Category: Clinical Considerations
The Challenges of Defining, Understanding, and Addressing Long COVID
Pfizer Years have passed since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. And though some immunity (acquired by vaccination or through a combination of vaccination and prior infection) allows people to reincorporate some of the lifestyle and activities that they used to enjoy, the virus continues to significantly impact patients, health systems, and economies around the […]
Jul 18, 2023
Rare case of co-infection: H5N1 avian influenza and SARS-CoV-2 lead to severe pneumonia
Jerusalem Post This case highlights the significance of accurate diagnosis and timely treatment for co-infections involving respiratory viruses. Researchers have identified a rare case of co-infection involving H5N1 avian influenza and the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), resulting in severe pneumonia. This discovery sheds light on simultaneous respiratory virus infections and underscores the importance of accurate diagnosis […]
Jul 11, 2023
Anti-inflammatory drugs did not speed COVID-19 recovery but prevented deaths
Washington Univ School of Medicine Two drugs commonly used to treat inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis did not shorten recovery time for patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 but did reduce the likelihood of death when compared with standard care alone, according to a national study led by Washington University School of Medicine […]
Jul 11, 2023
Majority of Patients With Long COVID Meet Criteria for POTS
Contagion Live A new study found that (79%) of those with Post-acute sequelae of Covid-19 (PASC) or Long COVID met the internationally established criteria for POTS. “Overall, 79% (n=26) of PASC participants met the diagnostic criteria for POTS based on delta heart rate from the active standing test,” the investigators wrote. “Five other participants with […]
Jul 5, 2023
Rare link between coronavirus vaccines and Long Covid–like illness starts to gain acceptance
Studies probe unusual cases of neurologic complications, blood pressure swings, and other side effects. COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives, and the world is gearing up for a new round of boosters. But like all vaccines, those targeting the coronavirus can cause side effects in some people, including rare cases of abnormal blood clotting […]
Jul 5, 2023
Long COVID: answers emerge on how many people get better
Nature Studies are shedding light on rates of recovery as well as the prevention and treatment of the complex condition. More than three years after SARS-CoV-2 began its global spread, an estimated 65 million or more people1 are still living with the often devastating effects of long COVID — and scientists are still struggling to understand this […]
Jun 27, 2023
Research explains the role of high cholesterol in SARS-CoV-2 infectivity
Medical Xpress A recent study has unveiled the doorway that SARS-CoV2 uses to slip inside cells undetected. SARS-CoV-2 uses the receptor angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, or ACE2, to infect human cells. However, this receptor alone does not paint a complete picture of how the virus enters cells. ACE2 is like a doorknob; when SARS-CoV-2 grabs it and […]
Jun 20, 2023
Cleveland.com Scientists are now sharing a first look at the data they had collected from adults with long COVID-19 and they found some interesting patterns. Among them, thirst is a common complaint among long haulers. The national study followed nearly 10,000 patients for six months. It included those who had received a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis within 30 […]
Jun 20, 2023
Some Who Lost Sense Of Smell From Covid May Never Get It Fully Back
Boston Globe Millions of Americans stricken with COVID-19 in 2021 may not have fully recovered their senses of smell and taste after contracting the virus, according to a study from researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear. The study, published recently in The Laryngoscope, a peer-reviewed medical journal, culled data from the CDC’s National Health Interview […]
Jun 14, 2023
An Inside Look at Covid’s Lasting Damage to the Lungs
More than three years after the start of the pandemic, many Covid survivors continue to struggle. Some, especially those who became so severely ill that they were hospitalized and unable to breathe on their own, face lasting lung damage. To better understand the long-term impact of Covid’s assault on the lungs, The New York Times […]
Jun 6, 2023
