- Incidence of dystonia related to COVID-19 infection
- International study: Global impact of COVID-19 on stroke care – the Polish contribution
- Host immunological responses facilitate development of SARS-CoV-2 mutations in patients receiving monoclonal antibody treatments: This study aims to explore the role of host immunity in the emergence of evasive SARS-CoV-2 Spike mutations under therapeutic monoclonal antibody (mAb) pressure. A prospective, observational, monocentric ORCHESTRA cohort study will be conducted between March 2021 and November 2022 to study mild-to-moderately ill COVID-19 patients receiving bamlanivimab, bamlanivimab/etesevimab, casirivimab/imdevimab, or sotrovimab over 28 days for viral loads and de novo Spike mutations.
- Navigating the landscape of COVID-19 for Multiple Sclerosis patients and clinicians: This literature review summarized relevant findings regarding the clinical management of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on patient risks, implications of disease-modifying treatment on COVID-19 severity, and response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations. MS does not seem to put patients at risk for more severe COVID-19, but progressive disease course and certain treatments may increase risk. Vaccination is safe and effective for MS patients, and should be encouraged.
- Central retinal artery occlusion with cilioretinal artery sparing secondary to COVID-19: Additional ocular complication: A 68-year-old female patient experienced unilateral central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) with cilioretinal artery sparing 11 days after recovering from a severe COVID-19 infection. The patient had altered D-dimer, C-reactive protein, and fibrinogen levels, and her best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in the left eye was 20/400. Fundoscopic examination revealed diffuse pallor retina with a pale optic disc.
- Evaluating perspective and quality of life of glaucoma patients during the COVID-19 pandemic in India: Results of a telephone survey: This cross-sectional study surveyed glaucoma patients from a tertiary eye care hospital in India to assess the disruption of their quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The immune paradox of SARS-CoV-2: Lymphocytopenia and autoimmunity evoking features in COVID-19 and possible treatment modalities: SARS-CoV-2 causes multiorgan damage due to tissue tropisms and cytokine-mediated damage, which can lead to lymphopaenia and autoimmune disease in Long-COVID patients. This paradoxical state needs to be further studied in order to understand the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the immune system.
- Persistent short nighttime sleep duration is associated with a greater post-COVID risk in fully mRNA-vaccinated individuals: This study hypothesized that short and long nighttime sleepers have a higher post-COVID risk than normal nighttime sleepers, despite receiving two doses of mRNA vaccine. Post-COVID was defined as experiencing at least one core COVID-19 symptom for at least three days.
- Impact of COVID-19 vaccination in post-COVID cardiac complications: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and the prevalence of post-COVID cardiac injury.
- Hospital Pharmacy in the post-COVID-19 era: A pending transformation
Daily News Pulse for March 13, 2023
Summary: Princeton students have seen an overall improvement in course satisfaction since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Japan, many people are still wearing masks despite the government’s easing of guidelines.
