PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care

Persisting IL-18 levels after COVID-19 correlate with markers of cardiovascular inflammation reflecting potential risk of CVDs development

Monday, February 26, 2024 - 4:00 AM

COVID-19 manifestation is associated with a strong immune system activation leading to inflammation and subsequently affecting the cardiovascular system. The objective of the study was to reveal possible interconnection between prolongated

Effects of Pilates Exercises on Core Stability After Recovery from COVID-19: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Monday, February 26, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSION: Pilates exercises positively improved core muscle endurance and trunk balance in people infected with COVID-19, which will be reflected in their quality of movement patterns and quality of life.

Clinical and echocardiographic findings in patients with COVID-19 across different severity levels

Monday, February 26, 2024 - 4:00 AM

Cardiovascular pathology can complicate the course of COVID-19. The study aimed to identify echocardiographic abnormalities and key prognostic factors influencing severe and fatal COVID-19 outcomes. This retrospective cohort study included clinical

Determining the coverage and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccination program at the community level in children aged 12 to 17 in Tehran

Monday, February 26, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSION: It seems the coverage of Sinopharm vaccination in the age group of 12-17 years in Tehran is favorable and has high efficacy in this age group. In order to obtain more accurate and comprehensive estimation, it is recommended to take a

Predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among people who use substances: a case study in Tehran

Monday, February 26, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSIONS: Covid-19 vaccine uptake was found to be relatively high among people using illicit substances in this study. Higher levels of education, Fars ethnicity, higher income levels, having a positive attitude towards vaccination and access to

Nasopharyngeal angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) expression as a risk-factor for SARS-CoV-2 transmission in concurrent hospital associated outbreaks

Monday, February 26, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSION: Our study suggests that ACE2 transcription has a positive association with SARS-CoV-2 secondary transmission in admitted inpatients, but not health care workers in concurrent hospital associated outbreaks, and it should be further

The risk of optic neuritis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination compared to COVID-19 infection and other vaccinations

Monday, February 26, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSION: Risk of ON following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination is rare and is comparable to Tdap vaccination, decreased compared to influenza vaccination, and decreased compared to COVID-19 infection in the absence of vaccination.

Use of tobacco cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and shishas among children and adolescents: Results of the 'Präventionsradar' from 2016 to 2023

Monday, February 26, 2024 - 4:00 AM

AIM: To measure trends in the use of various smoking products among children and adolescents from 2016 to 2023.

Testing the reciprocal relationship between depressive symptoms and insomnia

Monday, February 26, 2024 - 4:00 AM

CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest the impact of depressive symptoms on insomnia is evident, but the reverse is not. Implications of this finding along with the need for research addressing depressive symptoms and insomnia as treatment targets are

Quarantining From Professional Identity: How Did COVID-19 Impact Professional Identity Formation in Undergraduate Medical Education?

Monday, February 26, 2024 - 4:00 AM

INTRODUCTION: Professional Identity Formation (PIF) entails the integration of a profession's core values and beliefs with an individual's existing identity and values. Within undergraduate medical education (UGME), the cultivation of PIF is a key