Hybrid immunity offer strongest protection against omicron
Scientists from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar found that protection against omicron is the strongest with hybrid immunity.
The research is published in the New England Journal of...
People can have persistent immune inflammation after mild COVID-19
Scientists from Karolinska Institutet found why some people suffer from long-lasting symptoms after COVID-19 infection.
They found that a certain type of immune cells called...
These people need additional COVID-19 vaccine doses
Scientists from the National University of Singapore found immunocompromised patients should get additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The findings reinforce the importance of additional doses...
The lasting symptoms among COVID-19 long haulers
More than two years after the COVID-19 pandemic erupted, scientists have become increasingly aware of a group of patients—so-called "long haulers"—who remain plagued by...
Scientists find the cause of ‘brain fog’ in long COVID
Scientists from La Trobe University found that the cause of 'brain fog' in long COVID.
They found similarities between the effects of COVID-19 and the...
Omicron variant causes less ‘long COVID’ risk than delta
Scientists from King's College London found that the omicron variant is less likely to cause long COVID than the delta variant.
The findings are from...
A blood sugar meter could soon tell if you have COVID-19 antibodies
Scientists from Johns Hopkins University found a simple, accurate blood-sugar-meter-based test incorporating a novel fusion protein.
They say that people could someday use this assay...
This drug may increase risk of post-COVID dementia
Scientists from Northwell Health found that pre-COVID-19 psychotropic medication use is linked to a higher risk for dementia following hospitalization for COVID-19 (post-COVID dementia)...
Female leadership led to fewer COVID-19 deaths
Scientists from the University of Queensland found that countries with female leaders recorded 40% fewer COVID-19 deaths than nations governed by men.
The research is...
Pfizer or Moderna booster only provide temporary protection against omicron
Scientists from Weill Cornell Medicine—Qatar found that a recent Pfizer or Moderna mRNA-vaccine booster provided good but temporary protection against infection by the SARS-CoV-2...