LND topic: covid page 41

covid

Post-COVID Syndrome: What Happens a Year Later?

January 24, 2025

Are you feeling tired and out of breath long after your COVID infection? You're not alone. Many people still face issues like fatigue, breathing problems, and brain fog over a year post-recovery. But what's really happening inside their bodies? And why do some improve while others don't? A large-sca

health

How COVID-19 Screenings Impact Emergency Department Revisits

January 24, 2025

Imagine someone goes to the emergency room (ED) and is treated, only to come back within a short time feeling worse. These quick returns can signal serious issues like complications or even death. And during the COVID-19 pandemic, these emergency department revisits got pretty complicated. Screening

politics

Voters' Verdicts: How Crises Shape Election Outcomes

January 24, 2025

When a big crisis like COVID-19 hits, it's fascinating to see how voters judge their governments. Classical ideas of responsibility get complicated because crises affect many areas and people can compare different performances. We ran an experiment across 16 countries with over 22, 000 people, askin

health

Why Ageing and Inflammation Affect COVID-19 T-Cell Responses

January 23, 2025

Imagine you're fighting off a new infection like COVID-19. Your T-cells, the immune system's special forces, play a crucial role. But why do some people's T-cells respond better than others? Age and inflammation have a lot to do with it, especially when it comes to severe COVID-19 cases. Scientists

health

Judaism, Women's Well-being, and the Pandemic

January 23, 2025

Let's dive into the study of top 100 articles in the Journal of Religion and Health. This brings us to the second part of a series exploring the relationship between Judaism and health research. We'll also focus on a bunch of studies related to women's health. Plus, we can't forget about the unique

health

How Impatience Affects Vaccine Booster Decisions

January 23, 2025

Ever wondered why some people are eager to get vaccine boosters while others aren't? A recent study across several nations found a surprising link. The study, conducted between June and August 2021, looked at people's tendency to prefer immediate smaller rewards over larger future ones, a trait know

health

Digital Guardians: Protecting Care Homes from COVID

January 23, 2025

Care homes have been hit hard by COVID-19 outbreaks. Traditional methods like keeping an eye on symptoms and tracking contacts manually aren’t fast enough to stop the virus from spreading. That’s where digital contact tracing systems come in. These smart tools can detect and isolate infected individ

health

COVID-19 and Raynaud's: A Tale of Surgical Intervention

January 22, 2025

Meet an 80-year-old gentleman who had a mild COVID-19 case. He didn't have severe symptoms like breathing issues or low oxygen levels. However, he ended up in the emergency department with swollen and blue fingers on both hands. They hurt a lot too! Despite his stable condition and normal overall he

health

Breast Cancer Survivors' Health Habits: Before and After COVID-19

January 22, 2025

Usually, studies about breast cancer survivors (BCS) focus on either their diet or exercise habits separately. But our research wanted to know what they think about both, together. The COVID-19 pandemic changed everything, including how these survivors take care of their health. We need to understan

health

COVID-19 Arrives in the US: A Historical Turning Point

January 22, 2025

Imagine waking up on a Tuesday morning in 2025, with 344 days left in the year. It's January 21st, and history is about to be made. On this day, the United States reported its first confirmed case of a mysterious virus that had been sweeping through China. A resident of Washington state, who had rec