Essential Palatal Tremor Following COVID-19 Vaccine: A Case Report


Khalil Toumi • Yahya Naji • Sara Laadami • Nawal AdaliEssential Palatal Tremor Following COVID-19 Vaccine: A Case Report. Cureus 16(9): e70420. doi:10.7759/cureus.70420 Abstract Palatal tremor (PT) is an infrequent disorder characterized by abnormal movement distinguished…[...]

Comparison of the Degree of Chest CT Scan Abnormalities in COVID-19 and Influenza Patients


Shiv Goel • Julia Kipp • Adam Kipp • Shelly Jain • Nirmit Goel, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.75536  Abstract Introduction In the emergency department (ED), COVID-19 and influenza are two common viral diseases. They cause similar symptoms in the respiratory system,…[...]

Northwestern Medicine study shows neurologic symptoms of long COVID differ based on severity of initial COVID-19 infection


Patients previously hospitalized for COVID-19 pneumonia showed broad cognitive impairment, while those with mild initial infection not requiring hospitalization mainly had difficulties with attention tasks. A new Northwestern Medicine study…[...]

Zinc Deficiency and Post-acute Outcomes in Patients With COVID-19: A Six-Month Retrospective Cohort Analysis of 3,726 Patients


Lun-Wu Hung • Mei-Yuan Liu • Tsung Yu • et. al. Abstract Background Previous studies have suggested that zinc deficiency (ZD) may increase the risk of short-term mortality in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However,…[...]

Neurocognitive Impairment in Long COVID: A Systematic Review 


Eugenia Panagea, Lambros Messinis, Maria Christina Petri, et. al.. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, acae042, https://doi.org/10.1093/arclin/acae042 Abstract Objective Although Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is primarily a respiratory infectious disease, it has also been associated with…[...]

Endogenous Endophthalmitis Associated With COVID-19: A Systematic Review on Its Incidence, Risk Factors, Causative Organisms, and Prognosis


Abdulaziz M. Alshehri, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.70523 Cureus 16(9): e70523. doi:10.7759/cureus.70523 Abstract Endogenous endophthalmitis (EE) is a rare but severe intraocular infection resulting from hematogenous dissemination of microorganisms. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has…[...]

Secondary Sclerosing Cholangitis (SSC): An Underrecognized Complication of Severe COVID-19 Pneumonitis


Mariya Pogorelova • Victoria Kusztos, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.70003 , Secondary Sclerosing Cholangitis (SSC): An Underrecognized Complication of Severe COVID-19 Pneumonitis. Cureus 16(9): e70003. doi:10.7759/cureus.70003 Abstract COVID-19-secondary sclerosing cholangitis (COVID-SSC) is a distinct subset of secondary…[...]

D-dimer as a Predictor of ICU Admission and Mortality in COVID-19 Patients: Insights From a Two-Year Retrospective Study


Abstract Introduction Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-induced pneumonitis results in a prothrombotic and hypercoagulable state. Prognostic indicators are crucial for identifying patients at risk of complications. D-dimer, a…[...]

Therapies for pain conditions like fibromyalgia provide clues for helping those with long COVID


Many patients continue to struggle in the wake of the pandemic as they grapple with ongoing symptoms triggered by COVID-19 infection, a condition commonly known as long COVID. However, the…[...]

Sleep Disturbances Are Highly Prevalent Among People With Long COVID


Black race, COVID-19 hospitalization and mood symptoms confer increased risk, study finds Moderate to severe sleep disturbances are highly prevalent among patients with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), or “long…[...]