Category: Clinical Considerations
COVID patients at higher risk of new cardiovascular, cerebrovascular conditions amid Delta wave
CIDRAP A large study from Singapore suggests that COVID-19 infection increased the risk of new-onset cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications during the Delta variant era and that vaccination lowered the risk. For the study, published today in Clinical Infectious Diseases, a team led by National Centre for Infectious Diseases researchers used national testing and healthcare claims databases to evaluate […]
Sep 26, 2023
She wrote to a scientist about her fatigue. It inspired a breakthrough
Washington Post Her dogged efforts lead to a new scientific discovery that may help others with long covid and other chronically fatiguing illnesses Amanda Twinam’s journey to understand her decades-long fatigue began with a breast cancer diagnosis at age 28. Twinam underwent a mastectomy before enduring chemotherapy. The medicines made her sick and triggered seizures, […]
Sep 19, 2023
Nature The immunity conferred by SARS-CoV-2 vaccines and infections reduces the transmission of the virus. To answer how the effect of immunity is shared between a reduction of infectiousness and an increased protection against infection, we examined >50,000 positive cases and >110,000 contacts from Geneva, Switzerland (June 2020 to March 2022). We assessed the association […]
Sep 12, 2023
1 in 4 COVID survivors had impaired lung function 1 year on, study shows
CIDRAP A quarter of COVID-19 survivors had impaired lung function 1 year after infection, and older patients, those with more than three chronic conditions, and those with severe cases improved slower than other patients over time, a Dutch study published yesterday in PLOS One reveals. A team led by University of Amsterdam researchers evaluated diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO), […]
Sep 12, 2023
COVID-19 virus detected in tears of patients with, without ocular symptoms
Healio SARS-CoV-2 may be transmissible through ocular routes, highlighting the importance of taking precautions during ocular examinations of patients diagnosed with COVID-19, according to a study. “It is worth noting that the viral load in conjunctival samples is generally lower when compared to nasopharyngeal secretions,” Kanishk Singh, MBBS, MD, from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, and colleagues […]
Sep 12, 2023
Understanding Sleep Problems and Long COVID
NIH Researchers explore whether poor sleep is a cause or result of Long COVID. Sleep is as important for our health as good food and clean water. It allows our brains to preserve memories and remove waste products. But for some people with Long COVID, sleep no longer comes easily. Research suggests that about 40% of people with […]
Sep 12, 2023
COVID-19 took a toll on heart health and doctors are still grappling with how to help
AP Firefighter and paramedic Mike Camilleri once had no trouble hauling heavy gear up ladders. Now battling long COVID, he gingerly steps onto a treadmill to learn how his heart handles a simple walk. “This is, like, not a tough-guy test so don’t fake it,” warned Beth Hughes, a physical therapist at Washington University in […]
Sep 5, 2023
Covid Can Leave People Vulnerable To New Health Problems 2 Years Later
Science SARS-CoV-2’s public health impact is worse than that of heart disease or cancer, study claims; others say the work may overestimate harm for the general population Three-and-a-half years since SARS-CoV-2 spread around the world, scientists are still documenting the virus’ myriad effects on human health. What’s clear already is that those effects can continue […]
Aug 22, 2023
SARS-CoV-2 can cause lasting damage to cells’ energy production
NIH At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus responsible for the disease, SARS-CoV-2, was feared for its devastating damage to the lungs. But it quickly became apparent that the virus can infect organs and tissues throughout the body, including the heart, brain, kidneys, and blood vessels. Much of the resulting dysfunction was thought […]
Aug 22, 2023
Study Reveals COVID-19 May Trigger New-onset Hypertension
Dicardiology.com A new study in the AHA journal Hypertension finds SARS-CoV-2 infection is significantly associated with the development of high blood pressure in adults with preexisting heart conditions or those who were older, black or male. An analysis of electronic medical records for more than 45,000 people found that COVID-19 infection was significantly associated with the development […]
Aug 22, 2023