What Long COVID Means for Kids—and Who's Struggling the Most
National Geographic - November 02, 2022
Betsy Herold, M.D., says that long COVID symptoms that children display—including headaches, mood swings, fatigue, and abdominal pain—may be the result of COVID infection and/or a variety of other causes. Dr. Herold is chief of infectious diseases and vice chair for research in the department of pediatrics at Einstein and the Children's Hospital at Montefiore, and the Harold and Muriel Block Chair in Pediatrics at Einstein.
Kids Show Mysteriously Low Levels of COVID Antibodies
Nature - March 10, 2022
Betsy Herold, M.D., comments on a study that found low levels of antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 virus in children who have been infected, suggesting they have a weaker adaptive immune response than adults. Dr. Herold is chief of infectious diseases and vice chair for research in the department of pediatrics at Einstein and the Children's Hospital at Montefiore, and the Harold and Muriel Block Chair in Pediatrics at Einstein.
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Why Omicron Is Putting More Kids in the Hospital
Scientific American - January 25, 2022
Betsy Herold, M.D., discusses the innate immune response, which her 2020 research showed was responsible for children's robust response to COVID-19, but she notes that mutations in new viral variants may have an impact on innate immunity. Dr. Herold is chief of infectious diseases and vice chair for research in the department of pediatrics at Einstein and the Children's Hospital at Montefiore and the Harold and Muriel Block Chair in Pediatrics at Einstein.
How the Risk of COVID-19 for Kids Compares to Other Dangers
Vox - October 07, 2021
Betsy Herold, M.D., says there is no evidence that the risk of COVID-19 in children has changed due to the Delta variant. Dr. Herold is chief of infectious diseases and vice chair for research in the department of pediatrics at Einstein and the Children's Hospital at Montefiore and the Harold and Muriel Block Chair in Pediatrics at Einstein.
Scientists Examine Kids' Unique Immune Systems as More Fall Victim to Covid
Kaiser Health News - September 17, 2021
Betsy Herold, M.D., describes children's strong mucosal immune defenses in the nose and throat, which launch swift and potent attacks against the coronavirus, usually preventing serious cases of COVID-19. Dr. Herold is chief of infectious diseases and vice chair for research in the department of pediatrics at Einstein and Children's Hospital at Montefiore and the Harold and Muriel Block Chair in Pediatrics at Einstein.
Kids and COVID: Why Young Immune Systems are Still on Top
Nature - September 07, 2021
Betsy Herold, M.D. comments on her study that found children mount a stronger innate immune response to COVID-19 compared to adults, which helps them eliminate the virus' threat. Dr. Herold is chief of infectious diseases and vice chair for research in the department of pediatrics at Einstein and Children's Hospital at Montefiore and the Harold and Muriel Block Chair in Pediatrics at Einstein.
Why Do Children Fare Better Than Adults Against COVID-19?
USA Today - April 06, 2021
Betsy Herold, M.D., comments on her study establishing, for the first time, that children mount a stronger innate immune response than adults to the virus that causes COVID-19. Dr. Herold is chief of pediatric infectious diseases and vice chair for pediatrics research at Einstein and Children's Hospital at Montefiore and the Harold and Muriel Block Chair in Pediatrics at Einstein.
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How Do Children Fight Off the Coronavirus?
The New York Times - September 25, 2020
Betsy Herold, M.D., describes her new research that may help explain why the novel coronavirus affects children less severely than adults. Dr. Herold is chief of pediatric infectious diseases and vice chair for pediatrics research at Einstein and Montefiore and the Harold and Muriel Block Chair in Pediatrics.
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Science News interviews Betsy Herold, M.D., about her new research with William Jacobs, Jr., Ph.D., on an experimental herpes vaccine. Dr. Herold explains that their novel approach was to silence the loud, or dominant, surface protein on the virus in order to use the other proteins to trigger an effective immune response. Dr. Herold holds the Harold and Muriel Block Chair in Pediatrics at Einstein and is the chief of the division of pediatric infectious diseases at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore and Einstein. Dr. Jacobs is a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator and the Leo and Julia Forchheimer Chair in Microbiology & Immunology at Einstein.
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