Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sazada Siddiqui, Heba Waheeb Saeed Alhamdi, Huda Ahmed Alghamdi
Summary: COVID-19 is highly contagious and has caused major disruptions around the world. Prevention is crucial through measures such as self-isolation and vaccination.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Antonia Bendau, Eva Asselmann, Jens Plag, Moritz Bruno Petzold, Andreas Strohle
Summary: The study found that symptoms of mental strain fluctuated during the COVID-19 pandemic, with relative peaks at the early stages and during the second and third waves. While most participants reported mild and transient symptoms, a substantial portion experienced pronounced mental health problems during the pandemic.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Ishnoor Kaur, Tapan Behl, Aayush Sehgal, Sukhbir Singh, Neelam Sharma, Vetriselvan Subramanian, Shivkanya Fuloria, Neeraj Kumar Fuloria, Mahendran Sekar, Hamed Ghaleb Dailah, Amal M. Alsubayiel, Saurabh Bhatia, Ahmed Al-Harrasi, Lotfi Aleya, Simona Bungau
Summary: This article provides a comprehensive overview of various treatment options for COVID-19 and lists the research and clinical trials on different categories of drugs in hindering disease progression. The article emphasizes the critical need to find suitable treatment and alleviate the chaos caused by the global pandemic.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Ankit Dhaundiyal, Puja Kumari, Snehal Sainath Jawalekar, Gaurav Chauhan, Sourav Kalra, Umashanker Navik
Summary: ACE 2 plays a crucial role in cleaving Ang II into Ang (1-7) and serving as a binding site for SARS-CoV-2. During pregnancy, ACE 2 is involved in fetal growth and development, as well as modulating maternal conditions, but more research is needed on the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on pregnancy and its interaction with fetal ACE 2.
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Tim R. Mercer, Marc Salit
Summary: The assembly and publication of the SARS-CoV-2 genome in January 2020 allowed for immediate development of tests and led to the largest global testing programme in history. Despite efforts to control the spread, widespread community transmission of the virus has become entrenched in many countries, necessitating population-scale testing to identify and isolate infected individuals. Testing plays a crucial role in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and is likely to continue to be vital in public health.
NATURE REVIEWS GENETICS
(2021)
Editorial Material
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Richard S. Legro
Summary: The introduction of this collection of Views and Reviews articles on the effects of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 on human reproductive health is written by experts in the field. Despite the prolonged pandemic and large number of infections worldwide, there is still limited data on the effects of the virus and infection on human reproductive health and fertility. Investigators distill a wide range of often conflicting reports into a digestible summary to guide patient counseling and implement the safest practices.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Amalio Telenti, Ann Arvin, Lawrence Corey, Davide Corti, Michael S. Diamond, Adolfo Garcia-Sastre, Robert F. Garry, Edward C. Holmes, Phillip S. Pang, Herbert W. Virgin
Summary: This article discusses the future patterns of SARS-CoV-2 infection, the development of variants, and the implications for vaccine deployment. It suggests that the virus may become endemic fueled by pockets of susceptible individuals and waning immunity. Effective surveillance and response are crucial to prevent new epidemic or pandemic patterns.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anya Lara Arthurs, Tanja Jankovic-Karasoulos, Claire Trelford Roberts
Summary: This review highlighted the risks of COVID-19 infection during pregnancy, where maternal infection may lead to miscarriage, preterm birth, and stillbirth.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR BASIS OF DISEASE
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Rosanna W. Peeling, David L. Heymann, Yik-Ying Teo, Patricia J. Garcia
Summary: Diagnostics play a crucial role in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Molecular tests like PCR are recommended for confirming diagnosis in symptomatic individuals, while antigen rapid detection tests have the advantage of being easier to perform with faster results and lower cost. Antibody tests can inform public policy but should not be used as proof of immunity. All three types of tests continue to be important in transitioning from pandemic response to control.
Article
Immunology
Yaron Niv, Noa Eliakim-Raz, Yaron Bar-Lavi, Manfred Green, Jacob Dreiher, Amit Hupert, Laurence Freedman, Yoram Weiss, Riki Zetland, Shirli Luz, Doron Menachemi, Michael Kuniavsky, Gaila Rahav, Ram Sagi, Nethanel Goldschmidt, Hanna Mahalla
Summary: This Israeli cohort study examines hospitalized COVID-19 patients during the first 3 waves of the pandemic. The study found that invasive ventilation and mortality rates were 1.5 to 2 times higher in the third wave compared to the first and second waves.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Yifan Li, Melanie Merbah, Suzanne Wollen-Roberts, Bradley Beckman, Thembi Mdluli, Isabella Swafford, Sandra V. Mayer, Jocelyn King, Courtney Corbitt, Jeffrey R. Currier, Heather Liu, Allahna Esber, Suteeraporn Pinyakorn, Ajay Parikh, Leilani V. Francisco, Nittaya Phanuphak, Jonah Maswai, John Owuoth, Hannah Kibuuka, Michael Iroezindu, Emmanuel Bahemana, Sandhya Vasan, Julie A. Ake, Kayvon Modjarrad, Gregory Gromowski, Dominic Paquin-Proulx, Morgane Rolland
Summary: Prior immune responses to coronaviruses may impact the human response to SARS-CoV-2. There were differences in antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses between participants from Africa and Thailand. These findings have implications for the distribution of vaccines and monoclonal antibodies globally.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Sudhvir Singh, Christine Mcnab, Rose McKeon Olson, Nellie Bristol, Cody Nolan, Elin Bergstrom, Michael Bartos, Shunsuke Mabuchi, Raj Panjabi, Abraar Karan, Salma M. Abdalla, Mathias Bonk, Margaret Jamieson, George K. Werner, Anders Nordstrom, Helena Legido-Quigley, Alexandra Phelan
Summary: The independent panel has conducted a retrospective analysis of events, actions, and recommendations during the outbreak from late 2019 to early 2020, revealing both rapid responses and areas where improvements could have been made. Furthermore, countries with previous experience in handling similar outbreaks were more successful in containing the virus at the initial stage.
Review
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Ali Afshar-Oromieh, Helmut Prosch, Cornelia Schaefer-Prokop, Karl Peter Bohn, Ian Alberts, Clemens Mingels, Majda Thurnher, Paul Cumming, Kuangyu Shi, Alan Peters, Silvana Geleff, Xiaoli Lan, Feng Wang, Adrian Huber, Christoph Grani, Johannes T. Heverhagen, Axel Rominger, Matthias Fontanellaz, Heiko Schoder, Andreas Christe, Stavroula Mougiakakou, Lukas Ebner
Summary: Medical imaging methods play an increasingly important role in the diagnosis of patients with COVID-19, with artificial intelligence, notably machine learning, emerging as an effective method for diagnostic image analysis.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING
(2021)
Article
Virology
Dilek Sahin, Atakan Tanacan, Seyit Ahmet Erol, Fatma Didem Yucel Yetiskin, Berhan Besimoglu, Eda Ozden Tokalioglu, Ali Taner Anuk, Ezgi Turgut, Sule Goncu Ayhan, Batuhan Turgay, Serpil Unlu, Gozde Kanmaz, Bedia Dinc, A. Seval Ozgu-Erdinc, Huseyin Levent Keskin, Aziz Ahmet Surel, Ozlem Moraloglu Tekin
Summary: The aim of the study is to share the comprehensive experience of a tertiary pandemic center on pregnant women with COVID-19 and compare clinical outcomes between pregnancy trimesters. The study found that the course of the disease and obstetric outcomes may vary among pregnancy trimesters, but overall complications and mortality rates were similar across trimesters.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Anusha Ekanayake, Anushka Upamali Rajapaksha, Choolaka Hewawasam, Uttpal Anand, Elza Bontempi, Sudarshan Kurwadkar, Jayanta Kumar Biswas, Meththika Vithanage
Summary: The relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and the environment is bidirectional, with the environment playing a role in the transmission of the virus. The pandemic has potential environmental impacts such as water pollution, chemical contamination, increased generation of non-biodegradable waste, and an increase in single-use plastics. Sustainable solutions should be included in national preparedness strategies to address these environmental challenges.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)