Bell's Palsy as a Late Neurologic Manifestation of COVID-19 Infection// 14.3.2021
Bell’s palsy is acute peripheral facial nerve palsy; its cause is often unknown but it can be triggered by acute viral infection. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection commonly presents ...
COVID-19 as a rare cause of facial nerve neuritis in a pediatric patient
COVID-19 has been noted to present with neurological symptoms in nearly 30% of patients. While children are more likely to be asymptomatic, neurologic…
Study: Chance of developing Bell's palsy rises after COVID-19 infection
People with COVID-19 are nearly seven times more likely to develop Bell's palsy, or facial muscle paralysis, than those vaccinated against the virus, a study published by JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery found.// 24.6.2021
Experts note that COVID-19 has a higher hospitalization rate as well as a higher death rate than the flu. It’s also more infectious, and there’s no vaccine yet.// 14.5.2020
Risk of Myocarditis from COVID-19 Infection in People Under Age 20: A Population-Based Analysis
Background There have been recent reports of myocarditis (including myocarditis, pericarditis or myopericarditis) as a side-effect of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines, particularly in young males. // 27.7.2021
Comparison of Chest CT Findings of COVID-19, Influenza, and Organizing Pneumonia: A Multireader Study
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Post-COVID-19 Pulmonary Fibrosis: Novel Sequelae of the Current Pandemic
Since the initial identification of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in December 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has become a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. // 1.7.2021
Postacute Sequelae of COVID-19 Pneumonia: 6-month Chest CT Follow-up
Background The long-term post acute pulmonary sequelae of COVID-19 remain unknown. Purpose To evaluate lung injury in patients affected by COVID-19 pneumonia at six-month follow-up compared to baseline chest CT. // 27.7.2021
COVID-19 linked to 'substantial' drop in intelligence, new research finds
People who had been hospitalised and put on a ventilator saw the biggest deficit in the Great British Intelligence Test - equivalent to a seven-point drop in IQ.// 26.7.2021
Uusi tutkimus: Koronalla voi olla kielteinen vaikutus älyllisiin kykyihin, oireita jopa kuukausien jälkeen – "Jälkioireita voi tulla minkä ikäiselle tahansa"
Brittitutkimuksen mukaan koronataudin jälkioireet ovat todennäköisesti nuhakuumeen jälkioireita vaikeammat. Koronan jälkioireita voi esiintyä iästä riippumatta.// 30.7.2021
New research links COVID-19 and signs of Alzheimer's disease
At the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2021, scientists highlight connections between COVID-19 and signs of cognitive dysfunction.// 30.7.2021
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) associated delayed-onset fulminant myocarditis in patient with a history of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection
Risk of acute myocardial infarction and ischaemic stroke following COVID-19 in Sweden: a self-controlled case series and matched cohort study
Central ALF-funding and Base Unit ALF-Funding, Region Västerbotten, Sweden; Strategic funding during 2020 from the Department of Clinical Microbiology, Umeå University, Sweden; Stroke Research in Northern Sweden; The Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden.// 14.8.2021
COVID-19 may cause erectile dysfunction, small study finds
Two men who recovered from COVID-19 experienced severe erectile dysfunction months later. Researchers found the virus in their penile tissue.// 20.8.2021
Impact of Covid-19 on the Human Reproductive System and Fertility
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is still tackling the worldwide population. The main symptoms related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are respiratory, and little is known about the potential repercussion of infection, disease and pharmacological treatments on the female and male reproductive systems, especially in the long-term period.SARS-CoV-2 may invade host cells by binding to ACE2, whilst physiologically ACE2 regulates the levels of angiotensin II (Ang II) and Ang-(1–7) to exert its physiological functions. ACE2 is widely expressed in ovaries, uterus, vagina and placenta. Therefore, SARS-CoV-2 may influence female fertility. It has been suspected that the virus impacts on oocyte quality and ovarian functionality. ACE2 is also widely expressed in testes and prostate tissues. The presence of SARS-CoV-2 in human semen of COVID-19 affected men is controversial, but in recovered subjects the spermiogenesis seems to be negatively affected with reduce motile spermatozoa. In addition, ACE2 was found to be expressed in peri-implantation embryos, SUGGESTING potential SARS-CoV-2 infection risks during embryo transfer, peri-implantation embryo development, and gestation. The virus was also recovered from the placenta of COVID-19 positive women and some studies have shown the possibility of vertical transmission, potentially leading to pregnancy complications. Although during the infection evidence of the involvement of reproductive organs are n...
In a recent study, a team of researchers aimed to investigate the prevalence and predictors of fibromyalgia in patients who recovered from COVID-19.// 31.8.2021
Another Hidden Covid Risk: Lingering Kidney Problems
In a study of veterans, Covid survivors were 35 percent more likely than other patients to have long-term kidney damage or declines in kidney function.// 2.9.2021
