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DiscoverMedNews is an independent online publication established in 2023. It delivers the latest news and major stories from evidence-based medical research and published peer-reviewed medical studies.
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This study presented clinical, radiological, and laboratory features of cytotoxic lesions of the corpus callosum (CLOCCs) in COVID-19 patients. The corpus callosum connects the cortical zones of the left and right hemispheres.

#brain #COVID19

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June 5, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Spatial gene expression analysis revealed SARS-CoV-2-related #inflammation in the epipharynx of patients with #longCOVID, suggesting the therapeutic potential of epipharyngeal abrasive therapy.

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June 1, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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The persistence of vaccine-derived S1 protein in CD16+ #monocytes and an altered cytokine profile were detected up to 245 days after #vaccination in SARS-CoV-2-uninfected individuals with post-COVID-19 vaccination syndrome

#spike #SARSCoV2

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May 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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#SARSCoV2 spike and nucleocapsid proteins as well as HIV-GP120 protein were detected in extracellular vesicles or as free proteins in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluids from post-COVID patients up to two years after acute COVID-19 and from HIV-positive subjects on HAART therapy.
#lungs
May 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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SARS-CoV-2 #spike protein could exacerbate #stroke: In a mouse model of transient focal brain ischemia, the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein increased infarct volume, inflammation, and coagulation and reduced cerebral blood flow.

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May 16, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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#Perimenopause (2 years prior and 2 years after the final menstrual period) is a period of increased risk of first-onset #psychiatric disorders major depressive disorder and mania.

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May 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Intussusceptive angiogenesis could be the main driver for a specific cardiac injury induced by SARS-CoV-2.

#heart #COVID19 #angiogenesis

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May 10, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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An in vitro study, which investigated the effect of #macrolides on #bronchial epithelial cells and the integrity of the #respiratory barrier showed that #Azithromycin is superior to other macrolides in improving the respiratory epithelial barrier.

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May 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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One year after #mRNA COVID-19 immunization, the young people showed elevated #cytokine levels, suggesting ongoing stimulation of the immune system. Furthermore, the results indicated differences in cytokine levels based on gender and age.

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April 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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The #SARSCoV2 spike protein impacts retinal development in retinal organoids derived from human pluripotent stem cells

#retina

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April 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Elevated levels of arthroplasty-relevant #metals were found in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid of individuals with #arthroplasty implants

#brain

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April 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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The binding of #SARS-CoV-2 spike protein to #fibrinogen demonstrates a sophisticated mechanism of immune evasion. This interaction shields the virus from neutralizing antibodies and contributes to the thrombotic events observed in post-COVID-19 patients.

#thrombosis

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Spike Protein–Fibrinogen Interaction: A Novel Immune Evasion Strategy of SARS-CoV-2?
The host protein fibrinogen has been found to interact with the N-terminal domain (NTD) of the spike protein in SARS-CoV-2. However, the evolutionary benefit of this binding to the virus still remains...
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April 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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The changes in innate and adaptive immune cells, as well as a shift from Th1 to Th2 cytokine pattern, were found in unvaccinated COVID-19 convalescents 10 months after the infection.

#immunity #postCOVID

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April 1, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Recurrent VTE occurred in 3.5% of patients with #COVID19 -associated #venousthromboembolism who discontinued anticoagulation therapy after at least 3 months of treatment, with a rate of 3.1 per 100 patient-years and no fatal #pulmonaryembolism.

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March 21, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Throughout 20 years, #alcohol-associated pancreatic complications among #adolescents and young adults were more frequent than liver-related complications. The most frequent pancreatic complication was acute #pancreatitis (92%).

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March 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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A nationwide Swedish cohort study showed that the current use of antidepressants, in particular SSRIs (citalopram, sertraline, and escitalopram) and mirtazapine, was associated with faster cognitive deterioration in patients with #dementia.

#depression

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March 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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In patients with newly diagnosed multiple sclerosis, an altered IgA-bound fecal #microbiota and an altered abundance and prevalence of specific gut bacterial strains were found before and after B-cell depletion therapy

#multiplesclerosis

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March 1, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Immune differences in individuals with post-COVID-19 vaccination syndrome... (preprint study from the Yale University School of Medicine...)

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February 26, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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A Korean nationwide study conducted on more than 44 million vaccinated individuals found that the incidence of #CovidVaccine-related #myocarditis was highest in males aged 12 to 17 years, and the most serious adverse effect was sudden cardiac death

#mRNA vaccine

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Myocarditis associated with COVID vaccination
The Korean authors in this study investigated myocarditis associated with the COVID vaccination in the entire vaccinated Korean population.
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February 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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A Korean nationwide study with 558,017 participants found that #COVID-19 #vaccinated individuals had a higher incidence of #AlzheimersDisease and mild cognitive impairment.

#mRNAvaccine

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February 10, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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These studies found an association between #COVID-19 infection or COVID #vaccination and newly diagnosed or recurrent #uveitis.

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February 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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The Maharashtra (India) state Health Department reports an increase in #Guillain-BarréSyndrome, with 180 GBS cases, including 132 confirmed cases, and six deaths.

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February 8, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Higher serum #ferritin levels distinguish #LongCovid patients who subsequently developed a clinical diagnosis of ME/CFS from those who did not meet the ME/CFS criteria.

#myalgicencephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome

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February 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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The sex-specific proteomic profiles of patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction: proteins associated with extracellular matrix organization were overrepresented in women, and those reflecting apoptotic processes in men.

#heartfailure #sex

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January 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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#Orthostatic intolerance associated with lower levels of circulating growth hormone was found in long COVID patients under 20 years of age (Interaction between the sympathetic nervous system and growth hormone?)

#LongCovid #growthhormone

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January 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM