worldwide. International guidelines recommend using risk prediction tools targeting at-risk…

In a recent study published in BMJ Public Health, researchers investigate the factors that motivate smokers to quit smoking between 2018 and 2023. Study:  Trends in motives for trying to stop smoking: a population study in England, 2018–2023.  Image Credit: fongbeerredhot / Shutterstock.com How did COVID-19 affect smoking habits? People attempt…

Despite the rising global popularity of healthy pro-vegetarian diets (PVG), including the Mediterranean diet and its derivative DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), long-term evidence for the benefits of these dietary patterns remains lacking, especially in older populations. In a recent study published in the journal Nutrition, Health, and Aging, researchers investigated the 12-year-long effects…