SARS-CoV-2 is not unique in its ability to cause post-acute sequelae; certain acute
infections have long been associated with an unexplained chronic disability in a minority of …

Osteoporosis has been defined as the silent disease of the 21st century, becoming a public
health risk due to its severity, chronicity and progression and affecting mainly …

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has increased awareness about sex-specific differences
in immunity and outcomes following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Strong evidence of a male bias …

Post COVID-19 Syndrome (PCS) is a complex of various symptoms developing a month or
more after the acute phase of the disease. The cases of PCS development among patients …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, yet differences exist among
certain racial and ethnic groups. Aside from traditional risk factors, behavioral and …

The trace element selenium (Se) is an essential part of the human diet; moreover, increased
health risks have been observed with Se deficiency. A sufficiently high Se status is a …

Sexual dimorphism is a key factor to consider in the ageing process given the impact that it
has on life expectancy. The oxidative-inflammatory theory of ageing states that the ageing …

Background Since the emergency use approval of different types of COVID-19 vaccines,
several safety concerns have been raised regarding its early and delayed impact on the …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women of
reproductive age. Despite its incidence, the syndrome is poorly understood and remains …

In this cross-sectional study, adverse events after the first and second dose of BNT162b2
mRNA (Pfizer-BioNTech, Comirnaty) vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 were …