Yushan Wang
@yosh3118.bsky.social
PhD in Neuroscience, traumatic brain injury research scientist. Proud Canadian 🇨🇦. Never had Covid, still trying hard to avoid it. Interested in all things medicine.
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In a review of 37 studies, encompassing 2,965,467 patients, 15% of Covid survivors suffered from cardiovascular sequelae. This underscores the risk of cardiovascular disease in #LongCovid
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Prevalence of cardiovascular symptoms in post-acute COVID-19 syndrome: a meta-analysis - BMC Medicine
Background Since its emergence in 2019, COVID-19 has continued to pose significant threats to both the physical and mental health of the global population, as well as to healthcare systems worldwide (...
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February 8, 2025 at 12:43 AM
In a review of 37 studies, encompassing 2,965,467 patients, 15% of Covid survivors suffered from cardiovascular sequelae. This underscores the risk of cardiovascular disease in #LongCovid
bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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Covid and the thyroid ⚠️
A review of 53 studies sheds light on thyroid dysfunction in COVID-19-related disorders and #LongCovid, "underscoring the complex nature of SARS-CoV-2 infection and its far-reaching impacts on human health."
A review of 53 studies sheds light on thyroid dysfunction in COVID-19-related disorders and #LongCovid, "underscoring the complex nature of SARS-CoV-2 infection and its far-reaching impacts on human health."
February 6, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Covid and the thyroid ⚠️
A review of 53 studies sheds light on thyroid dysfunction in COVID-19-related disorders and #LongCovid, "underscoring the complex nature of SARS-CoV-2 infection and its far-reaching impacts on human health."
A review of 53 studies sheds light on thyroid dysfunction in COVID-19-related disorders and #LongCovid, "underscoring the complex nature of SARS-CoV-2 infection and its far-reaching impacts on human health."
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Both mild and severe cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection are linked to changes in brain biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
But let’s keep getting it over and over right ?
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But let’s keep getting it over and over right ?
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Does COVID increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease?
COVID-19, even in mild cases, is linked to changes in Alzheimer’s disease-related brain biomarkers comparable to four years of aging. This study raises concerns about long-term neurological risks and ...
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February 3, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Both mild and severe cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection are linked to changes in brain biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
But let’s keep getting it over and over right ?
www.news-medical.net/news/2025020...
But let’s keep getting it over and over right ?
www.news-medical.net/news/2025020...
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A benefit of prior vaccination when there's a breakthrough infection: putting the brakes on a maladaptive innate immune response
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Prior vaccination prevents overactivation of innate immune responses during COVID-19 breakthrough infection
SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections in previously vaccinated individuals are characterized by reduced activation of innate immune responses.
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January 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A benefit of prior vaccination when there's a breakthrough infection: putting the brakes on a maladaptive innate immune response
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Long COVID Impairs Exercise Capacity and Cognition for Years.
"A study of nearly 1,000 people with post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) revealed that two-thirds still experienced significant symptoms, including reduced exercise capacity and cognitive performance, two years after infection."
"A study of nearly 1,000 people with post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) revealed that two-thirds still experienced significant symptoms, including reduced exercise capacity and cognitive performance, two years after infection."
Long COVID Impairs Exercise Capacity and Cognition for Years - Neuroscience News
A study of nearly 1,000 people with post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) revealed that two-thirds still experienced significant symptoms, including reduced exercise capacity and cognitive performance, two yea...
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January 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Long COVID Impairs Exercise Capacity and Cognition for Years.
"A study of nearly 1,000 people with post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) revealed that two-thirds still experienced significant symptoms, including reduced exercise capacity and cognitive performance, two years after infection."
"A study of nearly 1,000 people with post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) revealed that two-thirds still experienced significant symptoms, including reduced exercise capacity and cognitive performance, two years after infection."
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The study suggests that acute COVID-19, irrespective of Long COVID status, is associated with an increased risk of car crashes, likely due to neurological changes caused by SARS-CoV-2.
www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/...
#LongCovid
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#LongCovid
Driving Under the Cognitive Influence of COVID-19: Exploring the Impact of Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection on Road Safety | Neurology
ObjectiveThis study evaluated the association between acute COVID-19 cases and the number of
car crashes with varying COVID-19 vaccination rates, Long COVID rates, and COVID-19
mitigation strategies.B...
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January 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The study suggests that acute COVID-19, irrespective of Long COVID status, is associated with an increased risk of car crashes, likely due to neurological changes caused by SARS-CoV-2.
www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/...
#LongCovid
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#LongCovid
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Sweden: "Not implementing a mandatory lockdown was blamed for the higher mortality seen in Sweden. In a modeling study... researchers found that the infection rates could have been reduced by 75% and mortality could have been reduced by 25%"
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Sweden’s controversial COVID-19 strategy: lessons from higher mortality rates
Sweden's relaxed approach to COVID-19, emphasizing voluntary compliance and avoiding strict lockdowns, resulted in higher mortality rates compared to neighboring countries, despite preserving individu...
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January 21, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Sweden: "Not implementing a mandatory lockdown was blamed for the higher mortality seen in Sweden. In a modeling study... researchers found that the infection rates could have been reduced by 75% and mortality could have been reduced by 25%"
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More evidence is coming up pointing to viral infections being connected with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. 2025 will be the neurovirology year!
We are finishing a study funded by the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research examine how influenza infection interacts with alpha-synuclein misfolding and neuron to neuron transmission.
January 14, 2025 at 12:16 AM
More evidence is coming up pointing to viral infections being connected with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. 2025 will be the neurovirology year!
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'The virus that causes COVID-19, known as SARS-CoV-2, may also make the brain vulnerable to Alzheimer's'.
It's very important to think through the population-level effects this will have in the next decade.
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It's very important to think through the population-level effects this will have in the next decade.
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Are some cases of Alzheimer's disease caused by infection? - Harvard Health
Some scientists believe that microbes might play a part in Alzheimer's disease development. There are several theories about how and why this occurs. Microbes that might be involved include certain...
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January 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
'The virus that causes COVID-19, known as SARS-CoV-2, may also make the brain vulnerable to Alzheimer's'.
It's very important to think through the population-level effects this will have in the next decade.
www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-moo...
It's very important to think through the population-level effects this will have in the next decade.
www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-moo...
Why am I watching the House of Cards?
January 11, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Why am I watching the House of Cards?
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How tattoo ink induces inflammation and impairs the response to a Covid vaccine
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January 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
How tattoo ink induces inflammation and impairs the response to a Covid vaccine
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Cornell University researchers have found the pupil is key to understanding how, and when, the brain forms strong, long-lasting memories.
"Sleep microstructure organizes memory replay: Pupil size in sleep reveals how memories are sorted, preserved." #Nature
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"Sleep microstructure organizes memory replay: Pupil size in sleep reveals how memories are sorted, preserved." #Nature
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Sleep microstructure organizes memory replay - Nature
The temporal microstructure of the brain can multiplex distinct cognitive processes during sleep to support continuous learning.
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January 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Cornell University researchers have found the pupil is key to understanding how, and when, the brain forms strong, long-lasting memories.
"Sleep microstructure organizes memory replay: Pupil size in sleep reveals how memories are sorted, preserved." #Nature
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
"Sleep microstructure organizes memory replay: Pupil size in sleep reveals how memories are sorted, preserved." #Nature
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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☕️💡 Can coffee slow aging?
A new review shows that moderate coffee consumption may extend healthspan, reducing risks of chronic diseases like cancer, cardiovascular issues, & memory loss.
This could add up to 2 years to your life.
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#SciComm #Coffee 🧪
A new review shows that moderate coffee consumption may extend healthspan, reducing risks of chronic diseases like cancer, cardiovascular issues, & memory loss.
This could add up to 2 years to your life.
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#SciComm #Coffee 🧪
Impact of coffee intake on human aging: Epidemiology and cellular mechanisms
The conception of coffee consumption has undergone a profound modification, evolving from a noxious habit into a safe lifestyle actually preserving hu…
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January 2, 2025 at 6:08 AM
☕️💡 Can coffee slow aging?
A new review shows that moderate coffee consumption may extend healthspan, reducing risks of chronic diseases like cancer, cardiovascular issues, & memory loss.
This could add up to 2 years to your life.
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#SciComm #Coffee 🧪
A new review shows that moderate coffee consumption may extend healthspan, reducing risks of chronic diseases like cancer, cardiovascular issues, & memory loss.
This could add up to 2 years to your life.
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#SciComm #Coffee 🧪
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Albertans, please demand that your prov. govt. do everything they can to ensure Paxlovid is accessible. A bunch of us just had to call around to pharmacy after pharmacy to try and get some for a patient who needs it. She would have otherwise had to wait until Jan 2 - outside the window.
#abpoli
#abpoli
January 1, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Albertans, please demand that your prov. govt. do everything they can to ensure Paxlovid is accessible. A bunch of us just had to call around to pharmacy after pharmacy to try and get some for a patient who needs it. She would have otherwise had to wait until Jan 2 - outside the window.
#abpoli
#abpoli
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Does coffee prevent head and neck cancer?
"Coffee and tea consumption was linked with lower risks of developing head and neck cancers, including cancers of the mouth and throat."
Open Access
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"Coffee and tea consumption was linked with lower risks of developing head and neck cancers, including cancers of the mouth and throat."
Open Access
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December 31, 2024 at 12:20 AM
Does coffee prevent head and neck cancer?
"Coffee and tea consumption was linked with lower risks of developing head and neck cancers, including cancers of the mouth and throat."
Open Access
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"Coffee and tea consumption was linked with lower risks of developing head and neck cancers, including cancers of the mouth and throat."
Open Access
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Original Article: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infections in Humans nej.md/3VU4R8I
Editorial: The Emerging Threat of H5N1 to Human Health nej.md/4fKc42s
Correspondence: Critical Illness in an Adolescent with Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection nej.md/4gR18Rt
#IDsky #MedSky
Editorial: The Emerging Threat of H5N1 to Human Health nej.md/4fKc42s
Correspondence: Critical Illness in an Adolescent with Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection nej.md/4gR18Rt
#IDsky #MedSky
December 31, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Original Article: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infections in Humans nej.md/3VU4R8I
Editorial: The Emerging Threat of H5N1 to Human Health nej.md/4fKc42s
Correspondence: Critical Illness in an Adolescent with Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection nej.md/4gR18Rt
#IDsky #MedSky
Editorial: The Emerging Threat of H5N1 to Human Health nej.md/4fKc42s
Correspondence: Critical Illness in an Adolescent with Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection nej.md/4gR18Rt
#IDsky #MedSky
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🧠 How COVID-19 impacts the brain
Researchers found that blood clots linked to COVID-19 can cause inflammation and brain damage.
A new antibody treatment targeting these clots could help reduce long-term effects seen in long COVID.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#SciComm #COVID19 🧪
Researchers found that blood clots linked to COVID-19 can cause inflammation and brain damage.
A new antibody treatment targeting these clots could help reduce long-term effects seen in long COVID.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#SciComm #COVID19 🧪
Fibrin drives thromboinflammation and neuropathology in COVID-19 - Nature
Fibrin drives inflammation and neuropathology in SARS-CoV-2 infection, and fibrin-targeting immunotherapy may represent a therapeutic intervention for patients with long COVID.
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December 31, 2024 at 11:43 AM
🧠 How COVID-19 impacts the brain
Researchers found that blood clots linked to COVID-19 can cause inflammation and brain damage.
A new antibody treatment targeting these clots could help reduce long-term effects seen in long COVID.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#SciComm #COVID19 🧪
Researchers found that blood clots linked to COVID-19 can cause inflammation and brain damage.
A new antibody treatment targeting these clots could help reduce long-term effects seen in long COVID.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#SciComm #COVID19 🧪
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Lifetime depression and poor sleep independently link to reduced brain structure, with poor sleep worsening depression's impact on certain areas.
by Lyall LM, Stolicyn A (...) Smith DJ et 6 al. in J Affect Disord #MedSky
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by Lyall LM, Stolicyn A (...) Smith DJ et 6 al. in J Affect Disord #MedSky
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Lifetime depression, sleep disruption and brain structure in the UK Biobank cohort
Whether depression and poor sleep interact or have statistically independent associations with brain structure and its change over time is not known. …
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December 31, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Lifetime depression and poor sleep independently link to reduced brain structure, with poor sleep worsening depression's impact on certain areas.
by Lyall LM, Stolicyn A (...) Smith DJ et 6 al. in J Affect Disord #MedSky
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by Lyall LM, Stolicyn A (...) Smith DJ et 6 al. in J Affect Disord #MedSky
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XEC Variant May Be Driving ‘Silent’ COVID-19 Surge In December 2024.
"Not talking about COVID-19 doesn’t mean that it has gone away. The trouble, though, is many people are acting as if COVID has gone"
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"Not talking about COVID-19 doesn’t mean that it has gone away. The trouble, though, is many people are acting as if COVID has gone"
Source: archive.md/7mZaT
December 30, 2024 at 12:37 AM
XEC Variant May Be Driving ‘Silent’ COVID-19 Surge In December 2024.
"Not talking about COVID-19 doesn’t mean that it has gone away. The trouble, though, is many people are acting as if COVID has gone"
Source: archive.md/7mZaT
"Not talking about COVID-19 doesn’t mean that it has gone away. The trouble, though, is many people are acting as if COVID has gone"
Source: archive.md/7mZaT
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SARS-CoV-2 spike S1 protein affects the pancreas's islet microvascular function in humans. This can contribute to dysfunction in the pancreas and the development of diabetes following SARS-CoV-2 infection
#LongCovid
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#LongCovid
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December 26, 2024 at 10:04 PM
SARS-CoV-2 spike S1 protein affects the pancreas's islet microvascular function in humans. This can contribute to dysfunction in the pancreas and the development of diabetes following SARS-CoV-2 infection
#LongCovid
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#LongCovid
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Taxi and ambulance drivers exhibited the lowest Alzheimer's disease mortality rates among various occupations analyzed in the study.
by R Patel V, Liu M, Worsham CM and Jena AB in BMJ #MedSky
📖 read the article: https://www.bmj.com/content/387/bmj-2024-082194
by R Patel V, Liu M, Worsham CM and Jena AB in BMJ #MedSky
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December 26, 2024 at 4:32 AM
Taxi and ambulance drivers exhibited the lowest Alzheimer's disease mortality rates among various occupations analyzed in the study.
by R Patel V, Liu M, Worsham CM and Jena AB in BMJ #MedSky
📖 read the article: https://www.bmj.com/content/387/bmj-2024-082194
by R Patel V, Liu M, Worsham CM and Jena AB in BMJ #MedSky
📖 read the article: https://www.bmj.com/content/387/bmj-2024-082194
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Can flashing lights stall Alzheimer’s? What the science shows
Pulses of light and sound seem to have beneficial effects. But some argue it is too soon to market experimental devices.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Pulses of light and sound seem to have beneficial effects. But some argue it is too soon to market experimental devices.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Can flashing lights stall Alzheimer’s? What the science shows
Pulses of light and sound seem to have beneficial effects. But some argue it is too soon to market experimental devices.
www.nature.com
December 26, 2024 at 3:35 AM
Can flashing lights stall Alzheimer’s? What the science shows
Pulses of light and sound seem to have beneficial effects. But some argue it is too soon to market experimental devices.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Pulses of light and sound seem to have beneficial effects. But some argue it is too soon to market experimental devices.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...