Tag: COVID-19
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Investigating the Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Children’s Hearts
Most children with life-threatening heart inflammation stemming from COVID-19 tend to recover within six months of infection, according to a multicenter study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Investigating the Impact of Vaccination on Long COVID Symptoms
Vaccination status does not impact the severity of neurological symptoms of long COVID, according to a Northwestern Medicine-led study published in Brain Communications.
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Medicaid Patients with Opioid Use Disorder Less Likely to Access Telehealth After COVID-19
Patients with opioid use disorder enrolled in Medicaid were less likely to receive telehealth care after the COVID-19 pandemic compared to patients with private insurance, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
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New Research Sheds Light on a Surprising Connection Between COVID-19 and Cancer Regression
A new Northwestern Medicine study has revealed a connection between COVID-19 infection and cancer regression, which could pave the way for novel cancer treatments.
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COVID-19 Hitches a Ride on Mucus to Spread Deep Into Lungs
The COVID-19 virus spreads via mucus once inside an infected airway, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Nature Communications.
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Delayed Antibody Treatment May Improve Efficacy of mRNA Vaccines
Investigators led by Pablo Penaloza-MacMaster, PhD, associate professor of Microbiology-Immunology, have discovered that administering an antibody treatment four days after mRNA vaccination significantly improved vaccine efficacy in mice, according to findings published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Long COVID Patients With Abnormal Lung CT Scans Could Prove Key to Preventing Pulmonary Fibrosis
Northwestern Medicine scientists have determined which cells and molecules are responsible for radiographic abnormalities in long COVID patients, findings that could help inform future treatment options.
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Spike Mutations Help SARS-CoV-2 Infect the Brain
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a mutation in SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, that plays a key role in its ability to infect the central nervous system, according to recent findings.
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T-cell Responses Influence Patient Outcomes in SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia
Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified distinct T-cell responses associated with patient outcomes in unvaccinated individuals with severe SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia, according to findings published in Nature Immunology.
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Study Examines Surge in RSV Cases After the COVID-19 Pandemic
The surge in RSV cases following the COVID-19 pandemic may have been, in part, caused by increased testing and changes to the RSV genome, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Nature Communications.
