“Re-infection” with COVID-19 is a growing concern; re-infection cases have reported worldwide. However, the clinical characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 re-infection, including the levels and role of anti-SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein IgG antibodies […]
COVID-19 infection in severe Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency: Looking for a rationale.
The clinical manifestations of COVID-19 are heterogeneous: 46.4% of patients admitted into hospital reported to have at least one comorbidity. Comorbidities such as COPD, diabetes, hypertension and malignancy predispose patients […]
In-situ at a distance? challenges and opportunities for health and place research methods in a post-COVID-19 world.
In-situ methodologies, including go-along and photo-elicited interviews, are ideal for harnessing people’s lived experiences of place and their meanings for health and health equity. Their immersive nature means that the […]
The blueprint of disaster: COVID-19, the Flint water crisis, and unequal ecological impacts.
COVID-19 is unique in the scope of its effects on morbidity and mortality. However, the factors contributing to its disparate racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic effects are part of an expansive […]
Turking in the time of COVID.
On March 16, 2020, the US Government introduced strict social distancing protocols for the United States in an effort to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. This had an […]
A novel study on SARS-COV-2 virus associated bradycardia as a predictor of mortality-retrospective multicenter analysis.
SARS-CoV2 has affected more than 73.8 million individuals. While SARS-CoV2 is considered a predominantly respiratory virus, we report a trend of bradycardia among hospitalized patients, particularly in association with mortality.The […]
COVID-19 Related Symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD among US Adults.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing measures often result in individual isolation, which can lead to adverse mental outcomes. We collected online questionnaires from 3,952 US adults to examine the […]
Psychological distress and burden among family caregivers of children with and without developmental disabilities six months into the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created unique challenges for family caregivers of children with developmental disabilities (DD). The purpose of this study was to conduct a 6-month follow-up on the experiences […]
Effectiveness of Emergent Ad Hoc Coordination Groups in Public Health Emergencies.
Whether emergent groups positively or negatively influence a disaster response remains inconclusive in the literature. We analyzed the effect of an emergent group on two interorganizational networks for information communication […]
Use of virtual reality in the inpatient rehabilitation of COVID-19 patients.
Use of virtual reality (VR) in healthcare has expanded in recent years. The challenges faced by patients with prolonged COVID-19-related hospitalizations – social isolation, disability, neurologic sequelae, adjustment-related anxiety, depression, […]