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Comparison of complaints following second and third COVID mRNA vaccine doses

In a recent article posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, investigators in Norway and Sweden compared medical complaints after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection following second and third dose SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations.

12 Jul 2022

Mild to moderate COVID causes inflammation of white matter in brain ten months later

In a recent work published in the medRxiv* preprint server, scientists in Germany performed neuropsychological evaluations and brain imaging of people who recovered from mild to moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

12 Jul 2022

Can AI-chatbots promote health-lifestyle changes?

Researchers discuss the impact of AI chatbot interventions on a wide range of health behaviors.

11 Jul 2022

Persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in tissues leads to long COVID

PASC is likely the result of long-term persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in various tissues

11 Jul 2022

Immune response after mild COVID

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in Germany assessed the immunity elicited by a mild severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

10 Jul 2022

Diabetes not strongly associated with in-hospital COVID mortality

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the association between diabetes mellitus (type 2 diabetes) and mortality among patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at multiple centers in Canada and Denmark.

8 Jul 2022

After 3 doses of COVID vaccine, most cancer patients retain detectable humoral immunity

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the efficacy and durability of immune responses to the third dose of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines. They also assessed the efficacy of the fourth vaccine dose among severely immunocompromised patients with hematological malignancies.

7 Jul 2022

Paternal phenotypic, lifestyle characteristics do not play a role in preeclampsia susceptibility of their partners

Preeclampsia - a condition that occurs in pregnancy and is characterized by high blood pressure and signs of kidney damage - can be dangerous for both mother and baby.

7 Jul 2022

Researchers find a way to kill recurring prostate cancer with a lot of iron

Prostate cancer can come back from common hormone deprivation therapy with a vengeance and no clear treatment option, but scientists have early evidence that one way to kill these recurring cancer cells may be with a lot of iron.

7 Jul 2022

COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the US in 2020 and 2021

In a recent article published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, investigators examined the major causes of mortality across the United States (US) in the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic.

7 Jul 2022

COVID-19 and brain damage explained

In a recent study published in the Brain journal, researchers in the United States analyzed the neurovascular injury in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

7 Jul 2022

COVID-19 impairs the insulin/IGF signaling pathway

Scientists evaluate the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the insulin/IGF signaling pathway.

6 Jul 2022

Survey: Many prostate cancer patients in the UK did not receive adequate information about radiotherapy-induced sexual dysfunction

New research indicates that many UK patients don't receive adequate information about treatment-induced sexual dysfunction before, during, and after radiotherapy treatment for prostate cancer.

6 Jul 2022

Healthy, cancer, and immunosuppressed patients all benefit from COVID boosters

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers developed a mechanistic mathematical model to predict the course of vaccine-induced immunity in healthy and immunosuppressed patients for the long term, exceeding the time frames for which clinical data is currently available.

5 Jul 2022

What role does human microbiota play in COVID-19 severity?

In a recent study published in the journal Advanced Science, researchers explored the dynamic changes in the respiratory tract and gut microbiota in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. They observed and analyzed these changes during different disease progression stages among patients with differential disease severities.

5 Jul 2022

What causes insomnia and how to treat it?

A new study evaluates the symptoms of insomnia and its treatment as reported by patients in primary care settings.

5 Jul 2022

Study looks at pneumococcal carriage among over 60's during COVID pandemic

In a recent article posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the United States analyzed the pneumococcal carriage in older adults in the Greater New Haven Area, United States (US), during the implementation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mitigation strategies.

4 Jul 2022