Early detection of increased infections or new variants of SARS-CoV-2 is critical for public health response. To determine whether cycle threshold (Ct) data from PCR tests for SARS-CoV-2 could serve as an early indicator of epidemic growth, we
CONCLUSION: Hematological parameters can serve as valuable indicators to identify patients with severe COVID-19 and expected poor-prognosis/outcomes upon hospital admission. Cell counts of lymphocytes, WBCs, basophils and parameters such as PT and
The state of Texas ranked 2nd in total cases of COVID-19 in the US during the pandemic. Counties near the U.S. - Mexico border were severely impacted by the pandemic. Mortality and long-term consequences from COVID-19 are associated with
We examine the relationship between cognitive ability and prompt COVID-19 vaccination using individual-level data on more than 700,000 individuals in Sweden. We find a strong positive association between cognitive ability and swift vaccination, which
CONCLUSIONS: A significant part of the patients admitted to a critical care unit continue to present clinical symptoms, pulmonary morphological abnormalities, and lung function alterations 2-3 months post discharge. This study corroborates that
CONCLUSION: Majority of the cases had either diabetes, history of corticosteroid therapy or simultaneously both conditions. Accordingly, close monitoring of blood glucose should be considered. The indications for corticosteroids therapy are
The main protease (M^(pro)) plays a crucial role in coronavirus, as it cleaves viral polyproteins and host cellular proteins to ensure successful replication. In this review, we discuss the preference in the recognition sequence of M^(pro) based on
CONCLUSION: The challenges that low-income and un-/under-insured women identified amplify the importance of having interventions that offer flexibility, options, and tailoring of supports and resources. The timeless challenges articulated by