Espiratory News Today

Researchers compared SNPs in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene between mild and severe COVID-19 patients.

COVID-19 may also affect body composition, even in those who did not acquire the infection.

Jefferson County Health Department has reported 40 COVID-related deaths this respiratory season so far.

A mitochondrial transcription inhibitor (IMT) shifted metabolism in high-fat diet mice toward fatty acid oxidation, leading to weight loss, reduced liver fat, and improved glucose tolerance.

Consistently high vaccination rates and global health surveillance programs have helped eliminate poliomyelitis (polio) in almost all countries of the world, except Afghanistan and Pakistan.

A recent Cell journal review explores key immunological assumptions to enhance our understanding of vaccine design, autoimmune responses, and immune system pathology, aiming to refine intervention strategies and theoretical frameworks in immunology.

Study links extended deployments at military bases with open burn pits to a higher risk of developing respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, including COPD, asthma, and hypertension in veterans.

Human mini-lungs grown by University of Manchester scientists can mimic the response of animals when exposed to certain nanomaterials.

Study investigated whether SARS-CoV-2 lingers in tissues after COVID-19 recovery and if it's linked to long COVID symptoms. They found viral RNA in various organs, and its presence correlated with long COVID symptoms.

Changes in the incidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and related hospitalizations.