BACKGROUND An emerging body of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on COVID-19
vaccines has served as the evidence base for public health decision-making. While it is …

Background: Clinical and scientific evidence has shown that a range of long-lasting
symptoms can persist in the post-virological period. However, little is known about the …

Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic is characterized by successive waves that each
developed differently over time and through space. We aim to provide an in-depth analysis …

The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has
highlighted the importance of having proper tools and models to study the pathophysiology …

The clinical manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection vary widely among patients, from
asymptomatic to life-threatening. Host genetics is one of the factors that contributes to this …

Background The world is currently grappling with the potentially life-threatening coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19), marking it as the most severe health crisis in the modern era …

In the current COVID-19 pandemic scenario, it is still necessary to understand if differences
exist between genders in terms of patients' characteristics and clinical outcomes. For this …

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) removes cholesterol, an essential component
in lipid rafts, and this cholesterol removal can regulate protein attachment to lipid rafts …

Objective: Past infection with COVID-19 increases the risk of occurrence of thromboembolic
events in veins and arteries, respiratory failure, and damage to the heart muscle, liver, and …

This book explores the forms of fear that are becoming more visible in liberal democracies
and how they now tend to condition our existences in a way that is detrimental to our …