Authors: Posted on January 13, 2022 by Jesse Santiano, M.D. The SARS-CoV-2 virus has four structural proteins. The spike, membrane, envelop, and nucleocapsid proteins. The spike protein protrudes from the middle of the coronavirus and attaches to the ACE2 receptor of cells to start the process of cell entry, replication, and infection. The two major parts of the […]
Authors: Rania Daroische1*, Mathilde S. Hemminghyth1,2, Thomas H. Eilertsen1, Monica H. Breitve1,2,3 and Luiza J. Chwiszczuk2,3 Objective: The aim was to conduct a review on the literature on objective cognitive impairment in patients after COVID-19. Methods: We performed a literature review and searched Ovid Medline in February 2021 based on a PECO scheme. Results: Twelve articles met all inclusion criteria. Total patient sample […]
Authors: Harry Crook, research assistant1, Sanara Raza, research assistant1, Joseph Nowell, research assistant1, Megan Young, clinical research officer1, Paul Edison, clinical senior lecturer, honorary professor12 Abstract Since its emergence in Wuhan, China, covid-19 has spread and had a profound effect on the lives and health of people around the globe. As of 4 July 2021, […]
— Hospitalized patients show deficits including cognitive impairment 6 months later Authors: by Judy George, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today January 7, 2021share to facebookshare to twittershare to linkedinemail article Long-term neurologic manifestations were seen in more than a third of patients hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 infection, a prospective study in Italy showed. In a group of hospitalized […]