• Author: Iriana S. Hammel
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Lower cancer incidence three years after COVID-19 infection in a large Veteran population

Abstract: Background: The role of COVID-19 infection in cancer incidence risk is not known. COVID-19 infection may lead to increased cancer risk, as seen with other viruses, or to …

The effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and antipsychotics on long COVID development in a large Veteran population

Abstract: The development of Long COVID is a complex disease process that may be partially driven by neuroinflammation. Antipsychotics have been shown to exert neuroprotective …

The association of non-severe COVID-19 infection and progression to frailty among robust older Veterans

Abstract: Background: Studies have shown that frailty was increased in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. However, it is not clear whether non-severe COVID-19 increases the risk for …

Frailty as a risk factor for post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 among US veterans during the Delta and Omicron waves

Abstract: Background: Older populations have suffered the highest rates of SARS-CoV-2 infection and associated complications, including Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection …