- Pulmonary embolism in COVID-19, risk factors and association with inflammatory biomarkers: This study looked at the incidence of pulmonary embolism in COVID-19 patients and its associations with various risk factors including demographics, comorbidities, and laboratory findings. Results showed that the incidence of pulmonary embolism was higher in COVID-19 patients than in non-COVID-19 patients, and that certain risk factors such as age, male sex, and high D-dimer levels were associated with increased risk of pulmonary embolism.
- Microsurgical complication associated with vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT): A case report: A 49-year-old man developed an acute myocardial infarction 3 weeks after receiving his first dose of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 in June 2021. Although there have been no reports of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) occurring in a microsurgical free tissue transfer, the patient’s concerns should be addressed.
- Metabotropic glutamate receptor 5-related autoimmune encephalitis with reversible splenial lesion syndrome following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination: A 29-year-old man was admitted with a history of headache and fever. He was initially diagnosed with an intracranial infection, however, further investigation revealed that he had mGluR5-related autoimmune encephalitis following vaccination against SARS-CoV-2, which was associated with reversible splenial lesion syndrome.
- Efficacy of blood urea nitrogen-to-albumin ratio for predicting prognostic outcomes of inpatients with COVID-19: A meta-analysis: This study analyzed the association between blood urea nitrogen (BUN)/albumin ratio and poor prognosis in patients with COVID-19. A search of 4 electronic databases was performed, and results showed that BUN/albumin ratio was associated with poor prognostic outcomes such as mortality and severe illnesses.
- The egg or the hen: the unending debate between population health and economic growth
- A review on microfluidic-assisted nanoparticle synthesis, and their applications using multiscale simulation methods: Nanoparticles have become increasingly popular in recent years due to their potential use in a variety of biomedical applications, such as drug delivery, imaging agents, gene therapy, and vaccines. Organic nanoparticles include lipid-based and polymer-based nanoparticles, while inorganic nanoparticles include metal and metal oxide nanoparticles.
- Transcriptionally active nasopharyngeal commensals and opportunistic microbial dynamics define mild symptoms in the COVID 19 vaccination breakthroughs: We explored the functional dynamics of nasopharyngeal transcriptionally active microbes (TAMs) between vaccination and VOCs to understand how they affect immunity and protection from subsequent infection. Our findings suggest that vaccination can alter TAMs and provide immunity against VOCs.
- Covid-19 vaccination and pregnancy: a systematic review of maternal and neonatal outcomes: This systematic review will compare the incidence of major maternal and neonatal outcomes between SARS Cov-2 vaccinated and unvaccinated pregnant women to assess the efficacy and safety of Covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy.
- Association of the Interleukin 1B-31*C Proinflammatory Allele with the Severity of COVID-19 Patients: A Preliminary Report: This study examined the effect of host polymorphisms and viral lineage on the severity of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients with no known comorbidities in Mexico. 117 unrelated hospitalized patients were analyzed, and it was found that certain host polymorphisms and viral lineage had an effect on the severity of the disease.
- COVID-19 and autoimmune diseases of the nervous system – an update: This review aimed to assess the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection, response to treatment, and the impact of COVID-19 infection on the course of underlying neuroimmune diseases.
- [Olfaction and respiratory viruses… A relationship revealed by Covid-19]: The sense of smell has been overlooked for a long time, but has become more prominent due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which is associated with smell disorders. Olfaction begins in the nose with olfactory epithelium, which contains neurons that are directly exposed to the environment.
- Sex-related patient-reported brain fog symptoms in non-hospitalised COVID-19 patients: This study aimed to assess brain fog symptoms in non-hospitalised patients with COVID-19, according to their sex. A neuropsychological questionnaire was created to measure the severity of brain fog symptoms over time in both men and women. Results showed that women reported significantly higher levels of brain fog than men, indicating that sex may be an important factor in predicting post-COVID-19 brain fog.
- An efficient method for qualitation and quantitation of multi-components of the herbal medicine Qingjin Yiqi Granules: A deep-learning assisted mass defect filter (deep-learning MDF) mode and ultra-high performance liquid chromatography and scheduled multiple reaction monitoring method (UHPLC-sMRM) were used to evaluate the quality of Qingjin Yiqi Granules (QJYQ), a Traditional Chinese Medicine prescription for post-COVID-19 patients.
- Incidence and characteristics of post-COVID-19 parkinsonism and dyskinesia related to COVID-19 vaccines: This study aimed to investigate the incidence and characteristics of post-COVID-19 parkinsonism and to study dyskinesia related to COVID-19 vaccines by searching the MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases.
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.
