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Monkeypox can sometimes lead to encephalitis, confusion or seizures

Monkeypox can sometimes lead to neurological complications such as encephalitis (brain inflammation), confusion or seizures, finds a new review of evidence led by a UCL researcher.

9 Sep 2022

Factors influencing patient’s perception during COVID-19 recovery

A team of researchers characterized individual-level illness perception, both cognitive and emotional, following COVID-19.

9 Sep 2022

Significantly enlarged gray matter volume in neuropsychiatric long-COVID syndrome

In a recent study published in the journal Psychiatry Research, researchers found larger gray matter volumes (GMVs) in patients with neuropsychiatric long COVID syndrome.

8 Sep 2022

Can preclinical COVID-19 models help unlock mystery of long-COVID?

In a recently published article in the journal PLOS PATHOGENS, scientists have summarized acute and prolonged clinical manifestations of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. The review also provides an overview of the potency and utility of preclinical animal models to understand the mechanistic details of acute and long coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

8 Sep 2022

Vaccines could help alleviate the symptoms of long COVID

Being vaccinated with at least two doses of Pfizer vaccines dramatically reduces most of the long-term symptoms individuals reported months after contracting COVID-19, a new study shows.

8 Sep 2022

Novel 3D-printed light-sensing medical device could help millions of lupus patients

A team of engineers and doctors at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have designed a unique 3D-printed light-sensing medical device that is placed directly on the skin and gives real-time feedback to correlate light exposure with disease flare-ups.

8 Sep 2022

Donor iron deficiency produces no harmful effects on donated blood quality or donor wellbeing

Most of the U.S. blood supply comes from about 5 million altruistic volunteers who donate blood regularly. Frequent blood donation is known to result in iron deficiency in donors, which has led to concerns that the practice may not only diminish the quality of donated blood but also harm blood donors' health and quality of life.

8 Sep 2022

Psychological distress before COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of long COVID

Psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, worry, perceived stress, and loneliness, before COVID-19 infection was associated with an increased risk of long COVID, according to researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

7 Sep 2022

Low-dose ketamine is safe and effective to treat children with ADNP syndrome, study suggests

Results of a small, but unique research study, led by researchers from the Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai and published online in Human Genetics and Genomic Advances, suggest that low-dose ketamine is generally safe, well-tolerated and effective to treat clinical symptoms in children diagnosed with ADNP syndrome (also known as Helsmoortel-VanDerAa syndrome), a rare neurodevelopmental disorder caused by mutations in the activity dependent neuroprotective protein (ADNP) gene.

6 Sep 2022

Study: Premenstrual mood symptoms represent a key public health issue globally

Premenstrual mood swings and anxiety are so common – experienced by more than 64% of women – that they represent a "key public health issue globally," according to a new UVA Health study.

6 Sep 2022

The virology, epidemiology, transmission, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management, and prevention strategies associated with monkeypox

Scientists have described the epidemiology, transmission, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and preventive strategies of monkeypox infection among humans.

6 Sep 2022

‘He stood his ground’: California state Senator will leave office as champion of tough vaccine laws

A California lawmaker who rose to national prominence by muscling through some of the country's strongest vaccination laws is leaving the state legislature later this year after a momentous tenure that made him a top target of the boisterous and burgeoning movement against vaccination mandates.

6 Sep 2022

What is currently known about the mechanism and treatments of long COVID?

The current understanding of the mechanisms underlying long COVID or post-acute sequelae of COVID and potential treatment methods that show promise in long COVID management.

6 Sep 2022

Trial compares two different lung volume reduction procedures for people with emphysema

The first randomized controlled trial to compare two different lung volume reduction procedures for people with emphysema has found that both lead to similar improvements in lung function, breathlessness and exercise capacity.

5 Sep 2022

Neurological manifestations associated with monkeypox infection

A new study presents current information regarding the neurological presentations and complications of monkeypox infection.

5 Sep 2022

Young people likely to have increased cholesterol, high BMI, and reduced physical stamina post Covid

Healthy young people with just a mild Covid infection can sometimes suffer temporary post-infection consequences such as tiredness, loss of smell and taste or reduced fertility.

5 Sep 2022

Cellulitis, a deep bacterial infection of the skin, as a monkeypox complication

Researchers described two cases of human monkeypox and deep skin infection.

5 Sep 2022

Men with low testosterone may have higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalization

Men with low testosterone who develop COVID-19 are at elevated risk of becoming seriously ill and ending up in the hospital, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

2 Sep 2022

First update of living systematic review provides a comprehensive summary of studies on the risk of experiencing long COVID

Researchers presented findings from the second version of a living systematic review on long COVID.

2 Sep 2022

The currently available evidence on viral-induced parkinsonism

A new review attempts to summarize all known about the relationship between viral illness and parkinsonian disorders to facilitate further research.

31 Aug 2022

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Monkeypox can sometimes lead to encephalitis, confusion or seizures

Factors influencing patient’s perception during COVID-19 recovery

Significantly enlarged gray matter volume in neuropsychiatric long-COVID syndrome

Can preclinical COVID-19 models help unlock mystery of long-COVID?

Vaccines could help alleviate the symptoms of long COVID

Novel 3D-printed light-sensing medical device could help millions of lupus patients

Donor iron deficiency produces no harmful effects on donated blood quality or donor wellbeing

Psychological distress before COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of long COVID

Low-dose ketamine is safe and effective to treat children with ADNP syndrome, study suggests

Study: Premenstrual mood symptoms represent a key public health issue globally

The virology, epidemiology, transmission, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management, and prevention strategies associated with monkeypox

‘He stood his ground’: California state Senator will leave office as champion of tough vaccine laws

What is currently known about the mechanism and treatments of long COVID?

Trial compares two different lung volume reduction procedures for people with emphysema

Neurological manifestations associated with monkeypox infection

Young people likely to have increased cholesterol, high BMI, and reduced physical stamina post Covid

Cellulitis, a deep bacterial infection of the skin, as a monkeypox complication

Men with low testosterone may have higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalization

First update of living systematic review provides a comprehensive summary of studies on the risk of experiencing long COVID

The currently available evidence on viral-induced parkinsonism

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