Authors: by Study Finds Long COVID” continues to confound doctors as patients still struggle with debilitating symptoms months after first being infection. A new study now suggests that COVID patients […]
What is cytokine release syndrome?
Authors: Medical News Today Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) can cause a variety of symptoms, including fever, headaches, and nausea. The symptoms can become severe quickly. CRS occurs when the immune system […]
Cytokine storm in COVID-19: pathogenesis and overview of anti-inflammatory agents used in treatment
Authors: Mehmet Soy 1, Gökhan Keser 2, Pamir Atagündüz 3, Fehmi Tabak 4, Işık Atagündüz 5, Servet Kayhan COVID-19 infection has a heterogenous disease course; it may be asymptomatic or causes only mild symptoms in the majority of the cases, […]
Sinus Infection and Neck Pain: Is There a Correlation?
Authors: Olga Adereyko, MD — Primary Care Physician, General Practitioner, People with allergies or chronic colds understand that sinus infections can be a real pain in the neck. Most cases of […]
Long-Term Brain Disorders in Post Covid-19 Neurological Syndrome (PCNS) Patient
Authors: Domenico Nuzzo,1,2,* Gaetano Cambula,3 Ignazio Bacile,3 Manfredi Rizzo,4 Massimo Galia,5 Paola Mangiapane,6 Pasquale Picone,1,2 Daniela Giacomazza,7 and Luca Scalisi8,9,* In the recent pandemic disease, called COVID-19, the role of neurologists and neurobiologists represents a chance to study key […]
Persistent COVID-19-associated neurocognitive symptoms in non-hospitalized patients
Authors: Joanna Hellmuth 1 2, T Allen Barnett 3, Breton M Asken 4, J Daniel Kelly 5, Leonel Torres 6, Melanie L Stephens 4 7, Bryan Greenhouse 6, Jeffrey N Martin 5, Felicia C Chow 7 8, Steven G Deeks 9, Meredith Greene 10, Bruce L Miller 4 7, Wesley Annan 4 7, Timothy J Henrich 6, Michael J Peluso 9 As cases of […]
COVID-19 ‘brain fog’ inspires search for causes and treatments
Authors: Kelly Servick The true prevalence of cognitive problems in COVID-19 survivors is elusive, and the underlying causes of lingering symptoms are the subject of ongoing studies. But it’s now clear […]
Even Mild Cases Can Cause “COVID-19 Fog”
Authors: Anna Nordvig, MD, a neurologist and postdoctoral clinical and research fellow at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons How common is it for COVID-19 patients to experience […]
Taking a Closer Look at COVID-19’s Effects on the Brain
Authors: Dr. Francis Collins While primarily a respiratory disease, COVID-19 can also lead to neurological problems. The first of these symptoms might be the loss of smell and taste, while […]
COVID Memory Loss and Brain Fog is Becoming More Common
Authors: Chris Iliades, MD It is too early to know all the long-term effects of COVID on the brain and nervous system. Some people complain of headaches, memory loss and […]