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Danish study of long COVID in teens

As an aftermath of the extended lockdowns and social distancing restrictions, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has impacted the quality of life of children and adolescents worldwide, not only physically due to the infection, but also mentally. A high level of anxiety and depression has been reported among pediatric patients and adolescents, many of whom were deprived of social interaction with peers during the pandemic.

9 Feb 2022

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant women on maternal and perinatal outcomes

Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort analysis by reviewing medical records of pregnant women to examine the impact of SARS-CoV-2 maternal infection on maternal and perinatal outcomes.

8 Feb 2022

Paracetamol use increases blood pressure, study shows

Long-term paracetamol use could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes in people with high blood pressure, a study suggests.

7 Feb 2022

Women, smokers and drinkers more likely to develop taste or smell disorders from COVID

Researchers investigate the relationship between TSD and COVID-19.

6 Feb 2022

Dizziness is a common symptom of COVID-19

New research published in Internal and Emergency Medicine discusses the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection and dizziness.

6 Feb 2022

Scientists identify genome regions linked to migraine risk

An international consortium of leading migraine scientists identified more than 120 regions of the genome that are connected to risk of migraine.

3 Feb 2022

Relationship between SARS-CoV-2 neurotropism and Alzheimer's disease

In a new study, researchers evaluated the neurotropism of SARS-CoV-2 and its impact on COVID-19 patients with and without neurological disorders like Alzheimer's disease.

3 Feb 2022

Researchers discover mechanism behind loss of smell in people with COVID-19

Researchers have discovered a mechanism that may explain why people with COVID-19 lose their sense of smell.

2 Feb 2022

America's system of care fails to meet the needs of traumatic brain injury survivors, say experts

Every year, nearly 5 million Americans are evaluated for traumatic brain injury in emergency departments across the country.

2 Feb 2022

Risk of long COVID-19 predicted by immunoglobulin signature

In a new study published in the journal Nature Communications, scientists studied COVID-19 patients and found that the immunoglobulin (Ig) signature can predict the risk of PACS independently of the time point of blood sampling.

27 Jan 2022

Microbiome 'profiling' may help identify people at risk of long COVID

The make-up of the gut microbiome may be linked to a person's risk of developing 'long COVID' many months after initial infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 infection, suggests research published online in the journal Gut.

26 Jan 2022

Language used to describe 'long COVID' can impact patient outcomes

Researchers utilize an online experimental platform to explore the effect of different messages about long COVID on expectations of illness outcomes.

26 Jan 2022

Homologous and heterologous COVID-19 booster vaccines found to be safe and immunogenic

In adults who had previously received a full regimen of any of three COVID-19 vaccines granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, an additional booster dose of any of these vaccines was safe and prompted an immune response, according to preliminary clinical trial results reported in The New England Journal of Medicine.

26 Jan 2022

Immunogenicity to BNT162b2 booster in adults who had previously received inactivated COVID-19 vaccination

A new preprint available on medRxiv* demonstrates the marked improvement in the immune response when the mRNA vaccine BNT162b2, from Pfizer/BioNTech, is used for the third dose after a primary two-dose series of an inactivated whole virus vaccine.

25 Jan 2022

Neurological complications of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

In a study published in the latest issue of the journal Neurological Sciences, a team of researchers described a three-patient case series presenting with neurological manifestations after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination, followed by a literature review, to propose hypotheses on how neurological symptoms might develop after vaccination.

24 Jan 2022

Eligible adults urged to take part in world-first COVID-19 study of antivirals

Adults over the age of 50 or with an underlying health condition who test positive for COVID-19 are being urged to sign up for a world-first COVID-19 study which is providing life-saving antivirals to thousands of people.

24 Jan 2022

Short- and long-term systemic responses in the golden hamster following SARS-CoV-2 or influenza A virus infection

A group of researchers used the golden hamster as a model system to better understand the long-term impacts of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

24 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron associated with fewer lower and more upper respiratory tract symptoms

Researchers assess the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant of concern on symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

23 Jan 2022

Study highlights the neurologic manifestations linked with COVID-19 in hospitalized children

Of hospitalized children who tested or were presumed positive for SARS-CoV-2, 44% developed neurological symptoms, and these kids were more likely to require intensive care than their peers who didn't experience such symptoms, according to a new study led by a pediatrician-scientist at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

22 Jan 2022

Experts highlight the neurological effects of SARS-CoV-2 and the need for rigorous research

SARS-CoV-2 was initially identified as a respiratory virus, but it can affect the entire body, including the nervous system.

20 Jan 2022

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Latest Headache News and Research

Danish study of long COVID in teens

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant women on maternal and perinatal outcomes

Paracetamol use increases blood pressure, study shows

Women, smokers and drinkers more likely to develop taste or smell disorders from COVID

Dizziness is a common symptom of COVID-19

Scientists identify genome regions linked to migraine risk

Relationship between SARS-CoV-2 neurotropism and Alzheimer's disease

Researchers discover mechanism behind loss of smell in people with COVID-19

America's system of care fails to meet the needs of traumatic brain injury survivors, say experts

Risk of long COVID-19 predicted by immunoglobulin signature

Microbiome 'profiling' may help identify people at risk of long COVID

Language used to describe 'long COVID' can impact patient outcomes

Homologous and heterologous COVID-19 booster vaccines found to be safe and immunogenic

Immunogenicity to BNT162b2 booster in adults who had previously received inactivated COVID-19 vaccination

Neurological complications of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

Eligible adults urged to take part in world-first COVID-19 study of antivirals

Short- and long-term systemic responses in the golden hamster following SARS-CoV-2 or influenza A virus infection

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron associated with fewer lower and more upper respiratory tract symptoms

Study highlights the neurologic manifestations linked with COVID-19 in hospitalized children

Experts highlight the neurological effects of SARS-CoV-2 and the need for rigorous research

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