Ileocecal Intussusception in the Era of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Infection and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C): A Case Report and Literature Review


Niharika Alla • Thaer Abdul-Hadi • Florentina Litra: June 19, 2024, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.62731  Abstract Ileocecal intussusception (ICI) is the most common abdominal emergency and cause of intestinal obstruction in young children, carrying a high risk of…[...]

A Case Report Highlighting the Significance of COVID-19 Unveiling Megaloblastic Anemia and Worsening Dementia in the Elderly


Pooja Reddy • Pradeep Kumar Devarakonda • Gregory Gotlieb • Pedro Moreno: June 21, 2024,DOI: 10.7759/cureus.62836  Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in substantial lifestyle changes with significant implications for nutritional health. Factors such as movement restrictions and…[...]

China’s CDC Reports New COVID-19 Cases Hit Nearly 20 Percent


Authored by Alex Wu via The Epoch Times, The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that new COVID-19 infections in the country of origin have increased to…[...]

How wave of new dementias may be fueled by surprising culprit every home has been touched by


By Maiya Focht, A new study has added fuel to concerns that America could face a surge in dementias in coming years and decades due to COVID.  The research found that…[...]

Two-Year Longitudinal Study Reveals That Long COVID Symptoms Peak and Quality of Life Nadirs at 6–12 Months Postinfection 


Zoe O Demko, Tong Yu, Sarika K Mullapudi, et. al., Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 11, Issue 3, March 2024, ofae027, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofae027 Abstract Background Few longitudinal studies available characterize long COVID outcomes out to…[...]

Molecular architecture of coronavirus double-membrane vesicle pore complex


Yixin Huang, Tongyun Wang, Lijie Zhong, et. al., Nature  Abstract Coronaviruses remodel the intracellular host membranes during replication, forming double-membrane vesicles (DMVs) to accommodate viral RNA synthesis and modifications1,2. SARS-CoV-2 non-structural protein 3…[...]

Risks of digestive diseases in long COVID: evidence from a population-based cohort study


Yuying Ma, Lijun Zhang, Rui Wei, et. al, BMC Medicine volume 22, Article number: 14 (2024) Cite this article Abstract Background In the post-pandemic era, a wide range of COVID-19 sequelae is of growing health concern. However, the risks…[...]