Long coronavirus, a convoluted condition with lingering symptoms such as fatigue, chronic cough and brain fog, may affect many more people than once thought. A recent AI-powered study by researchers at Mass General Brigham in Boston found that nearly 23%, or one in five American adults, report symptoms of long Covid-19. The fresh finding reveals […]
The study suggests that long-term patient monitoring and management are crucial after treatment for Covid-19. Test: Long-term risk of autoimmune and autoinflammatory connective tissue diseases after COVID-19. Photo credit: MemoryMan/Shutterstock.com In a population-based study published in JAMA Dermatology, Scientists from the Republic of Korea examined whether having coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) increases the long-term risk […]
Long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollutants significantly increases the risk of asthma in children and adults, contributing to approximately 30% of asthma cases worldwide. Test: Long-term exposure to PM2.5 has significant adverse effects on asthma in children and adults: a global meta-analysis and health impact assessment. Image source: Shutterstock AI/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in […]
Groundbreaking MRI study links brainstem damage to long-term Covid-19 symptoms in survivors. Test: Quantitative susceptibility mapping at 7T in Covid-19: effects on the brainstem and associations with outcomes. Photo credit: Silver Place/Shutterstock.com A recent study published in Brain performed quantitative ultrahigh-field susceptibility mapping (QSM) of the brainstem in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) survivors after hospitalization. […]
Coffee is a necessary energy boost for many of us every morning. But should we worry when a few cups aren’t enough? Recent research suggests that chronic high coffee consumption may be linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure and heart rate, which increases the risk of heart disease. According to the latest […]
In a study recently published in the renowned journal Allergy, the MedUni Vienna research team shows that COVID-19 leads to significant long-term changes in the immune system, even in subtle cases. These findings may assist us better understand the long-term consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection. In the study, the team led by first authors Bernhard Kratzer […]
