Long COVID, also known as long-haul COVID, chronic COVID or long-haul syndrome, refers to symptoms that persist for four or more weeks after an initial COVID-19 infection.1 Signs and symptoms of long COVID include2 fatigue, shortness of breath, joint pain, memory, concentration or sleep problems, fast or pounding heartbeat, dizziness and depression or anxiety. These… Read More »
Caroline Seydel A new UCLA study in zebrafish has identified the process by which air pollution can damage brain cells, potentially contributing to Parkinson’s disease. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Toxicological Sciences, the findings show that chemicals in diesel exhaust can trigger the toxic buildup of a protein in the brain called alpha-synuclein, which is commonly seen in people with the disease. Previous studies have revealed that people living… Read More »
Pannus is an abnormal growth of tissue that develops in the joints. It can form in the later stages of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the joints. When a person has RA, the synovium, which is the protective lining of the joints, grows much thicker, resulting in… Read More »
Anxiety, unwanted facial hair growth, easy weight gain, and missing or irregular periods – these are all potential symptoms of PCOS. PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome became the part of the medical dictionary only a few decades ago. Since then, the rate of women diagnosed with PCOS has exploded. According to the recent studies, PCOS… Read More »