Risk factors of severe COVID-19: a review of host, viral and environmental factors

L Zsichla, V Müller - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
The clinical course and outcome of COVID-19 are highly variable, ranging from
asymptomatic infections to severe disease and death. Understanding the risk factors of …

Long COVID and hypertension-related disorders: a report from the Japanese Society of Hypertension Project Team on COVID-19

C Matsumoto, S Shibata, T Kishi, S Morimoto… - Hypertension …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstracts The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) affects infected patients even after the
acute phase and impairs their health and quality of life by causing a wide variety of …

[HTML][HTML] SARS-CoV-2 causes senescence in human cells and exacerbates the senescence-associated secretory phenotype through TLR-3

U Tripathi, R Nchioua, LGPL Prata, Y Zhu… - Aging (albany …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Senescent cells, which arise due to damage-associated signals, are apoptosis-resistant and
can express a pro-inflammatory, tissue-destructive senescence-associated secretory …

[HTML][HTML] Role of senescence in the chronic health consequences of COVID-19

EOW Gerdes, G Vanichkachorn, BP Verdoorn… - Translational …, 2022 - Elsevier
While the full impact of COVID-19 is not yet clear, early studies have indicated that upwards
of 10% of patients experience COVID-19 symptoms longer than 3 weeks, known as Long …

Postural balance and its association with functionality and quality of life in non‐hospitalized patients with post‐acute COVID‐19 syndrome

KCA de Sousa, DG Gardel… - Physiotherapy Research …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Objectives The neuromuscular system is responsible for
performing adequate muscle activities to maintain postural balance. Since COVID‐19 can …

Effects of a multicomponent exercise program on improving frailty in post-COVID-19 older adults after intensive care units: a single-group retrospective cohort study

JN Cuenca-Zaldivar, Á Monroy Acevedo… - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Older adult patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome present greater
physical impairment accompanied by frailty, which is why multicomponent exercise …

[HTML][HTML] Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for psychological distress in older adults without cognitive impairment living in nursing homes during the COVID …

Y Ying, Y Ji, F Kong, Q Chen, Y Lv, Y Hou, L Zhu… - Internet …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has had a detrimental effect on the mental health of
older adults living in nursing homes. Very few studies have examined the effects of Internet …

Immunogenicity of the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in older residents of a long-term care facility: relation with age, frailty and prior infection status

P Seiffert, A Konka, J Kasperczyk, J Kawa, M Lejawa… - Biogerontology, 2022 - Springer
Clinical and biological assessment of the COVID-19 vaccine efficacy in the frail population is
of crucial importance. The study focuses on measuring the levels of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG …

[HTML][HTML] The FRAIL-NH scale: systematic review of the use, validity and adaptations for frailty screening in nursing homes

SJ Liau, S Lalic, R Visvanathan, LA Dowd… - The Journal of nutrition …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives To investigate frailty prevalence, cross-sectional associations, predictive validity,
concurrent validity, and cross-cultural adaptations of the FRAIL-NH scale. Design Systematic …

[HTML][HTML] Cognitive deficits in the acute phase of COVID-19: a review and meta-analysis

I Jacot de Alcantara, A Nuber-Champier… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
This meta-analysis was conducted to quantify the risk of patients exhibiting cognitive deficits
in the acute phase of COVID-19 at the time of the first variants (ie, before the vaccine) and …