SARS-CoV-2

The lasting impact of COVID-19 on olfaction and brain health has been revealed

The lasting impact of COVID-19 on olfaction and brain health has been revealed

In a recent study published in the journal Diagnosis, researchers are investigating the relationship between olfactory dysfunction associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and subsequent neurocognitive disorders. study: A comprehensive review of COVID-19-related olfactory dysfunction: Uncovering associations with neurocognitive impairment and magnetic resonance imaging findings. Image credit: Maria Boyko / Shutterstock.com Background Acute olfactory dysfunction …

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Effects of Varying COVID-19 Vaccination Rates on Population-Level Health Outcomes at Different Waves in the United States

Effects of Varying COVID-19 Vaccination Rates on Population-Level Health Outcomes at Different Waves in the United States

In a recent article published in BMC Public Health, researchers analyzed the association between time-varying rates of vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the risk of hospitalization for cases of COVID-19 (CHR), a proxy for the burden of disease at the individual level and the burden of disease on health care systems of population …

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Genotyping technology accelerates Covid variant identification

Genotyping technology accelerates Covid variant identification

Genotyping technology detects Covid variants faster and cheaper than ever before – according to research from the University of East Anglia and the UK’s Health Security Agency. A new study published today reveals that the technique detects new variants almost a week faster than traditional whole-genome sequencing methods. The research team says that genotyping allowed …

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Vaccines reduce decline in respiratory parameters after COVID-19 among healthcare workers

Image credit: Alexander Marko – stock.adobe.com Medical professionals given SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations demonstrate protection against respiratory declines after recovery from COVID-19, underscoring the importance of COVID-19 vaccines for healthcare workers, according to a recent study. Severe cases of COVID-19 are characterized by lung damage. Additionally, some patients with COVID-19 develop prolonged COVID, with persistent symptoms of …

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Hospitalization for COVID-19 is associated with greater long-term health risks than seasonal flu

A study published in Lancet Infectious Diseases reveals that the long-term risk of death and health problems associated with hospitalization related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is higher than that associated with hospitalization related to seasonal influenza. Study: Long-term outcomes after hospitalization for COVID-19 versus seasonal influenza: a cohort study. Image credit: Andrii Vodolazhskyi / …

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With record holiday travel, will record Covid-19 infections follow?

Record levels of travel within the US Could increased levels of Covid-19 follow? (Alan J. Shaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Los Angeles Times via Getty Images With record-breaking travel expected over the Thanksgiving weekend, life seems to be returning to normal. It is really easy to assume that the Covid-19 pandemic is abating. But …

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Crowdsourced initiative yields powerful antivirals against SARS-CoV-2

A recent study published in Science described an open science, structure-activated drug discovery program for the major protease (Mpro) of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Study: Open Science Discovery of Potent Noncovalent Major Protease Inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2. Image credit: Corona Borealis Studio / Shutterstock The importance of antiviral therapy in the control of …

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Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 transmission among healthcare workers

In a recent study in Natureresearchers are investigating the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in hospitals and its impact on the dynamics of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. study: Burden and dynamics of hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 in England. Image credit: Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock.com Background Nosocomial transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is a major …

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Do overweight people show reduced cardiopulmonary fitness after recovery from COVID-19?

In a recent study published in Nature’s Scientific reportsteam of scientists investigated factors such as cardiopulmonary fitness, body composition, and long-term symptoms associated with the consequences of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in individuals who had recovered from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections . study: Body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness of overweight COVID-19 …

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