Study reveals how COVID-19 infection can cause or worsen diabetes. "Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine have used a cutting-edge model system to uncover the mechanism by which SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, induces new cases of diabetes, and worsens complications in people who already have it. The team found that viral exposure activates immune cells that in turn destroy beta cells, the pancreatic cells that produce insulin." Published study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1934590924002935?via%3Dihub Source: https://archive.md/RQayT @npub15gr4...ztdn

🇦🇺 Australia: "A study conducted by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity found memory "T cells" that recognise long-COVID can be established and fight subsequent infections for 2 years." #LongCOVID @TheDohertyInst @npub15gr4...ztdn Source:

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Australian long-COVID research gives hope for new vaccines and treatments

Australian-led study into cells that fight long-COVID has the potential to help shape new coronavirus treatments and vaccines, researchers say.

What We Know About Covid’s Impact on Your Brain | Bloomberg "Scientists are worried that persisting cognitive issues may signal a coming surge of dementia and other mental conditions" "Even mild cases of Covid led to cognitive decline" Source: https://archive.md/2P3V5 @npub15gr4...ztdn

🇦🇹Austrian woman is found guilty of fatally infecting her neighbor with COVID-19. "The victim, who was also a cancer patient, died of pneumonia that was caused by the coronavirus, according to Austrian news agency APA. A virological report showed that the virus DNA matched both the deceased and the 54-year-old woman, proving that the defendant “almost 100 percent” transmitted it, an expert told the court." “I feel sorry for you personally -- I think that something like this has probably happened hundreds of times,” the judge said Source:

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Austrian woman is found guilty of fatally infecting her neighbor with COVID-19

A woman in Austria has been found guilty of fatally infecting her neighbor with COVID-19 in 2021, her second pandemic-related conviction in a year,...

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COVID-19 reduces male fertility by affecting semen quality and hormone levels. "The study reviewed and conducted a meta-analysis of studies examining the impact of COVID-19 on male reproductive health and found that SARS-CoV-2 had a significant negative impact on male fertility, particularly on parameters such as ejaculate volume, viability, and motility of the sperm, and sperm concentration and count. Although the treatment of COVID-19 partially alleviated some of the affected parameters, the findings suggest that these improvements may not be sufficient to restore pre-infection levels, particularly for parameters like sperm concentration and motility." Source:

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COVID-19 reduces male fertility by affecting semen quality and hormone levels

Study reveals that SARS-CoV-2 significantly impairs male fertility by reducing semen quality and altering reproductive hormone levels, with partial...

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SARS-CoV-2 impairs male fertility by targeting semen quality and testosterone level: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background Since the discovery of COVID-19 in December 2019, the novel virus has spread globally causing significant medical and socio-economic bur...

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SARS-CoV-2 evolves faster in the brain, shedding light on long COVID. "A new study published in Nature Microbiology has revealed that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, evolves more rapidly in the brain than in the lungs, possibly explaining some of the neurological symptoms associated with the disease." Study: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-024-01786-8 Source:

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SARS-CoV-2 evolves faster in the brain, shedding light on long COVID

The COVID-19 virus mutates faster in the brain than in the lungs, potentially explaining neurological symptoms like brain fog. These mutations may ...

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Queensland: Weekly infection surveillance report: 2 September to 8 September 2024 Reported cases: 🔹COVID: 643 (-16.7%) 🔹Influenza: 1,899 (-35.2%) 🔹RSV: 660 (-7.0%) Hospitalisations: 🔸COVID: 98 (-20.9%) 🔸Influenza: 121 (-15.9%) 🔸RSV: 39 (-7.1%) @qldhealth @ShannonFentiman #PandemicIsNotOver @npub15gr4...ztdn Source: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu

By BQ 😷😷😷😷 @BinsQuan "If you're still trying not to get covid, if you're helping out everyone you know by not spreading a virus that causes immune systems to crumble and chronic illnesses to flourish, THANK YOU. Salt those vibes, stay connected, we can do this." #maskup #CovidIsntOver @npub15gr4...ztdn Source:

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What would an adequate COVID response look like? By Julia Doubleday "And unfortunately, we have a public that is largely uneducated about and unaware of the problem, thanks to the tireless efforts of our political leaders and corporate media outlets who pushed for a “new normal” of forever COVID reinfections." "The first hurdle is making people aware of the problem." "The problem underlying all the current failures is that, quite simply, our government is not trying to end this pandemic. It is trying to hide this pandemic. And you’re not going to solve a problem you won’t acknowledge." @npub15gr4...ztdn Source:

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🇺🇸 US: "Hospitals in the United States will soon be required to report hospital admissions related to COVID-19, restoring a mandate which was lifted earlier this year, according to federal officials. The new rules are due to take effect on November 1." Source:

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U.S. to resume mandatory reporting of COVID hospitalizations

Hospitals in the United States will soon be required to report hospital admissions related to COVID-19, restoring a mandate which was lifted earlie...

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