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’
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
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
Authors: Vishwajit Deshmukh1, Rohini Motwani, Ashutosh Kumar3, Chiman Kumari4, Khursheed Raza5 Correspondence 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 […]
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 […]
Stress-Related Growth in Adolescents Returning to School After COVID-19 School Closure
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
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
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 […]
Evaluation of the safety of mRNA-Moderna in adolescents
Authors: Killian Meara The vaccine demonstrated an acceptable safety profile in the adolescent population. A recent study conducted by investigators from the pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, Moderna, has found that […]
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, […]