Category: Cardiovascular

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

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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…[...]

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

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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…[...]

Predictive Role of Biomarkers in COVID-19 Mortality

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Ayşe Yılmaz,1 Öztürk Taşkın,1 Ufuk Demir,1 and Veysel G Soylu2 Cureus. 2023 Jan; 15(1): e34173. Published online 2023 Jan 24 doi: 10.7759/cureus.34173 PMCID: PMC9950690PMID: 36843833 Abstract Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in high mortality among…[...]

Colchicine: A Possible COVID-19 Long haul Cardiac Therapy

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Last Updated: December 16, 2021 Last Updated: December 16, 2021 Colchicine is an anti-inflammatory drug that is used to treat a variety of conditions, including gout, recurrent pericarditis, and familial Mediterranean fever.1 Recently,…[...]

Heart-disease risk soars after COVID — even with a mild case

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Authors: Saima May Sidik 10 February 2022 Massive study shows a long-term, substantial rise in risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke, after a SARS-CoV-2 infection. Even a…[...]

Former Senior FDA Official: Manufacturers, FDA Negligent In Not Investigating Covid-19 Vaccine Risks To Heart Health

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Authors: DAVID GORTLER FEBRUARY 10, 2022 Manufacturers, FDA, and CDC must investigate serious cardiovascular incidents related to the Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccines. From day ,one the U.S. Food and…[...]

Multiple Early Factors Anticipate Post-Acute COVID-19 Sequelae

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Authors: Yapeng Su 28, Dan Yuan 28, Daniel G. Chen 28,Mark M. Davis, Jason D. Goldman, James R. Heath 29 Highlights Longitudinal multiomics associate PASC with autoantibodies, viremia and comorbiditiesReactivation of latent viruses during…[...]

Endothelial thrombomodulin downregulation caused by hypoxia contributes to severe infiltration and coagulopathy in COVID-19 patient lungs

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Authors: Taejoon Won, Megan K. Wood, David M. Hughes, Monica V. Talor, Zexu MaJowaly Schneider, et al. Published:January 12, 2022DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ebiom.2022.103812 Background Thromboembolism is a life-threatening manifestation of coronavirus disease 2019…[...]

13 ways that the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein causes damage

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Authors: Posted on January 13, 2022 by Jesse Santiano, M.D. The SARS-CoV-2 virus has four structural proteins. The spike, membrane, envelop, and nucleocapsid proteins. The spike protein protrudes from the middle of the…[...]