The NIH-funded trial will determine if immunomodulation can improve brain and cardiovascular dysfunction. An immunomodulator being investigated by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center holds promise in reversing the effects […]
Post-Covid Oral Health And Dental Complications
PCE DENTAL IMPLANT CENTER If you’re one of the thousands of people in The Woodlands, Conroe, or surrounding areas to be diagnosed with and recover from COVID-19, there’s a good […]
Seeking Answers to Long COVID
Long COVID affects tens of millions of people worldwide, yet it remains a mystery. By Linda Rath | The COVID-19 public health emergency officially ended on May 11, 2023, but […]
Long-Term Dysfunction of Taste Papillae in SARS-CoV-2
Authors: Qin Yao, M.D., Máire E. Doyle, Ph.D., Qing-Rong Liu, Ph.D.,et. al., NEJM Evid 2023;2(9) DOI: 10.1056/EVIDoa2300046 Abstract Background We sought to determine whether ongoing taste disturbance in the postacute sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 period is associated with persistent […]
Association of self-reported periodontal disease and inequities with long haul COVID-19
Sara Alhaffar, Sriha Yalamanchi, Anubhuti Shukla, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0311644 Abstract In 2000, the Surgeon General’s report highlighted that the mouth is a mirror for overall health of an individual and that disparities […]
Northwestern Medicine study shows neurologic symptoms of long COVID differ based on severity of initial COVID-19 infection
Patients previously hospitalized for COVID-19 pneumonia showed broad cognitive impairment, while those with mild initial infection not requiring hospitalization mainly had difficulties with attention tasks. A new Northwestern Medicine study […]
How to Get Taste Back After COVID-19
By Michelle Pugle, Medically reviewed by Sameena Zahoor, MD A loss of taste (aguesia) is a common COVID-19 symptom that can last anywhere from moments to months. Along with looking at why […]
Long-Term Taste and Smell Outcomes After COVID-19
Ryan Sharetts, BS1,2; Shima T. Moein, MD, PhD1,2; et. al. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(4):e247818. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.7818 Key Points Question What is the association of COVID-19 with long-term outcomes in taste and smell function as measured by state-of-the-art psychophysical tests? […]
Long-Term Taste and Smell Outcomes After COVID-19
Ryan Sharetts, BS1,2; Shima T. Moein, MD, PhD1,2; Rafa Khan, BS1; et alRichard L. Doty, PhD1, JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(4):e247818. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.7818 Key Points Question What is the association of COVID-19 with long-term outcomes in taste and smell function as measured by state-of-the-art psychophysical […]
Research Reveals Long COVID Hits the Young Harder Than the Old
It might sound counterintuitive, but new research shows that when long COVID strikes, younger patients appear more prone to severe symptoms than older folks. That’s tough on society as a […]