PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care

An ultra-sensitive SARS-CoV-2 antigen optical biosensor based on angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) functionalized magnetic-fluorescent silica nanoparticles

Thursday, February 08, 2024 - 4:00 AM

This work reports on the design and synthesis of an ACE-2 functionalized magnetic fluorescent silica nanoparticles (Fe-FSNP) as a biosensing platform to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antigen. Iron oxide (Fe3O4)

Influence of COVID-19 pandemic on pregnancy and fertility preferences among the residents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Thursday, February 08, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought in new challenges which could affect fertility and this needs to be studied further for planning effective measures.

Erratum for the Research Article "Structural basis for continued antibody evasion by the SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain" by K. G. Nabel et al

Thursday, February 08, 2024 - 4:00 AM

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Predictors of Mental Health Literacy in a Sample of Health Care Major Students: Pilot Evaluation Study

Thursday, February 08, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSIONS: This is the first study to evaluate digital health literacy, empathy, and mentalizing as predictors of MHL in Lebanon, a country where mental health is still considered taboo. Moreover, this pilot study is the first to provide some

Assessment of Feasibility and Interscan Variability of Short-time Cardiac MRI for Cardiotoxicity Evaluation in Breast Cancer

Thursday, February 08, 2024 - 4:00 AM

Purpose To investigate the feasibility and interscan variability of short-time cardiac MRI protocol after chemotherapy in individuals with breast cancer. Materials and Methods A total of 13 healthy female controls (mean age, 52.4 years ± 13.2 [SD])

Patient-reported outcomes in advanced NSCLC before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: Real-world data from the German prospective CRISP Registry (AIO-TRK-0315)

Thursday, February 08, 2024 - 4:00 AM

Patients with lung cancer under treatment have been associated with a high risk of COVID-19 infection and potentially worse outcome, but real-world data on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are rare. We assess patients' characteristics and PROs before

A cost-consequence analysis of the Xpert Xpress CoV-2/Flu/RSV plus test strategy for the diagnosis of influenza-like illnesses

Thursday, February 08, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSION: The Xpert Xpress CoV-2/Flu/RSV plus test allows for rapid and accurate diagnostic results, leading to reductions in testing costs and downstream healthcare resource utilization compared to other testing strategies. Compared to POC antigen

Assessing the mitochondrial safety profile of the molnupiravir active metabolite, β-d-N4-hydroxycytidine (NHC), in the physiologically relevant HepaRG model

Thursday, February 08, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSIONS: Overall, NHC does not cause direct mitochondrial toxicity in HepaRG cells at clinically relevant concentrations, but may induce minor cellular perturbations. As HepaRG cells have increased physiological relevance, these findings provide

Short-Term and Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Quality of Life and Psychological Outcomes in Saudi Arabia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Thursday, February 08, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSION: The influence of COVID-19 on psychological well-being and HRQoL is significant regardless of whether individuals infected with the virus. Overall, the consistent presence of mild anxiety and depression across all groups highlights the

Local public health under threat: Harassment faced by local health department leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic

Thursday, February 08, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSION: Findings suggest that harassment was pervasive with many forms and impacts on the LHD leaders and workforce overall. Recommendations are proposed for the local as well as federal partners because the public health system is threatened