When the Pandemic Will Be Over: Lots of Hope and Some Concerns

Azzolino, Domenico; Spolidoro, Giulia Carla Immacolata; Mazzocchi, Alessandra; Agostoni, Carlo; Cesari, Matteo

doi:10.3390/geriatrics7050116

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“…Imposing lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic was an effective measure for preventing the spread of the infection; however, staying at home for a long period can threaten personal health and cause harmful effects such as weight gain [4,10].…”

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Association between Lifestyle Factors and Weight Gain among University Students in Japan during COVID-19 Mild Lockdown: A Quantitative Study

Arimori,

Abiru,

Morimoto

et al. 2023

Healthcare

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We aimed to investigate the lifestyle factors influencing weight gain among university students in Japan during the mild lockdown imposed due to the novel coronavirus disease pandemic. In this cross-sectional study, we conducted a questionnaire survey of students who underwent health examinations at Nagasaki University in 2021. Students reporting a weight gain of ≥3 kg were included in the weight gain group; the remaining students were included in the non-weight-gain group. Fisher’s exact test and binary logistic regression were performed to determine the association between weight gain and each lifestyle factor. We included 3059 respondents (response rate: 45.7%), and 9.5% of them reported a weight gain of ≥3 kg. The following factors were associated with weight gain (odds ratio (95% confidence interval), p value based on Fisher’s exact test): dining out for four times or more/week (2.16 (1.40, 3.32), p = 8.7 × 10−4) and gaming time of ≥4 h/day (2.26 (1.45, 3.47), p = 2.4 × 10−4). Binary logistic regression among the four highest odds ratios revealed that after adjusting for other factors, frequent dining out and prolonged gaming time were significantly associated with weight gain in students during the mild lockdown.

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Association between Lifestyle Factors and Weight Gain among University Students in Japan during COVID-19 Mild Lockdown: A Quantitative Study

Arimori,

Abiru,

Morimoto

et al. 2023

Healthcare

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“…Attempts to limit the spread of SARS-CoV-2 infection have been additionally complicated because a significant proportion of COVID-19 cases are mild or asymptomatic, especially for young and otherwise healthy individuals [ 12 ], which contrasts sharply with the grave illness and high mortality rates observed in elderly individuals with multiple chronic diseases [ 13 ].…”

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Analysis of COVID-19 Incidence and Protective Potential of Persisting IgG Class Antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Hospital Staff in Poland

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The immune responses to both SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccines are of key importance in prevention efforts. In April and May 2020, 703 study participants tested for COVID-19 by PCR tests were registered. In June and July 2020, they were examined for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 S1/S2 IgG. From October 2020 to January 2021, those among the study population with COVID-19 confirmed by PCR tests were registered, and the same group of participants was invited to be examined again for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. In June 2020, antibodies were detected in only 88% of those who had PCR-confirmed COVID-19 in April–May 2020, which suggests that a significant proportion of persons in the Polish population do not produce antibodies after contact with SARS-CoV-2 antigens or rapidly lose them and reach levels below the lab detection limit. The levels of IgG class anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were significantly lower among people who previously had COVID-19 than for those who had received COVID-19 vaccination, which confirms the high immunogenicity of the vaccines against COVID-19 in the Polish population. The study confirms that a detectable level of IgG class anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies cannot be considered a reliable marker of the presence and strength of COVID-19 immunity preventing individuals from acquiring SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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When the Pandemic Will Be Over: Lots of Hope and Some Concerns

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Association between Lifestyle Factors and Weight Gain among University Students in Japan during COVID-19 Mild Lockdown: A Quantitative Study

Association between Lifestyle Factors and Weight Gain among University Students in Japan during COVID-19 Mild Lockdown: A Quantitative Study

Analysis of COVID-19 Incidence and Protective Potential of Persisting IgG Class Antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Hospital Staff in Poland

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