2024 December - 13 articles
Refusals and delay in receiving COVID-19 vaccines due to vaccine hesitancy present major barriers to optimal vaccine uptake and thus epidemic control, with crisis-affected populations facing additional challenges. International Medical Corps conducte...
After first appearing in December 2019, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spread rapidly, leading to global effects and significant risks to health systems. The virus’s high replication competence in the human lung accelerated the severity of...
Background: Coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, cause a range of respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses, with COVID-19 becoming a global pandemic in 2020. Favipiravir, an antiviral drug, has shown promising results in reducing disease progressio...
Pernambuco, a northeastern Brazilian state, suffered significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The incidence, mortality, and fatality rates were incredibly high; these outcomes were a direct failure of the public health system to manage the COVID-1...
We describe two patients with a recent stroke or traumatic brain injury associated with aphasia and cognitive impairment who required detention (under the Mental Health Act) as well as some form of restraint during their inpatient rehabilitation. Eac...
At 63.7 million, Latinxs constitute the largest racial/ethnic minority in the United States (US). Early during the COVID-19 pandemic, Latinxs were disproportionately impacted and exhibited lower vaccine uptake. Widespread infodemics contributed to co...
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has exerted immense pressure on healthcare systems, particularly in the management of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Identifying predictors of survival in critically ill patients is crucial...
Objective: To examine patient-user symptom reporting to an AI-based online virtual triage (VT) and care-referral engine to assess patterns of mental health symptoms (MHS) reporting prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The frequencies o...
Background: People consumed more sugary foods and neglected oral hygiene during the lockdowns due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The study aimed to compare the oral hygiene status and dietary habits of children with high caries risk...
Improper use of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 has been linked to 17,000 preventable deaths. This content analysis study investigates the emergence of this conspiracy theory, the role of the news media in perpetuating and disseminating it, and...
The COVID-19 pandemic had a global impact on mental health. Identification of individuals at higher or lower risk of mental health problems may assist with targeting prevention, support and treatment efforts during future pandemics. Using a Canadian...
Focusing on the COVID-19 period in Japan, this study identifies the effectiveness of a municipal unit-based pricing (UBP) system on household waste reduction through a panel data analysis targeting 770 cities for 2013–2022. It focuses on simple...
COVID-19 is characterized by a striking similarity to premature aging. Its clinical manifestations range from asymptomatic to critical illness. No single central agent has been demonstrated so far. We present Klotho, an antiaging protein, as a key fa...
