Effects of Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Inflammatory Markers in COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Cytokine Storm / Dysautonomia / Inflammasome / Inflammation / Inflammation / Morbidity / Mortality / Mortality & Morbidity / Treatments / Vagus Nerve / Vegus Nerve Posted on: June 14, 2025June 12, 2025

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 […]

Adenovirus Vector Vaccines / Clots & Bleeds / Concerns / Deep Vein Thrombosis / Morbidity / Mortality / Mortality & Morbidity / Pulmonary Embolism / Thrombocytopenia / Thromboembolism / Vaccine Enhanced Disease / Vaccine induced thrombosis / Vaccine Long-term Safety / Vaccine Safety Posted on: June 10, 2025April 11, 2025

Cardiovascular Sequelae of the COVID-19 Vaccines

James N. Nitz • Kylie K. Ruprecht • Lukas J. Henjum •et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.82041 Abstract Vaccines against COVID-19 present a key tool in lowering the morbidity, mortality, and transmission of the disease, but they also […]

Biomarkers / Mortality & Morbidity / Outcomes / Respiration / Respiratory Syndrome / Symptoms Posted on: May 29, 2025May 28, 2025

Initial Symptoms and Clinical Outcomes in COVID-19

Eiki Ichihara • Toshiharu Mitsuhashi • Mitsuru Tsuge • et. al.,DOI: 10.7759/cureus.84919 Abstract Background: The clinical presentation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ranges from localized respiratory symptoms such as cough and sore throat to systemic symptoms such as […]

Face Masks / Lockdown / Mortality & Morbidity / Policies & Politics Posted on: May 21, 2025April 5, 2025

‘A case study in groupthink’: were liberals wrong about the pandemic?

J Oliver Conroy US political scientists’ book argues aggressive Covid policies such as mask mandates were in some cases misguided Were conservatives right to question Covid lockdowns? Were the liberals who defended […]

Humic/Fulvic Acid / Mortality & Morbidity / Treatments / Vitamin C Posted on: May 2, 2025January 9, 2025

COVID-19 Humic/Fulvic Acid Plus Epigallocatechin Gallate Treatment: A Retrospective Chart Review

Richard Williams, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.77188 Abstract Introduction: The initial COVID-19 infection caused significant mortality in the nursing home setting. The mortality in our facility was approximately 50% and occurred in the later phase […]

COVID-19 / Magnesium / Mortality & Morbidity / Severity Posted on: April 30, 2025January 8, 2025

The Impact of Low Serum Magnesium Levels on COVID-19 Severity and Potential Therapeutic Benefits of Magnesium Supplementation: A Systematic Review

Mehrab Hasan Majumder • Sadman Sazzad • Rabeya Hasin • Tet. al.DOI: 10.7759/cureus.77118 Abstract In this review, our objective was to analyze the association between serum magnesium (Mg) levels, Mg supplementation, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes. […]

Mortality & Morbidity / Treatments / Zinc Posted on: April 29, 2025January 7, 2025

Zinc Deficiency Associated With an Increase in Mortality in COVID-19 Patients: A Meta-Analysis

Chirag Raval • Spencer Z. Rheingold • Antonio M. Gordon • Patrick Hardigan, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.77011 Abstract The exact role of zinc in COVID-19-infected patients is not well understood. We examined the effects and outcomes of zinc deficiency […]

Concerns / Mortality & Morbidity / Pfizer Vaccine / Vaccine Enhanced Disease / Vaccine Failure / Vaccine News / Vaccine Safety Posted on: April 4, 2025December 12, 2024

Pfizer Accused of Hiding Deaths in COVID-19 Vaccine Trials, Including ‘Subject 11141050’ in Kansas, Team Research Alleges

by Jim Hᴏft, Truth A team of researchers analyzing Pfizer’s clinical trial data has accused the pharmaceutical giant of concealing deaths during its COVID-19 vaccine trials. Among the allegations is the […]

Comorbidity / COVID-19 / Mortality & Morbidity / Risk Factors Posted on: March 20, 2025December 4, 2024

The Relationship Between Predisposing Risk Factors and COVID-19: An Observational Study

Ramnivas Vishnoi • Manish Gaba • Naveen Kumar • Ankita Pandey • Arun Dewan, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.75042 Peer-Reviewed Cite this article as: Vishnoi R, Gaba M, Kumar N, et al. (December 03, 2024) The Relationship Between Predisposing Risk Factors and COVID-19: […]

Arterial thrombosis / cerebral venous sinus thrombosis / Clots & Bleeds / Deep Vein Thrombosis / Mortality / Mortality & Morbidity Posted on: March 12, 2025November 24, 2024

A Retrospective Analysis of Thrombosis and COVID-19 Mortality in Rural Midwestern Population

John Dunton • Kaitlin Bierman-Macke • Taylor Little •, et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.74320 Abstract Background COVID-19 disease has caused a major global impact on health and mortality. This infection may predispose patients to thrombotic disease, caused […]