Psychological factors associated with Long COVID: a systematic review and meta-analysis

P Engelmann, M Reinke, C Stein, S Salzmann… - …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Despite the immense impact of Long COVID on public health and those
affected, its aetiology remains poorly understood. Findings suggest that psychological …

Calcium channel blockers may reduce the development of long COVID in females

T Ozawa, R Kimura, H Terai, R Takemura… - Hypertension …, 2024 - nature.com
With the rising numbers of patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2, long coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)—a sequelae of COVID-19—has …

Cluster analysis of long COVID in Japan and association of its trajectory of symptoms and quality of life

F Ito, H Terai, M Kondo, R Takemura… - BMJ Open …, 2024 - bmjopenrespres.bmj.com
Background Multiple prolonged symptoms observed in patients who recovered from COVID-
19 are defined as long COVID. Although diverse phenotypic combinations are possible, they …

Social impact of brain fog and analysis of risk factors: Long COVID in Japanese population

L Shigematsu, R Kimura, H Terai… - Annals of Clinical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To reveal the clinical features and assess risk factors linked to brain fog and its
societal implications, including labor productivity, providing valuable insights for the future …

Impairment of social-related quality of life in COVID-19 pneumonia survivors: a prospective longitudinal study

T Ando, S Shimada, J Sugihara, K Takayama… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) pose a threat to patients' health-related
quality of life (HRQOL). Here, the impact of COVID-19 on HRQOL and the clinical factors …

Clinical features of Japanese patients with gastrointestinal long‐COVID symptoms

K Yagi, T Asakura, H Terai, K Ohgino, K Masaki… - JGH …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Although the development of new therapeutic approaches and vaccines has decreased
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated mortality, prolonged systemic symptoms …

Psychological distress after COVID-19 recovery and subsequent prolonged post-acute sequelae of COVID-19: a longitudinal study with 1-year follow-up in Japan

M Hazumi, M Kataoka, Z Narita, K Usuda, E Okazaki… - medRxiv, 2024 - medrxiv.org
Background This study investigated the longitudinal association between psychological
distress in the post-acute phase and the subsequent prolonged post-acute sequelae of …

[HTML][HTML] Short-and Long-term Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases: A Mini-Review

D Caldeira, J Brito, C Gregório, R Plácido… - Heart and Mind, 2023 - journals.lww.com
The COVID-19 pandemic had profound implications for patients with cardiovascular
diseases (CVDs), both in the short-and long-term. In this article, we provide an overview of …

Long-term prevalence of PTSD symptom in family members of severe COVID-19 patients: a serial follow-up study extending to 18 months after ICU discharge

N Nosaka, A Noguchi, T Takeuchi… - Journal of Intensive …, 2024 - Springer
Background Experiencing a loved one's stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) can profoundly
affect families, often leading to post-intensive care syndrome-family (PICS-F), a condition …

CT-derived vertebral bone mineral density is a useful biomarker to predict COVID-19 outcome

S Azekawa, T Maetani, S Chubachi, T Asakura… - Bone, 2024 - Elsevier
The low vertebral bone computed tomography (CT) Hounsfield unit values measured on CT
scans reflect low bone mineral density (BMD) and are known as diagnostic indicators for …