Christina V. Oleson • Samuel W. Onusko • Michelle S. Djohan • et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.87374 Abstract Objective To analyze the effectiveness of neurologic music therapy (NMT), consisting of diaphragmatic breathing (DB), vocal intonation therapy (VIT), and […]
3 in 4 people with mild COVID develop insomnia, study reveals
John Anderer HANOI, Vietnam — Recovering from a bout of COVID-19 can be a different experience for every patient. Some people are able to bounce back relatively quickly, while others continue […]
Brain changes discovered in patients still dealing with long COVID
StudyFinds CHICAGO — There are distinct changes in the brains of individuals with long COVID, differing from those who have fully recovered from the virus, a new study reveals. Approximately one […]
Scientists discover why long COVID makes patients so tired
StudyFinds Analysis AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — A new study is revealing the physical cause behind the persistent fatigue long COVID-19 patients experience. Researchers from Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC) and Vrije Universiteit […]
Long COVID patients show brain swelling linked to memory and concentration problems, study finds
abc.net.au/news/long-covid-brain-swelling-memory-problems-research-queensland/104917572 Long COVID patients exhibit swelling in an area of the brain linked to memory problems, poor concentration and delayed responses during conversations, researchers have found. Based on high-powered scanning, […]
Early COVID-19 Vaccine Patent In China Raises New Questions For U.S. Investigators
A Chinese patent for a COVID-19 vaccine filed just weeks after the virus emerged in the United States is drawing fresh scrutiny from U.S. investigators examining the origins of the pandemic […]
Is Covid Rewriting the Rules of Aging? Brain Decline Alarms Doctors
Millions of long-Covid patients continue to struggle with cognitive difficulties Sumathi Reddy, WSJ Ken Todd stopped working in 2023 after experiencing long-Covid symptoms, including cognitive difficulties. Five years after the […]
Incidence of Neurological Manifestations in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients
Sasa Dragic • Andrea Dolencuk • Danica Momcicevic • et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.85616 Abstract Introduction Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is not primarily a neurotropic virus. However, since angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptors are present […]
New Report Reviews Evidence on Long COVID Diagnosis, Risk, Symptoms, and Functional Impact for Patients
News Release | June 5, 2024 WASHINGTON — A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine presents conclusions about Long COVID diagnosis, symptoms, and impact on daily function — including […]
Inflammatory and Coagulation Marker Changes -Treated COVID-19 Patients
Akinari Tsukada • Daisuke Katagiri • Shinyu Izumi et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.78836 Abstract Introduction Direct hemoperfusion using polymyxin B-immobilized polystyrene fiber column (PMX-DHP) removes endotoxin and inflammatory mediators from the blood. This study aimed to evaluate […]