Don Bell, University of Alabama Three groundbreaking studies pinpoint immune cells and proteins linked with the lingering condition — and suggest a possible cause. Immunologist Shokrollah Elahi led three recent […]
🧠 Long COVID and Edema: A 2025 Clinical Overview
📚 Background and Etiology Long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), affects 10–30% of individuals post-infection, with symptoms persisting beyond three months. Edema—fluid accumulation in tissues—has emerged as […]
Long COVID May Cause Long-Term Changes in the Heart and Lungs and May Lead to Cardiac and Pulmonary Diseases
Mount Sinai study suggests COVID-19 infection should be considered a risk factor for future cardiopulmonary conditions Patients suffering from long COVID may exhibit persistent inflammation in the heart and lungs […]
🩺 Chronic Sinusitis and COVID Long-Haul: A Clinical Narrative
In the evolving landscape of respiratory and post-viral illnesses, two conditions have emerged as persistent and often debilitating: Chronic Sinusitis and COVID Long-Haul Syndrome. Though distinct in origin, both share […]
COVID-19–Induced Flare of Hereditary Angioedema in a Twelve-Year-Old Female Patient
Aman Kalkat • Irfan Amir • Sarah Azzi • et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.89210 Abstract Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of angioedema, most often due to a deficiency or dysfunction of C1 […]
Research at St. Paul’s Hospital uncovers cause of lung long COVID
New research from the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI) at St. Paul’s Hospital has identified inflammation in the lungs’ smallest airways as the cause of pulmonary long COVID. A […]
Sudden Sleep Collapse: A Long-COVID Nightmare
Long COVID can trigger sudden collapses in consciousness or overwhelming sleepiness through a mix of neurological, immunological, and autonomic dysfunctions. Here’s how the body gets hijacked into shutdown mode: 🧠 […]
FDA requires updated warning about rare heart risk with COVID shots
By MATTHEW PERRONE WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it has expanded existing warnings on the two leading COVID-19 vaccines about a rare heart side effect mainly seen in […]
Ivermectin: A Multifaceted Drug With a Potential Beyond Anti-parasitic Therapy
Baneet Kaur • Cyril Blavo • Mayur S. Parmar, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.56025 Abstract Ivermectin was first discovered in the 1970s by Japanese microbiologist Satoshi Omura and Irish parasitologist William C. Campbell. Ivermectin has become a versatile […]
Effects of Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Inflammatory Markers in COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Amira Mohamed Taha • Amr Elrosasy • Ahmed S. Mohamed •et.al. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.70613 Abstract The international healthcare community has encountered several difficulties because of the COVID-19 pandemic brought on by SARS-CoV-2. COVID-19 can lead to an […]