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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amir H. Pakpour, Chieh-hsiu Liu, Wen-Li Hou, Yu-Pin Chen, Yueh-Ping Li, Yi-Jie Kuo, Chung-Ying Lin, Damian Scarf
Summary: This study revealed that older people in Iran exhibited greater fear of COVID-19 and lower frequencies of preventive measures compared to those in Taiwan. The different timings in implementing COVID-19 infection control policies in Iran and Taiwan may explain the disparities in fear levels and preventive behaviors among older individuals in the two countries.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Pulak R. Manna, Zackery C. Gray, P. Hemachandra Reddy
Summary: Immunomodulation is influenced by nutrient consumption, and maintaining a healthy immune system is crucial for defending against pathogens. A balanced diet rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants is key to strengthening the immune system and proper physiological functioning. Deficiencies in micronutrients can impair immunity and lead to various health complications. COVID-19 is a dangerous infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its variants, with no effective prevention or treatment strategies currently available.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Amand Fuehrer, Ilknur Oezer Erdogdu, Paula Kompa, Yuece Yilmaz-Aslan, Patrick Brzoska
Summary: This study investigated the recommended measures for preventing and managing infectious disease outbreaks in refugee shelters according to guidelines and compared them with the actual measures taken in these facilities. The findings revealed significant discrepancies between the recommendations and actual practice, largely due to a lack of intersectoral cooperation and guidelines that are not sufficiently tailored to the characteristics of refugee shelters.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Waltraud C. Schrottmaier, Anita Pirabe, David Pereyra, Stefan Heber, Hubert Hackl, Anna Schmuckenschlager, Laura Brunnthaler, Jonas Santol, Kerstin Kammerer, Justin Oosterlee, Erich Pawelka, Sonja M. Treiber, Abdullah O. Khan, Matthew Pugh, Marianna T. Traugott, Christian Schoergenhofer, Tamara Seitz, Mario Karolyi, Bernd Jilma, Julie Rayes, Alexander Zoufaly, Alice Assinger
Summary: Anticoagulation is associated with reduced mortality in COVID-19, but the role of antiplatelet therapy remains unclear. Adverse outcome in COVID-19 is related to dysregulation of the coagulation system, but the contribution of platelets to thrombotic complications is still uncertain.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yiran E. Liu, Christopher LeBoa, Marcela Rodriguez, Beruk Sherif, Chrisele Trinidad, Michael Del Rosario, Sophie Allen, Christine Clifford, Jennifer Redding, Wei-Ting Chen, Lisa G. Rosas, Carlos Morales, Alexander Chyorny, Jason R. Andrews
Summary: This study investigated the hidden burden of COVID-19 infection and barriers to infection control in carceral facilities, especially in jails. The results showed that a significant portion of jail residents and staff tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies without a prior diagnosis. Inadequate access to face masks and fears of medical isolation were associated with infection among the residents. The study also revealed that worsened mental health among residents was attributed to various factors, including fear of COVID-19, unsanitary jail conditions, and intensified isolation due to pandemic restrictions on visitation and programs.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Jessica Y. Islam, Denise C. Vidot, Marlene Camacho-Rivera
Summary: Adults with chronic diseases are more likely to adhere to COVID-19 preventive behaviours compared to those without chronic diseases, including wearing masks, social distancing, hand hygiene, and avoiding certain public places.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bienvenida Austria, Rehana Haque, Sukriti Mittal, Jamie Scott, Aninditha Vengassery, Daniel Maltz, Wentian Li, Blaine Greenwald, Yun Freudenberg-Hua
Summary: This study found an association between increased COVID-19 mortality and concurrent use of antipsychotics in older patients. The majority of patients who recovered from COVID-19 in the geriatric clinic returned to their pre-COVID psychiatric function. More accurate risk estimates will come from larger datasets and meta-analyses.
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Alan C. Kwan, Joseph E. Ebinger, Patrick Botting, Jesse Navarrette, Brian Claggett, Susan Cheng
Summary: This cohort study examines the risk of developing hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes in patients who were vaccinated or unvaccinated before COVID-19 infection.
Article
Immunology
Gil C. De Santis, Luciana Correa Oliveira, Pedro M. M. Garibaldi, Carlos E. L. Almado, Julio Croda, Ghislaine G. A. Arcanjo, Erika A. F. Oliveira, Adriana C. Tonacio, Dante M. Langhi Jr, Jose O. Bordin, Renato N. Gilio, Leonardo C. Palma, Elaine Santos, Simone K. Haddad, Benedito P. A. Prado Jr, Marjorie Cornejo Pontelli, Rogerio Gomes, Carlos H. Miranda, Maria Auxiliadora Martins, Dimas T. Covas, Eurico Arruda, Benedito A. L. Fonseca, Rodrigo T. Calado
Summary: A multicenter randomized trial in Brazil showed that high-dose convalescent plasma transfusion within 10 days of symptom onset did not benefit patients with severe COVID-19.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Qaisar Khalid Mahmood, Sara Rizvi Jafree, Sahifa Mukhtar, Florian Fischer
Summary: This study investigates the relationships between social media use, preventive behavior, perceived threat of coronavirus, self-efficacy, and socio-demographic characteristics. Results show that social media use predicts self-efficacy and perceived threat of coronavirus, while preventive behavior is influenced by self-efficacy and perceived threat of coronavirus. These findings highlight the importance of social media in shaping health-related behaviors.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lalita Subedi, Stephanie Tchen, Bhakta Prasad Gaire, Bingren Hu, Kurt Hu
Summary: The novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19, has become a global pandemic, affecting people of all ages. Nutraceuticals and phytochemicals, such as vitamins C, D, E, zinc, melatonin, and other functional foods, may have potential therapeutic efficacies in fighting the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Editorial Material
Cell Biology
Andreas Wack
Summary: A new study compares severe and moderate cases of COVID-19 and finds a link between defects in viral sensing, interferon and antigen presentation pathways, as well as upregulated apoptosis and inflammatory pathways, to high COVID-19 severity.
NATURE CELL BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Abhishek Dutta
Summary: This paper introduces a systematic pathological model learning method for the dynamics of COVID-19, followed by derivative free optimization based multi objective drug rescheduling. By learning from clinical data, the pathological model can predict the immune T cell response and reduce the dose and schedule of remdesivir, reducing toxicity while maintaining virological efficacy.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Elena Gangitano, Rossella Tozzi, Orietta Gandini, Mikiko Watanabe, Sabrina Basciani, Stefania Mariani, Andrea Lenzi, Lucio Gnessi, Carla Lubrano
Summary: The association between severe obesity and COVID-19 prognosis may be influenced by factors such as chronic systemic inflammation, predisposition to respiratory conditions, and viral infections. The ketogenic diet can effectively reduce body weight and visceral fat in the short term, preserving lean mass and reducing systemic inflammation, serving as a valuable preventive measure for severely obese individuals and a potential adjuvant therapy for patients with compromised respiratory systems.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fatemeh Baghernezhad Hesary, Hamid Salehiniya, Mohammadreza Miri, Mitra Moodi
Summary: The study identified a low level of preventive behaviors among Iranians during the COVID-19 outbreak, emphasizing the need for educational and supportive interventions, particularly focusing on men, illiterate individuals, and those with poor economic status.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
