Authors: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH Peer-Reviewed Publication PITTSBURGH, Jan. 21, 2022 – Of hospitalized children who tested or were presumed positive for SARS-CoV-2, 44% developed neurological symptoms, and these kids were […]
Link between fever, diarrhea, severe COVID-19, and persistent anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies
Authors: By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD Jan 7 2021 Ever since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic began, there have been many attempts to understand the nature and duration of immunity […]
Pandemic Impact on Mortality and Economy Varies Across Age Groups and Geographies
Authors: VICTORIA UDALOVA | MARCH 08, 2021 The initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. economy was widespread and affected people across all age groups and all states while the […]
Clinical determinants of the severity of COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Xinyang Li, Xianrui Zhong, Yongbo Wang, Xiantao Zeng, Ting Luo, Qing Liu Published: May 3, 2021 Abstract Objective We aimed to systematically identify the possible risk factors responsible for […]
The incidence, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of pneumothorax in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: A systematic review
Authors: Woon H. Chong,a,⁎Biplab K. Saha,bKurt Hu,c and Amit Chopraa Abstract Background Pneumothorax has been frequently described as a complication of COVID-19 infections. Objective In this systematic review, we describe the incidence, […]
Neurologic Manifestations Associations of COVID-19
High-quality epidemiologic data is still urgently needed to better understand neurologic effects of COVID-19. Authors: Shraddha Mainali, MD; and Marin Darsie, MD VIEW/PRINT PDF Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 […]
Body mass index and severity/fatality from coronavirus disease 2019: A nationwide epidemiological study in Korea
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, […]
Age-dependent appearance of SARS-CoV-2 entry sites in mouse chemosensory systems reflects COVID-19 anosmia-ageusia symptoms
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 […]
Individual differences in adolescent mental health during COVID-19: The importance of peer relationship quality
By DocWire News Featured Reading -August 11, 2021 Neuron. 2021 Aug 9:S0896-6273(21)00571-7. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2021.07.027. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Lockdowns and school closures deprive adolescents of typical social interactions. In this NeuroView, […]
Lack of antibodies against seasonal coronavirus OC43 nucleocapsid protein identifies patients at risk of critical COVID-19
Authors: MartinDugasa1TanjaGrote-Westrickb1UtaMerledMichaelaFontenaylmAndreas E.KremerhFrankHansesijRichardVollenbergcEvaLorentzenbShilpaTiwari-BecklerdJérômeDucheminlSyrineEllouzelMarcelVetterhJuliaFürsthPhilippSchusterkTobiasBrixaClaudia M.DenkingerfgCarstenMüller-TidoweHartmutSchmidtc…JoachimKühnb1 Highlights Does prior infection with seasonal human coronavirus OC43 protect against critical COVID-19?• Findings: In an international multi-center study inpatients without anti-HCoV OC43 NP antibodies had an increased risk of […]