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A new report of COVID-19 patients referred to a neurological hospital in the United Kingdom describes complications including delirium, brain inflammation, and stroke.Share on PinterestNew research looks into the neurological effects of COVID-19 on some patients.Viral infections can impact the brain, even if the virus has not directly infected brain tissue. For example, inflammation of…

An editorial in a leading medical journal criticizes governments, academic institutions, and the media for failing to communicate the limitations of research into potential treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic.Share on PinterestAccording to a Boston University researcher and his collaborator, health organizations and the media have not been doing a good job of reporting on COVID-19…

Doctors on the frontline of the COVID-19 outbreak in New York City have published the first comprehensive review of the disease’s widespread effects on organ systems beyond the lungs. They also provide guidelines for managing these diverse effects.Share on PinterestA new review collates information about COVID-19’s impact on the body beyond the lungs.At the time…

A new analysis of COVID-19 in prisons in the United States finds that the number of cases is five times higher, and the number of adjusted deaths is three times higher than in the general population.Share on PinterestClose confinement and overcrowding make prisons the ideal ‘breeding ground’ for infectious disease.Image credit: Sandy Huffaker / AFP.In…

A recent study looks at the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and stress cardiomyopathy, a condition people often call broken heart syndrome. Not expectedly, the researchers identified an uptick in the number of cases.Scientists are slowly unraveling the full impact of COVID-19 on physical health. However, the impact of the pandemic on mental health is…