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COVID pandemic accelerated brain aging, especially in males and deprived groups

COVID pandemic accelerated brain aging, especially in males and deprived groups

In a study posted to the medRxiv preprint* server, researchers in the United Kingdom (UK) investigated the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on brain aging using longitudinal neuroimaging data, comparing brain age predictions of participants before and after the pandemic onset. They found that the pandemic significantly accelerated brain aging, especially in…

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Study reveals moderate burden of post-COVID conditions in primary care

Study reveals moderate burden of post-COVID conditions in primary care

In a recent study published in the Annals of Family Medicine, researchers estimated the post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) conditions (PCC) or long COVID prevalence among United States (US) adults infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). ​​​​​​​Study:  Post-COVID Conditions in US Primary Care: A PRIME Registry Comparison of Patients With COVID-19, Influenza-Like Illness, and Wellness Visits .…

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Cognitive decline persists in older adults long after severe COVID-19 recovery

Cognitive decline persists in older adults long after severe COVID-19 recovery

A recent letter published in the journal Nature Aging by medical staff who worked in hospitals in Wuhan during the COVID-19 pandemic assessed cognitive trajectories over 2.5 years in older coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) survivors. Over one-tenth of the world’s population has had COVID-19. As the number of COVID-19 survivors increases, disease surveillance is increasingly crucial…

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Recombinant shingles vaccination found to lower dementia risk

Recombinant shingles vaccination found to lower dementia risk

In a recent study published in Nature Medicine, researchers investigated the effects of recombinant shingles vaccines on dementia. ​​​​​​​Study:  The recombinant shingles vaccine is associated with lower risk of dementia . Image Credit: Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock.com Background Varicella-zoster virus (VZV), or human herpesvirus 3, causes varicella (chickenpox) and shingles. Given the potential for adverse repercussions…

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Life expectancy in India suffered large and unequal declines during the COVID-19 pandemic

Life expectancy in India suffered large and unequal declines during the COVID-19 pandemic

In a recent study published in the journal Science Advances, researchers analyzed survey data from individuals in India to understand mortality and life expectancy during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. They found that life expectancy in India fell by 2.6 years in 2020, with 1.19 million excess deaths, disproportionately affecting younger age groups, females,…

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