Another four deaths from laboratory-confirmed influenza are recorded in the latest report of the EODY on respiratory diseases, bringing the total to 49 since the beginning of the seasonal epidemic. The period covered by the report, February 12-18, also saw 21 deaths from Covid-19, down from the previous seven days. In that period, 300 people … Read more
The biotechnology company Modern entered into ‘red numbers’ by losing 4,714 million dollars (4,358 million euros) in 2023, compared to the profits of 8,362 million dollars (7,731 million euros) that it earned the previous year. The results published by the company also show that, with regard to the billingthe firm reached 6,848 million dollars (6,331 … Read more
In an international study on long Covidunder the umbrella of the Hellenic Institute for the Study of Sepsis, the “Sotaria” Hospital participates, the first center in the country where interventional treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs was started. “We are the first center in Greece to start the first interventional treatment with an anti-inflammatory drug in patients … Read more
It’s a process now familiar to most people that is a pandemic “legacy”: taking a sample for a self-diagnostic test and waiting a quarter of an hour for the result about whether the person is infected with SARS-CoV-2. But what would you think if this whole process was reduced to one minute and even gave … Read more
CDC Considers Shortening Covid Isolation Guidelines: What You Need to Know CDC Considers Shortening Covid Isolation Guidelines: What You Need to Know The Proposal to Modify Covid-19 Isolation Period The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is looking into updating Covid-19 guidelines, particularly on isolation durations for individuals with a positive Covid test. According … Read more
Study Reveals Proteins Linked to Long COVID A groundbreaking study has identified proteins that are closely associated with long COVID, providing crucial insights to develop effective treatments. Over the course of a year, 113 individuals with a history of COVID-19 and 39 healthy individuals were closely monitored, revealing that 40 patients developed long COVID symptoms … Read more
Photographer Dmitry Markov died at the age of 41, reports “Medusa”. The cause of death has not been reported. Edition “Pskov province” writes that in recent days Markov has “experienced pressure from readers on social networks” because of his position towards his friends who were called up to fight in the war in Ukraine. Dmitry … Read more
Welcome to Impact Factor, your weekly dose of commentary on a new study in medicine. I’m Dr. F. Perry Wilson, Yale School of Medicine. It was only three years ago that we called the pathogen we now refer to as coronavirus “nCOV-19.” It was, in many ways, more descriptive than what we have today. The … Read more
Mysterious respiratory illness is spreading amongst dogs Mysterious respiratory illness is spreading amongst dogs Increased cases of dog respiratory illness reported in multiple states While pet owners across the U.S. planned for holiday travel last fall, many were hit with a fear for their four-legged friends as multiple states reported increased cases of dog respiratory … Read more
The CDC Considering Major Revision to COVID-19 Guidance: End to 5-Day Isolation Requirement Current CDC Guidelines for Isolation The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is deliberating a significant revision to their COVID-19 guidance for the first time since the federal public health emergency ended last year. One of the proposed changes suggests an … Read more