‘Alarming’ study finds Covid can trigger high blood pressure


Katherine Fidler  21 Aug 2023 3:02 pm Covid-19 may cause high blood pressure in those previously unaffected by the disorder, a new study suggests. The ‘alarming’ research found that of more than 45,000 patients attending hospital due Covid with no history of hypertension, a significant number went on to develop high blood pressure within six […]

COVID-19 Vagus Nerve Inflammation May Lead To Dysautonomia: New Study


 Authored by Megan Redshaw  The Epoch Times AUG 2023 New data may provide answers for those experiencing persistent symptoms long after their bout with COVID-19 has ended. These may include fatigue, lightheadedness, brain fog, cognitive issues, gastrointestinal problems, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, or an inability to tolerate upright postures. A July 15 study published […]

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


Zachary Snowdon Smith Forbes 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. Researchers have linked Covid-19 infection to a vascular disorder that can result […]

Can COVID-19 Cause Insomnia and Sleep Problems?


September 13, 2023  Dr. Anis Rehman Internal Medicine Physician  The Sleep Foundation Key Takeaways Even years after the declaration of a global pandemic in March 2020, studies continue to document the effects of COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. A growing body of evidence demonstrates that COVID-19 can cause both short- and long-term View Source sleep […]

COVID-19 Long-haul Fatigue Might be Similar to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Treated in a Similar Manner


There is no cure or approved treatment for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). However, some symptoms can be treated or managed. Treating these symptoms might provide relief for some patients with ME/CFS but not others. Other strategies, like learning new ways to manage activity, can also be helpful. Patients, their families, and healthcare providers need […]

Rare Skin Reactions after mRNA Vaccination, Similar to Jones–Mote Basophil Responses


Cutaneous Basophil Hypersensitivity Response after Skin-Test Antigen Injection. Philip W. Askenase, M.D., Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT In a small group of recipients of messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the occurrence of erythematous and indurated skin reactions has been reported at an average of 8 days after the […]

FDA Responds After Being Urged To Recall Pfizer’s Vaccine Over DNA Fragments


NOV 05, 2023 – Zachary Stieber The Epoch Times  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is refusing to recall the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, promoting the view that the inclusion of a previously-undisclosed DNA sequence that leaves behind fragments is not of concern. The FDA is not required to take the COVID-19 vaccine, or other COVID-19 […]

Alarming’ study finds Covid can trigger high blood pressure


Katherine Fidler  21 Aug 2023 Metro Covid-19 may cause high blood pressure in those previously unaffected by the disorder, a new study suggests. The ‘alarming’ research found that of more than 45,000 patients attending hospital due Covid with no history of hypertension, a significant number went on to develop high blood pressure within six months. […]

Risk of Guillain-Barre syndrome 6 times higher after COVID infection, study suggests


Mary Van Beusekom, MS, October 18, 2023 A new study from Israel ties COVID-19 infection to an increased risk of a diagnosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) within 6 weeks, while mRNA vaccination was linked to a decreased risk of the rare but serious autoimmune disease. The study was published today in Neurology. Researchers from Lady Davis Carmel Medical […]

Excess Deaths Associated with COVID-19


Provisional Death Counts for COVID-19 ‹View Table of Contents NOTICE: THIS WEBSITE WAS ARCHIVED ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2023.Datasets linked on this page are available on data.cdc.gov. Please note that these datasets will no longer be updated after September 27, 2023. Provisional data is available on CDC WONDER (wonder.cdc.gov). Data are updated weekly, and users can query […]