Population confidence is essential to a well functioning health system. Using data from the People's Voice Survey-a novel population survey conducted in 15 low-income, middle-income, and high-income countries-we report health system confidence among
CONCLUSION: Despite social limitations imposed by the COVID-19 lockdown, we found no significant difference between weight loss at 2-years post-operatively in the 2020 group when compared with a control group who underwent bariatric surgery in 2017
Conducting preclinical studies of mRNA vaccines is complicated by the lack of relevant animal models of the human immune system. Immunocompetent mice are widely used in biomedical research. However, critical differences in the genetics and immune
Epidemiological and clinical data of patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant (BA.2) admitted to three designated hospitals in Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, China, were collected and
Antibodies on mucosal surfaces of the upper respiratory tract have been shown to be important for protection from infection with SARS-CoV-2. Here we investigate the induction of serum IgG, saliva IgG, and saliva sIgA after COVID-19 mRNA booster
CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted pregnant women's mental health, producing a negative effect on emotions. The research carried out shows a statistically significant relationship between the levels of fear and anxiety in pregnant women
CONCLUSION: Efforts made to accommodate shortages in staff and equipment, adapt to limited PPE, and enforce isolation policies had unintended consequences that affected patient safety and created a more hazardous environment characterized by less