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People with a positive outlook on life proved more resilient during the COVID pandemic, according to new research. Adults with high levels of “playfulness” showed stronger resilience during lockdowns compared to more serious individuals, said American scientists. They excelled at “lemonading” – creatively imagining and pursuing the positive, according to the findings published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, Study leader Dr Xiangyou “Sharon” Shen of Oregon State University (OSU) said the findings are important because playfulness is a vital but underappreciated resource for building resilience and maintaining well-being during difficult periods such as the pandemic. And she emphasized that…

SWSCcovid – by Stephen Beech The virus that causes Covid also increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke, warns new research. SARS-CoV-2 is linked with the rapid growth of plaque in the coronary arteries which increases the chances of major cardiovascular events, say scientists. Study senior author Professor Junbo Ge, of Fudan University in Shanghai, China, said: “Covid-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, is initially characterised by acute lung injury and respiratory failure. “However, emerging evidence indicates Covid-19 also involves an extreme inflammatory response that can affect the cardiovascular system.” Dr. Ge, says the systemic inflammation produces “consequences” for the…