Category: Clinical Considerations
COVID-19 infection linked to abnormal uterine bleeding
Contemporary OB/GYN There is an association between COVID-19 infection and abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), according to a recent study published in Clinical Science.1 Recent concerns have arisen about menstrual disturbances during the COVID-19 pandemic, potentially caused by disease infection, vaccination, or pandemic-related stress. However, data linking each factor independently to menstrual cycles remains limited. Menstruation is […]
Dec 18, 2024
NYT Diarrhea, constipation, pain, bloating: We asked experts why the virus causes these issues and what to do about them. Food used to be a daily source of joy for Sarah Carter. A self-described “vegetable head” in San Mateo, Calif., she loved perusing farmers’ markets, tending her garden, cooking elaborate meals and exploring Bay Area […]
Dec 17, 2024
Study: Covid infections linked to cancer regression
WGN Chicago VIDEO A new study led by researchers at the Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute and published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation has revealed a connection between COVID-19 infection and cancer regression. Dr. Ankit Bharat is the Chief of Thoracic Surgery at Northwestern Medicine joined the WGN Evening News to talk about the findings. Continue […]
Nov 20, 2024
One in 20 Adults With RSV Hospitalized, Study Shows
MedPageToday Among adults with outpatient respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections across six RSV seasons, roughly one in 20 were hospitalized within 28 days, according to a large cohort study that used data from three health record databases. In the cohort of over 67,000 patients with outpatient medically attended RSV infections, hospitalization rates were 4.5% to […]
Nov 20, 2024
Infection Aftershock: COVID-19’s Long-Term Impact on Your Heart
Sci Tech Daily New research indicates that people who contracted COVID-19 early in the pandemic faced a significantly elevated risk of heart attack, stroke, and death for up to three years post-infection. Long-Term Cardiovascular Risks Linked to COVID-19 Infection A recent study supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that COVID-19 infection significantly increased the risk of […]
Nov 13, 2024
Cognitive difficulties linger months after COVID-19 recovery
PsyPost A recent study published in Brain, Behavior, & Immunity – Health suggests that individuals who had COVID-19 may experience lingering cognitive difficulties, especially in areas like working memory and planning. Researchers discovered that, even six to twelve months after infection, people with a history of COVID-19 reported more problems with everyday cognitive tasks than those who […]
Oct 29, 2024
Brainstem damage could explain long COVID symptoms, precision MRI shows
Medical News Today Following infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, some people experience long-term symptoms, including breathlessness and brain fog. Scientists have attempted to pin down the precise changes in the brain that might be behind these issues, but results have so far been inconclusive. A new study using the latest scanning technology […]
Oct 15, 2024
First wave of COVID-19 increased risk of heart attack, stroke up to three years later
NIH Infection from COVID-19 appeared to significantly increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death for up to three years among unvaccinated people early in the pandemic when the original SARS-CoV-2 virus strain emerged, according to a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported study. The findings, among people with or without heart disease, confirm previous […]
Oct 15, 2024
Kids and teens who get covid more prone to diabetes, study finds
Washington Post As the public heads into another viral season, health experts said the findings highlight how the virus continues to reveal ways to pose long-term consequences. Children and teenagers infected with the coronavirus are significantly more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than their peers afflicted with other respiratory illnesses, according to research published Monday. As […]
Oct 15, 2024
History of COVID-19 found to double long-term risk of heart attack, stroke and death
Medical Xpress A history of COVID-19 can double the risk of heart attack, stroke or death according to new research led by Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California. The study found that people with any type of COVID-19 infection were twice as likely to have a major cardiac event, such as heart attack, stroke […]
Oct 9, 2024