Groundbreaking MRI study links brainstem damage to long COVID symptoms in survivors. Study: Quantitative susceptibility mapping at 7 T in COVID-19: brainstem effects and outcome associations. Image Credit: Silver Place/Shutterstock.com A recent study published in Brain performed ultrahigh field quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) of the brainstem in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) survivors post-hospitalization. Introduction Neuroradiological changes have

Share on PinterestUltra-detailed MRI scans show that severe COVID-19 damages the brainstem, a brain region responsible for vital functions like breathing. ALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images Previous studies have shown that COVID-19 impacts brain health, but the details are still relatively mysterious. A new study takes a closer look using the latest scanning technology. The

Some people might have Long COVID symptoms because the coronavirus is still active inside their bodies, a new study finds. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Some people might have Long COVID symptoms because the coronavirus is still active inside their bodies, a new study finds. People with wide-ranging Long COVID symptoms were twice as likely

Credit: matejmo/Getty Images UK Biobank data has revealed that COVID-19 infection can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death from any cause for at least up to three years. This trend was seen in people already diagnosed with and those without previously detected cardiovascular disease. Further, the risk of heart attack and stroke

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a global company advancing protein-based vaccines with its Matrix-M™ adjuvant, today announced that the European Commission granted Marketing Authorization for Novavax’s updated 2024-2025 Nuvaxovid™ COVID-19 Vaccine (recombinant, adjuvanted) (NVX-CoV2705), dispersion for injection, for use in individuals aged 12 and older for the prevention of

XEC is just the latest in a long line of new Covid variants (Photo: Getty) Hello, and welcome back to i’s science newsletter. With concerns rising in some quarters about the new Covid variant, XEC, I’m taking a look at why new forms of this virus keep appearing, and whether they are anything to worry about.

In a tale that seems ripped from the pages of a thriller novel, Dr. Thomas Kwan, a seemingly “respected and experienced” British family doctor, has confessed to a chilling plot to murder his mother’s partner with a fake COVID-19 vaccine. Kwan, who had a borderline “obsession” with poisons, disguised himself as a community nurse to

(SACRAMENTO) It has been more than four years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, yet millions of people continue to suffer long-term effects from the virus. Despite thousands of studies, many clinicians remain unsure of how to evaluate and manage people with long COVID. Long COVID involves the long-term effects of having COVID-19. It occurs when

Office of the Director (OD) OD oversees, coordinates, and evaluates activities across NCIRD, and collaborates with its divisions to advance strategic priorities, which include: Data modernization Advancing health equity Operations across science, program, policy, and communication Financial and human capital management Leadership and organization Demetre Daskalakis, MD, MPH A visual representation of NCIRD divisions and

Population characteristics, comorbidities and clinical symptoms Among the 3,935 outpatients recruited for this study, 2,008 patients tested positive for the presence of respiratory viruses, with 12.1% (n = 243) positive for common cold coronaviruses (ccCoV) [229E (n = 37), NL63 (n = 59), OC43 (n = 72) and HKU1 (n = 37)] while 23.4% (n = 470) positive for influenza virus [influenza A (n = 252) and influenza B

NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Report on how AI is driving market transformation – The Coronavirus Test Kits Market in APAC size is estimated to grow by USD 2.87 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over 72.2%  during the forecast period. Rise in availability

“We did a phenomenal job with the pandemic,” former President Donald Trump claimed during his recent debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. As the former director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), I know just how absurd that statement is. I witnessed firsthand the Trump administration’s mishandling of the pandemic. In early

October 8, 2024 Photo: Depositphotos.com The Dutch are walking more than they did before the coronavirus pandemic, with the distance travelled by foot every day up by some 33%, according to figures from mobility institute KIM. By 2023, the Dutch were walking an average of 1.1 kilometres a day, up a third on 2019, the

NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Report on how AI is driving market transformation- The global coronavirus test kits market in North America size is estimated to grow by USD -1.41 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over -71.7%  during the forecast period. Integration of

The XEC variant was first identified in Germany in the summer 12:05, 07 Oct 2024Updated 12:06, 07 Oct 2024 A new strain of Covid-19 is expected to become dominant(Image: (Image: Getty)) A new Covid variant, XEC, initially detected in Germany this summer, has been making its way across Europe and has now reached UK shores.

As two new Health Canada approved vaccines start to arrive at pharmacies, public health officials are encouraging those who most need protection to get the updated vaccines to help protect against currently circulating variants that cause COVID-19.  The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) says updated vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech are scheduled to arrive