COVID-19 false dichotomies and a comprehensive review of the evidence regarding public health, COVID-19 symptomatology, SARS-CoV-2 transmission, mask wearing, and reinfection

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Authors: Kevin Escandón, Angela L. Rasmussen, Isaac I. Bogoch, Eleanor J. Murray, Karina Escandón, Saskia V. Popescu & Jason Kindrachuk BMC Infectious Diseases volume 21, Article number: 710 (2021)  Abstract Scientists across disciplines, policymakers, and journalists have voiced frustration at the unprecedented polarization…[...]

Body mass index and severity/fatality from coronavirus disease 2019: A nationwide epidemiological study in Korea

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Authors: In Sook Kang , Kyoung Ae Kong Published: June 22, 2021 Abstract Obesity has been reported as a risk factor for severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in recent studies. However,…[...]

Simple blood test can tell whether patients will suffer from ‘long COVID’

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Authors: by Study Finds AUGUST 15, 2021 CAMBRIDGE, England — A simple blood test for long COVID is on the horizon. Biological “fingerprints” can identify individuals with the debilitating syndrome, according…[...]

Associations between body-mass index and COVID-19 severity in 6·9 million people in England: a prospective, community-based, cohort study

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Authors: Min Gao, MSc *, Carmen Piernas, PhD  , Nerys M Astbury, PhD, Prof Julia Hippisley-Cox, FRCPProf Stephen O'Rahilly, FRS, Prof Paul Aveyard, FRCGP † Summary Background Obesity is a major risk factor…[...]

Histopathological observations in COVID-19: a systematic review

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Authors: Vishwajit Deshmukh1, Rohini Motwani, Ashutosh Kumar3, Chiman Kumari4, Khursheed Raza5Correspondence to Dr Rohini Motwani, Department of Anatomy, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India; rohinimotwani@gmail.com Abstract Background Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has caused a…[...]

Age-dependent appearance of SARS-CoV-2 entry sites in mouse chemosensory systems reflects COVID-19 anosmia-ageusia symptoms

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Authors: Julien Brechbühl,Ana Catarina Lopes,Dean Wood,Sofiane Bouteiller,Aurélie de Vallière,Chantal Verdumo, and Marie-Christine Broillet Abstract COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a collective scientific effort to study its viral causing agent SARS-CoV-2. Research…[...]

Stress-Related Growth in Adolescents Returning to School After COVID-19 School Closure

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Authors: Lea Waters,1,*Kelly-Ann Allen,1,2 and Gökmen Arslan3,4 Abstract The move to remote learning during COVID-19 has impacted billions of students. While research shows that school closure, and the pandemic more generally, has…[...]

US case series study in children study looking at association of myocarditis with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

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Authors: byUK Science Media Centre|Published onAugust 10, 2021: Prof Peter Openshaw In this case series, 15 cases of myocarditis are described from a single paediatric referral centre in May, June…[...]

Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review

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Authors: Nishtha Chawla,1Ashlyn Tom,1Mahadev Singh Sen,1 and Rajesh Sagar1 Abstract Background and aims: The outbreak of COVID-19 led to a significant psychological impact on individuals, particularly those belonging to vulnerable groups. This…[...]