The underlying cause of Long COVID is still a puzzle to researchers. But Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, Sterling Professor of Immunobiology and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) and […]
Research Suggests Unusual Form Of Cell Death Causes Severe COVID-19 Lung Damage
MAY 31, 2024 – Authored by Megan Redshaw, J.D. Epoch Times SARS-CoV-2 infection may cause severe pulmonary conditions such as pneumonia, inflammation, and acute respiratory distress syndrome, but until now, […]
Three-year outcomes of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19
Miao Cai, Yan Xie, Eric J. Topol & Ziyad Al-Aly Nature Medicine (2024) Abstract Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection causes post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PASC) in many organ systems. Risks […]
Risk of COVID-19 death in adults who received booster COVID-19 vaccinations in England
Isobel L. Ward, Chris Robertson, Utkarsh Agrawal, et. al. Nature Communications 2024 Abstract The emergence of the COVID-19 vaccination has been critical in changing the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. To ensure protection […]
Got a weird COVID-19 symptom? You’re not alone
From COVID tongue to COVID toe, doctors have seen some bizarre cases By Meghan Rosen, 2022 Science News As we head into our third pandemic winter, most people are all too […]
What is long COVID and who’s at risk? This NIH project may find out
Scientists with the RECOVER Initiative say they’re working as quickly as they can to find answers By Meghan Rosen, Staff Writer, Biological Sciences OCTOBER 24, 2022 AT 9:00 AM Science News […]
Four years on, the COVID-19 pandemic has a long tail of grief
Millions in the U.S. lost loved ones to COVID-19 and the pandemic interrupted the grieving process By Aimee Cunningham, MARCH 11, 2024, Science News March 11 marks the fourth anniversary of […]
The blood holds clues to understanding long COVID
The search for biomarkers could eventually lead scientists to tests and treatments By Meghan Rosen, MARCH 4, 2024 Science News When I talk to immunologist Paul Morgan, he’s on the hunt for […]
Masks Found To Be Ineffective After First Omicron Wave: New Study
MAY 30, 2024 – Authored by Megan Redshaw, J.D. via The Epoch Times At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, masks were a recommended public health measure to prevent transmission […]
Exploring the Clinical Features, Management of Hypertension, and Predictors of Severity in Hospitalized Hypertensive COVID-19 Patients
Abstract Background Hypertension significantly contributes to the severity, prolonged hospitalization, the need for intensive care, and mortality of COVID-19 patients. However, the data is still evolving. This study investigated the […]