Those who had the virus during pregnancy were more likely to experience a range of negative outcomes, including premature birth.
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A Case Of Shrunken Brains: How Covid-19 May Damage Brain Cells
Comparing brain volume before and after individuals were exposed to SARS-CoV-2, this study documents significant cortical gray matter loss, equivalent to nearly 10 years of aging.
Should Millennials Start Saving Money For Their Joint Replacement Now?
More and more surgeons are expected to withdraw from federal and private insurers just to stay afloat. At the current pace, it’s easy to imagine a free market where younger patients begin saving for their potential joint replacement as more surgeons wi…
Covid-19 Can Cause Severe Croup In Young Children Says New Study
Doctors warn that parents should consider seeking Covid-19 testing if a child has croup symptoms.
An Omicron-Omicron Recombinant—BA.4
SARS-CoV-2 has the ability to combine parts of previous strains, creating new variants. Here we describe a recombinant of two Omicron strains, given the preliminary designation Omicron BA.4.
The Global Effort To Evacuate Children With Cancer From Ukraine
Children with cancer are being transferred to hospitals around the world, but many remain in Ukraine with dwindling supplies of drugs and supplies.
An Ancient Form Of Immunity Protects Many Against Covid-19 Today
Two recent studies suggest that an unheralded pathway of immunity may protect us from SARS-CoV-2.
Covid-19: Long Term Brain Injury
Emerging studies indicate that as many as one quarter of all those infected with Covid-19 experience long-term brain damage regardless disease severity. New neurological complications, ranging from mild to more debilitating symptoms, persist months aft…
The Medical Side Effect We Must Stop Ignoring: Financial Toxicity
Genetic testing allows us to determine who is at increased risk of disease so we can mitigate those risks. But are the recommended surveillance and risk reduction actions covered by your insurance?
A New Process Of SARS-CoV-2 Variation Uncovered: Intragenomic Recombination
The new phenomenon involves intragenomic rearrangements in which segments of various lengths of the untranslated region at the proximal 5’ end of the virus, in particular the 5’-leader sequence, are duplicated and translocated into the coding portion o…
