UCSF researchers are taking a closer look at COVID-19’s dizzying array of symptoms to get at the disease’s root causes.
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Warning of serious brain disorders in people with mild Covid symptoms
Neurologists are on Wednesday publishing details of more than 40 UK Covid-19 patients whose complications ranged from brain inflammation and delirium to nerve damage and stroke. In some cases, the neurological problem was the patient’s first and main symptom.
Does COVID-19 Cause Heart Rate Issues? Doctors Explain the Link
A man who says he had a “mild case” of COVID-19 several months ago just revealed that he’s still having heart issues following his recovery from the virus. Anthony Smith, vice president of digital media company NationSwell, shared his story in a Twitter thread that’s now gone viral.
COVID-19 Can Cause Loss of Smell, And Scientists Finally Discovered Why
One of the most common causes of smell loss is a viral infection, such as the common cold, sinus or other upper respiratory tract infections. Those coronaviruses that don't cause deadly diseases, such as COVID-19, SARS and MERS, are one of the causes of the common cold and have been known to cause smell loss.