InIn Fitness And In HealthbyEd Ergenzinger, JD, PhDNew Study Shows Lingering Neurological Effects of COVID-19COVID-19 brings increased long-term risk for a range of neurological conditions.Sep 25, 20223Sep 25, 20223
InILLUMINATIONbyEd Ergenzinger, JD, PhD3 Cytokines Linked to Neurological Effects of COVID-19Targeting IL2, IL12, and IL13 in the brain may be key to treating “COVID brain.”Oct 16, 2022Oct 16, 2022
InILLUMINATIONbyEd Ergenzinger, JD, PhDThe Mental Health Pandemic Among COVID-19 Healthcare WorkersA quarter of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic have suffered depression and anxiety, and over half are at risk for developing…Jun 9, 20221Jun 9, 20221
InILLUMINATIONbyEd Ergenzinger, JD, PhDGetting to the Bottom of “Brain Fog” from COVID-19Many of those who have recovered from the acute life-threatening stage of COVID-19 still don’t feel like their thinking and memory are back…Jun 10, 2022Jun 10, 2022
Ed Ergenzinger, JD, PhDOver 60% of COVID-19 hospitalizations due to four pre-existing conditionsA study in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) suggests that 64% of adult COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US are…Mar 2, 2021Mar 2, 2021
Ed Ergenzinger, JD, PhDCOVID-19 vaccination causes abnormal mammogram resultsSome women who receive a COVID-19 vaccine in the arm show swollen lymph nodes in the armpit area shortly after. Radiologists at…Mar 2, 2021Mar 2, 2021
Ed Ergenzinger, JD, PhDAdults with Down syndrome more likely to die from COVID-19The Lancet’s EClinical Medicine reports that adults with Down syndrome are three times more likely to die from COVID-19 than the general…Mar 3, 20211Mar 3, 20211
Ed Ergenzinger, JD, PhDHeart medication shows potential for preventing/treating COVID-19A team of investigators from Texas A&M University and The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) report that an FDA-approved heart…Mar 3, 2021Mar 3, 2021
InBeingWellbyEd Ergenzinger, JD, PhDThe Week in COVID-19 Research — February 21–27, 2021New COVID-19 research runs the gamut from discoveries in prevention and treatment to greater insights into the social and political impact…Feb 28, 2021Feb 28, 2021
InBeingWellbyEd Ergenzinger, JD, PhDGetting to the Bottom of “Brain Fog” from COVID-19New research suggests that inflammatory molecules in the cerebrospinal fluid are the cause of “COVID brain.”Feb 19, 2021Feb 19, 2021
InBeingWellbyEd Ergenzinger, JD, PhDFauci and Friends on Coronavirus Mutants and the Novel Southern California VariantIn a recent JAMA editorial, NIAID leaders discuss a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in California, the origins of significant variants, and…Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021
InBeingWellbyEd Ergenzinger, JD, PhDMore Evidence School Closures Are Less Effective Than Social Distancing at Battling CoronavirusComputer modeling suggests that less socially disruptive options may actually be more effective in preventing serious cases of COVID-19.Feb 11, 2021Feb 11, 2021
InBeingWellbyEd Ergenzinger, JD, PhDThe Mental Health Pandemic Among COVID-19 Healthcare WorkersA quarter of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic suffer depression and anxiety, and over half are at risk for developing these…Jan 26, 2021Jan 26, 2021
InBeingWellbyEd Ergenzinger, JD, PhDCollege Distance-Learning Less Effective at COVID-19 Prevention Than Reopening With Masks and…Adding testing to mandatory mask and social distancing policies is as effective as vaccines in preventing infections but is…Jan 19, 2021Jan 19, 2021
InBeingWellbyEd Ergenzinger, JD, PhDDads Aren’t Pulling Their Weight When it Comes to Child-Rearing ResponsibilitiesTwo new studies highlight how child care duties during the COVID-19 shutdown and parents’ sleep quality differentially impact mothers vs…Jan 17, 2021Jan 17, 2021
InBeingWellbyEd Ergenzinger, JD, PhDThese 12 Strategies May Be the Key to Overcoming Resistance to COVID-19 VaccinationNew paper in the New England Journal of Medicine offers concrete strategies to maximize vaccine-promotion efforts along with key actions…Jan 8, 2021Jan 8, 2021
InBeingWellbyEd Ergenzinger, JD, PhDResistance to COVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Psychological Factors and Social MediaNew research identified key differences between individuals hesitant or resistant to COVID-19 vaccines compared to those accepting of the…Jan 5, 2021Jan 5, 2021
Ed Ergenzinger, JD, PhDWill K-12 students be required to take a COVID-19 vaccine?In a recent article, attorneys Ashley Gibson and Melissa M. Grand of the law firm Baker Donelson explain that many unknowns remain…Dec 26, 2020Dec 26, 2020
Ed Ergenzinger, JD, PhDEmployers can require employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19, but should they?Labor and employment attorneys Barbara E. Hoey and Alison Frimmel of law firm Kelley Drye provide an informative review of issues on this…Dec 26, 2020Dec 26, 2020