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·July 11, 2020

Signs of COVID-19 May Be Hidden in Speech Signals

Vocal recordings of asymptomatic coronavirus patients reveal potential indicators of COVID-19 infection. Preliminary results hint at a biomarker in the vocal system coordination that can indicate the presence of COVID-19. Read More

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·July 8, 2020

Delirium, Rare Brain Inflammation and Stroke Linked to Covid-19

Coronavirus infection can lead to an array of neurological complications, including delirium, stroke, and a rare, often fatal neuroinflammatory condition called ADEM. The neurological complications did not always correlate with the severity of respiratory symptoms. In some patients, brain inflammation was likely caused by an immune response to COVID-19, suggesting the neurological damage may be a result of immune system activation rather than the virus itself. Read More

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·July 7, 2020

COVID-19 Spreads Ten Meters or More by Breathing

Aerosolized coronavirus microdroplets remain in the air and pose a risk of exposure beyond the recommended 6-foot area for social distancing. Read More

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·July 2, 2020

Study Supports Link Between COVID-19 and “COVID Toes”

Study supports the link between chilblains, or COVID-toes, and coronavirus infection. Researchers report endothelial damage induced by COVID-19 infection could be the key mechanism causing the lesions. Read More

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·June 26, 2020

First UK-wide study describes brain complications in some patients with severe COVID-19

A new study highlights the most common neurological and psychological complications that arise as a result of coronavirus infection. The most common brain complication was stroke, reported in 77 of 125 patients studied. Of those, 57 patients had a stroke caused by a blood clot in the brain. Behavioral changes, confusion, and altered mental state were also reported in a significant number of patients. Depression and anxiety were also commonly reported. Ten patients developed psychosis as a result of COVID-19, and six developed a dementia-like syndrome. Read More

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·June 24, 2020

Statin use is linked to lower death rate in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Cholesterol-lowering statins show promise for the treatment of severe coronavirus infections. Statins lowered the death rate and decreased the need for mechanical ventilation in patients hospitalized for severe COVID-19. Read More

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·June 19, 2020

COVID-19 may have consequences for mental health

96% of patients hospitalized for coronavirus infections report experiencing PTSD as a result of their illness. Researchers also found an increased risk of depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders in those hospitalized for COVID-19. Read More

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·June 18, 2020

Clear signs of brain injury with severe COVID-19

Some coronavirus patients exhibit clinical and neurochemical signs of brain injury associated with the viral infection. COVID-19 patients who required ventilation had increased plasma NfL levels. The higher NfL concentration levels were linked to the severity of infection. Read More

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·June 16, 2020

Inexpensive steroid reduces death in severe coronavirus patients

Dexamethasone, an inexpensive steroid, reduced death by one-third in ventilated COVID-19 patients, and by one fifth in patients receiving oxygen for severe coronavirus symptoms. Preliminary findings suggest one death per eight patients ventilated could be prevented by administering dexamethasone. Read More

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·June 16, 2020

Maternal transmission of COVID-19 to baby during pregnancy is uncommon

A systematic review of 49 studies reveals neonatal coronavirus infection is uncommon, and also commonly asymptomatic in infected babies. Data also showed infection rates were no higher when a baby was born vaginally, as opposed to delivered via cesarean section, breastfed, or allowed immediate contact with the mother after birth. Read More

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·June 12, 2020

Up to 45 percent of COVID-19 infections may be asymptomatic

Study reveals up to 45% of people infected with COVID-19 were asymptomatic. The findings suggest asymptomatic infections likely played a significant role in the early and ongoing spread of coronavirus. Read More

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·June 11, 2020

COVID-19 threatens the entire nervous system

Roughly 50% of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 experience neurological symptoms including headaches, dizziness, smell and taste disorders, and stroke, a new study reports. Coronavirus may affect the entire nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and muscles. Neurological symptoms of COVID-19 may appear before the fever and cough commonly associated with infection. Read More

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