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Infectious Disease
Cohort
Phase 1 cohort study assesses prophylactic pDNA vaccine safety and immunogenicity in healthy adults
Early study of a COVID-19 DNA vaccine in healthy adults showed no serious safety issues
This Phase 1 cohort study enrolled 42 eligible healthy subjects to evaluate a prophylactic COVID-19 pDNA vaccine compared to placebo (Saline…
A new COVID-19 DNA vaccine showed no serious safety issues in healthy adults after six months of monitoring.
Frontiers
Apr 17, 2026
Infectious Disease
Cohort
Plasma hyaluronic acid levels predict ARDS and intubation in adult COVID-19 patients
Could a simple blood test help predict who needs breathing support for COVID-19?
This retrospective single-center cohort study evaluated plasma hyaluronic acid (HA) levels in 502 adult patients with COVID-19.
High levels of a specific blood substance linked to severe lung trouble could help doctors spot who needs breathing support for COVID-19 soo…
Frontiers
Apr 17, 2026
Infectious Disease
Cohort
Pre-infection symptoms and functional status associated with long COVID risk in 65,464 U.S. adults
Did you know older age and female sex increase long COVID risk?
This retrospective cohort study of 65,464 U.S.
Older age, female sex, and lower mental health before infection raise long COVID risk, while having more pre-existing symptoms also increase…
medRxiv
Apr 16, 2026
Psychiatry
Meta-analysis
Narrative review examines pathophysiological mechanisms of post-exertional malaise in PCC and CFS
Why Your Body Crashes After Small Efforts
This narrative review synthesizes current understanding of post-exertional malaise (PEM) in individuals with Post COVID-19 Condition and Chr…
Even a short walk can trigger a dangerous crash in people with Long COVID and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome because their cells stop making energ…
Frontiers
Apr 16, 2026
Pulmonology & Critical Care
RCT
Umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stromal cells for severe COVID-19 ARDS show qualitative improvement and tolerability
Fresh Cells Help Severe Lungs Recover
This randomized controlled trial summary included 37 patients with severe COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome receiving freshly cul…
Freshly cultured cells from umbilical cords helped patients with severe COVID-19 lung damage recover faster and feel better for months.
Apr 16, 2026
Pulmonology & Critical Care
Cohort
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients receiving antiviral, antiretroviral, or immunosuppressive treatments showed variable outcomes
What helps hospitalized COVID-19 patients survive? A new model offers clues
This cohort study of 711 hospitalized subjects with coronavirus evaluated antiviral, antiretroviral, and immunosuppressive treatments.
When COVID-19 hits hard, doctors need better tools to predict who might get worse.
medRxiv
Apr 16, 2026
Infectious Disease
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis compares post-acute risks after SARS-CoV-2 versus other respiratory viral infections
Do You Have Post-Viral Symptoms?
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 22 studies synthesizes evidence on persistent symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to ot…
Many post-viral symptoms like fatigue and brain fog happen after any bad virus, not just COVID, though trouble breathing and heart palpitati…
medRxiv
Apr 16, 2026
Allergy & Immunology
Observational study identifies distinct immunophenotypic signatures in ME/CFS and long COVID compared to healthy controls
Two Look-Alike Illnesses May Finally Have Separate Fingerprints
This observational study analyzed peripheral blood mononuclear cells from 207 participants with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue sy…
For the first time, scientists can tell two confusing, often-mixed-up illnesses apart by looking at specific immune cells in the blood.
medRxiv
Apr 16, 2026
Infectious Disease
Review of synthetic data methodology estimates 12-17% higher symptom propagation risk from severe primary cases
Does a sick household member make you more likely to get severe symptoms too?
This methodology development review synthesizes findings from three publicly available data sets involving primary-secondary case pairs from…
Living with a severely sick household member raises your risk of severe symptoms by 12-17% if you catch the virus, a pattern confirmed acros…
medRxiv
Apr 16, 2026
Nephrology
RCT
Mini-review links insulin to worse COVID-19 outcomes in type 2 diabetes patients
Diabetes Meds Do Not Stop COVID-19
A mini-review of observational studies in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus found that insulin was linked to worse COVID-19 outcomes, w…
Recent research proves that common diabetes pills do not protect you from getting sick or dying from a virus infection.
Frontiers
Apr 15, 2026
Allergy & Immunology
Meta-analysis
Systematic review synthesizes immune and genetic factors in African SARS-CoV-2 populations
Why Africa saw milder COVID-19
This narrative synthesis reviews 40 studies from African settings regarding SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Africa saw milder COVID-19 because unique genes and immune defenses helped people fight the virus without getting severely sick.
Frontiers
Apr 15, 2026
Neurology
Cohort
COVID-19 and vitamin D status linked to IL-6 and IL-18 levels in children
Low Vitamin D Linked to Higher Inflammation in Kids
This cohort study of 170 children aged 1–17 years with PCR-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection measured serum IL-6 and IL-18 in relation to vitam…
Low vitamin D might make inflammation worse in children with COVID-19, but doctors need more proof before changing treatment plans.
Frontiers
Apr 15, 2026
Questions about SARS-CoV-2 infection
Can the FindPart-w model help identify which SARS-CoV-2 lineage group my child has?
Yes, the FindPart-w model can identify SARS-CoV-2 lineage groups, but it is a research tool not yet available for individual patient use.
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