SARS-CoV-2 Spike-Binding Antibody Longevity and Protection from Reinfection with Antigenically Similar SARS-CoV-2 Variants by John Kubale, Charles Gleason, Juan Manuel Carreño, Komal Srivastava, Gagandeep Singh, Aubree Gordon, Florian Krammer, Viviana Simon

“…IMPORTANCE SARS-CoV-2 is the cause of one of the largest noninfluenza pandemics of this century. This exceptional public health crisis highlights the urgent need for better understanding of the correlates of protection from infection and severe COVID-19. …”
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Development of a bioreactor for in-vitro compression cycling of tissue engineered meniscal implants by Joseph R. Loverde, Maria Piroli, George J. Klarmann, Joel Gaston, J. Kenneth Wickiser, Jason Barnhill, Kristin H. Gilchrist, Vincent B. Ho

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Differential Type I Interferon Signaling Is a Master Regulator of Susceptibility to Postinfluenza Bacterial Superinfection by Kelly M. Shepardson, Kyle Larson, Rachelle V. Morton, Justin R. Prigge, Edward E. Schmidt, Victor C. Huber, Agnieszka Rynda-Apple

“…ABSTRACT Bacterial superinfections are a primary cause of death during influenza pandemics and epidemics. Type I interferon (IFN) signaling contributes to increased susceptibility of mice to bacterial superinfection around day 7 post-influenza A virus (IAV) infection. …”
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Potential benefits of a virtual, home-based combined exercise and mindfulness training program for HSC transplant survivors: a single-arm pilot study by David D. F. Ma, Kate Fennessy, David Kliman

“…Virtual-based healthcare service is highly relevant particularly during pandemics. To our knowledge, this study has the longest follow-up observation period for Internet based combined modality training program reported to date and warrants additional investigation. …”
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El discurso biopolitico del miedo (El abandono de la percepción de lo sustentable en las nuevas sociedades del riesgo) by Alvaro Reyes Toxqui

“…The issue, despite the skepticism of many, is highly relevant as it reflects a moment in history that is well known thanks to the confluence of media and what we may call as the temporary narrowing of apocalyptic imagination, and the experience of the uncertainty of the present. Wars, famines, pandemics, visible and invisible violence, human and organ trafficking, social psychosis, news announcing financial debacles endangering the current social order, are just a few examples that support the claim that this rarefied atmosphere no longer belongs exclusively to millenarist cults, the New Age, and Protestant fundamentalism. …”
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Histórico das hepatites virais History of viral hepatitis by José Carlos Ferraz da Fonseca

“…The catastrophic history of great jaundice epidemics and pandemics is well known and generally associated with major wars. …”
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High Prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Psychological Distress Among Healthcare Workers in COVID-19 Field Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study from Vietnam by Tran HTT, Nguyen YH, Vuong TD, Bui LV, Doan HT, Le HTT, Cong Le T, Nguyen TQ, Do SN, Nguyen PD, Luong CQ, Vu TS, Tran SN, Doan NB, Hoang LB, Nguyen TV

“…The reported associated factors can be useful for policymakers and health authorities in the preparation for future pandemics.Keywords: PTSD, COVID-19, healthcare workers, DASS, fear of COVID, psychological disturbances…”
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Phenomenology of health by Viktor Biryukov, Anatolii Gozhenko, Anatolii Anchev, Walery Zukow

“…The increase in the average life expectancy of the population of developed countries, the globalization of economic, political, cultural life, the emergence of pandemics of viral infections - all these factors have shown that in maintaining the health of the population, the actual medical contribution is no more than 10%. …”
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Implications of COVID-19 in high burden countries for HIV/TB: A systematic review of evidence by Jacques L. Tamuzi, Birhanu T. Ayele, Constance S. Shumba, Olatunji O. Adetokunboh, Jeannine Uwimana-Nicol, Zelalem T. Haile, Joseph Inugu, Peter S. Nyasulu

“…A thorough understanding of HIV/TB and COVID-19 pandemics is important as the three diseases interact. …”
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Ecología de Vibrio cholerae en relación al Fitoplancton y variables fisicoquímicas en ríos de Tucumán (Argentina) Ecology of Vibrio cholerae in relation to phytoplankton and physic... by V. Mirande, B. C. Tracanna, C . T. Seeligmann, R. Cangemi, O. Aulet, M. Cecilia, C. Silva, N. Binsztein

“…About these, only O1 and O139 are responsible of epidemics and pandemics. The serogroup O1 reemerged in Latin America in 1991 after being absent from the continent for nearly a century. …”
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The Dose Response Effects of Digital HIV Care Navigation on Mental Health and Viral Suppression Among Young People Living With HIV: Single-Arm, Prospective Study With a Pre-Post De... by Sean Arayasirikul, Caitlin M Turner, Dillon Trujillo, Jarett Maycott, Erin C Wilson

“…ConclusionsDigital care navigation interventions including Health eNav may be a critical component in the health delivery service system as the digital safety net for those whose social vulnerability is exacerbated in times of crisis, disasters, or global pandemics owing to multiple social inequities. We found that increased engagement in a digital HIV care navigation intervention helped improve viral suppression and mental health—intersecting comorbid conditions—6 months after the intervention concluded. …”
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El discurso biopolitico del miedo (El abandono de la percepción de lo sustentable en las nuevas sociedades del riesgo) by Alvaro Reyes Toxqui

“…The issue, despite the skepticism of many, is highly relevant as it reflects a moment in history that is well known thanks to the confluence of media and what we may call as the temporary narrowing of apocalyptic imagination, and the experience of the uncertainty of the present. Wars, famines, pandemics, visible and invisible violence, human and organ trafficking, social psychosis, news announcing financial debacles endangering the current social order, are just a few examples that support the claim that this rarefied atmosphere no longer belongs exclusively to millenarist cults, the New Age, and Protestant fundamentalism. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of perceived COVID-19 stigma within a population-based sample of adults with COVID-19 by Soomin Ryu, Samhita Chaubal, Paula Guro, Elizabeth J. King, Robert Orellana, Nancy L. Fleischer, Jana L. Hirschtick

“…Continuing to monitor COVID-19 stigma, especially in vulnerable populations, may provide useful insights for anti-stigma campaigns and future pandemics.…”
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Palliative care interventions for people who use substances during communicable disease outbreaks: a scoping review by Camilla Zimmermann, Andrea D Furlan, Jenny Lau, Daniel Z Buchman, Sheryl Spithoff, Sarina R Isenberg, Rouhi Fazelzad, Philip Ding, Samantha Lo, Alissa Tedesco

“…Palliative care for people who use substances during communicable disease epidemics and pandemics. BMJ Open 2021; 11: e053124…”
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Emergence of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19): protocol for extending surveillance used by the Royal College of General Practitioners Research and Surveillance Centre and Public Heal... by de Lusignan, S, Hobbs, R, Lopez Bernal, J, Zambon, M, Akinyemi, O, Amirthalingam, G, Andrews, N, Borrow, R, Byford, R, Charlett, A, Dabrera, G, Ellis, J, Elliot, AJ, Feher, M, Ferreira, F, Krajenbrink, E, Leach, J, Linley, E, Liyanage, H, Okusi, C, Ramsay, M, Smith, G, Sherlock, J, Thomas, N, Tripathy, M, Williams, J, Howsam, G, Joy, M

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong>&nbsp;The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Research and Surveillance Centre (RSC) and Public Health England (PHE) have successfully worked together on the surveillance of influenza and other infectious diseases for over 50 years, including three previous pandemics. With the emergence of the international outbreak of the coronavirus infection (COVID-19), a UK national approach to containment has been established to test people suspected of exposure to COVID-19. …”

Identification of patients undergoing chronic kidney replacement therapy in primary and secondary care data: validation study based on OpenSAFELY and UK Renal Registry by Santhakumaran, S, Fisher, L, Zheng, B, Mahalingasivam, V, Plumb, L, Parker, EP, Steenkamp, R, Morton, C, Mehrkar, A, Bacon, S, Lyon, S, Konstant-Hambling, R, Goldacre, B, MacKenna, B, Tomlinson, LA, Nitsch, D

“…Poor coding has implications for any patient care (including eligibility for vaccination, resourcing, and health policy responses in future pandemics) that relies on accurate reporting of kidney replacement therapy in primary and secondary care data.…”

Methylprednisolone therapy induces differential metabolic trajectories in severe COVID-19 patients by Victor I. Mwangi, Rebeca L. A. Netto, Mayla G. S. Borba, Gabriel F. Santos, Gesiane S. Lima, Lucas S. Machado, Michael N. Yakubu, Fernando F. A. Val, Vanderson S. Sampaio, Marco A. Sartim, Hector H. F. Koolen, Allyson G. Costa, Maria C. M. Toméi, Tiago P. Guimarães, Andrea R. Chaves, Boniek G. Vaz, Marcus V. G. Lacerda, Wuelton M. Monteiro, Luiz G. Gardinassi, Gisely C. Melo

“…The information on key metabolites and pathways identified in this study together with the crosstalk with the inflammation and biochemistry components may be used, in the future, to leverage the use of methylprednisolone in any future pandemics from the coronavirus family.…”
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Antiviral Effects of Secondary Metabolites from <i>Jatropha podagrica</i> Leaves against the Pseudotyped Virus of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron by Yoon Seo Jang, Da Eun Lee, Dong U Ju, Se Yun Jeong, Yoon-Joo Ko, Changhyun Pang, Ki Sung Kang, Hui-Jeong Gwon, Hee Min Yoo, Ki Hyun Kim

“…Therefore, these findings underscore the potential of these active compounds <b>3</b>–<b>5</b> not only as therapeutic agents for SARS-CoV-2 but also as new contenders for upcoming pandemics.…”
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Standards of specialized diabetes care. Edited by Dedov II, Shestakova MV (6th edition) by Ivan Ivanovich Dedov, Marina Vladimirovna Shestakova, Andrey Alexeevich Aleksandrov, Gagik Radikovich Galstyan, Olga Rafael'evna Grigoryan, Rosa Mikhailovna Esayan, Victor Yur'evich Kalashnikov, Tamara Leonidovna Kuraeva, Dmitriy Valentinovich Lipatov, Alexander Yur'evich Mayorov, Valentina Alexandrovna Peterkova, Olga Mikhailovna Smirnova, Elena Georgievna Starostina, Elena Viktorovna Surkova, Olga Yur'evna Sukhareva, Alla Yur'evna Tokmakova, Minara Shamkhalovna Shamkhalova, Ivona Renata Yarek-Martynova

“…Severe consequences of the global pandemics of DM include its vascular complications: nephropathy, retinopathy, coronary, cerebral and peripheral vascular disease. …”
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Estimating the changing disease burden attributable to smoking in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012 by P Groenewald, R Pacella, F Sitas, O F Awotiwon, N Vellios, C J van Rensburg, S Manda, R Laubscher, B Nojilana, J D Joubert, D Labadarios, L Ayo-Yusuf, R A Roomaney, E B Turawa, I Neethling, N Abdelatif, V Pillay-van Wyk, D Bradshaw

“…The advent of serious respiratory pandemics such as COVID-19 has increased the urgency of considering the role that smoking cessation/abstinence can play in the prevention of, and post-hospital recovery from, any condition. …”
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