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...
Brain damage caused by COVID-19 persist in many people
Scientists from the University of California San Diego found brain symptoms of COVID-19 persist in the majority of long-haulers.
They found that while many patients...
Omicron hit rural America harder than cities, study finds
Scientists from the University of Cincinnati found the omicron wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in late 2021 and early 2022 spread like a grass...
Scientists find more than 1,000 genes linked to severe COVID-19
Scientists from Stanford and the University of Sheffield found there are specific genetic signals in people who develop severe COVID19 infection.
The research is published...
Slow walkers have ‘four times higher’ COVID-19 death risk
Scientists from the University of Leicester found slow walkers are almost four times more likely to die from COVID-19 and have over twice the...
Omicron infection cannot boost your COVID-19 immunity effectively
Scientists from Imperial College London found that people infected with the omicron variant show poor immune boosting against future SARS-CoV-2 infection.
The research is published...