CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest that the true magnitude of NYC's BA.2/BA.2.12.1 surge may have been vastly underestimated by routine case counts and wastewater surveillance. Hybrid immunity, bolstered by the recent BA.1 surge, likely limited the
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, which is responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), causes severe clinical outcomes in old individuals and patients with underlying diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary
Since school classrooms are of vital importance due to their impact on public health in COVID-19 and similar epidemics, it is imperative to develop new ventilation strategies to reduce the risk of transmission of the virus in the classroom. To be
Galectin (Gal)-3 is a β-galactoside-binding lectin emerging as a key player in cardiac, hepatic, renal, and pulmonary fibrosis and inflammation, respiratory infections caused by COVID-19, and neuroinflammatory disorders. Here, we review recent
CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic did not negatively affect the overall survival of patients undergoing surgical high-grade glioma treatment at our institution. The significantly shorter treatment delay in patients treated during the pandemic likely
CONCLUSION: The adverse impacts of COVID-19 on cancer prevention behaviors were seen most in those with lower SES. Public health efforts are currently needed to promote cancer prevention behaviors, especially amongst lower SES adults.
The use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 remains controversial due to the insufficient supporting evidence and clinical studies indicating that it does not reduce COVID-19 mortality. Its potential protective