PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care

Patients with anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (anti-MDA5) dermatomyositis (DM) have a higher risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. In this longitudinal observational study, we aimed to investigate the clinical and

The study focused on the accurate diagnosis of lung diseases, considering the high number of lung disease-related deaths in the world. Chest x-ray images were used as they are a cost-effective and widely available diagnostic tool. Eight different

This Editorial introduces the PeerJ Computer Science Special Issue on Analysis and Mining of Social Media Data. The special issue called for submissions with a primary focus on the use of social media data, for a variety of fields including natural

CONCLUSION: There is evidence that some immunological concepts are used to provide credibility to specific narratives and ideological views. The existence of information bubbles supports the concept of the "rabbit hole" effect, where interest in

CONCLUSION: The research highlights the intricate dynamics of corticosteroid use in treating severe COVID-19 cases in ICUs. While associated with prolonged ICU stays and increased mortality, corticosteroids also correlate with higher microbiological

Vaccinating patients receiving dialysis may prevent morbidity and mortality in this vulnerable population. The National Forum of End-Stage Renal Disease Networks (the Forum) published a revised vaccination toolkit in 2021 to update evidence and

Childhood obesity is rapidly increasing worldwide and there is an urgent need to implement treatment and prevention programs. Over the last decade, in addition to increasing rates of childhood obesity, we have also observed rapid technological and

CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that patients with cancer can safely receive the vaccine, comparable to patients without cancer. However, they still harbor concerns, even when seeking advice from primary care physicians. Few patients consulted

The COVID-19 pandemic created an unprecedented increase in the usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the healthcare industry, especially in the form of face coverings. Subsequently, guidelines related to breathability and wear comfort were

A novel in silico drug design procedure is described targeting the Main protease (Mpro) of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The procedure combines molecular docking, molecular dynamics (MD), and fragment molecular orbital (FMO) calculations. The binding