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Selective immunoglobulin A deficiency a risk factor for severe COVID-19

In a recent study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers in New Zealand gathered evidence to show that selective immunoglobulin A deficiency (sIgAD) is an understated risk factor for severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

17 Oct 2022

A rare case of Hashimoto encephalopathy after COVID vaccination

In a recent ‘Letter to the Editor’ published in the English edition of the journal Neurologandiacute, researchers reported the rare occurrence of Hashimoto encephalopathy in a recipient of the (COVID-19) vaccine Spikevax. Spikevax, research name mRNA-1273, is a COVID-19 vaccine based on the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology.

16 Oct 2022

Transition in the management of COVID-19

A review of the current approaches to managing COVID-19, including diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive measures.

16 Oct 2022

Exploring the use of chest CT-based imaging biomarkers for early-stage COVID-19 screening

In a new study, researchers demonstrated that vasculature-like signals (N) in chest computed tomography (CT) scans could serve as robust imaging biomarkers (IBs) of early-stage COVID-19 screening.

14 Oct 2022

Study presents rare cases of COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis

Researchers presented a case series of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA). The goal of the study was to inform clinicians and healthcare workers of this serious COVID-19-related complication.

14 Oct 2022

UH professor develops an imaging system to improve the view of cornea and fetal brain

Under the direction of Kirill Larin, high resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT) is having an extended moment.

12 Oct 2022

Inflammation and infection may predict post-thrombectomy mortality

In a new study, researchers assessed the association of markers of inflammation and infection with mortality in individuals with acute ischemic stroke post-thrombectomy.

12 Oct 2022

Researchers develop a mathematical model to predict aneurysm rupture risk

Cerebral aneurysms appear in 5% to 8% of the general population. The blood vessel rupture and resultant blood leakage within the brain can lead to severe stroke or fatal consequences.

11 Oct 2022

Pulmonary radiological patterns in patients diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia

A recent Respiratory Medicine Case Reports study reported the pulmonary tomographic findings in severely infected COVID-19 patients with critical pneumonia.

11 Oct 2022

The association of BNT16B2b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine with thrombocytopenia and pneumonitis: A case report

The case report of a patient who developed pneumonitis and thrombocytopenia concurrently after being administered the COVID-19 vaccine.

11 Oct 2022

Opioid receptor levels in brown fat found to be dependent on the length of daylight hours

Researchers from the Turku PET Centre, Finland, have observed that the length of daylight hours impacts opioid receptor levels in brown fat.

7 Oct 2022

New biosensing technology for detecting Alzheimer’s disease in the blood

Researchers from Hokkaido University and Toppan have developed a method to detect build-up of amyloid β in the brain, a characteristic of Alzheimer's disease, from biomarkers in blood samples.

7 Oct 2022

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome

Researchers comparatively assessed mortality rates among CARDS patients on ECMO infected with SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern during the first wave, the second wave, and the third wave of COVID-19.

6 Oct 2022

New algorithm may help predict the risk of Alzheimer's dementia

When people participate in studies of aging, they often want to know what their individual risks of developing dementia from Alzheimer's disease are. Washington University researchers have developed an algorithm that can help provide them with information about what their risks may be.

30 Sep 2022

Exploring remdesivir resistance in COVID-19-infected transplant recipients

In a new study, researchers assessed the remdesivir resistance developed in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-infected transplant recipients.

29 Sep 2022

Scientists visualize antibiotics in action inside a pathogenic bacterium

Every living cell relies on proteins in order to function and the process of protein synthesis – translation – is critical for survival.

28 Sep 2022

Association of self-reported chronic fatigue and retinal microcirculation in post-COVID-19 syndrome patients

Researchers investigated the potential association between self-reported chronic fatigue and retinal microcirculation among post-COVID-19 syndrome patients.

27 Sep 2022

New imaging approach could help accelerate the development of new treatments for eye diseases

Researchers have developed a simple and fast way to perform optoretinography, an imaging technique that measures light-induced functional activity in the eye's retina, the network of neurons in the back of our eyes responsible for detecting light and initiating vision.

22 Sep 2022

Virology of the human monkeypox virus

A new review to be posted in the Virus Research journal aims to provide an overview of the recent advances reported concerning hMPXV virology.

21 Sep 2022

Endogenous exosomes act as decoys for SARS-CoV-2

A recent study published in the journal PLoS Biology discussed exosomes as potential decoys for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

20 Sep 2022

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Selective immunoglobulin A deficiency a risk factor for severe COVID-19

A rare case of Hashimoto encephalopathy after COVID vaccination

Transition in the management of COVID-19

Exploring the use of chest CT-based imaging biomarkers for early-stage COVID-19 screening

Study presents rare cases of COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis

UH professor develops an imaging system to improve the view of cornea and fetal brain

Inflammation and infection may predict post-thrombectomy mortality

Researchers develop a mathematical model to predict aneurysm rupture risk

Pulmonary radiological patterns in patients diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia

The association of BNT16B2b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine with thrombocytopenia and pneumonitis: A case report

Opioid receptor levels in brown fat found to be dependent on the length of daylight hours

New biosensing technology for detecting Alzheimer’s disease in the blood

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome

New algorithm may help predict the risk of Alzheimer's dementia

Exploring remdesivir resistance in COVID-19-infected transplant recipients

Scientists visualize antibiotics in action inside a pathogenic bacterium

Association of self-reported chronic fatigue and retinal microcirculation in post-COVID-19 syndrome patients

New imaging approach could help accelerate the development of new treatments for eye diseases

Virology of the human monkeypox virus

Endogenous exosomes act as decoys for SARS-CoV-2

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