6 citations
,
November 2018 in “Journal of Critical Care” Many survivors of critical illness, especially those with sepsis, experience hair loss.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” Chronic critical illness often leads to long ICU stays and ongoing health issues after surviving the initial critical phase.
36 citations
,
July 2020 in “American Journal of Infection Control” Older males had higher death rates, and Latin Americans were more often in the ICU during the COVID-19 outbreak in a Spanish hospital.
1 citations
,
November 2022 in “Cureus” Some COVID-19 patients have skin issues, with men, ICU patients, and those on multiple antibiotics at higher death risk; in-person skin checks by dermatologists are more effective.
2 citations
,
July 2014 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science” The meeting discussed medical findings, including benefits of certain treatments for cancer and heart conditions, and highlighted issues like poor adherence to preventive measures and skill gaps among interns.
Ingesting minoxidil can cause serious heart problems and requires urgent medical treatment.
Sex hormones likely did not affect COVID-19 outcomes in South Korea.
26 citations
,
September 2020 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A certain genetic variant in the androgen receptor may predict the severity of COVID-19 in men.
14 citations
,
February 2021 in “Open Forum Infectious Diseases” Most COVID-19 patients had lingering symptoms 60 days after leaving the hospital.
March 2022 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Patients with deficiency syndrome, especially qi deficiency, have a higher risk of type 2 heart attacks.
June 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Eczema patients have a lower skin lipid to protein ratio, older and longer-staying hospital patients are more likely to get pressure ulcers, hair loss in AGA is linked to muscle degeneration, vitamin D deficiency is common in alopecia areata and linked to its severity, standard liver tests don't effectively detect fibrosis in psoriasis patients on methotrexate, and bullous pemphigoid patients have a higher death risk but combination therapy may reduce it.
Survivors of severe COVID-19 need ongoing care to manage lasting health issues.
1 citations
,
August 2025 in “Biomedicines” Most COVID-19 survivors developed post-acute symptoms, especially if they had been in the ICU, but the severity of initial infection didn't predict these symptoms.
56 citations
,
May 2021 in “Journal of infection/The Journal of infection” Most hospitalized COVID-19 patients had long-term symptoms like fatigue and hair loss, with women and those sicker during hospitalization at higher risk.
555 citations
,
April 2002 in “The Lancet” Off-pump heart surgery reduces complications without affecting survival rates compared to on-pump surgery.
737 citations
,
August 2020 in “Journal of Infection” Many COVID-19 survivors experience long-term symptoms but still report satisfactory quality of life and return to work.
7 citations
,
May 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Dermatologists helped identify COVID-19 through skin symptoms and managed skin issues during the pandemic, but more high-quality research is needed.
September 2022 in “Research, Society and Development” Long-lasting symptoms like fatigue and breathlessness can persist after COVID-19, requiring ongoing medical follow-up.
38 citations
,
May 2021 in “International Journal of Infectious Diseases” Low testosterone may indicate severe COVID-19 in men.
22 citations
,
January 2021 in “Clinical Therapeutics” Men face more severe COVID-19 outcomes, while women are more likely to have long-term symptoms.
1 citations
,
January 2018 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Diuretics can cause serious side effects and should be used carefully.
1 citations
,
December 2006 in “Burns” New therapies for burn wounds show promise in reducing pain, infection risk, and improving healing and physical outcomes.
8 citations
,
February 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine Research” The MATH+ protocol aims to improve COVID-19 outcomes using a combination of specific treatments.
3 citations
,
July 2021 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” PHAT may improve hair growth better than PRP alone.
1 citations
,
November 2025 in “Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift” Infectious cerebral vasculitis can be a severe complication of meningoencephalitis, regardless of the pathogen.
March 2015 in “Surgery (oxford)” Critical illness can lead to long-lasting physical and psychological problems, requiring ongoing, specialized care and rehabilitation.
15 citations
,
August 2021 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” COVID-19 and hypopituitarism (reduced pituitary gland function) are linked, with the latter's related health issues potentially worsening COVID-19 outcomes, and COVID-19 possibly increasing risk for pituitary complications.
11 citations
,
April 1993 in “Chest” Man drank minoxidil, caused low blood pressure and fast heartbeat, treatment helped but led to heart damage.
6 citations
,
March 2021 in “Cytotechnology” Mesenchymal stem cells show promise in treating COVID-19 by reducing inflammation and aiding recovery, but more research is needed.
December 2011 in “The Diabetes Educator” The Blood Glucose Management Service improved patient safety and outcomes in managing blood sugar in hospitalized patients.