Clinical trial finds faster recovery from COVID-19 through targeted use of high-dose vitamin B3 in the gut
Many patients suffer not only from respiratory symptoms due to their COVID-19 disease, but also from significantly reduced physical performance. A patent-protected tablet (CICR-NAM) developed at the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH), Campus Kiel, releases nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, specifically in the gut. The administration of CICR-NAM has now shown a statistically significant effect […]
Could new clues on how long COVID affects immune system lead to treatment?
Despite the debilitating nature of long COVID, there is an absence of diagnostic tests and therapeutic tools for long COVID. A new study analyzed blood samples from long COVID patients and healthy individuals. The findings suggest a dysregulation of the complement pathway, a part of the immune system, and the blood clotting pathways in individuals […]
Post-TB lung disease more common than Covid in SA
Millions of people in South Africa are suffering from post-TB lung disease, which is far more common than Covid and the most common cause of pulmonary disability in the country, according to experts. UCT professor of respiratory medicine Keertan Dheda, who established the post-Covid lung disease clinic at Groote Schuur Hospital in July 2020, said most of the patients […]
Bacterium in the Gut Could be a Biomarker to Predict the Severity of COVID-19 Symptoms
A researcher suggests that the levels of certain gut bacteria can predict the severity of symptoms that someone can experience when infected with COVID-19. Pharmacy Times is thrilled to welcome Sabine Hazan, MD, Founder and CEO of Progenabiome , which has trailblazed research looking at the gut microbiome and COVID-19. Hazan discusses the importance of a healthy […]
First results from a large-scale long COVID study
One of the largest studies to date into the long-term effects of COVID-19—the Long-CISS (COVID In Scotland Study)—found that 1 in 20 people who took part in the research had not recovered from having COVID-19 at their most recent follow up—between six and 18 months following infection with SARS-CoV-2. The CISS study—which is led by […]
After COVID-19 Recovery, Why You Should Monitor Heart Health and Diabetes Numbers
Researchers say people with COVID-19 have a higher risk of heart health issues and diabetes in the 12 weeks following an infection. They note that those risks appear to decrease after the initial 12 weeks. Experts say there are a number of potential reasons for the increased risk, including inflammation and cell dysfunction. They also […]
Comparing the Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccines for young children
You have a child under age 5. You’ve been waiting anxiously to get said child vaccinated against Covid. Now, finally, this is an option available to you. But there are two vaccines. Which do you choose? We can’t tell you which is best for your child. But we can tell you that in this age […]
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Led to Parental Burnout
A new study finds that 66 percent of working parents meet the criteria for having burnout. Burnout is when stress and exhaustion overwhelm a person’s ability to function or cope with difficult events. The findings are based on a survey of nearly 1,300 parents. According to new research from The Ohio State University (OSU), many […]
Children are facing lasting grief and mental-health effects from COVID-19 losses
Second graders talking in small groups about their feelings at Paw Paw Elementary School on December 2 in Paw Paw, Michigan. The curriculum their teacher uses is part of the district’s efforts to increase social-emotional support for students, more of whom have struggled during the pandemic. Martha Irvine/AP Photo About 140,000 US children have lost a […]
Nerve damage in long COVID may arise from immune dysfunction
New research sheds light on neuropathies in long COVID, suggesting immune dysfunction may be to blame for the nerve damage. Photo Editing by Steve Kelly; Ildar Imashev/Getty Images In a recently published study, researchers investigated the reasons behind neuropathic symptoms in long COVID. They found that neuropathic symptoms in long COVID may arise from immune […]