Handgrip strength is associated with adverse outcomes in patients hospitalized for COVID-19-associated pneumonia

Article Virology

Effect of mortality from COVID-19 on inpatient outcomes

Matthew C. Phillips et al.

Summary: Studies have shown that hospital mortality from COVID-19 has decreased, but overall inpatient mortality has increased during the pandemic, especially in elderly patients and those requiring intubation for respiratory failure.

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY (2022)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Mortality prediction using a modified R2CHA2DS2-VASc score among hospitalized COVID-19 patients

David Levy et al.

Summary: The M-R(2)CHA(2)DS(2)-VASc score is associated with 30-day mortality rates among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, and adds predictive value when combined with initial COVID-19 severity.

INTERNAL AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (2022)

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Review Chemistry, Physical

Diagnostics for SARS-CoV-2 infections

Bhavesh D. Kevadiya et al.

Summary: The outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 causing COVID-19 has led to diverse and severe symptoms, making accurate diagnosis a key challenge. Rapid diagnosis and treatment measures are crucial in controlling the spread of the virus. The development of diagnostic tools, including nanomaterial-based ones, is essential in the fight against the pandemic.

NATURE MATERIALS (2021)

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Article Endocrinology & Metabolism

Excess body weight is an independent risk factor for severe forms of COVID-19

Lea Pietri et al.

Summary: The study found a significant association between excess body weight and severe forms of COVID-19, with excess body weight patients having a higher risk of serious events independently of their age. Excess body weight was identified as the sole predictor for developing severe events linked to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

METABOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL (2021)

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Article Rehabilitation

Assessment of musculoskeletal pain, fatigue and grip strength in hospitalized patients with COVID-19

Sansin Tuzun et al.

Summary: Musculoskeletal symptoms are common in COVID-19 patients, with severe ischemic myalgia regardless of disease activity. Muscle weakness is more prominent in women with lower grip strength, and should be considered in rehabilitation strategies for COVID-19 patients.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

Grip strength as a predictor of disease severity in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Ozgur Kara et al.

Summary: Grip strength measurement at admission is a predictor for disease severity in COVID-19. Low grip strength independently increases the severity of the disease.

HEART & LUNG (2021)

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Article Geriatrics & Gerontology

Hand grip strength before and after SARS-CoV-2 infection in community-dwelling older adults

Oscar H. Del Brutto et al.

Summary: This study demonstrates an independent detrimental impact of SARS-CoV-2 on hand grip strength, especially among individuals with infections occurring more than 8 months before follow-up. Results suggest the potential for chronic skeletal muscle damage by SARS-CoV-2.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY (2021)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Therapeutic Anticoagulation with Heparin in Critically Ill Patients with Covid-19

Ewan C. Goligher et al.

Summary: In critically ill patients with Covid-19, initial therapeutic-dose anticoagulation did not result in improved survival rates or fewer days requiring cardiovascular or respiratory organ support compared to usual-care pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis.

NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Outcomes of COVID-19 patients intubated after failure of non-invasive ventilation: a multicenter observational study

Annalisa Boscolo et al.

Summary: The in-hospital mortality rate of ICU patients intubated after NIV failure was 43%, with the length of NIV application before ICU admission and age identified as potential risk factors of greater in-hospital mortality.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2021)

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Article Geriatrics & Gerontology

Muscle strength is associated with COVID-19 hospitalization in adults 50 years of age or older

Boris Cheval et al.

Summary: This study found that higher grip strength was associated with a lower risk of COVID-19 hospitalization, while older age and obesity were associated with higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalization. The results suggest that muscle strength is an independent risk factor for COVID-19 severity in adults aged 50 years or older.

JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE (2021)

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Article Endocrinology & Metabolism

Decreased handgrip strength in patients with type 2 diabetes: A cross-sectional study in a tertiary care hospital in north India

Parjeet Kaur et al.

Summary: This study found that Indian individuals with T2DM have lower muscle mass and strength, as well as a higher prevalence of sarcopenia. Diabetes was identified as an independent risk factor for low hand grip strength, highlighting the importance of managing muscle health in individuals with T2DM.

DIABETES & METABOLIC SYNDROME-CLINICAL RESEARCH & REVIEWS (2021)

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Article Nutrition & Dietetics