- A new preprint from the National Institutes of Health’s RECOVER initiative found that children who had Covid-19 were at a higher risk of developing serious kidney problems later on, even if they had no previous kidney conditions. The study examined the electronic health records of more than 1.8 million children under age 21 between March 2020 and May 2023. “This research highlights the long-term effects of Covid-19 on kidney health in young people and underscores the importance of monitoring kidney function in pediatric Covid-19 patients,” the study’s authors wrote.
- Nearly 24% of non-hospitalized people with Long Covid had very low oxygen levels in the brain, a small Journal of Neurology study found. The study’s authors explained that this decrease of oxygen — or hypoxia — relates to reduced neurological function and quality of life. The scientists used a non-invasive test to measure the hypoxia and theorized it may be used to screen people with Long Covid and identify treatments that might help, including vasodilators, anti-clotting agents, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
- The NIH recently opened enrollment for a clinical trial on a new nasal (nose) vaccine candidate called MPV/S-2P that could provide wider protection against emerging SARS-C0V-2 variants. The study, a part of Project NextGen, will enroll 60 participants in New York, Georgia, and Texas. Find out more about the clinical trial here.
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