Archive: 30/12/2021

Study uncovers unique stem cell trajectory in lungs damaged by COVID-19 and pulmonary fibrosis

Severe injuries to the lung from diseases such as COVID-19 trigger abnormal stem cell repair that alters the architecture of the lung. The aberrant stem cell differentiation in response to injury can prevent the restoration ...

Dec 30, 2021

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FDA may allow Pfizer boosters for 12- to 15-year-olds by Monday

Younger adolescents may soon be eligible for COVID-19 booster vaccines, possibly by early next week.

Dec 30, 2021

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Real-world data confirms Pfizer vaccine is safe for kids ages 5-11

New U.S. data based on nearly 9 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine delivered to kids ages 5 to 11 shows no major safety issues, according to researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Dec 30, 2021

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Research team discovers a novel vaccine strategy to prevent SARS-CoV-2 nasal infection

Researchers at the Department of Microbiology and State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, LKS Faculty of Medicine of The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have conducted a comprehensive study for identifying ...

Dec 30, 2021

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Rivaroxaban as thromboprophylaxis improves clinical outcomes after COVID-19 hospitalization

For patients at high risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) discharged after COVID-19 hospitalization, thromboprophylaxis with rivaroxaban is associated with improved clinical outcomes, according to a study published online ...

Dec 30, 2021

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As virus surges, England builds temporary hospitals

England is building temporary hospitals to deal with a potential overspill of inpatients as surging virus cases put the country's health service on a "war footing", officials said Thursday.

Dec 30, 2021

Italian hospitals under strain as Covid hits new highs

"We are inundated," Antonino Marchese says wearily as his Rome COVID hospital fills up with patients, most of them unvaccinated despite tougher restrictions for Italians who are not jabbed.

Dec 30, 2021

France defers transit ban for EU-based Britons after uproar

France on Thursday said it would show "tolerance" for Britons hoping to transit the country to reach homes elsewhere in the European Union, after a surprise clampdown caused dismay for thousands of travellers.

Dec 30, 2021