New-Onset Seizures and Seizure Worsening in the Course of COVID-19 Infection

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Ekaterina Viteva, Published: July 04, 2024, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.63868  Abstract Introduction: The aim of our study is to assess the clinical manifestations, investigation results, and outcomes in Bulgarian patients with seizures in the course of COVID-19 infection. Methods: We performed an open, prospective study during a 12-month period from January 2021 with the participation of 290 inpatients and outpatients […]

A Case Report of Long COVID or Post-COVID-19 Symptoms and Characteristics

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Marika Mdivnishvili • Darejan Mdinaradze • Ketino Virkovi • George Gogashvili, Published: July 05, 2024DOI: 10.7759/cureus.63876  Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has led to a global health crisis. Long COVID refers to a debilitating condition characterized by severe symptoms that may arise after the initial acute phase of COVID-19. Significant attention has […]

Transient Hyperglycemia in a Patient With Type 2 Diabetes After COVID-19 Messenger RNA Vaccination: A Case Report

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Aniebietabasi Okon-Umoren • Sean Yaphe • Andrea Smith • Karla D. Passalacqua • Katarzyna Budzynska, Published: July 06, 2024, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.63983  Abstract The development of new vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 virus in response to the COVID-19 pandemic represents a milestone in the history of public health. However, due to the rapid development and short duration of these new vaccines, the full spectrum of side effects […]

New study reveals long-term mental health risks after COVID-19

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by University of Oxford A new study published in Nature Human Behaviour sheds light on the long-term mental health consequences of COVID-19 infection and the growing evidence of the protective effect of vaccination on reducing the risk. The research, conducted in a population-based cohort from UK Biobank, highlights the increased risk of psychiatric disorders and related prescriptions among COVID-19 survivors, emphasizing the […]

Superior Mesenteric Artery Thrombosis Following Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia

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Authors: Abdulhadi A Alali,1Mohammed O Baqais,2Fayez M Albishi,3, et. al. Cureus. (11):19954. doi: 10.7759/cureus.19954PMCID: PMC8713302PMID: 34976537 Abstract Thrombotic events are well-recognized complications of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The incidence of such complications is highly related to the severity of COVID-19 pneumonia. Recent evidence suggests that the coagulopathy of COVID-19 may persist for some period even after the full recovery from […]

COVID-19 Linked To Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Changes, Study Suggests

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Authors: Jennifer Margulis via The Epoch Times  For some, it’s just a sniffle. But for others, COVID-19 can hit hard. Either way, some people who get COVID-19 will suffer from long-term effects. This is known as “long COVID,” and its sufferers are often referred to as “long haulers.” Chances are you already know about long COVID and you […]

The Invisible Damage: How COVID Rewires Our Brains

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By University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Colorado Boulder scientists have discovered that proteins left by COVID-19 can significantly lower cortisol levels in the brain, leading to heightened immune responses to new stressors. This research, focusing on the neurological symptoms of Long COVID, utilized rats to demonstrate how SARS-CoV-2 antigens persist in the body and alter brain function. This […]

Common skin signs of COVID-19 in adults: An update

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Samantha Polly, MD and Anthony P. Fernandez, MD, PhD Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2022, 89 (3) 161-167; DOI:, https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21126 ABSTRACT Cutaneous findings can be clues to diagnosis and infection severity in viral illnesses, including COVID-19. The authors provide an update on the diagnostic and prognostic value of the 5 most common cutaneous abnormalities associated with COVID-19 in adult patients: morbilliform rash, urticaria, vesicles, pseudo-chilblains, […]

Did CDC Officials Mislead The Public About COVID Vaccine Efficacy? Rep. Massie Says “Yes”

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Via American Greatness, When Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) contacted officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in December of 2020, he wanted to know if taking the newly released Covid vaccine would benefit him, since he’d already contracted the illness. After reading the scientific studies himself, and seeing no benefit, Massie contacted […]

Three years on, COVID-19 and the skin: long-term impacts, emerging trends and clinical practice 

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Esther E Freeman, Ignacio Garcia-Doval, Luigi Naldi, Roderick J Hay British Journal of Dermatology, Volume 189, Issue 1, July 2023, Pages 1–, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljad131 In early 2020 there were reports of a new and potentially fatal viral infection affecting large numbers of people in Wuhan, China. Over the following 3 months it had spread throughout most of the world, with all countries […]