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Key Takeaways Scientists tested whether variousdrugs that are already on the market for other usesmay reduce COVID-19 infection. They found that fenofibrate, a licensed drug typically used to lower abnormal levels of fatty substances in the blood, appears to be effective at inhibiting COVID-19 in a laboratory. This study is another step forward in the quest to find readily available drugs that could be used as therapeutic treatments for COVID-19....

Key TakeawaysAbout 334,000 COVID-19 cases can be attributed to meatpacking plants, which caused an estimated $11.2 billion in economic damage, according to a new study.Beef- and pork-processing plants had higher transmission rates compared to chicken plants.Researchers hope their study will inform worker safety and will lead to better investment in sick pay for meatpacking workers. Key Takeaways About 334,000 COVID-19 cases can be attributed to meatpacking plants, which caused an estimated $11....

Key TakeawaysNew research has shown that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can directly infect fat cells as well as immune cells in fat tissue.When the cells become infected, it may contribute to an inflammatory response in overweight and obese bodies with COVID.Experts have offered hypotheses about what the findings could mean, but feel that more research is needed to understand the potential link between body fat and COVID outcomes....

Key Takeaways COVID-19 can cause a range of symptoms. In some cases, it can even lead to ear-related symptoms likehearing loss, ringing in the ears, dizziness, and balance issues. Reports of these symptoms have led researchers to suspect that the virus could infect the innerear. Now, a new study from MIT and Massachusetts Eye and Ear has found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, does indeed have the ability to get into the ear and cause infection....

Key TakeawaysA new, small study found that a woman’s ovarian reserve was the same or similar after having COVID-19.These findings help ease concerns that COVID-19 could possibly impact a woman’s egg count.Experts say the results are promising for couples interested in conceiving after COVID-19. Key Takeaways A new, small study found that a woman’s ovarian reserve was the same or similar after having COVID-19.These findings help ease concerns that COVID-19 could possibly impact a woman’s egg count....

Key TakeawaysA preprint study found that 27% of the participants saw rebound COVID-19 symptoms even without taking antivirals like Paxlovid.Viral rebound may occur if the viral levels briefly fell below the detection limit or if the virus re-emerged after remaining in a reservoir.If you have viral or symptom rebound, assume that you are still infectious and practice the necessary health precautions. Key Takeaways A preprint study found that 27% of the participants saw rebound COVID-19 symptoms even without taking antivirals like Paxlovid....

Key TakeawaysResearch has found people can experience physical side effects from COVID-19 for two to three months after the onset of symptoms.The virus impacted sleep quality and resting heart rate.Experts say getting vaccinated is the best form of prevention. Key Takeaways Research has found people can experience physical side effects from COVID-19 for two to three months after the onset of symptoms.The virus impacted sleep quality and resting heart rate.Experts say getting vaccinated is the best form of prevention....

Key Takeaways Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have found that COVID-19 incidence and mortality rates are strongly correlated with temperature and latitude—a measurement of distance north or south of the equator. The researchers relied on the websiteWorldometerand other sources to help them determine whether the infectious characteristics of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, (including incidence, mortality, recovery cases, active cases, testing rate, and hospitalization) varied between countries....

Key TakeawaysIn a new study, young, healthy people who were infected with COVID-19 seemed to have an altered fight-or-flight response after symptoms subsided.Some have an overactive fight-or-flight response, while others experience an underactive response.Doctors say more research is needed before they can draw concrete conclusions from these findings.Research about the lingering health effects of COVID-19 is ongoing, but a new study reports that the virus may cause issues in the nervous systems of otherwise healthy, young people....

Key Takeaways In a new study, researchers at Northwestern University found that COVID-19 pneumonia differs from other types of pneumonia—often lasting longer and causing more damage. Pneumonia But according to the Northwestern researchers, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, neither employs this methodology nor adheres to this timeline. “Our work suggests that the ways in which the immune system responds to SARS-CoV-2 are unusual compared with other causes of pneumonia,“Benjamin Singer, MD, senior study author and an assistant professor in the division of pulmonary and critical care medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Illinois, tells Verywell....

Key Takeaways In a paper published earlier this month, board-certified dermatologists from New York City reported a 400% increase in telogen effluvium (TE) cases, also known as hair shedding, in the city’s Hispanic and Latinx population this past summer. Because this phenomenon can be triggered in the months following extreme stress, researchers suggest it’s a new indication that the pandemic hit specific populations especially hard after ravaging New York in March....

Key TakeawaysCOVID-19 cases tend to spike below 62 degrees and above 75 degrees, a new study suggested.Virus particles tend to linger longer in drier environments than in humid conditions.Ventilation and filtration are the best preventative measures to prevent transmission of COVID-19 indoors. Key Takeaways COVID-19 cases tend to spike below 62 degrees and above 75 degrees, a new study suggested.Virus particles tend to linger longer in drier environments than in humid conditions....

Key TakeawaysCPAP use during early hospital admission can help decrease disease progression and respiratory failure in patients diagnosed with COVID-19.Researchers have established ways to safely modify CPAP machines for patients to use as ventilators, decreasing the number of patients that end up needing mechanical ventilation.According to a study out of the U.K., Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is emerging as a lifesaving device for those in the early stages of COVID-19....