The Hard Truth..

'Rogue' antibodies found in brains of teens with delusions and paranoia after COVID-19 By Nicoletta Lanese published October 25, 2021. Two teens developed severe psychiatric symptoms such as paranoia, delusions and suicidal thoughts during mild COVID-19 infections. Now, scientists think they've identified a potential trigger: Rogue antibodies may have mistakenly attacked the teens' brains, rather than the coronavirus. The researchers spotted these rogue antibodies in two teens who were examined at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Benioff Children’s Hospital after catching COVID-19 in 2020, according to a new report on the cases published Monday (Oct. 25) in the journal JAMA Neurology. The antibodies appeared in the patients' cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which is a clear liquid that flows in and around the hollow spaces of the brain and spinal cord. But while such antibodies may attack brain tissue, it's too early to say that these antibodie...

Implications of COVID-19 for Insurers: Responding to challenging times. #INSURANCECANCELED #CANCELCULTURE A crisis such as Covid-19 affects all business sectors – but there are some unique considerations that impact the insurance industry. So, how is the insurance industry likely to shape up to the unfolding crisis? What are the implications across the different segments of general and life insurance? And what longer-term trends might the outbreak serve to usher in for the future? . . . To help you understand your exposure to COVID-19, and more importantly, position your business to be resilient in the face of this and prepare for the future, please review timely insights from KPMG Insurance leaders from across the globe. . . . https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/implications-of-covid-19-for-insurers.html#:~:text=COVID%2D19%20could%20create%20liquidity,a%20result%2C%20a%20cash%20management.&text=Insurers%20drive%20towards%20a%20wider,in%20wake%20of%20COVID%2D1...