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Coronavirus Disease Olfactory Dysfunction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Alex Zxi Jian Ho • Nur Izzati B. Ishak • Eugene Hung Chih Wong, Published: June 06, 2024,DOI: 10.7759/cureus.61855  Abstract Introduction Persistent olfactory dysfunction was seen in many patients upon coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection recovery. However, research on its management was very limited, especially among the Southeast Asian population. Objectives We aim to investigate the role of olfactory rehabilitation and […]

COVID-19 Presenting as Encephalitis and Myopericarditis: A Report of a Rare Case

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Nikolaos Kakaletsis • Ioannis Alevroudis • Serafeim-Chrysovalantis Kotoulas •et. al., Published: June 10, 2024, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.62056  Abstract COVID-19 might present with a wide range of clinical manifestations, from mild respiratory distress to severe multi-organ dysfunction. We present a unique case of complex COVID-19 presentation in a 45-year-old female who initially developed general symptoms such as fever, cough, headache, and weakness, which escalated […]

Retrospective Analysis of Acute Kidney Injury in COVID-19 Infection: A Single-Center Study From Kerala

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Sheela Mathew • Sreejith Ramaswamy • Shiji P V • Aquil Kalanad • Aaron G. John, Published: June 06, 2024, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.61772 , Mathew S, Ramaswamy S, P V S, et al. (June 06, 2024) Retrospective Analysis of Acute Kidney Injury in COVID-19 Infection: A Single-Center Study From Kerala. Cureus 16(6): e61772. doi:10.7759/cureus.61772 Abstract Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has resulted in significant morbidity and […]

New Comprehensive Review Examines Potential Harms of COVID-19 Vaccination and Intramuscular Vaccination

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News Release | April 16, 2024 WASHINGTON — A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine reviews evidence for 19 potential harms of the COVID-19 vaccines, and for nine potential shoulder injuries from intramuscular administration of vaccines more broadly. The committee that conducted the review identified sufficient evidence to draw 20 conclusions about whether these […]

The underlying cause of Long COVID is still a puzzle

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The underlying cause of Long COVID is still a puzzle to researchers. But Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, Sterling Professor of Immunobiology and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) and co-lead investigator of the Yale RECOVERY and Yale LISTEN studies, has theories. Iwasaki explains that Long COVID is an “umbrella term” and likely has “multiple mechanisms that are not […]

The Concealing Effect of COVID-19: Unveiling the Surge in Community-Acquired Infections and Its Association With Diabetic Ketosis During the Pandemic

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Abstract Background Some studies suggest that the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has contributed to diverting attention from other community-acquired infections (CAIs), leading to an increase in their incidence and severity. Our study aimed to describe and compare clinical features of CAI before and during the pandemic as a factor precipitating diabetes ketoacidosis (DKA). Methodology We included 250 […]

From Infection to Chronic Illness: Learning From Long COVID

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May 17, 2024, American Society for Microbiology Since the COVID-19 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 has caused unexplained, chronic, post-infection symptoms in survivors. The phenomenon, known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection or “Long COVID,” surfaced shortly after COVID-19 testing was introduced to the public, and doctors began noting a pattern of onset of chronic fatigue and dysautonomia in patients […]

Long-COVID improves in 50% of patients after a year in a Midwestern cohort

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Grant Stalker, Rosarie Tudas, et. al., doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.04.30.24306497 Abstract Background: Many of those infected with COVID-19 experience long-term disability due to persistent symptoms known as Long-COVID, which include ongoing respiratory issues, loss of taste and smell, and impaired daily functioning. Research Question: This study aims to better understand the chronology of long-COVID symptoms. Study Design and Methods: We prospectively enrolled […]

FDA Finds mRNA COVID Vaccines May Cause Seizures in Toddlers

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FDA researchers detected a safety signal for seizures in children ages 2-4 following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, according to a study published Wednesday in JAMA. By Brenda Baletti, Ph.D. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) detected a safety signal for seizures in young children following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, according to a study published Wednesday in JAMA Network […]

Large study provides scientists with deeper insight into long COVID symptoms

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Thaweethai T, Jolley SE, Karlson EW, et al. Development of a Definition of Post-acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection.  JAMA. Published online May 25, 2023. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.8823 NIH-funded research effort identifies most common symptoms, potential subgroups, and initial symptom-based scoring system – with aim of improving future diagnostics and treatment. Initial findings from a study of nearly 10,000 Americans, many […]