Elizabeth Cooney
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Mountain View, CA, United States
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For most mild infections, long Covid symptoms clear after a year, large study finds
A new study analyzing nearly 2 million patient records in Israel concludes that for most people, the troubling symptoms that persist after a mild Covid infection fade away after about a year. → Read More
Death certificate records of long Covid are a ‘floor of an estimate,’ experts say
Long Covid has begun appearing on death certificates for a small percentage of people who have died during the pandemic, but that tiny fraction of records only hints at the whole story, experts say. → Read More
U.S. surgeon general says workplaces are taking a toll on Americans' mental and physical health Surgeon general: Workplaces take a toll on health
“As we recover from the worst of the pandemic, we have an opportunity and the power to make workplaces engines for mental health and well-being,” Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said. → Read More
Risk of ‘brain fog’ and other conditions persists up to two years after Covid infection
“This is not a tsunami of new dementia cases,” a Covid researcher said, but added, “A 1.2% increase in the population in absolute terms and compared to in other previous infections is hard to ignore.” → Read More
Pharmalittle: Some scientists want more Vertex CRISPR data; Biogen Alzheimer's drug to get priority review
The FDA will expedite its review of Biogen's and Eisai's experimental Alzheimer's drug lecanemab, with a decision due by Jan. 6, 2023, the companies said. → Read More
Estimates of long Covid are startlingly high. Here’s how to understand them
It’s the cruelty of large numbers: Even if the actual prevalence of long Covid is much smaller than recent estimates, a small percentage of a large number is a large number. → Read More
Pharmalittle: FDA panel urges revamped Covid boosters; White House to widen access to monkeypox vaccine
The Biden Administration will broaden availability of monkeypox vaccine as it attempts to contain a growing outbreak of the disease. → Read More
Firearm deaths and disparities both grew in pandemic’s first year
Firearm deaths and disparities both grew during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new CDC analysis says. → Read More
A new ‘master regulator’ could call the tune for hair cells essential to hearing
A new 'master regulator' could call the tune for hair cells essential to hearing, new research shows. → Read More
With Omicron, nearly 60% in U.S. have been infected during pandemic
Nearly 60% of people in the United States, including three in four children, have now been infected with Omicron or another coronavirus variant, data released Tuesday show. → Read More
‘We're all in this together’: As long Covid studies continue, researchers cast a wider net
‘We're all in this together’: As long Covid studies continue, researchers cast a wider net. → Read More
‘Good, not great’: Some long Covid patients see their symptoms improve, but full recovery is elusive
“I've finally got the excitement back”: Some long Covid patients, aided by specialized clinics, are seeing their symptoms get better as they strive for full recovery. → Read More
In ‘chemo brain,’ researchers see clues to unravel long Covid's brain fog
Seeking answers on what may be driving long Covid’s brain fog, researchers have found similarities in another neurological effect: chemo brain. → Read More
Predicting preeclampsia from a blood test holds promise for pregnancy complications
New research that uses a blood test to predict preeclampsia holds promise for detecting this life-threatening pregnancy complication months before symptoms appear. → Read More
NCI chief worries Covid's 'hellacious impact' on cancer care could persist long term
NCI Director Ned Sharpless told STAT the pandemic’s long-term effects on cancer screening and treatment are still to be seen. → Read More
New research explores the ‘active grandparent hypothesis’ and evolution
The review explains how humans evolved to need physical activity as they age to increase life span and reduce the risk of disease. → Read More
5 years of progress: The first STAT Wunderkinds on their path in science
Five years ago, the first class of STAT Wunderkinds were on the cusp of launching their scientific careers. Here's where they are now. → Read More
New Jackson Heart Study leader commits to putting research into action
The Jackson Heart Study is nation’s largest and longest-running study of cardiovascular disease in African Americans. → Read More
Scientists win Nobel in medicine for how we sense temperature and touch
David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian figured out how stimuli are converted into nerve impulses so that temperature and pressure can be perceived. → Read More
Study: Pandemic lockdown tied to worse metastatic colon cancer outcomes
People diagnosed with metastatic colorectal cancer after the lockdown had a higher tumor burden than those diagnosed pre-pandemic. → Read More