Long-Term Taste and Smell Outcomes After COVID-19


Ryan Sharetts, BS1,2; Shima T. Moein, MD, PhD1,2; Rafa Khan, BS1; et alRichard L. Doty, PhD1, JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(4):e247818. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.7818 Key Points Question  What is the association of COVID-19 with long-term outcomes in taste and smell function as measured by state-of-the-art psychophysical…[...]

Is Low-Dose Lung Radiotherapy for Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia a Therapeutic Alternative?


Fatima Safini • Bouchra Amaoui • Kenza Oqbani • et. al. , 2024DOI: 10.7759/cureus.6503 Abstract Low-dose radiotherapy (LD-RT) has historically been used to treat severe bacterial and viral pneumonia due to its immunomodulatory properties. However, this technique…[...]

Nerve Palsy With Positive Asialo-GM1 Antibody After SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccination


Ifeanyichukwu Ozobu • Ethan Salter • Sophia Salter • et. al. 2024DOI: 10.7759/cureus.65045  Abstract mRNA vaccines have been a critical tool in combating the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and demonstrated a high safety profile. However,…[...]

Researchers discover that tiredness experienced by long COVID patients has a physical cause


by Amsterdam University Medical Center Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-44432-3 Researchers from Amsterdam UMC and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) have discovered that the persistent fatigue in patients with long COVID has…[...]

Our Experience With Intractable Epistaxis After COVID-19 Nasopharyngeal Swab


Ahmed Shaikh • Rani Hammoud • Emad Al Duhirat • et. al. 2024, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.65014  Abstract Introduction: Although a COVID-19 nasopharyngeal swab is a safe procedure routinely performed by healthcare providers, it can lead to complications that…[...]

Unveiling the Connections Between Melanoma Differentiation-Associated Gene 5 (MDA5)-Positive Dermatomyositis and Its Potential Association With COVID-19: A Report of Two Cases


Temitope B. Abegunde • Christophe Persad • Sojibuchi Ojule • Jane Colgan • Margaret Duncan, 2024DOI: 10.7759/cureus.65016  Abstract Dermatomyositis is a rare inflammatory condition affecting the skin, muscles, and joints. This series of anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (anti-MDA5) autoantibody-positive…[...]

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: a Declaration to provide liability immunity to certain individuals and entities


SUMMARY: The Secretary issues this amendment pursuant to section 319F–3 of the Public Health Service Act to extend the duration of the Declaration to December 31, 2029, and to republish…[...]