Dynamic Assessment of Hematological Parameters as Predictive Biomarkers for Disease Severity and Prognosis in COVID-19 Patients: A Longitudinal Study

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Aparna P. Patange • Jabbar V. Desai • Bhupal Pujari • Aparna Marwah • Animesh Dey, Published: July 01, 2024, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.63593  Abstract Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has led to substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide. Hematological abnormalities are common in COVID-19 patients and play a significant role in disease pathogenesis and prognosis. Objective: […]

Mini-Strokes, Gut Problems: Scientists See Links to an Old Bout of Covid

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Feeling ill? The cause might be years old By Sumathi Reddy July 2, 2024 5:30 am WSJ Scientists suspect that one culprit behind your new illness might be the infection you got a couple of years ago.  The link between new health problems and your past health history appears to be particularly prevalent with Covid. A new […]

Bilateral Facial Paralysis in an Atypical Clinical Onset of COVID-Associated Guillain-Barre Syndrome

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Ahmad Taftaf • Claudine A. Vera Cruz • Haytham Al-Qasmi • Mohammed Al-QasmiPublished: June 30, 2024, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.63498 Peer-Reviewed Abstract Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been associated with a diverse range of extrapulmonary manifestations since its global outbreak in 2019. One of its rare complications is Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a post-infectious neurological disorder that manifests with a characteristic ascending limb paralysis. Here, we describe the […]

Can Covid-19 cause vision loss? Experts on how to avoid post Covid eye issues

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Authors: Parmita Uniyal  Covid-19 is known to affect our eyes and around 1-3 per cent of people infected with the disease get conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye. But can Covid also lead to vision loss? How does Covid affect our eyes? A recent study published in JAMA Ophthalmology says the incidence of retinal vein occlusions appeared […]

First COVID Deaths Were Fully Jabbed, Australian State Records Reveal

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AUG 29, 2023 – 08:45 PM Authored by Jessie Zhang via The Epoch Times  In light of a court case launched by a group of doctors challenging the Queensland government’s COVID-19 vaccination mandates, records have revealed that the first deaths in the Australian state were individuals who were fully vaccinated. A list of the state’s first 183 […]

Comparison of Transient and Persistent Adverse Events After COVID-19 Vaccination: A Retrospective Analysis

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Haruka Hikichi • Yuki Fujioka • Akiko Saga • Ken Watanabe • Ryo Hasegawa • Yuki Moritoki • Shigeharu Ueki, Published: June 28, 2024,DOI: 10.7759/cureus.63410 Peer-Reviewed Abstract Objective: Most reported adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination have been transient. However, persistent adverse events may occur with some frequency. This study aimed to analyze patient background characteristics and trends, with a focus on whether adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination were transient or […]

COVID-19 vaccine immune thrombosis and thrombocytopenia

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What is VITT? Vaccine induced thrombosis and thrombocytopenia is a very rare immune condition, that leads to blood clotting and low platelets. Thrombosis: clots in the blood vessels blocking the flow of blood Thrombocytopenia: low platelets (small particles in the blood important for normal blood clotting)VITT episodes are serious and life-threatening. In this condition, blood […]

COVID-19 may damage corneal, lenticular transparency

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Authors: Kalie VanDewater January 2022 Helio News Patients with a previously confirmed COVID-19 infection had significantly higher corneal and lenticular densitometric values compared with patients without a prior COVID-19 diagnosis, according to a prospective, cross-sectional study. “In addition to the determination of conjunctival abnormalities, the virus was also found to be present in both tears […]

Comprehensive Insights Into the Multi-faceted Manifestations of COVID-19: A Narrative Review

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Abstract The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the ensuing COVID-19 pandemic had far-reaching and multifaceted effects on global health. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the physical, extrapulmonary, and psychological manifestations associated with COVID-19. It highlights the wide-ranging impact of the virus on various organ systems, including the respiratory, cardiovascular, […]

Does COVID-19 Increase the Risk of Subsequent Kidney Diseases More Than Influenza? A Retrospective Cohort Study Using Real-World Data In the United States

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Yue Zhang, Nasrollah Ghahramani, Vernon M. Chinchilli, Djibril M. Badoi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.06.27.24309556 Abstract Background: Although case reports and observational studies suggest Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) increases the risk of kidney diseases, definitive real-world evidence, especially in comparison with influenza, is lacking. Our study aims to assess the association between COVID-19 infections and subsequent kidney diseases, using influenza as a positive control and incorporating a […]