Long-Term Neurologic Complications of COVID-19: A Practical Overview


The authors present an overview of the presentation and management of common neurologic symptoms associated with long COVID. Anastasia Vishnevetsky, MD, MPH; Douglas R. Wilcox, MD, PhD; et. al. Practical…[...]

Non-invasive brain microcurrent stimulation therapy of long-COVID-19 reduces vascular dysregulation and improves visual and cognitive impairment


Bernhard A Sabel a,*, Wanshu Zhou a, Frank Huber a, et. al., PMCID: PMC8764598  PMID: 34924406 Abstract Background: An effective treatment is needed for long-COVID patients which suffer from symptoms of vision and/or cognition impairment such as impaired…[...]

Comparison of the Degree of Chest CT Scan Abnormalities in COVID-19 and Influenza Patients


Shiv Goel • Julia Kipp • Adam Kipp • Shelly Jain • Nirmit Goel, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.75536  Abstract Introduction In the emergency department (ED), COVID-19 and influenza are two common viral diseases. They cause similar symptoms in the respiratory system,…[...]

Bilateral Shoulder Infections and Delayed Recognition of Spinal Discitis in an Adult Male With Mild COVID-19 and Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: Case Report and Literature Review


John G. Skedros • Jessie A. Montgomery • John T. Cronin • , et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.74765  Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been associated with numerous complications beyond the respiratory tract, including spinal and joint co-infections…[...]

Is It Normal to Have Shortness of Breath After COVID-19?


Medically reviewed by Alana Biggers, M.D., MPH — Written by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. on April 10, 2023 COVID-19 can damage the tissue in your lungs and may also affect your breathing patterns, which can cause shortness…[...]

Autonomic Imbalance and Elevated Inflammatory Cytokines in Long COVID: A Cross-Sectional Study


Lakshmi Jatiya • Jothi Marie Feula • Latha R, et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.66971  Abstract Introduction: Following an infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), many individuals fully recover. On the other…[...]

COVID-19 symptom load as a risk factor for chronic pain: A national cross-sectional study


Jamie L. Romeiser , Sunitha M. Singh, et. al. https://doi.org/10.1371/ journal.pone.0287554 Abstract Introduction Emerging evidence suggests that a COVID-19 infection with a high initial severity may be associated with development of…[...]

A Systematic Review of Case Reports of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in COVID-19 Patients


Rocio Barriga Guzman • Oluwaremilekun Tolu-Akinnawo • Toluwalase Awoyemi • et. al DOI: 10.7759/cureus.78938  Abstract The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic posed a significant global public health challenge, affecting millions of individuals. While some…[...]

Lower back pain could affect up to a quarter of COVID-19 survivors


by: Linda Geddes Clinics should prepare for an increase in people seeking treatment for lower back pain in the aftermath of COVID-19 infection, researchers warn. Up to a quarter of…[...]

The first major set of genetic associations found in long COVID


PrecisionLife’s Dr Sayoni Das, a computational biologist who leads the research and development of bioinformatics pipelines that generate biological insights from PrecisionLife’s core technology and support drug discovery programs, details…[...]