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…

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causal agent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A recent eClinicalMedicine study investigates whether people with diabetes are more prone to develop long COVID, which is defined as the prolonged persistence of symptoms following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Study: The prevalence of long COVID in…

In a recent study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, researchers investigated the impact of aging on immune response, viral dynamics, and nasal microbiome in 1031 hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, using advanced profiling techniques to understand age-related differences in disease severity and immune function. Study: Host-microbe multiomic profiling reveals age-dependent…

In a recent British Medical Journal study, researchers assess the adverse effects associated with the use of antipsychotic drugs in people with dementia. Study:  Multiple adverse outcomes associated with antipsychotic use in people with dementia: population based matched cohort study . Image Credit: Fahroni / Shutterstock.com The role of antipsychotics in dementia management…

In a recent study published in The Lancet Regional Health-Americas, researchers examined closures of United States (US) schools due to 11 influenza seasons between 2011 and 2022, determining the frequency and features of these closures. Study:  School closures due to seasonal influenza: a prospective data collection-based study of eleven influenza seasons—United States, 2011–2022…