Carol Nwelue, MD, at Baylor Scott & White Health, answers common patient questions and reacts to the latest medical research. COVID-19 has been around for three years now. What are some of the recent common symptoms we are seeing? (SOT@…
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Symptom and viral rebound uncommon after untreated COVID-19 infection
An analysis of a COVID-19 trial has found that a combination of symptom and viral rebound after untreated COVID-19 infection is rare, occurring in only 3 percent of study participants. The analysis is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
UCLA seeks volunteers for study of COVID-19’s impact on health to support “longhaul” survivors
UCLA researchers are seeking participants for an innovative study examining the impact of COVID-19 on survivors who continue battling health issues long after they were infected and thought to have recovered, known informally as “long COVID” and “longhaulers.”
Using candy to sniff out probable cases of COVID-19
Scientists have proposed that using a cheap and simple product – hard candy – to screen for the loss of taste and smell in populations at risk for COVID-19 exposure may help detect probable positive cases in otherwise asymptomatic people.
Prevent Severe COVID Symptoms With Lifestyle Changes
Obesity is contributing to worse outcomes in people with COVID-19. Dr. Naomi Parrella, medical director of the Rush Center for Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery, explains how managing your weight can lower your risk for severe COVID symptoms and help you prevent other chronic diseases.