Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Kamlesh Khunti, Jonathan Valabhji, Shivani Misra
Summary: The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 virus has disproportionately affected people with chronic diseases, including diabetes, with a higher risk of hospitalization and mortality. The pandemic has had significant indirect effects on healthcare delivery, as well as lasting impacts on those directly infected. This review summarizes the impact of acute COVID-19 on people with diabetes, discusses changes in presentation and epidemiology during the pandemic, and considers the broader impact on patients and healthcare service delivery, highlighting areas of uncertainty. Recommendations are provided for prioritizing patients during the recovery phase and protecting people with diabetes in the future, as COVID-19 is expected to become endemic.
Review
Microbiology
Nasruddeen Al-Awwal, Ferris Dweik, Samira Mahdi, Majed El-Dweik, Stephen H. Anderson
Summary: This article summarizes the origin, characteristics, symptoms, prevention and treatment methods of COVID-19, as well as the methods for detecting SARS-CoV-2 and the symptoms after COVID-19.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Benjamin Udoka Nwosu, Layana Al-Halbouni, Sadichchha Parajuli, Gabrielle Jasmin, Emily Zitek-Morrison, Bruce A. Barton
Summary: The study found that there was no significant change in glycemic control in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes during the 2020 pandemic lockdown in the US.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mario Witkowski, Caroline Tizian, Marta Ferreira-Gomes, Daniela Niemeyer, Terry C. Jones, Frederik Heinrich, Stefan Frischbutter, Stefan Angermair, Thordis Hohnstein, Irene Mattiola, Philipp Nawrath, Sophie McEwen, Silvia Zocche, Edoardo Viviano, Gitta Anne Heinz, Marcus Maurer, Uwe Koelsch, Robert Lorenz Chua, Tom Aschman, Christian Meisel, Josefine Radke, Birgit Sawitzki, Jobst Roehmel, Kristina Allers, Verena Moos, Thomas Schneider, Leif Hanitsch, Marcus A. Mall, Christian Conrad, Helena Radbruch, Claudia U. Duerr, Joseph A. Trapani, Emanuela Marcenaro, Tilmann Kallinich, Victor M. Corman, Florian Kurth, Leif Erik Sander, Christian Drosten, Sascha Treskatsch, Pawel Durek, Andrey Kruglov, Andreas Radbruch, Mir-Farzin Mashreghi, Andreas Diefenbach
Summary: Research shows that the status of NK cells in COVID-19 patients is negatively correlated with viral load, and NK cells can control SARS-CoV-2 replication by recognizing infected target cells. In severe COVID-19 patients, NK cells exhibit defects in virus control, cytokine production, and cell-mediated cytotoxicity despite high expression of cytotoxic effector molecules.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mario Muselli, Vincenza Cofini, Giovambattista Desideri, Stefano Necozione
Summary: The novel coronavirus outbreak originating in Wuhan, China, caused widespread viral pneumonia and severe impact globally, particularly in Italy. This study utilized Google Trends to measure public attention to the emerging disease, finding a correlation between search volumes and health communication strategies as well as official COVID-19 data. The study also revealed spikes in search volume following Presidential Decree announcements, indicating the influence of public health policies on public attention. Furthermore, the attention was linked to Case Fatality Rate, suggesting that a rise in mortality rates heightened interest and risk perception among the public.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Dayeong Kim, Sun Bean Kim, Soyoung Jeon, Subin Kim, Kyoung Hwa Lee, Hye Sun Lee, Sang Hoon Han
Summary: Consolidated infection control measures during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a sharp decline in respiratory viruses, but strict non-pharmacological interventions did not affect PCP cases.
News Item
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Clare Watson
Summary: The increase in childhood type 1 diabetes has provided researchers with new opportunities to investigate the cause of the disease.
Editorial Material
Cell Biology
Melina Casadio, Dan Simon
Summary: JCB connects with newly independent cell biologists to hear about their experiences running a lab during the COVID-19 pandemic.
JOURNAL OF CELL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Denise Moreno Ramirez, Shannon Gutenkunst, Jenna Honan, Maia Ingram, Carolina Quijada, Marvin Chaires, Sam J. Sneed, Flor Sandoval, Rachel Spitz, Scott Carvajal, Dean Billheimer, Ann Marie Wolf, Paloma I. Beamer
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted occupational health disparities for small businesses and communities of color. This study investigates competing risk perceptions among workers at beauty salons and auto shops in Tucson, Arizona, regarding COVID-19, economic impacts, vaccination, and disinfectant exposures. The findings show that perceived risks of COVID-19 vaccination differ significantly between the vaccinated and unvaccinated groups. Economic risk is ranked highest among different demographic groups.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Edward W. Gregg, Marisa K. Sophiea, Misghina Weldegiorgis
Summary: Eighteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic, studies have shown that diabetes is a major contributor to severe morbidity and mortality among COVID-19 patients. Individuals with diabetes have a significantly higher risk of requiring intensive care and death compared to those without diabetes. Further research is needed to understand the impact of COVID-19 on individuals with diabetes and to identify ways to reduce the severity of outcomes in the next phases of the pandemic.
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Juan Carlos Molina Ruiz, Jose Luis Guerrero Orriach, Maria Luisa Bravo Arcas, Angela Montilla Sans, Rocio Escano Gonzalez
Summary: This letter to the editor highlights how our nurse team manages cases during the 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic.
WORLD JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CASES
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Matthew T. Mefford, Rong Wei, Eva Lustigova, John P. Martin, Kristi Reynolds
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the changes in diabetes incidence rates among youth in the US before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study found that the incidence of diabetes among adolescents increased significantly during the pandemic, particularly in specific racial and ethnic groups.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Neha Parashar, Subrata Hait
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, plastics have shown their dual role as both protectors of public health and pollutants of the environment, depending on proper management and responsible use.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Vincenzo Zanardo, Domenico Tortora, Andrea Sandri, Lorenzo Severino, Paolo Mesirca, Gianluca Straface
Summary: The study found a significant increase in GDM prevalence during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to 2019, especially in 5/6 months of the final semester in 2020. Logistic regression analysis also indicated a temporal relationship between experiencing lockdown in the first trimester of pregnancy and later GDM incidence.
DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
John N. Filosa, Adrian Botello-Mares, David Goodman-Meza
Summary: The study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S.-Mexico border region, including mortality rates, socioeconomic status, and vaccination rates. The results show that mortality rates were higher in U.S. border counties compared to the national average, while in Mexico, border counties had slightly lower mortality rates. The study also found a negative relationship between mortality rates and socioeconomic status in U.S. border states but no association in Mexican border states. Vaccination rates were higher in U.S. border counties compared to non-border counties and negatively correlated with socioeconomic status, while in Mexico, border states had higher vaccination rates per person compared to non-border states.