» Left Atrial Strain in Omicron-Type COVID-19 Patients
29/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: In hospitalized patients with an Omicron COVID-19 infection, LAS parameters are similar to those of matched patients with WT variant and are associated with mortality and respiratory deterioration. These abnormalities were r...

» Implementation and evaluation of whole-course-based Internet Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy Services: a cross-sectional study in western China
29/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: The IHOPS was found to be efficient, convenient, and safe because it handled the challenge of precisely and safely delivering medications to patients on time during and to the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. It provided patient...

» Chronic impacts of natural infrastructure on the physical and psychological health of university students during and after COVID-19: a case study of Chengdu, China
29/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the health benefits of green spaces, yet research on how specific elements of natural infrastructure affect well-being during the pandemic has been limited.

» Bilateral Brachial Neuritis after COVID-19: Case Report
29/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
Brachial neuritis, or Parsonage-Turner syndrome, is a rare disease characterized by a sudden, self-limiting pain in the upper limb followed by weakness and atrophy of the shoulder girdle muscles. Bilateral brachial plexus involvement occ...

» Psychosocial Factors Inhibiting Timely COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Receipt Among Transgender and Gender Diverse Adults
29/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: These findings support prior research demonstrating that vaccination rates among TGD individuals do not differ from other groups. However, TGD individuals with a binary gender may have experienced or anticipated experiencing ...

» Acute Kidney Failure Confused with Thrombocytopenic Thrombocytic Purpura in Malaria: A Case Report
29/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
Malaria has become widespread, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, owing to disruptions experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic. Both cerebral malaria and acute kidney injury are important indicators of severe malaria. Depending on the de...

» Connecting dots of long COVID-19 pathogenesis: a vagus nerve- hypothalamic-pituitary- adrenal-mitochondrial axis dysfunction
29/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
The pathogenesis of long COVID (LC) still presents many areas of uncertainty. This leads to difficulties in finding an effective specific therapy. We hypothesize that the key to LC pathogenesis lies in the presence of chronic functional ...

» Identification of virus-rich intermediate cells as crucial players in SARS-CoV-2 infection and differentiation dynamics of human airway epithelium
29/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
Understanding the early interactions between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and human airway epithelial cells is essential for unraveling viral replication and spread mechanisms. In this study, we investigat...

» Transient Psychotic Relapse Following COVID-19 in a Stable Schizophrenia Patient on Paliperidone Palmitate: A Case Report
29/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
Schizophrenia is a chronic psychiatric disorder marked by severe disturbances in thought, perception, and behavior. Long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics, such as paliperidone, are widely used to promote sustained remission and ens...

» HealthPass: a contactless check-in and adaptive access control system for lowering cluster infection risk in public health crisis
29/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
INTRODUCTION: Ensuring effective measures against the spread of the virus is paramount for educational institutions and workplaces as they resume operations amidst the ongoing public health crisis. A touchless and privacy-conscious check...

» Implementation and evaluation of whole-course-based Internet Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy Services: a cross-sectional study in western China
29/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: The IHOPS was found to be efficient, convenient, and safe because it handled the challenge of precisely and safely delivering medications to patients on time during and to the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. It provided patient...

» Chronic impacts of natural infrastructure on the physical and psychological health of university students during and after COVID-19: a case study of Chengdu, China
29/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the health benefits of green spaces, yet research on how specific elements of natural infrastructure affect well-being during the pandemic has been limited.

» Effects of a flexibly delivered group-based acceptance and commitment therapy on reducing stress and enhancing psychological wellbeing in parents of school-age children during the COVID-19 pandemic: a quasi-experimental study
29/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: The findings highlight the potential of group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to alleviate stress and improve psychological well-being in parents of school-age children, regardless of the delivery method, especially d...

» Implementation and evaluation of whole-course-based Internet Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy Services: a cross-sectional study in western China
29/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSION: The IHOPS was found to be efficient, convenient, and safe because it handled the challenge of precisely and safely delivering medications to patients on time during and to the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. It provided patient...

» COVID-19 outbreaks caused by different SARS-CoV-2 variants: a descriptive, comparative study from China
29/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: Through the comprehensive analysis of the COVID-19 outbreaks, the influences, and the evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 variants in China, we found differences between outbreaks caused by Delta and Omicron VOCs. The genome of SARS-...

» Wastewater-based epidemiology: deriving a SARS-CoV-2 data validation method to assess data quality and to improve trend recognition
29/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: Good data quality is crucial for trend recognition, both on the WWTP level and when aggregating data from several WWTPs to regional or national trends. Our model can help to improve data quality in the context of health-relat...

» Development of peptone-based serum-free media to support Vero CCL-81 cell proliferation and optimize SARS-CoV2 viral production
29/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: Peptone-based serum-free media provide a robust alternative for supporting Vero CCL-81 cell growth and are suitable for virus production.

» Virtual versus in-person didactic modalities: A national survey of emergency medicine residencies
29/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: Nationwide, EM residency programs spend most didactic time in person. Modality choice is influenced by didactic content as well as sociocultural considerations. Future investigation into the validity of perceptions that part...

» Chronic impacts of natural infrastructure on the physical and psychological health of university students during and after COVID-19: a case study of Chengdu, China
29/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the health benefits of green spaces, yet research on how specific elements of natural infrastructure affect well-being during the pandemic has been limited.

» Bilateral Brachial Neuritis after COVID-19: Case Report
29/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
Brachial neuritis, or Parsonage-Turner syndrome, is a rare disease characterized by a sudden, self-limiting pain in the upper limb followed by weakness and atrophy of the shoulder girdle muscles. Bilateral brachial plexus involvement occ...

» Treatment access gap during the COVID-19 Pandemic: impact on problematic alcohol use and the moderating roles of perceived stress and resilience
29/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: Self-reported AUD treatment interference may indicate interruption to individuals' support systems and highlight the need for continued access to treatment. Fostering positive coping strategies and resilience may help indivi...

» COVID-19 outbreaks caused by different SARS-CoV-2 variants: a descriptive, comparative study from China
29/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSION: Through the comprehensive analysis of the COVID-19 outbreaks, the influences, and the evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 variants in China, we found differences between outbreaks caused by Delta and Omicron VOCs. The genome of SARS-...

» Eculizumab in thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis: a real-world cohort study
29/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: This real-world study demonstrates the efficacy of eculizumab in achieving symptom control and corticosteroid reduction for TAMG. It may also be a therapeutic option for refractory TAMG and TAMA.

» Wastewater-based epidemiology: deriving a SARS-CoV-2 data validation method to assess data quality and to improve trend recognition
29/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSION: Good data quality is crucial for trend recognition, both on the WWTP level and when aggregating data from several WWTPs to regional or national trends. Our model can help to improve data quality in the context of health-relat...

» Psychosocial Factors Inhibiting Timely COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Receipt Among Transgender and Gender Diverse Adults
29/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: These findings support prior research demonstrating that vaccination rates among TGD individuals do not differ from other groups. However, TGD individuals with a binary gender may have experienced or anticipated experiencing ...

» Bilateral Brachial Neuritis after COVID-19: Case Report
29/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
Brachial neuritis, or Parsonage-Turner syndrome, is a rare disease characterized by a sudden, self-limiting pain in the upper limb followed by weakness and atrophy of the shoulder girdle muscles. Bilateral brachial plexus involvement occ...

» The application of machine learning algorithms for predicting length of stay before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from Wuhan-area hospitals
29/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: Research finds machine learning is reasonable in predicting LOS before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study offers valuable guidance to hospital administrators for planning resource allocation strategies that can eff...

» Connecting dots of long COVID-19 pathogenesis: a vagus nerve- hypothalamic-pituitary- adrenal-mitochondrial axis dysfunction
29/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
The pathogenesis of long COVID (LC) still presents many areas of uncertainty. This leads to difficulties in finding an effective specific therapy. We hypothesize that the key to LC pathogenesis lies in the presence of chronic functional ...

» Identification of virus-rich intermediate cells as crucial players in SARS-CoV-2 infection and differentiation dynamics of human airway epithelium
29/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
Understanding the early interactions between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and human airway epithelial cells is essential for unraveling viral replication and spread mechanisms. In this study, we investigat...

» Late-Onset Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy Manifesting With De Novo Late-Onset Absence Status Epilepticus After COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report
29/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
Herein, we present a case of idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE) manifesting as de novo late-onset absence status epilepticus (ASE) following mild coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A woman in her 40s presented with persistent 3-5.5 ...

» Transient Psychotic Relapse Following COVID-19 in a Stable Schizophrenia Patient on Paliperidone Palmitate: A Case Report
29/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
Schizophrenia is a chronic psychiatric disorder marked by severe disturbances in thought, perception, and behavior. Long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics, such as paliperidone, are widely used to promote sustained remission and ens...

» Digital auscultation in clear and present threat of novel respiratory infectious disease: a narrative review
29/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has underscored the limitations of traditional diagnostic methods, particularly in ensuring the safety of healthcare workers and patients during infectious outbreaks. Smartphone-based digital stethos...

» Case of COVID-19 infection-induced complement-mediated thrombotic microangiopathy
29/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
The SARS-CoV-2 virus can cause thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) by alternate pathway activation. We present a case of a young female patient who presented with fever and dialysis-dependent acute kidney injury. On evaluation, she was diag...

» Autoantibodies in hospitalised patients with COVID-19
29/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSION: We describe IgM autoantibodies against CD209 and CD209L amongst patients hospitalised with COVID-19. These were not associated with disease severity. Conversely, patients with either anti-ACE2 IgM or anti-IFNα IgG antibodies ...

» Innate immune response after BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccination associates with reactogenicity
29/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSION: Our results suggest an association between the strength of the innate immune response and the severity of reactogenicity to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. However, more research is needed to understand the relation between reactogen...

» Effects of innovative modular prone positioning tools in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome due to COVID-19 during awake prone position: a prospective randomized controlled trial
28/12/24 19:00 from SARS-CoV-2 and Sars-Cov comparisons
CONCLUSION: Innovative modular prone positioning tools improved efficiency, comfort, and reduced adverse events during AW-PP but did not affect intubation rates or mortality.

» Impact of COVID-19 on heart rate variability in post-COVID individuals compared to a control group
28/12/24 19:00 from SARS-CoV-2 and Sars-Cov comparisons
This study investigated the impact of mild COVID-19 on HRV in groups stratified by time after infection and to compare to a healthy group of the same age without previous virus infection and without need of hospitalization. This is a cro...

» Effects of innovative modular prone positioning tools in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome due to COVID-19 during awake prone position: a prospective randomized controlled trial
28/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: Innovative modular prone positioning tools improved efficiency, comfort, and reduced adverse events during AW-PP but did not affect intubation rates or mortality.

» Microbiota-related metabolites correlated with the severity of COVID-19 patients
28/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS: The microbial metabolites were altered in the acute and recovery stage, correlating with disease severity of COVID-19. These results indicated the important role of gut microbiota in the progression of COVID-19, and facilita...

» Adolescents in various contexts during the COVID-19 pandemic: A commentary
28/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
This commentary provides a reflection on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescents in the context of family dynamics, school environments, peer relationships, and civic engagement. Drawing from four systematic literature reviews...

» IPNA clinical practice recommendations on care of pediatric patients with pre-existing kidney disease during seasonal outbreak of COVID-19
28/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, instigated by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has profoundly impacted healthcare infrastructures around the globe. While children are usually asymptomati...

» Tracking SARS-CoV-2 variants in wastewater in San Pedro de la Paz, Chile
28/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
Studies have shown the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in the stool of both symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 patients, enabling wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) to complement clinical monitoring. The emergence of variants can enhance vira...

» Impact of Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Coinfection on Clinical Severity and Outcomes Among Children Hospitalized With Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Soweto, South Africa
28/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS: Although both RSV and SARS-CoV-2 LRTI occurred commonly, coinfection did not. Children with RSV/SARS-CoV-2 coinfection had a higher prevalence of severe LRTI than those with RSV or SARS-CoV-2-only. These findings reinforce t...

» Retraction Note: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for SARS-CoV-2: a multi-centered, prospective, observational study in critically ill 92 patients in Saudi Arabia
28/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
No abstract

» Effects of innovative modular prone positioning tools in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome due to COVID-19 during awake prone position: a prospective randomized controlled trial
28/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSION: Innovative modular prone positioning tools improved efficiency, comfort, and reduced adverse events during AW-PP but did not affect intubation rates or mortality.

» Reformulating real-time random safety analysis during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
28/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSIONS: In a high-complexity care environment, AASTRE proved to be a feasible and useful tool with only two interventions per week lasting less than 30 min. Overall, AASTRE allowed unsafe situations to be turned safe in more than 10...

» Adolescents in various contexts during the COVID-19 pandemic: A commentary
28/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
This commentary provides a reflection on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescents in the context of family dynamics, school environments, peer relationships, and civic engagement. Drawing from four systematic literature reviews...

» Disparities in anti-nucleocapsid and anti-spike SARS-CoV-2 antibody prevalence in NYC - April-October 2021
28/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2 spike protein
CONCLUSIONS: SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity was high in 2021 in NYC, with evidence of continued inequities associated with seroprevalence.

» Development of chimeric MrNV virus-like particles capable of binding to SARS-CoV-2-susceptible cells and reducing infection by pseudovirus variants
28/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2 spike protein
SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19, primarily targets lung tissue, leading to pneumonia and lung injury. The spike protein of this virus binds to the common receptor on susceptible tissues and cells called the angiotensin-converting enzym...

» 25th National and 11th International Annual Congress on Research and Technology of Iranian Medical Sciences Students, Urmia, Iran, 5-7 September, 2024
27/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
No abstract

» 25th National and 11th International Annual Congress on Research and Technology of Iranian Medical Sciences Students, Urmia, Iran, 5-7 September, 2024
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
No abstract

» Transcriptional analysis reveals the suppression of RAD51 and disruption of the homologous recombination pathway during PEDV infection in IPEC-J2 cells
27/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
PEDV is a highly contagious enteric pathogen that can cause severe diarrhea and death in neonatal pigs. Despite extensive research, the molecular mechanisms of host's response to PEDV infection remain unclear. In this study, differential...

» Gender-stratified national mental health norms of BSI-53, BSI-18, SCL-10, ADHD-9, and ADHD-6 for Denmark
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: This study provides gender-stratified Danish mental health norms for multiple symptom scales. The considerable gender differences in the SCL-10 underscore the importance of gender-specific norms. The 2020 SCL-10 norms are bia...

» 25th National and 11th International Annual Congress on Research and Technology of Iranian Medical Sciences Students, Urmia, Iran, 5-7 September, 2024
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
No abstract

» Reusing routine electronic health record data for nationwide COVID-19 surveillance in nursing homes: barriers, facilitators, and lessons learned
27/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS: Despite the urgent need for information on the spread of SARS-CoV-2 among nursing home residents, setting up a repository based on EHR data proved challenging. The facilitators and barriers found in this study affected the e...

» Structural Immunology of SARS-CoV-2
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
The SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein has undergone significant evolution, enhancing both receptor binding and immune evasion. In this review, we summarize ongoing efforts to develop antibodies targeting various epitopes of the S protein, foc...

» Insomnia during the COVID-19 pandemic: prevalence and correlates in a multi-ethnic population Singapore
27/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: Insomnia was prevalent and associated with higher level of psychological distress among Singapore residents. These findings can be utilised to design effective targeted interventions like cognitive behavioural therapy, therap...

» Transcriptional analysis reveals the suppression of RAD51 and disruption of the homologous recombination pathway during PEDV infection in IPEC-J2 cells
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
PEDV is a highly contagious enteric pathogen that can cause severe diarrhea and death in neonatal pigs. Despite extensive research, the molecular mechanisms of host's response to PEDV infection remain unclear. In this study, differential...

» 25th National and 11th International Annual Congress on Research and Technology of Iranian Medical Sciences Students, Urmia, Iran, 5-7 September, 2024
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
No abstract

» The impact of the covid-19 pandemic on perceived diabetes care and regulation, with a focus on ethnic minorities: a mixed-methods study
27/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS: In the context of proactive care, remote healthcare and self-regulation have a crucial role for people with T2DM. It is important to identify barriers and facilitators for maintaining good glycaemic control among vulnerable ...

» Definitions, epidemiology, and outcomes of persistent/chronic critical illness: a scoping review for translation to clinical practice
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: This scoping review synthesized many studies on PerCI/CCI, highlighting the serious impact of PerCI/CCI on patients' long-term outcomes. The results obtained underscore the need for consistent terminology with high-quality r...

» Evaluation of vascular photobiomodulation for orofacial pain and tension type headache following COVID 19 in a pragmatic randomized clinical trial
27/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
This pragmatic double-blind randomized clinical trial aims to assess the impact of vascular photobiomodulation on post-COVID-19 patients experiencing tension-type headache, orofacial pain, or both persisting for more than 3 months. Parti...

» Multilingual SEIR public opinion propagation model with social enhancement mechanism and cross transmission mechanisms
27/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
The propagation of public opinion in multilingual environments presents unique challenges due to the diversity of languages, cultures, and values. This study develops an SEIR-based model tailored for multilingual contexts, incorporating ...

» Reusing routine electronic health record data for nationwide COVID-19 surveillance in nursing homes: barriers, facilitators, and lessons learned
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: Despite the urgent need for information on the spread of SARS-CoV-2 among nursing home residents, setting up a repository based on EHR data proved challenging. The facilitators and barriers found in this study affected the e...

» Structural Immunology of SARS-CoV-2
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
The SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein has undergone significant evolution, enhancing both receptor binding and immune evasion. In this review, we summarize ongoing efforts to develop antibodies targeting various epitopes of the S protein, foc...

» Assessing the impact of the iPeer2Peer program for adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a mixed-methods randomized controlled trial
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: While the iPeer2Peer did not result insignificant changes in clinical outcomes, both mentors and mentees were satisfied with the program and felt that mentorship provided real-world benefits for disease management and overall...

» Reusing routine electronic health record data for nationwide COVID-19 surveillance in nursing homes: barriers, facilitators, and lessons learned
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSIONS: Despite the urgent need for information on the spread of SARS-CoV-2 among nursing home residents, setting up a repository based on EHR data proved challenging. The facilitators and barriers found in this study affected the e...

» Insomnia during the COVID-19 pandemic: prevalence and correlates in a multi-ethnic population Singapore
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSION: Insomnia was prevalent and associated with higher level of psychological distress among Singapore residents. These findings can be utilised to design effective targeted interventions like cognitive behavioural therapy, therap...

» Insomnia during the COVID-19 pandemic: prevalence and correlates in a multi-ethnic population Singapore
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: Insomnia was prevalent and associated with higher level of psychological distress among Singapore residents. These findings can be utilised to design effective targeted interventions like cognitive behavioural therapy, therap...

» The impact of the covid-19 pandemic on perceived diabetes care and regulation, with a focus on ethnic minorities: a mixed-methods study
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSIONS: In the context of proactive care, remote healthcare and self-regulation have a crucial role for people with T2DM. It is important to identify barriers and facilitators for maintaining good glycaemic control among vulnerable ...

» Self-monitoring of blood pressure following a stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TASMIN5S): a randomised controlled trial
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: Recruitment of people with stroke/TIA to a trial comparing a BP self-monitoring and digital behavioural intervention to usual care was feasible prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and the vast majority of those randomised to inte...

» Rare variants in cardiomyopathy genes predispose to cardiac injury in severe COVID-19 patients of African or Hispanic ancestry
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
In one of the earliest reports from China during COVID-19, it was noted that over 20% of patients hospitalized with the disease had significant elevations of troponin, a marker of myocardial tissue damage, that put them at a higher risk....

» Survival prediction of glioblastoma patients using machine learning and deep learning: a systematic review
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), classified as a grade IV glioma by the World Health Organization (WHO), is a prevalent and notably aggressive form of brain tumor derived from glial cells. It stands as one of the most severe forms of prima...

» A happy place to be in: how beliefs about living places influence depression in Chinese international student returnees
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
BACKGROUND: The mental health of Chinese international student returnees is a critical concern impacting their well-being and successful reintegration into home society, especially in the post-COVID-19 era. This study examines how belief...

» Particular vulnerability of patients with borderline personality disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic - a retrospective chart review
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: BPD patients seem to be particularly vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic showing increased rates of suicide attempts during both COVID-periods. This should be addressed in future health crises by ensuring availability of...

» Performance of A-DROP, NEWS2, and REMS in predicting in-hospital mortality and mechanical ventilation in pneumonia patients in the emergency department: a retrospective cohort study
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: A-DROP had the highest prognostic utility for predicting in-hospital mortality in non-COVID-19 pneumonia patients in the ED compared to NEWS2 and REMS.

» Evaluation of vascular photobiomodulation for orofacial pain and tension type headache following COVID 19 in a pragmatic randomized clinical trial
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
This pragmatic double-blind randomized clinical trial aims to assess the impact of vascular photobiomodulation on post-COVID-19 patients experiencing tension-type headache, orofacial pain, or both persisting for more than 3 months. Parti...

» Multilingual SEIR public opinion propagation model with social enhancement mechanism and cross transmission mechanisms
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
The propagation of public opinion in multilingual environments presents unique challenges due to the diversity of languages, cultures, and values. This study develops an SEIR-based model tailored for multilingual contexts, incorporating ...

» The impact of the covid-19 pandemic on perceived diabetes care and regulation, with a focus on ethnic minorities: a mixed-methods study
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: In the context of proactive care, remote healthcare and self-regulation have a crucial role for people with T2DM. It is important to identify barriers and facilitators for maintaining good glycaemic control among vulnerable ...

» Transcriptional analysis reveals the suppression of RAD51 and disruption of the homologous recombination pathway during PEDV infection in IPEC-J2 cells
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19 and viral infections in pigs
PEDV is a highly contagious enteric pathogen that can cause severe diarrhea and death in neonatal pigs. Despite extensive research, the molecular mechanisms of host's response to PEDV infection remain unclear. In this study, differential...

» Immunologic assessment of the impact of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine booster doses on humoral immunity: a cross-sectional study in morocco
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
To assess the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 booster dose on the immune response against COVID-19, we conducted a cross-sectional study in the Casablanca-Settat region of Morocco. The study included 2,802 participants from 16 provinces, all of...

» Four COVID-19 screening strategies for early case identification within the homeless shelter population: a cluster randomized controlled trial
27/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS: The two self-collection strategies were superior and showed the best adherence, with the ONS strategy shown to be superior or non-inferior in all measures. We are now studying the operationalization of a large-scale self-col...

» Four COVID-19 screening strategies for early case identification within the homeless shelter population: a cluster randomized controlled trial
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: The two self-collection strategies were superior and showed the best adherence, with the ONS strategy shown to be superior or non-inferior in all measures. We are now studying the operationalization of a large-scale self-col...

» Comparison of clinical characteristics and outcomes in candidaemia patients with and without COVID-19: a multicentre retrospective study
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: According to multivariate logistic regression analysis, COVID-19 was not an independent risk factor for mortality. However, candidaemia patients with a prior COVID-19 diagnosis were more likely to exhibit critical conditions...

» Prevalence and factors associated with teenage pregnancy in refugee settlements of northern Uganda post-COVID-19 (2020-2023): a cross-sectional study
27/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: Our study revealed that around 1 in 3 adolescent girls in northern Uganda's refugee settlements experienced pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic, with only 1 in 13 currently using modern contraceptives. To address this, tar...

» Evaluation of population immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants, EG.5.1, FY.4, BA.2.86, JN.1, JN.1.4, and KP.3.1.1 using samples from two health demographic surveillance systems in Kenya
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
Increased immune evasion by emerging and highly mutated SARS-CoV-2 variants is a key challenge to the control of COVID-19. The majority of these mutations mainly target the spike protein, allowing the new variants to escape the immunity ...

» Quality of care at childbirth during the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium: a cross-sectional study based on WHO standards
27/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Our study showed several gaps in QMNC in Belgium, underlying causes of these gaps should be explored to design appropriate interventions and policies.

» Corrigendum to 'Health impacts of daily weather fluctuations: Empirical evidence from COVID-19 in U.S. counties' [J. Environ. Manag. (2021) 112662]
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
No abstract

» Influenza vaccination for children in Europe: The health of every child matters
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
No abstract

» Social support status and associated factors among methadone maintenance patients: a multicentre, cross-sectional study in Vietnam during the COVID-19 pandemic
27/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: Methadone maintenance patients in Vietnam received a moderate level of social support during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the context of pandemics, not only the authorities but also family members and the community should give s...

» Prevalence and factors associated with teenage pregnancy in refugee settlements of northern Uganda post-COVID-19 (2020-2023): a cross-sectional study
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: Our study revealed that around 1 in 3 adolescent girls in northern Uganda's refugee settlements experienced pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic, with only 1 in 13 currently using modern contraceptives. To address this, tar...

» Impact of COVID-19 and recovery of routine diabetic retinopathy digital screening across different regions in England: an analysis of publicly available data
27/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: COVID-19 had an impact on England's diabetic eye screening attendance, with notable variations across regions and DESPs. Different regions and DESPs showed variable post-COVID-19 recovery. More importantly, what was not evide...

» Quality of care at childbirth during the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium: a cross-sectional study based on WHO standards
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Our study showed several gaps in QMNC in Belgium, underlying causes of these gaps should be explored to design appropriate interventions and policies.

» Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Emergency Declarations on Surgeries for Deep Neck Infection Incidence in Japan
27/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that the NPIs implemented due to the emergency declaration are effective in reducing the need for surgical intervention in retropharyngeal and peritonsillar abscess cases, highlighting the potential fo...

» Social support status and associated factors among methadone maintenance patients: a multicentre, cross-sectional study in Vietnam during the COVID-19 pandemic
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: Methadone maintenance patients in Vietnam received a moderate level of social support during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the context of pandemics, not only the authorities but also family members and the community should give s...

» Seasonal shifts in respiratory pathogen co-infections and the associated differential induction of cytokines in children
27/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
In the post-pandemic era, research on respiratory diseases should refocus on pathogens other than the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Respiratory pathogens, highly infectious to children, with to different m...

» Impact of COVID-19 and recovery of routine diabetic retinopathy digital screening across different regions in England: an analysis of publicly available data
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: COVID-19 had an impact on England's diabetic eye screening attendance, with notable variations across regions and DESPs. Different regions and DESPs showed variable post-COVID-19 recovery. More importantly, what was not evide...

» Long-COVID, severe course, with congenital bronchiectasis, Williams-Campbell syndrome. Case report
27/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
We present a clinical observation of an 18-year-old female patient with congenital bronchiectasis combined with congenital cystic degeneration of the upper lobes of both lungs, Williams-Campbell syndrome, long-COVID, severe course. The p...

» Long-term multi-systemic complications following SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta infection in children: a retrospective cohort study
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: Evidence of chronic sequelae in organ systems other than the respiratory system was limited in a pediatric cohort predominantly infected with mild SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection. Risks of chronic sequelae in hospitalized COVID-...

» The effectiveness of Cytoflavin in the medical rehabilitation of elderly and senile patients
27/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: The standard course of Cytoflavin therapy in the medical rehabilitation of elderly and senile patients after pneumonia associated with COVID-19 significantly reduces the severity of cognitive impairment, fatigue and depressiv...

» Effectiveness of riamilovir in preventing respiratory viral infection among young people from organized collectives
27/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: Riamilovir (trade name - «Triazavirin^(®)») showed statistically significant prophylactic efficacy during its administration in an organized group. Its use decreased the frequency of detection of viral pathogens and resulted ...

» Modified Crohn's Disease Exclusion Diet Maintains Remission in Pediatric Crohn's Disease; Randomized Controlled Trial
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: The study was underpowered to show whether CDED was superior to EEN in sustaining remission. However, two weeks of EEN followed by CDED was effective in inducing remission in CD, with most CDED patients maintaining remission...

» Hematologic indices as an available tool in the diagnosis of adverse course of COVID-19
27/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: Hematologic indices N/L, P/L and L/CRP are correlated with clinical, laboratory and instrumental characteristics of COVID-19 severity, presence of endothelial dysfunction (P/L and L/CRP) and allow predicting the development o...

» Immunologic assessment of the impact of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine booster doses on humoral immunity: a cross-sectional study in morocco
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
To assess the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 booster dose on the immune response against COVID-19, we conducted a cross-sectional study in the Casablanca-Settat region of Morocco. The study included 2,802 participants from 16 provinces, all of...

» 25th National and 11th International Annual Congress on Research and Technology of Iranian Medical Sciences Students, Urmia, Iran, 5-7 September, 2024
27/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
No abstract

» Transcriptional analysis reveals the suppression of RAD51 and disruption of the homologous recombination pathway during PEDV infection in IPEC-J2 cells
27/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
PEDV is a highly contagious enteric pathogen that can cause severe diarrhea and death in neonatal pigs. Despite extensive research, the molecular mechanisms of host's response to PEDV infection remain unclear. In this study, differential...

» The Impact of the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis on the Surgical Management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 epidemic introduced numerous structural changes in healthcare, creating delays and obstacles to patients' abilities to receive pre-hospital and hospital care. Despite these systems-level obstacles with a highly ...

» Reusing routine electronic health record data for nationwide COVID-19 surveillance in nursing homes: barriers, facilitators, and lessons learned
27/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS: Despite the urgent need for information on the spread of SARS-CoV-2 among nursing home residents, setting up a repository based on EHR data proved challenging. The facilitators and barriers found in this study affected the e...

» Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Emergency Declarations on Surgeries for Deep Neck Infection Incidence in Japan
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that the NPIs implemented due to the emergency declaration are effective in reducing the need for surgical intervention in retropharyngeal and peritonsillar abscess cases, highlighting the potential fo...

» Insomnia during the COVID-19 pandemic: prevalence and correlates in a multi-ethnic population Singapore
27/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: Insomnia was prevalent and associated with higher level of psychological distress among Singapore residents. These findings can be utilised to design effective targeted interventions like cognitive behavioural therapy, therap...

» Four COVID-19 screening strategies for early case identification within the homeless shelter population: a cluster randomized controlled trial
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSIONS: The two self-collection strategies were superior and showed the best adherence, with the ONS strategy shown to be superior or non-inferior in all measures. We are now studying the operationalization of a large-scale self-col...

» The influence of the dynamic context of the pandemic on the predictive performance of mortality predictions over time in older patients hospitalised for COVID-19
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: Compared to the moderate model performance in the first wave, we observed a slight decrease in terms of discrimination and calibration in the second and third wave with a much larger decrease in the fourth wave. This highligh...

» Evaluation of population immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants, EG.5.1, FY.4, BA.2.86, JN.1, JN.1.4, and KP.3.1.1 using samples from two health demographic surveillance systems in Kenya
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
Increased immune evasion by emerging and highly mutated SARS-CoV-2 variants is a key challenge to the control of COVID-19. The majority of these mutations mainly target the spike protein, allowing the new variants to escape the immunity ...

» Prevalence and factors associated with teenage pregnancy in refugee settlements of northern Uganda post-COVID-19 (2020-2023): a cross-sectional study
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSION: Our study revealed that around 1 in 3 adolescent girls in northern Uganda's refugee settlements experienced pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic, with only 1 in 13 currently using modern contraceptives. To address this, tar...

» Quality of care at childbirth during the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium: a cross-sectional study based on WHO standards
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Our study showed several gaps in QMNC in Belgium, underlying causes of these gaps should be explored to design appropriate interventions and policies.

» Transcriptional analysis reveals the suppression of RAD51 and disruption of the homologous recombination pathway during PEDV infection in IPEC-J2 cells
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19 and viral infections in pigs
PEDV is a highly contagious enteric pathogen that can cause severe diarrhea and death in neonatal pigs. Despite extensive research, the molecular mechanisms of host's response to PEDV infection remain unclear. In this study, differential...

» Social support status and associated factors among methadone maintenance patients: a multicentre, cross-sectional study in Vietnam during the COVID-19 pandemic
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSION: Methadone maintenance patients in Vietnam received a moderate level of social support during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the context of pandemics, not only the authorities but also family members and the community should give s...

» Impact of COVID-19 and recovery of routine diabetic retinopathy digital screening across different regions in England: an analysis of publicly available data
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSION: COVID-19 had an impact on England's diabetic eye screening attendance, with notable variations across regions and DESPs. Different regions and DESPs showed variable post-COVID-19 recovery. More importantly, what was not evide...

» Long-term multi-systemic complications following SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta infection in children: a retrospective cohort study
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSION: Evidence of chronic sequelae in organ systems other than the respiratory system was limited in a pediatric cohort predominantly infected with mild SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection. Risks of chronic sequelae in hospitalized COVID-...

» Acidic pH of Early Endosomes Governs SARS-CoV-2 Transport in Host Cells
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
Endocytosis is a prominent mechanism for SARS-CoV-2 entry into host cells. Upon internalization into early endosomes (EEs), the virus is transported to late endosomes (LEs), where acidic conditions facilitate spike protein processing and...

» Guillain-Barré syndrome in COVID-19 vaccinated patients: There is a lot to uncover
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
No abstract

» Immunogenicity of a multivalent protein subunit vaccine based on non-glycosylated RBD antigens of SARS-cov-2 and its variants
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
COVID-19 infections continue due to accessibility barriers to vaccines and the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants. An effective, safe, accessible, and broad-spectrum vaccine is still needed to control the disease. We developed a multivalen...

» Seasonal shifts in respiratory pathogen co-infections and the associated differential induction of cytokines in children
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
In the post-pandemic era, research on respiratory diseases should refocus on pathogens other than the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Respiratory pathogens, highly infectious to children, with to different m...

» Safety of baricitinib in vaccinated patients with severe and critical COVID-19 sub study of the randomised Bari-SolidAct trial
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
BACKGROUND: The Bari-SolidAct randomized controlled trial compared baricitinib with placebo in patients with severe COVID-19. A post hoc analysis revealed a higher incidence of serious adverse events (SAEs) among SARS-CoV-2-vaccinated pa...

» Influent, as opposed to activated sludge, is more suitable for SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in wastewater treatment plants
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
Wastewater surveillance programs based at wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have been widely implemented, becoming a crucial measure for public health. Recently, the scope of monitoring has expanded from influent wastewater to include ...

» Long-COVID, severe course, with congenital bronchiectasis, Williams-Campbell syndrome. Case report
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
We present a clinical observation of an 18-year-old female patient with congenital bronchiectasis combined with congenital cystic degeneration of the upper lobes of both lungs, Williams-Campbell syndrome, long-COVID, severe course. The p...

» Social support status and associated factors among methadone maintenance patients: a multicentre, cross-sectional study in Vietnam during the COVID-19 pandemic
27/12/24 19:00 from SARS-CoV-2 and Sars-Cov comparisons
CONCLUSION: Methadone maintenance patients in Vietnam received a moderate level of social support during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the context of pandemics, not only the authorities but also family members and the community should give s...

» Immunologic assessment of the impact of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine booster doses on humoral immunity: a cross-sectional study in morocco
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2 spike protein
To assess the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 booster dose on the immune response against COVID-19, we conducted a cross-sectional study in the Casablanca-Settat region of Morocco. The study included 2,802 participants from 16 provinces, all of...

» Acidic pH of Early Endosomes Governs SARS-CoV-2 Transport in Host Cells
27/12/24 19:00 from Cell entry mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2
Endocytosis is a prominent mechanism for SARS-CoV-2 entry into host cells. Upon internalization into early endosomes (EEs), the virus is transported to late endosomes (LEs), where acidic conditions facilitate spike protein processing and...

» Transcriptional analysis reveals the suppression of RAD51 and disruption of the homologous recombination pathway during PEDV infection in IPEC-J2 cells
27/12/24 19:00 from covid-19 and viral infections in pigs
PEDV is a highly contagious enteric pathogen that can cause severe diarrhea and death in neonatal pigs. Despite extensive research, the molecular mechanisms of host's response to PEDV infection remain unclear. In this study, differential...

» Comparison of clinical characteristics and outcomes in candidaemia patients with and without COVID-19: a multicentre retrospective study
27/12/24 19:00 from SARS-CoV-2 and Sars-Cov comparisons
CONCLUSIONS: According to multivariate logistic regression analysis, COVID-19 was not an independent risk factor for mortality. However, candidaemia patients with a prior COVID-19 diagnosis were more likely to exhibit critical conditions...

» Social support status and associated factors among methadone maintenance patients: a multicentre, cross-sectional study in Vietnam during the COVID-19 pandemic
27/12/24 19:00 from SARS-CoV-2 and Sars-Cov comparisons
CONCLUSION: Methadone maintenance patients in Vietnam received a moderate level of social support during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the context of pandemics, not only the authorities but also family members and the community should give s...

» Acidic pH of Early Endosomes Governs SARS-CoV-2 Transport in Host Cells
27/12/24 19:00 from Cell entry mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2
Endocytosis is a prominent mechanism for SARS-CoV-2 entry into host cells. Upon internalization into early endosomes (EEs), the virus is transported to late endosomes (LEs), where acidic conditions facilitate spike protein processing and...

» Immunologic assessment of the impact of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine booster doses on humoral immunity: a cross-sectional study in morocco
27/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2 spike protein
To assess the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 booster dose on the immune response against COVID-19, we conducted a cross-sectional study in the Casablanca-Settat region of Morocco. The study included 2,802 participants from 16 provinces, all of...

» Quantitative assessment of Public Health and Social Measures implementation and relaxation on influenza transmission during COVID-19 in China: SEIABR and GBDT models
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS: PHSMs effectively mitigated the spread of influenza, providing a foundation for future policy development to prevent respiratory diseases.

» Key Pathophysiological Role of Skeletal Muscle Disturbance in Post COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): Accumulated Evidence
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: Based on this pathomechanism, future treatment approaches should focus on normalizing the cause of ionic disbalance. Current treatment strategies targeting hypoperfusion have the potential to improve the dysfunction of ion tr...

» The effects of psychosocial aftercare following pediatric chronic pain treatment withstand the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: long-term outcomes of a randomized controlled trial
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: Despite adverse circumstances, PAC retained its superiority long-term. Integrating PAC into routine health care to support families after IIPT should be prioritized to yield enduring treatment effects, acting as a buffer agai...

» Efficacy of Donepezil for Fatigue and Psychological Symptoms in Post-COVID-19 Condition: Study Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind Trial
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS: The off-label use of donepezil at the default dose for dementia has potential for the treatment of post-COVID-19 condition.

» The pharmaceutical suitcase trade and the need for multisectoral regulation-unproven COVID-19 (Ivermectin and HCQ remedies unmask an insidious health danger in a Caribbean Island)
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
This article seeks to highlight an aspect of the illegal pharmaceutical trade in the Caribbean. With the advent of COVID-19 there has been a shortage of a number of drugs in the formal sector. This is largely due to restrictions on forei...

» Behavioral and social predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among persons with disabilities in Kenya
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
Access and uptake of COVID-19 vaccine by persons with disabilities remains largely unknown in low-and middle-income countries, despite the unique barriers they face, their special vulnerabilities and higher risk to severe outcomes. We ai...

» Clinical Experience With Ivermectin and Nitazoxanide in the Management of COVID-19 Among Mexican Out- and Inpatients
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
Background and objective The use of ivermectin and nitazoxanide in the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been a subject of controversy. In this study, we aimed to describe our clinical experience in treating COVID-19 p...

» Genotype and Haplotype Analysis With In Silico Prediction of TMPRSS2 Gene in Jordanian Population
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS: This research provides information about the gene structure of the TMPRSS2 binding domain in Jordanians. Some of the identified variants, especially c.923T > A, may influence protein function, warranting further in vitro and...

» Quantitative assessment of Public Health and Social Measures implementation and relaxation on influenza transmission during COVID-19 in China: SEIABR and GBDT models
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: PHSMs effectively mitigated the spread of influenza, providing a foundation for future policy development to prevent respiratory diseases.

» Rural nursing and allied health placements during the latter stage of the COVID-19 public health emergency: A national study
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS: Despite changes, most students found rural placements undertaken during 2022 to be quality learning experiences which left them satisfied and wanting to work rurally. UDRHs should advocate for longer placements, improve remo...

» Web-Based Parent Training With Telephone Coaching Aimed at Treating Child Disruptive Behaviors in a Clinical Setting During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Single-Group Study With 2-Year Follow-Up
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: The study shows that the SFSW parent training program can yield significant long-term benefits. Findings indicate that the benefits of the treatment may vary between different parenting styles, which is important to consider...

» Key Pathophysiological Role of Skeletal Muscle Disturbance in Post COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): Accumulated Evidence
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: Based on this pathomechanism, future treatment approaches should focus on normalizing the cause of ionic disbalance. Current treatment strategies targeting hypoperfusion have the potential to improve the dysfunction of ion tr...

» Nonlinear association between admission oxygen partial pressure and in-hospital and one-year all-cause mortality in patients with coronavirus disease pneumonia: A retrospective cohort study
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS: This study revealed a nonlinear relation between PaO(2) levels at admission and both in-hospital mortality and 1-year all-cause mortality in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, with a notable inflection point observed at appro...

» HIV, measles, and syphilis: histopathologic characteristics of lymphatic system involvement of three reemerging infectious diseases
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
The resurgence of measles, syphilis, and HIV presents a significant threat to global health, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. These three infections involve lymph nodes and have unique pathologic findings in lymph nodes. ...

» Face-to-face or face-to-screen: A quantitative comparison of conferences modalities
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic forced a societal shift from in-person to virtual activities, including scientific conferences. As society navigates a "new normal," the question arises as to the advantages and disadvantages of these alternative mo...

» Time Reveals the Truth! What Treatments for COVID-19 Were Quickly Abandoned, and Which Methods, Contrary to Popular Belief, Are Still Flourishing?
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, low dose radiation therapy (LDRT) was proposed as a potentially effective treatment method. To minimize potential toxicity, the initial treatment approach involved a few mGy of adapting rad...

» Should We Fear A Wave of Cancers After the COVID-19 Pandemic?
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
No abstract

» Recovery From Long COVID: The Role of Bioelectric Meridian Therapy in Restoring Health and Well-Being
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
This case report explores the journey to a healthier life of a 57-year-old man who stayed athletic after contracting COVID-19 during a trip to a foreign country. He had minimal symptoms in the beginning. He started with a dull cough, but...

» The effects of psychosocial aftercare following pediatric chronic pain treatment withstand the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: long-term outcomes of a randomized controlled trial
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: Despite adverse circumstances, PAC retained its superiority long-term. Integrating PAC into routine health care to support families after IIPT should be prioritized to yield enduring treatment effects, acting as a buffer agai...

» Efficacy of Donepezil for Fatigue and Psychological Symptoms in Post-COVID-19 Condition: Study Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind Trial
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: The off-label use of donepezil at the default dose for dementia has potential for the treatment of post-COVID-19 condition.

» Feasibility, validity, and normative data for the remote Uniform Data Set neuropsychological battery at the University of Pennsylvania Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
INTRODUCTION: We investigated the feasibility and validity of the remotely-administered neuropsychological battery from the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center Uniform Data Set (UDS T-Cog).

» Maternal and pregnancy factors contributing to the association between area deprivation and infant mortality in England: a retrospective cohort study
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
BACKGROUND: Socioeconomic inequality in infant mortality in the UK is rising. This study aims to identify contributory maternal and pregnancy factors that can explain the known association between area deprivation and infant mortality.

» COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2-confirmed hospitalisation in the eastern part of the WHO European Region (2022-2023): a test-negative case-control study from the EuroSAVE network
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
BACKGROUND: Understanding COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness (VE) in preventing severe disease is critical to inform vaccine policy. We used the test-negative design to estimate VE against SARS-CoV-2-confirmed hospitalisation in adults ≥18 y...

» Factors associated with attrition from the UK healthcare workforce since the COVID-19 pandemic: results from a nationwide survey study
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
No abstract

» Quantitative assessment of Public Health and Social Measures implementation and relaxation on influenza transmission during COVID-19 in China: SEIABR and GBDT models
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSIONS: PHSMs effectively mitigated the spread of influenza, providing a foundation for future policy development to prevent respiratory diseases.

» Older women's well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: individual, community, and contextual factors
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: COVID-19 has exposed the inadequacy of systems at different levels in meeting the needs of older women and promoting their well-being during emergencies. At the individual level, there is a need to support older women's livel...

» Key Pathophysiological Role of Skeletal Muscle Disturbance in Post COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): Accumulated Evidence
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSION: Based on this pathomechanism, future treatment approaches should focus on normalizing the cause of ionic disbalance. Current treatment strategies targeting hypoperfusion have the potential to improve the dysfunction of ion tr...

» Time Reveals the Truth! What Treatments for COVID-19 Were Quickly Abandoned, and Which Methods, Contrary to Popular Belief, Are Still Flourishing?
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, low dose radiation therapy (LDRT) was proposed as a potentially effective treatment method. To minimize potential toxicity, the initial treatment approach involved a few mGy of adapting rad...

» COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2-confirmed hospitalisation in the eastern part of the WHO European Region (2022-2023): a test-negative case-control study from the EuroSAVE network
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
BACKGROUND: Understanding COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness (VE) in preventing severe disease is critical to inform vaccine policy. We used the test-negative design to estimate VE against SARS-CoV-2-confirmed hospitalisation in adults ≥18 y...

» Effectiveness of the BNT162b2 XBB.1.5-adapted vaccine against COVID-19 hospitalization related to the JN.1 variant in Europe: a test-negative case-control study using the id.DRIVE platform
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
BACKGROUND: Prior studies have reported lower effectiveness of XBB.1.5-adapted vaccines against hospitalization related to the Omicron JN.1 variant than the XBB variant. This study evaluated the effectiveness and durability of the BNT162...

» The pharmaceutical suitcase trade and the need for multisectoral regulation-unproven COVID-19 (Ivermectin and HCQ remedies unmask an insidious health danger in a Caribbean Island)
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
This article seeks to highlight an aspect of the illegal pharmaceutical trade in the Caribbean. With the advent of COVID-19 there has been a shortage of a number of drugs in the formal sector. This is largely due to restrictions on forei...

» Behavioral and social predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among persons with disabilities in Kenya
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
Access and uptake of COVID-19 vaccine by persons with disabilities remains largely unknown in low-and middle-income countries, despite the unique barriers they face, their special vulnerabilities and higher risk to severe outcomes. We ai...

» Clinical Experience With Ivermectin and Nitazoxanide in the Management of COVID-19 Among Mexican Out- and Inpatients
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
Background and objective The use of ivermectin and nitazoxanide in the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been a subject of controversy. In this study, we aimed to describe our clinical experience in treating COVID-19 p...

» Polar Networks Mediate Ion Conduction of the SARS-CoV-2 Envelope Protein
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
The SARS-CoV-2 E protein conducts cations across the cell membrane to cause pathogenicity to infected cells. The high-resolution structures of the E transmembrane domain (ETM) in the closed state at neutral pH and in the open state at ac...

» Genotype and Haplotype Analysis With In Silico Prediction of TMPRSS2 Gene in Jordanian Population
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSIONS: This research provides information about the gene structure of the TMPRSS2 binding domain in Jordanians. Some of the identified variants, especially c.923T > A, may influence protein function, warranting further in vitro and...

» Rural nursing and allied health placements during the latter stage of the COVID-19 public health emergency: A national study
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSIONS: Despite changes, most students found rural placements undertaken during 2022 to be quality learning experiences which left them satisfied and wanting to work rurally. UDRHs should advocate for longer placements, improve remo...

» Nonlinear association between admission oxygen partial pressure and in-hospital and one-year all-cause mortality in patients with coronavirus disease pneumonia: A retrospective cohort study
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSIONS: This study revealed a nonlinear relation between PaO(2) levels at admission and both in-hospital mortality and 1-year all-cause mortality in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, with a notable inflection point observed at appro...

» The COVID-19 pandemic and asthma management: A family caregiver perspective
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSIONS: Caregivers experienced improved asthma management because of the pandemic. However, inconsistent access to care demonstrates the need for continuity of medical care and careful planning for any future stay-at-home orders.Cli...

» Ofatumumab treatment in new-onset narcolepsy type 1 following SARS-CoV-2 infection
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
OBJECTIVES: To explore the efficacy of ofatumumab in new onset narcolepsy type 1 following SARS-CoV-2 infection.

» Flexible progestin-primed ovarian stimulation versus a GnRH antagonist protocol in predicted suboptimal responders undergoing freeze-all cycles: a randomized non-inferiority trial
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
STUDY QUESTION: Are live birth rates (LBRs) per woman following flexible progestin-primed ovarian stimulation (fPPOS) treatment non-inferior to LBRs per woman following the conventional GnRH-antagonist protocol in expected suboptimal res...

» Labor Nurses' Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe labor and delivery nurses' experiences in caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

» Assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on uptake and experiences of gestational diabetes mellitus screening in Ontario: A parallel convergent mixed-methods study
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: Despite health system challenges experienced in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic, GDM screening rates increased in the study population, demonstrating the success of adapted GDM screening guidelines. Decisions about scree...

» Correction: Capital structure and financial performance of China's energy industry: What can we infer from COVID-19?
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300936.].

» Peripheral lncRNA NEAT-1, miR374b-5p, and IL6 panel to guide in COVID-19 patients' diagnosis and prognosis
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: Our study is the first to detect decreased NEAT-1 and miR374b-5p expression in COVID-19 patients' serum. There was also an increase in IL6 levels. There is a negative correlation between NEAT-1 and IL6 in COVID-19 patients.

» Candida albicans Horizontal Transmission in COVID-19 Patients Hospitalized in Intensive Care Unit
26/12/24 19:00 from Sars-Cov-2 origins
CONCLUSIONS: Our study indicates that C. albicans strains can spread horizontally. The routes of transmission for strains in the ward have not been explained due to there being insufficient data. The transmission could have been caused b...

» Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on lung cancer diagnosis in northern Poland-addressing the COVID-19 debt
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: The concept of the COVID debt helps explain changes in lung cancer diagnosis during and post-pandemic, highlighting the need for increased public awareness and intensified diagnostic efforts to facilitate earlier disease dete...

» Case control study of access to medications during COVID-19 and longitudinal impact on health outcomes for primary care patients managing multiple chronic conditions
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: People with socioeconomic disadvantages experienced a disproportionate impact of difficulty obtaining medications and poorer health outcomes due to COVID-19. They may be at greater risk in the event of future pandemics and ot...

» Simulated low-dose dark-field radiography for detection of COVID-19 pneumonia
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: Dark-field imaging can be used to diagnose the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pneumonia with a median dose of 10.5 μSv, which corresponds to 25% of the original dose used for dark-field chest imaging.

» Ofatumumab treatment in new-onset narcolepsy type 1 following SARS-CoV-2 infection
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
OBJECTIVES: To explore the efficacy of ofatumumab in new onset narcolepsy type 1 following SARS-CoV-2 infection.

» Implementing digital respiratory technologies for people with respiratory conditions: A protocol for a scoping review
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
The value of 'data-enabled', digital healthcare is evolving rapidly, as demonstrated in the COVID-19 pandemic, and its successful implementation remains complex and challenging. Harmonisation (within/between healthcare systems) of infras...

» Maintaining essential healthcare services in Addis Ababa during COVID-19: A qualitative study
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: COVID-19 has affected the delivery of essential health services in multifaceted ways. System actors have accordingly made efforts to sustain services while responding to the pandemic.

» COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and preference for future delivery among language minority, newcomer, and racialized peoples in Canada: a national cross-sectional and longitudinal study
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: Understanding how newcomers, racialized peoples, and minority language speakers perceive and access COVID-19 vaccines will support vaccination campaigns to optimize equitable access.

» The results of a 5-year clinical and epidemiological study of the National Program "Chronic tonsillitis"
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
To study the epidemiological characteristics of chronic tonsillitis (ChT), the need for patients to undergo conservative and surgical treatment, and a comparative assessment of the effectiveness of conservative treatment of patients with...

» Prevalence of Disability Among Older Adults in Prison
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Results of this cross-sectional study suggest that adults in prison are more likely to report disability than those in community settings, with the largest differences in cognitive difficulties. These differenc...

» Estimated Vaccine Effectiveness for Pediatric Patients With Severe Influenza, 2015-2020
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Findings from this case-control study with a test-negative design involving children with a spectrum of influenza severity suggest that influenza vaccination protects children against all levels of severe influ...

» Labor Nurses' Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe labor and delivery nurses' experiences in caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

» Assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on uptake and experiences of gestational diabetes mellitus screening in Ontario: A parallel convergent mixed-methods study
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSION: Despite health system challenges experienced in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic, GDM screening rates increased in the study population, demonstrating the success of adapted GDM screening guidelines. Decisions about scree...

» Labor Nurses' Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe labor and delivery nurses' experiences in caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

» Peripheral lncRNA NEAT-1, miR374b-5p, and IL6 panel to guide in COVID-19 patients' diagnosis and prognosis
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSIONS: Our study is the first to detect decreased NEAT-1 and miR374b-5p expression in COVID-19 patients' serum. There was also an increase in IL6 levels. There is a negative correlation between NEAT-1 and IL6 in COVID-19 patients.

» Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on lung cancer diagnosis in northern Poland-addressing the COVID-19 debt
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSION: The concept of the COVID debt helps explain changes in lung cancer diagnosis during and post-pandemic, highlighting the need for increased public awareness and intensified diagnostic efforts to facilitate earlier disease dete...

» Assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on uptake and experiences of gestational diabetes mellitus screening in Ontario: A parallel convergent mixed-methods study
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: Despite health system challenges experienced in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic, GDM screening rates increased in the study population, demonstrating the success of adapted GDM screening guidelines. Decisions about scree...

» Simulated low-dose dark-field radiography for detection of COVID-19 pneumonia
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSION: Dark-field imaging can be used to diagnose the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pneumonia with a median dose of 10.5 μSv, which corresponds to 25% of the original dose used for dark-field chest imaging.

» Implementing digital respiratory technologies for people with respiratory conditions: A protocol for a scoping review
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
The value of 'data-enabled', digital healthcare is evolving rapidly, as demonstrated in the COVID-19 pandemic, and its successful implementation remains complex and challenging. Harmonisation (within/between healthcare systems) of infras...

» Maintaining essential healthcare services in Addis Ababa during COVID-19: A qualitative study
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSION: COVID-19 has affected the delivery of essential health services in multifaceted ways. System actors have accordingly made efforts to sustain services while responding to the pandemic.

» COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and preference for future delivery among language minority, newcomer, and racialized peoples in Canada: a national cross-sectional and longitudinal study
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSIONS: Understanding how newcomers, racialized peoples, and minority language speakers perceive and access COVID-19 vaccines will support vaccination campaigns to optimize equitable access.

» Labor Nurses' Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic
26/12/24 19:00 from SARS-CoV-2 and Sars-Cov comparisons
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe labor and delivery nurses' experiences in caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

» The results of a 5-year clinical and epidemiological study of the National Program "Chronic tonsillitis"
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
To study the epidemiological characteristics of chronic tonsillitis (ChT), the need for patients to undergo conservative and surgical treatment, and a comparative assessment of the effectiveness of conservative treatment of patients with...

» Prevalence of Disability Among Older Adults in Prison
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Results of this cross-sectional study suggest that adults in prison are more likely to report disability than those in community settings, with the largest differences in cognitive difficulties. These differenc...

» Peripheral lncRNA NEAT-1, miR374b-5p, and IL6 panel to guide in COVID-19 patients' diagnosis and prognosis
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS: Our study is the first to detect decreased NEAT-1 and miR374b-5p expression in COVID-19 patients' serum. There was also an increase in IL6 levels. There is a negative correlation between NEAT-1 and IL6 in COVID-19 patients.

» QuantiFERON SARS-CoV-2 assay for the evaluation of cellular immunity after immunization with mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccines: a systematic review and meta-analysis
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to evaluate the virus-specific T-cell response after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination, using the QuantiFERON SARS-CoV-2 interferon-γ release assay. A search was conducted (June 8, 2023) in th...

» Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on lung cancer diagnosis in northern Poland-addressing the COVID-19 debt
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: The concept of the COVID debt helps explain changes in lung cancer diagnosis during and post-pandemic, highlighting the need for increased public awareness and intensified diagnostic efforts to facilitate earlier disease dete...

» Eco-evolutionary dynamics of adapting pathogens and host immunity
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
As pathogens spread in a population of hosts, immunity is built up, and the pool of susceptible individuals are depleted. This generates selective pressure, to which many human RNA viruses, such as influenza virus or SARS-CoV-2, respond ...

» Peripheral lncRNA NEAT-1, miR374b-5p, and IL6 panel to guide in COVID-19 patients' diagnosis and prognosis
26/12/24 19:00 from SARS-CoV-2 and Sars-Cov comparisons
CONCLUSIONS: Our study is the first to detect decreased NEAT-1 and miR374b-5p expression in COVID-19 patients' serum. There was also an increase in IL6 levels. There is a negative correlation between NEAT-1 and IL6 in COVID-19 patients.

» Impact of COVID-19 Vaccination in Thailand: Averted Deaths and Severe Infections Across Age Groups
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the pivotal role of vaccines in mitigating the devastating impact of the virus. In Thailand, the vaccination campaign against SARS-CoV-2 began on 28 February 2021, initially prioritizing healthcare p...

» Case control study of access to medications during COVID-19 and longitudinal impact on health outcomes for primary care patients managing multiple chronic conditions
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: People with socioeconomic disadvantages experienced a disproportionate impact of difficulty obtaining medications and poorer health outcomes due to COVID-19. They may be at greater risk in the event of future pandemics and ot...

» Diagnosis, Severity, and Prognosis from Potential Biomarkers of COVID-19 in Urine: A Review of Clinical and Omics Results
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has spurred an extraordinary scientific effort to better understand the disease's pathophysiology and develop diagnostic and prognostic tools to guide more precise and effective clin...

» Longitudinal Follow-Up of the Psychological Well-Being of Patients with Colorectal Cancer: Final Analysis of PICO-SM
26/12/24 19:00 from SARS-CoV-2 and Sars-Cov comparisons
PICO-SM was a prospective longitudinal study investigating the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with colorectal cancer treated in a large UK tertiary cancer centre. Here, we present the impact of the third wave o...

» Simulated low-dose dark-field radiography for detection of COVID-19 pneumonia
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: Dark-field imaging can be used to diagnose the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pneumonia with a median dose of 10.5 μSv, which corresponds to 25% of the original dose used for dark-field chest imaging.

» Implementing digital respiratory technologies for people with respiratory conditions: A protocol for a scoping review
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
The value of 'data-enabled', digital healthcare is evolving rapidly, as demonstrated in the COVID-19 pandemic, and its successful implementation remains complex and challenging. Harmonisation (within/between healthcare systems) of infras...

» Maintaining essential healthcare services in Addis Ababa during COVID-19: A qualitative study
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: COVID-19 has affected the delivery of essential health services in multifaceted ways. System actors have accordingly made efforts to sustain services while responding to the pandemic.

» COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and preference for future delivery among language minority, newcomer, and racialized peoples in Canada: a national cross-sectional and longitudinal study
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS: Understanding how newcomers, racialized peoples, and minority language speakers perceive and access COVID-19 vaccines will support vaccination campaigns to optimize equitable access.

» Impedimetric Sensor for SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Detection: Performance Assessment with an ACE2 Peptide-Mimic/Graphite Interface
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2 spike protein
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the need for the development of new biosensors for SARS-CoV-2 detection. Particularly, systems with qualities such as sensitivity, fast detection, appropriate to large-scale analysis, and applicable in ...

» The results of a 5-year clinical and epidemiological study of the National Program "Chronic tonsillitis"
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
To study the epidemiological characteristics of chronic tonsillitis (ChT), the need for patients to undergo conservative and surgical treatment, and a comparative assessment of the effectiveness of conservative treatment of patients with...

» Prevalence of Disability Among Older Adults in Prison
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Results of this cross-sectional study suggest that adults in prison are more likely to report disability than those in community settings, with the largest differences in cognitive difficulties. These differenc...

» Estimated Vaccine Effectiveness for Pediatric Patients With Severe Influenza, 2015-2020
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Findings from this case-control study with a test-negative design involving children with a spectrum of influenza severity suggest that influenza vaccination protects children against all levels of severe influ...

» QuantiFERON SARS-CoV-2 assay for the evaluation of cellular immunity after immunization with mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccines: a systematic review and meta-analysis
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to evaluate the virus-specific T-cell response after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination, using the QuantiFERON SARS-CoV-2 interferon-γ release assay. A search was conducted (June 8, 2023) in th...

» Comparative Insights into Acute Gastroenteritis in Cattle Caused by Bovine Rotavirus A and Bovine Coronavirus
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in cattle significantly impacts the economy due to relatively high morbidity and mortality and decreased production. Its multifactorial nature drives its global persistence, involving enteric viruses, bacteria...

» Frequency of Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex Bacterial and Viral Agents Using Multiplex Real-Time qPCR in Quebec, Canada, from 2019 to 2023
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
The bovine respiratory disease complex (BRD) is a multifactorial disease caused by various bacterial and viral pathogens. Using rapid pathogen detection techniques is helpful for tailoring therapeutic and preventive strategies in affecte...

» Candida albicans Horizontal Transmission in COVID-19 Patients Hospitalized in Intensive Care Unit
26/12/24 19:00 from Covid-19 origins
CONCLUSIONS: Our study indicates that C. albicans strains can spread horizontally. The routes of transmission for strains in the ward have not been explained due to there being insufficient data. The transmission could have been caused b...

» Ofatumumab treatment in new-onset narcolepsy type 1 following SARS-CoV-2 infection
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
OBJECTIVES: To explore the efficacy of ofatumumab in new onset narcolepsy type 1 following SARS-CoV-2 infection.

» Flexible progestin-primed ovarian stimulation versus a GnRH antagonist protocol in predicted suboptimal responders undergoing freeze-all cycles: a randomized non-inferiority trial
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
STUDY QUESTION: Are live birth rates (LBRs) per woman following flexible progestin-primed ovarian stimulation (fPPOS) treatment non-inferior to LBRs per woman following the conventional GnRH-antagonist protocol in expected suboptimal res...

» Labor Nurses' Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe labor and delivery nurses' experiences in caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

» Candida albicans Horizontal Transmission in COVID-19 Patients Hospitalized in Intensive Care Unit
26/12/24 19:00 from Sars-Cov-2 origins
CONCLUSIONS: Our study indicates that C. albicans strains can spread horizontally. The routes of transmission for strains in the ward have not been explained due to there being insufficient data. The transmission could have been caused b...

» Assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on uptake and experiences of gestational diabetes mellitus screening in Ontario: A parallel convergent mixed-methods study
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: Despite health system challenges experienced in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic, GDM screening rates increased in the study population, demonstrating the success of adapted GDM screening guidelines. Decisions about scree...

» Correction: Capital structure and financial performance of China's energy industry: What can we infer from COVID-19?
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300936.].

» Peripheral lncRNA NEAT-1, miR374b-5p, and IL6 panel to guide in COVID-19 patients' diagnosis and prognosis
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: Our study is the first to detect decreased NEAT-1 and miR374b-5p expression in COVID-19 patients' serum. There was also an increase in IL6 levels. There is a negative correlation between NEAT-1 and IL6 in COVID-19 patients.

» Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on lung cancer diagnosis in northern Poland-addressing the COVID-19 debt
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: The concept of the COVID debt helps explain changes in lung cancer diagnosis during and post-pandemic, highlighting the need for increased public awareness and intensified diagnostic efforts to facilitate earlier disease dete...

» Case control study of access to medications during COVID-19 and longitudinal impact on health outcomes for primary care patients managing multiple chronic conditions
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: People with socioeconomic disadvantages experienced a disproportionate impact of difficulty obtaining medications and poorer health outcomes due to COVID-19. They may be at greater risk in the event of future pandemics and ot...

» Impedimetric Sensor for SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Detection: Performance Assessment with an ACE2 Peptide-Mimic/Graphite Interface
26/12/24 19:00 from sars-cov-2 spike protein
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the need for the development of new biosensors for SARS-CoV-2 detection. Particularly, systems with qualities such as sensitivity, fast detection, appropriate to large-scale analysis, and applicable in ...

» Simulated low-dose dark-field radiography for detection of COVID-19 pneumonia
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: Dark-field imaging can be used to diagnose the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pneumonia with a median dose of 10.5 μSv, which corresponds to 25% of the original dose used for dark-field chest imaging.

» Implementing digital respiratory technologies for people with respiratory conditions: A protocol for a scoping review
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
The value of 'data-enabled', digital healthcare is evolving rapidly, as demonstrated in the COVID-19 pandemic, and its successful implementation remains complex and challenging. Harmonisation (within/between healthcare systems) of infras...

» Maintaining essential healthcare services in Addis Ababa during COVID-19: A qualitative study
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSION: COVID-19 has affected the delivery of essential health services in multifaceted ways. System actors have accordingly made efforts to sustain services while responding to the pandemic.

» COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and preference for future delivery among language minority, newcomer, and racialized peoples in Canada: a national cross-sectional and longitudinal study
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS: Understanding how newcomers, racialized peoples, and minority language speakers perceive and access COVID-19 vaccines will support vaccination campaigns to optimize equitable access.

» The results of a 5-year clinical and epidemiological study of the National Program "Chronic tonsillitis"
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
To study the epidemiological characteristics of chronic tonsillitis (ChT), the need for patients to undergo conservative and surgical treatment, and a comparative assessment of the effectiveness of conservative treatment of patients with...

» Prevalence of Disability Among Older Adults in Prison
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Results of this cross-sectional study suggest that adults in prison are more likely to report disability than those in community settings, with the largest differences in cognitive difficulties. These differenc...

» Labor Nurses' Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe labor and delivery nurses' experiences in caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

» Estimated Vaccine Effectiveness for Pediatric Patients With Severe Influenza, 2015-2020
26/12/24 19:00 from covid-19
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Findings from this case-control study with a test-negative design involving children with a spectrum of influenza severity suggest that influenza vaccination protects children against all levels of severe influ...

» Assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on uptake and experiences of gestational diabetes mellitus screening in Ontario: A parallel convergent mixed-methods study
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: Despite health system challenges experienced in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic, GDM screening rates increased in the study population, demonstrating the success of adapted GDM screening guidelines. Decisions about scree...

» Peripheral lncRNA NEAT-1, miR374b-5p, and IL6 panel to guide in COVID-19 patients' diagnosis and prognosis
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSIONS: Our study is the first to detect decreased NEAT-1 and miR374b-5p expression in COVID-19 patients' serum. There was also an increase in IL6 levels. There is a negative correlation between NEAT-1 and IL6 in COVID-19 patients.

» Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on lung cancer diagnosis in northern Poland-addressing the COVID-19 debt
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: The concept of the COVID debt helps explain changes in lung cancer diagnosis during and post-pandemic, highlighting the need for increased public awareness and intensified diagnostic efforts to facilitate earlier disease dete...

» Case control study of access to medications during COVID-19 and longitudinal impact on health outcomes for primary care patients managing multiple chronic conditions
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: People with socioeconomic disadvantages experienced a disproportionate impact of difficulty obtaining medications and poorer health outcomes due to COVID-19. They may be at greater risk in the event of future pandemics and ot...

» Labor Nurses' Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic
26/12/24 19:00 from SARS-CoV-2 and Sars-Cov comparisons
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe labor and delivery nurses' experiences in caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

» Simulated low-dose dark-field radiography for detection of COVID-19 pneumonia
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: Dark-field imaging can be used to diagnose the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pneumonia with a median dose of 10.5 μSv, which corresponds to 25% of the original dose used for dark-field chest imaging.

» Implementing digital respiratory technologies for people with respiratory conditions: A protocol for a scoping review
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
The value of 'data-enabled', digital healthcare is evolving rapidly, as demonstrated in the COVID-19 pandemic, and its successful implementation remains complex and challenging. Harmonisation (within/between healthcare systems) of infras...

» Maintaining essential healthcare services in Addis Ababa during COVID-19: A qualitative study
26/12/24 19:00 from coronavirus
CONCLUSION: COVID-19 has affected the delivery of essential health services in multifaceted ways. System actors have accordingly made efforts to sustain services while responding to the pandemic.

» Peripheral lncRNA NEAT-1, miR374b-5p, and IL6 panel to guide in COVID-19 patients' diagnosis and prognosis
26/12/24 19:00 from SARS-CoV-2 and Sars-Cov comparisons
CONCLUSIONS: Our study is the first to detect decreased NEAT-1 and miR374b-5p expression in COVID-19 patients' serum. There was also an increase in IL6 levels. There is a negative correlation between NEAT-1 and IL6 in COVID-19 patients.