The Prevalence and Associated Factors of Post-COVID-19 Fatigue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Wangjuan Hu • Rongzhu Tang • Siyuan Gong • Jihong Liu • Jia Li • Chunlian Liao, Published: July 02, 2024, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.63656  Abstract After the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, numerous individuals experienced the enduring consequences of infection. One of the psychological symptoms that patients report most frequently is persistent fatigue, which is also called post-COVID-19 fatigue. This persistent fatigue can prolong recovery time for hospitalized patients and reduce exercise motivation for […]

England’s Chief Medical Officer Admits “We May Have Overstated Danger Of COVID”

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Authored by Kit Knightly via Off-Guardoan.org, England’s Chief Medical Officer testified before the (token and pointless)  Covid Inquiry earlier today, claiming he feared the government “overdid it” when talking up the dangers of Covid. The Government potentially overstated the danger of Covid to the public at the start of the pandemic, Prof Sir Chris Whitty has admitted. The […]

Three-year outcomes of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19

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Miao Cai, , Yan Xie, Eric J. Topol & Ziyad Al-Aly Nature Medicine volume 30, pages1564–1573 (2024) Abstract Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection causes post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PASC) in many organ systems. Risks of these sequelae have been characterized up to 2 years after infection, but longer-term follow-up is limited. Here we built a cohort of 135,161 […]

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 […]