Long COVID and COVID-19-associated Cystitis (CAC)


Authors: Laura E. Lamb,1,2Ryan Timar,3Melissa Wills,3Sorabh Dhar,3,4,5Steve M. Lucas,3Dragana Komnenov,3,4Michael B. Chancellor,1,2 and Nivedita Dhar4,5 doi: 10.1007/s11255-021-03030-2PMCID: PMC8597545PMID: 34787782 Abstract Purpose There is scarce literature regarding genitourinary symptoms in COVID-19, especially post-acute disease otherwise known as Long COVID. We identified recovered COVID-19 patients presenting with new or worsening overactive bladder symptoms, known as COVID-19-associated cystitis (CAC). Methods We used the […]

Pathophysiology and Management of Tongue Involvement in COVID-19 Patients


Authors: Zeinab Mohseni Afshar, Mohammad Barary, Soheil Ebrahimpour, Alireza Janbakhsh, Mandana Afsharian, Amirhossein Hasanpour & Arefeh Babazadeh Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery (2022) Abstract Evaluate the lingual manifestations of COVID-19, and provide a clinical guide in managing these symptoms. Electronic databases, such as PubMed/Medline, and Scopus were searched until November 1, 2020, and only randomized controlled trials, cross-sectional and cohort […]

COVID-19 deaths in children and young people in England, March 2020 to December 2021: An active prospective national surveillance study


Authrs: Marta Bertran , Zahin Amin-Chowdhury , Hannah G. Davies, ester Allen, om Clare,Chloe Davison, Mary Sinnathamby, Giulia Seghezzo, Meaghan Kall,Hannah Williams,Nick Gent, Mary E. Ramsay, Shamez N. Ladhani  , Godwin Olig Published: November 8, 202 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004118 Abstract Background Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) deaths are rare in children and young people (CYP). The high rates of asymptomatic and […]

Vision Problems After COVID: Causes and Treatment


ATHER  |  BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS November 9, 2022Medically Reviewed by Dr. Alina Fong Cognitive FX When most people think of COVID-19 symptoms, they often recall the most common acute symptoms: brain fog, sore throat, congestion, headaches, and the like. What many don’t know is that long COVID can affect your vision for months after contracting the illness. Current […]

COVID-19 inflammation results in urine cytokine elevation and causes COVID-19 associated cystitis (CAC)


Authors: Laura E Lamb 1, Nivedita Dhar 2, Ryan Timar 3, Melissa Wills 3, Sorabh Dhar 4, Michael B Chancellor 5 PMID: 33213997 PMCID: PMC7644255 DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2020.110375 Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) causes a wide range of symptoms, including several unexpected symptoms such as loss of taste, skin changes, and eye problems. We recently observed patients with documented COVID-19 develop de novo severe genitourinary symptoms, most notably urinary frequency […]

Patients with COVID-19 develop new, worsening overactive bladder symptoms


Authors: Maria Marabito American Urological Association 9/15/2021 Patients with COVID-19 reported experiencing severe genitourinary symptoms during infection, and new or worsening overactive bladder symptoms after recovery, according to recent findings from two studies. The data were presented at the American Urological Association meeting. During infection Michael B. Chancellor, MD, a professor of urology at Oakland University […]

Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy Following COVID-19 Vaccination in a Young Adult Complicated by Various Medicines


Authors: Tatsuhiko Okayasu, Ryuichi Ohta, Fumiko Yamane, Satoshi Abe, Chiaki Sano  September 15, 2022 (see history) DOI: 10.7759/cureus.29212 Cite this article as: Okayasu T, Ohta R, Yamane F, et al. (September 15, 2022) Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy Following COVID-19 Vaccination in a Young Adult Complicated by Various Medicines. Cureus 14(9): e29212. doi:10.7759/cureus.29212 Abstract Mononeuritis multiplex is a rare form of cerebral nerve palsy […]

Autopsy-Based Pulmonary and Vascular Pathology: Pulmonary Endotheliitis and Multi-Organ Involvement in COVID-19 Associated Deaths


Authors: artina Haberecker University Hospital Zürich Esther I Schwarz University of Zurich Peter Steiger University of Zurich Karl Frontzek University of ZurichSeptember 2021 Respiration 101(2):1-11 DOI:10.1159/000518914License CC BY-NC 4.0 Abstract and Figures Background: Findings from autopsies have provided evidence on systemic microvascular damage as one of the underlying mechanisms of Coronavirus disease 2019 (CO-VID-19). The aim […]

Covid Linked To Disorder That Causes Sudden Vision Loss, Study Says


Authors: Zachary Snowdon Smith Forbes Apr 14, 2022 Covid-19 infection is linked to eye conditions called retinal vascular occlusions—blockages of blood vessels in the eye that can cause vision loss—according to a study published Thursday by JAMA Ophthalmology that threw light on one of several little-understood long-term effects of the virus. KEY FACTS The first condition, called retinal artery occlusions, can […]

Risk of rare heart inflammation may be higher after Moderna than Pfizer COVID vaccine


Authors: ry Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News  |  Nov 08, 202 Myocarditis and pericarditis are rare after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, but rates of the inflammatory heart conditions were twofold to threefold higher after receipt of the second dose of the Moderna vaccine than after the Pfizer/BioNTech formulation, suggests a head-to-head comparison in Canadian […]