Etiology, pathology, genomics, physiology, and clinical course Abstract Long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), is a heterogeneous multisystem disorder in which fatigue, post-exertional malaise, cognitive dysfunction, autonomic […]
COVID-19 and Dysautonomia: From Vagal Injury to Systemic Physiological Failure
A narrative review of autonomic dysfunction, vagal disruption, pathophysiology and clinical course in Long COVID Abstract Background: Dysautonomia has emerged as one of the most consequential neurological and cardiovascular manifestations […]
The Heart Of The Matter: Cardiac Risks Of COVID-19 Vaccines
Authored by Michael Tomlinson via The Brownstone Institute, Evidence continues to mount indicating that the global response to the Covid-19 pandemic was counterproductive and harmful, yet mainstream opinion continues to proclaim […]
Heart Deaths At Home Surged During COVID — And Numbers Still Haven’t Returned To Normal
By Study Finds Staff BOSTON — Four years after the pandemic began, a disturbing pattern has emerged that goes far beyond COVID-19 itself: Americans are dying from heart problems at dramatically higher […]
Long COVID May Cause Long-Term Changes in the Heart and Lungs and May Lead to Cardiac and Pulmonary Diseases
Mount Sinai study suggests COVID-19 infection should be considered a risk factor for future cardiopulmonary conditions Patients suffering from long COVID may exhibit persistent inflammation in the heart and lungs […]
Hidden heart and lung damage detected in patients with long COVID
Mount Sinai Health System Patients suffering from long COVID may exhibit persistent inflammation in the heart and lungs for up to a year following SARS-CoV-2 infection-even when standard medical tests […]
Hyperglycemia in Severe and Critical COVID-19 Patients: Risk Factors and Outcomes
Viet Tran Le • Quoc Hung Ha • Minh Triet Tran • Ngoc Trong Le • Van Tuyen Le • Minh Khoi Le, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.27611 Abstract Background: Hyperglycemia is commonly seen in critically ill patients. This disorder was also seen in […]
A Systematic Review of Case Reports of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in COVID-19 Patients
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 […]
Cardiac Complications Associated With COVID-19 Vaccination: A Systematic Review of Cohort Studies
Indrajit Banerjee • Jared Robinson • Indraneel Banerjee, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.78535 Abstract The COVID-19 global pandemic affected every human on earth, and we are still currently feeling the repercussions. The unprecedented transmission of the virus and […]
Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the Pre-Delta, Delta, and Omicron Eras
Authors: Yan Xie, Ph.D. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2457-9382, Taeyoung Choi, M.S., and Ziyad Al-Aly, M.D. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2600-0434, N Engl J Med 2024;391:515-525, DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2403211, VOL. 391 NO. 6 Abstract Background Postacute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection (PASC) can affect many organ systems. However, temporal […]