Don Bell, University of Alabama Three groundbreaking studies pinpoint immune cells and proteins linked with the lingering condition — and suggest a possible cause. Immunologist Shokrollah Elahi led three recent […]
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Management of Acute Colonic Diverticulitis
Manuela Mastronardi • Aurora Bertini • Margherita Sandano • et. al. Abstract Introduction Acute colonic diverticulitis (ACD) is a frequent gastrointestinal disease, with its rising incidence and hospitalizations contributing to increased healthcare costs. The COVID-19 pandemic […]
Five Years Post-Pandemic: Here’s What We’ve Learned About Long COVID
The year 2025 marks five years since the COVID-19 pandemic went global. Among the many who contracted COVID-19 and recovered from the acute infection, some feel as though the disease […]
Pediatric gastrointestinal tract outcomes during the postacute phase of COVID-19
Zhang, D; Stein, R; Lu, Y; et al.; Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) Initiative, JAMA Network Open Abstract Importance: The profile of gastrointestinal (GI) tract outcomes associated with the postacute and […]
Data-driven RECOVER research produces new discoveries about Long COVID.
This installment of the RECOVER Research Update—a summary of recent findings published every 3 months—focuses on innovative research using patient information contained in electronic health records (EHRs). Each time a person […]
COVID-19–Induced Flare of Hereditary Angioedema in a Twelve-Year-Old Female Patient
Aman Kalkat • Irfan Amir • Sarah Azzi • et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.89210 Abstract Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of angioedema, most often due to a deficiency or dysfunction of C1 […]
Brain changes discovered in patients still dealing with long COVID
StudyFinds CHICAGO — There are distinct changes in the brains of individuals with long COVID, differing from those who have fully recovered from the virus, a new study reveals. Approximately one […]
Data-driven RECOVER research produces new discoveries about Long COVID.
This installment of the RECOVER Research Update—a summary of recent findings published every 3 months—focuses on innovative research using patient information contained in electronic health records (EHRs). Each time a person […]
Seeking Answers to Long COVID
Long COVID affects tens of millions of people worldwide, yet it remains a mystery. By Linda Rath | The COVID-19 public health emergency officially ended on May 11, 2023, but […]
Intestinal Gas in a Patient With Symptomatic COVID-19
Pneumatosis Intestinalis Sun Yu • Adeline Fleitz • Artem Shmelev, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.78604 Abstract The pathophysiology of pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is poorly understood. PI can be associated with COVID-19 infection. Although this relationship is unclear, proposed […]