A recent study published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases examined influenza infections among cattle on a dairy farm in Texas, United States of America (USA). Since the 2.3.4.4b clade bird-origin influenza A/cattle/Texas/56283/2024 (H5N1) virus arrived in the northern parts of America by late 2021, several spillover incidents among mammals of diverse species, including humans,…

Stanford University infectious disease doctor Abraar Karan has seen a lot of patients with runny noses, fevers, and irritated eyes lately. Such symptoms could signal allergies, covid, or a cold. This year, there's another suspect, bird flu — but there's no way for most doctors to know. If the government doesn't prepare to ramp up…

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers examined the association between adherence to a Western-style dietary pattern and the likelihood of asthma and its symptoms among children and adolescents in Yazd, Iran. Study: Association between a western diet and asthma among children and adolescents. Image Credit: Artur_eM / Shutterstock Background …

In a recent review article published in the Journal of Sex Research, researchers explored the existing literature on sexually transmitted infection (STI) disclosure, highlighting the emotional complexities and strategies involved in the disclosure process. They concluded that relationship factors significantly influence disclosure decisions. Still, there is a need for more research on the experiences of…

In a recent study published in the British Journal of Psychology, researchers take a novel approach to understanding the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic by using the concept of disorientation explore its temporal and social dimensions. Study:  Social and temporal disorientation during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of 3306…

In a new study funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers from Yale and 11 other institutions found "no association between COVID-19 vaccination and stillbirth." In a case-control study led by Yale School of Medicine's Dr. Anna Denoble, researchers compared 276 stillbirths with 822 live births during a one-year period from…

Recently, researchers created the 5-Cog tool, a non-education-biased, culturally sensitive, and simple five-minute cognitive evaluation tool linked with an electronic medical record (EMR)-embedded clinical decision tree. In a recent study published in Nature Medicine, researchers assess the efficacy of 5-Cog in enhancing dementia care activities for older primary care recipients with cognition problems. …

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In a recent study published in the IJIR: Your Sexual Medicine Journal, a group of researchers used a large United States (U.S.) claims database to assess the risk of developing erectile dysfunction (ED) following a diagnosis of long coronavirus disease (COVID) compared to acute COVID, considering hospitalization status and vasopressor administration. Study:  Comparing…

In a recent study published in eBioMedicine, researchers examined the efficiency of surgical masks, fabric masks, N95 respirators, and KN95 respirators in lowering the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral loads in the exhaled breath aerosol (EBA) samples of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Study: Relative efficacy of masks and respirators…