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CDC to Issue Guidelines As Long-Haul COVID Numbers Rise
The CDC is finalizing new guidelines for doctors on long-haul COVID-19.
Study: COVID-19 Can Kill Months After Infection
Long-haul COVID-19 patients face many health threats — including a higher chance of dying — up to 6 months after they catch the virus, according to a massive study published in the journal Nature.
4 Reasons Why Fake News is So Compelling
There’s nothing new about fake news. For as long as there has been news, there has been misinformation, both deliberate and unintentional.
Study: SARS-CoV-2 infection rates of antibody-positive compared with antibody-negative health-care workers in England: a large, multicentre, prospective cohort study (SIREN)
Increased understanding of whether individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 are protected from future SARS-CoV-2 infection is an urgent requirement. We aimed to investigate whether antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 were associated with a decreased risk of symptomatic and asymptomatic reinfection.
Study: Effect of the new SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7 on children and young people
The clinical impact of the new
SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1·1.7 on children
and young people (aged 18 years or
younger) regarding acute respiratory
COVID-19 is yet to be fully defined.
Media reports of increases in admissions
to hospital and more serious illness in
children and young people have resulted
in public confusion and implicated the
B.1.1.7 variant as a more pathogenic
infection within this group. This
uncertainty has necessitated a public
statement from the Royal College of
Paediatrics and Child Health.
LONG-HAULERS ARE FIGHTING FOR THEIR FUTURE
Many people with long COVID feel that science is failing them. Neglecting them could make the pandemic even worse.
‘Packed us together like sardines’: Guard deployed to Capitol struggles to contain Covid
Hundreds of Guard members who poured into Washington after the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol have tested positive for Covid-19 or are quarantining in nearby hotels.
Report: More than eight-in-ten Americans get news from digital devices
The transition of news from print, television and radio to digital spaces has caused huge disruptions in the traditional news industry, especially the print news industry. It is also reflected in the ways individual Americans say they are getting their news. A large majority of Americans get news at least sometimes from digital devices, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted Aug. 31-Sept. 7, 2020.
SARS-CoV-2 mutation T478K spreading at alarming speed in Mexico
Several severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern are characterized by mutations in the receptor-binding domain and more significant spike protein that enhance virulence by increasing the affinity of this region to the target ACE2 receptor found on the surface of cells, and could potentially better evade vaccine-generated antibodies that are specific to the wildtype spike protein.
Study: COVID-19, Fake News, and Vaccines: Should Regulation Be Implemented?
We analysed issues concerning the establishment of compulsory vaccination against COVID-19, as well as the role of misinformation as a disincentive—especially when published by health professionals—and citizen acceptance of measures in this regard. Data from different surveys revealed a high degree of hesitation rather than outright opposition to vaccines.
Study: Survivorship after COVID-19 ICU stay
Our understanding of the epidemiology of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and associated COVID-19 illness continues to evolve. Statistics from early in the pandemic indicate that ~1 in 5 infected individuals are hospitalized, and 1 in 10 may be admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU), with most of these critically ill patients experiencing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and requiring mechanical ventilation.
Study: COVID Symptoms, Symptom Clusters, and Predictors for Becoming a Long-Hauler: Looking for Clarity in the Haze of the Pandemic
Emerging data suggest that the effects of infection with SARS-CoV-2 are far reaching extending beyond those with severe acute disease. Specifically, the presence of persistent symptoms after apparent resolution from COVID-19 have frequently been reported throughout the pandemic by individuals labeled as “long-haulers”.
Study: Characterizing Long COVID in an International Cohort: 7 Months of Symptoms and Their Impact
Growing evidence shows that a significant number of patients with COVID-19 experience prolonged symptoms, known as Long COVID. Few systematic studies exist which investigate this population, and hence, relatively little is known about the range in symptom makeup and severity, expected clinical course, impact on daily functioning, and expected return to baseline health.
Report: The Impact of COVID-19 on Logistics
Logistics firms, which are involved in the
movement, storage, and flow of goods, have been directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. As an integral part of value
chains, both within and across international borders, logistics firms facilitate trade and commerce and help businesses get their products to customers. Supply chain disruptions to the sector caused by the pandemic could, therefore, impact competitiveness, economic growth, and job creation.
6 Possible Causes of Brain Fog
Brain fog isn’t a medical condition itself, but rather a symptom of other medical conditions.