Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Case Report and Discussion on Allergic Reactions and Vaccine Safety

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Jesus Ivan Martinez-Ortega1 and Felipe de Jesus Perez Hernandez2 Cureus. 2023 Sep; 15(9): e44860. Published online 2023 Sep 7. doi: 10.7759/cureus.44860 PMCID: PMC10560097 PMID: 37809203 Abstract This case report examines a rare occurrence of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) following the administration of the CoronaVac vaccine for COVID-19. The patient developed persistent urticarial lesions that appeared and disappeared over an extended period after […]

Endothelial dysfunction in COVID-19: an overview of evidence, biomarkers, mechanisms and potential therapies

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Suo-wen Xu, Iqra Ilyas & Jian-ping Weng  Acta Pharmacologica Sinica volume 44, pages695–709 (2023) Cite this article 17 October 2022 Abstract The fight against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection is still raging. However, the pathophysiology of acute and post-acute manifestations of COVID-19 (long COVID-19) is understudied. Endothelial cells are sentinels lining the innermost layer of blood vessel that […]

COVID-19-Related Long-Term Taste Impairment: Symptom Length, Related Taste, Smell Disturbances, and Sample Characteristics

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Cardoso Soares P, Moreira de Freitas P, de Paula Eduardo C, et al. (April 24, 2023) COVID-19-Related Long-Term Taste Impairment: Symptom Length, Related Taste, Smell Disturbances, and Sample Characteristics. Cureus 15(4): e38055. doi:10.7759/cureus.38055 Abstract Introduction: The COVID-19 infection triggered in some patients a prolonged reduction in the perception of both gustatory and olfactory senses (ageusia and anosmia). These symptoms could […]

People with smell disorders may get relief with an experimental treatment

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March 31, 2023, 5:49 PM EDT By Erika Edwards and Kristen Dahlgren NBC News Is it ‘voodoo’ or does a procedure called a stellate ganglion block help patients with long Covid-related loss of smell or taste? An experimental procedure that involves injecting an anesthetic into a bundle of nerves in the neck is being studied as a possible […]

Scientists offer new explanation for long COVID

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A team of scientists is proposing a new explanation for some cases of long COVID, based on their findings that serotonin levels were lower in people with the complex condition. In their study, published Monday in the journal Cell, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania suggest that serotonin reduction is triggered by remnants of the […]

What is the long-term cognitive impact of COVID-19, and what are its predictors?

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Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. Jan 9 2023 Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. Medical Life Sciences Neuropsychology Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative pathogen of COVID-19, has caused massive damage to the healthcare and economic sectors worldwide. Although the virus causes asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic infection in most affected individuals, long-term clinical […]

Narcolepsy following COVID‐19: A case report and review of potential mechanisms

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Yazdani Roya, 1 Barzkar Farzaneh, 2 Almasi‐Dooghaee Mostafa, 1 Shojaie Mahsa, 1 and Zamani Babak 1 Clin Case Rep. 2023 Jun; 11(6): e7370. Published online 2023 May 25. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.7370 PMCID: PMC10213711, PMID: 37251741 Key Clinical Message The immune activation in COVID‐19 may trigger narcolepsy in vulnerable patients. We suggest clinicians carefully evaluate patients with post‐COVID fatigue and hypersomnia for primary sleep disorders, specifically narcolepsy. Abstract The patient is a […]

Does COVID-19 Cause Weird Dreams?

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Dr. Sruthi M., MBBS, Medical Reviewer: Pallavi Suyog Uttekar, MD Medically Reviewed on 4/12/2022Disease and Condition: Wuhan Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) coronavirus (covid-19) health center/coronavirus a-z list/does covid-19 cause weird dreams article Medical Net Research shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on sleep and dream activity in healthy adults. Anxiety and stress associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have caused an increase in anxiety and […]

COVID-19 Shot May Be Linked To Unexpected Vaginal Bleeding: Study

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THURSDAY, OCT 05, 2023 – 09:20 PM Authored by Mary Gillis The Epoch Times  Norwegian scientists have discovered an unusual side effect in COVID-19-vaccinated women who don’t menstruate: atypical vaginal bleeding after injection with the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. Researchers studied close to 22,000 women across different reproductive aging stages over about nine months and found […]

Blood Biomarkers Highlight Immune Disruption in Long-COVID

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience, September 25, 2023 Summary: Researchers reveal distinctive blood biomarkers in long COVID patients. This groundbreaking study establishes clear differences in immune and hormone function between individuals with long COVID and those without. Key biomarkers include abnormal T cell activity, reactivation of latent viruses, and reduced cortisol levels. The findings pave the way for […]