Researchers may have discovered an effective treatment for one of the most prevalent symptoms of long covid: a chronically altered sense of smell. Through a small study, the team observed significant improvement in many patients following an often-used minimally invasive procedure for treating pain and circulation issues. In some instances, people’s symptoms completely vanished. Changes …
A new study suggests that a reduction in serotonin levels may be a key component in the vexing medical mystery of long COVID. According to research published in Cell, some individuals may be able to alleviate symptoms such as brain fog by taking medication to boost this neurotransmitter. The New York Times reports that the …
New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided insights into the prevalence of long COVID among children, revealing that only a small percentage of them are affected by the condition. In a recent survey conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), the CDC found that 1.3 percent …
New research published on Friday reveals that various acute respiratory infections, including pneumonia, influenza, and the common cold, can result in long-term symptoms similar to those experienced with COVID-19. According to UK-based researchers, these “long cold” symptoms can persist for up to four weeks in some cases, resembling the phenomenon of “long COVID.” The study …
Did you know that lingering symptoms are not exclusive to COVID-19? According to a study published in the EClinicalMedicine journal by The Lancet, “long colds” can have symptoms that last for more than four weeks. This research, conducted at Queen Mary University of London, aligns with the experiences of individuals who have dealt with …
New Research Reveals Long-Term Symptoms After Cold and Flu Infections According to recent research conducted by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and published in the Lancet’s EClinicalMedicine journal, individuals who have been infected with the cold or flu may experience symptoms that last four weeks or longer. The study compared the long-term symptoms of …
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that nearly 18 million U.S. adults have been affected by long COVID-19, as of 2022. This insightful report highlights that approximately 6.9 percent of adults reported experiencing long COVID in the previous year’s National Health Interview Survey, with 3.4 percent currently suffering …
Back in the spring, around the end of the COVID-19 public-health emergency, hospitals around the country underwent a change in dress code. During the pandemic, hospitals required staff to wear masks at all times. However, as the situation improved, hospitals started to relax their masking policies. At UChicago Medicine, for example, masking policies were softened …
When Cheryl Ambrose prepares her granddaughter for the first day of second grade, they won’t be heading to the bus stop or driving to school together. Instead, the seven-year-old will set up for another year of virtual classroom from the front room of their home in Kitchener, Ontario. This has been their routine since the …
A recent study reveals that individuals who have mild cases of COVID-19 are still at a higher risk of developing various health issues for up to two years. These issues include heart problems, blood clots, diabetes, neurological complications, and more. While previous studies have focused on the symptoms associated with “long COVID,” this analysis, published …