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Joint Action on REspiratory Diseases (JARED) launched
A new joint action focusing on tackling chronic respiratory diseases was recently launched. Backed by the EU4Health programme, the 3-year initiative aims to improve lung health across Europe through innovative digital health technologies.
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ESWI Airborne: Intervention Strategies of Acute Respiratory Virus Infections
If you do not test, you will not know - a focus on COVID-19
A riveting episode from three unique perspectives on intervention strategies and the ongoing challenges posed by Sars-Cov-2, the virus behind one of the deadliest pandemics in recent history.
Health in the age of disinformation
Health misinformation and disinformation are not new, but the COVID-19 pandemic marked a turning point. Health misinformation was weaponised as propaganda, exploiting fear, undermining public trust, and hindering collective action in critical moments.
SARS-COV-2 re-infection and incidence of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) among essential workers in New York: a retrospective cohort study
After surviving Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), some people develop symptoms known as post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC). PASC is an emerging phenomenon yet to be fully understood, and identifying risk factors has been challenging.
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ECDC launches RespiCompass, a scenario modelling hub for respiratory diseases
ECDC has launched an online platform, RespiCompass, which uses mathematical modelling to simulate respiratory disease dynamics under different scenarios.
Neurological post-COVID syndrome is associated with substantial impairment of verbal short-term and working memory
A substantial proportion of patients suffer from Post-COVID Syndrome (PCS) with fatigue and impairment of memory and concentration being the most important symptoms.
Temporal Trends in Respiratory Infection Epidemics Among Pediatric Inpatients Throughout the Course of the COVID-19 Pandemic From 2018 to 2023 in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Strengthening of nonpharmaceutical interventions changed the epidemic dynamics of pediatric infectious diseases, with a trend toward older hospitalized children.
Vaccines Europe pipeline review 2024
This report covers the period from August 2023 to August 2024, highlighting the latest developments within the vaccine industry and how these innovations are addressing existing and upcoming health threats.
A 24-month National Cohort Study examining long-term effects of COVID-19 in children and young people
Some children and young people (CYP) infected with SARS-COV-2 experience impairing symptoms post-infection, known as post-COVID-19 condition (PCC).
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Cardiovascular health: Council calls for more robust efforts to help prevent cardiovascular diseases
In conclusions recently approved, the Council puts forward a series of measures aimed at improving cardiovascular health in the EU, focusing specifically on prevention, early detection, treatment and rehabilitation.
Laboratory validation of a clinical metagenomic next-generation sequencing assay for respiratory virus detection and discovery
Tools for rapid identification of novel and/or emerging viruses are urgently needed for clinical diagnosis of unexplained infections and pandemic preparedness.