By Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News A large study from Massachusetts found that babies whose mothers had COVID-19 while pregnant were slightly more likely to have a range of neurodevelopmental diagnoses by age […]
Effect of positive end-expiratory pressure on acute kidney injury in patients with COVID-19
Poirot, Leo; Tchatat Wangueu, Lionel; Breteau, et. al. J Intensive Care BACKGROUND: Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is common in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) for severe SARS-CoV-2 […]
OPG and TNFR1 as Potential Biomarkers of Inflammation in Older Adults with Acute COVID-19
Ramon-Luing LA , Flores-Gonzalez J , Cataneo-Piña DJ, et. al., DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/JIR.S545926 Background: Older individuals are at high risk for severe COVID-19 and often experience geriatric syndromes as post-COVID-19 sequelae associated with inflammation. Osteoprotegerin (OPG) and Tumor […]
COVID-19 infection induces long-term changes in the immune system
John Murphy, CEO COVID-19 Long-haul foundation I. Introduction: The Immune System Under Siege The immune system is a dynamic, multilayered defense network composed of innate and adaptive components, designed to […]
Neurovestibular Sequelae of Long COVID: A Multisystem Analysis of Vertigo, Genomic Resonance, and Clinical Consequence
Author: John Murphy, MD CEO & President, COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract Vertigo and disequilibrium are increasingly recognized as disabling sequelae of Long COVID, yet remain under-characterized in clinical literature. This […]
Researchers have identified a potential biomarker for long COVID.
If the findings of their study are confirmed by other research centers, the biomarker could be the first specific and quantifiable indicator for confirming long COVID. Currently, clinicians confer a […]
Scientists finally reveal what’s behind long COVID’s mysterious brain fog
Japanese researchers uncover the molecular signature of Long COVID brain fog, a breakthrough that could bring real treatments closer than ever. Summary: Researchers in Japan have pinpointed a biological cause […]
Millions could be living with hidden smell loss after COVID without knowing
Summary: A massive NIH-backed study reveals that COVID-19’s toll on smell may be more widespread and lasting than most realize. Even patients without noticeable symptoms often performed poorly on scent […]
Development of Multiple Autoimmune and Endocrine Disorders Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Case Report
Abdullah M. Almutairi • Mushabab A. Alshahrani • Khalid A. Albalawi et.al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.95744 Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines have been instrumental in mitigating the pandemic, but rare post-vaccination immune-related events have been reported. Due […]
COVID Increase Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke
People’s risk of heart attack or stroke skyrockets after a bout with the flu or COVID, a new evidence review says. Folks are four times more likely to have a heart attack […]