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January 2021 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” COVID-19 can cause over 50 long-term symptoms, with fatigue and headache being the most common.
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January 2011 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” A rare skin condition was confirmed to be associated with a specific virus in a young girl.
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January 2013 in “Journal of toxicologic pathology” The project created a standardized system for classifying skin lesions in lab rats and mice.
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January 2023 in “Toxins” Botulinum toxin can safely and effectively treat facial wrinkles and muscle issues with precise injection techniques.
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February 2014 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Furunculosis is a recurring skin infection needing careful hygiene and treatment to manage and prevent spread.
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September 2022 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” People in high-income countries are more likely to accept COVID-19 booster doses than those in middle or low-income countries.
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May 2023 in “International Journal of Preventive Medicine” Long COVID causes lasting symptoms and needs vaccines for prevention and a team approach for treatment.
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January 2022 in “Clinical Infectious Diseases” Healthcare workers with COVID-19 reported more long-term symptoms, and physical activity may help reduce some of these symptoms.
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January 2020 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Certain skin rashes can indicate COVID-19 severity, with chilblains-like rashes linked to milder cases and livedoid patterns to more severe cases.
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February 2022 in “JAAD International” Some COVID-19 patients lose hair, with the most common type linked to male hormones and possibly increasing the risk of severe illness.
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August 2021 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)” COVID-19 infection can significantly cause temporary hair loss.
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September 2021 in “Journal of Personalized Medicine” The pandemic worsened physical and mental challenges for women with PCOS.
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January 2023 in “ACS Omega” SEF cryogels effectively kill bacteria, stop bleeding, and speed up wound healing.
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November 2021 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” COVID-19 can cause various skin issues, like rashes and lesions, which are more common in younger patients and can be linked to more severe complications.
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October 2020 in “Radiation Research” Some drugs may help treat both COVID-19 and radiation injury.
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April 2022 in “Immunology” Men and women get COVID-19 at similar rates, but men tend to get sicker and have a higher risk of dying, while women usually have stronger immune responses and vaccine reactions.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Infection” COVID-19 vaccines are safe and highly effective for children, with inactivated vaccines being slightly better.
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January 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine” Continued vaccine and drug development is crucial due to new virus variants and regional infection spikes.
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July 2021 in “Essays in Biochemistry” Sex hormones may influence COVID-19 severity, with males at higher risk, and certain hormone therapies could potentially treat the virus.
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January 2014 in “World journal of clinical cases” Neomycin is a common cause of follicular contact dermatitis, which is treated by avoiding the allergen and using creams.
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January 2021 in “Fermentation” Probiotics and synbiotics might help manage hirsutism by improving insulin resistance.
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January 2025 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” Chikungunya virus often causes skin issues and inflammation.
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July 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” COVID-19 can increase the risk of hair loss, especially in people over 40.
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February 2024 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” A new light-activated treatment speeds up healing of infected wounds without antibiotics.
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October 2022 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” COVID-19 can worsen upper gastrointestinal bleeding, requiring quick and varied treatments.
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June 2022 in “Biology” Men with more CAG repeats in the androgen receptor gene and lower testosterone levels may experience more severe COVID-19.
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December 2022 in “Viruses” Antiandrogens may help prevent or treat COVID-19 by blocking virus entry into cells.
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November 2023 in “PLoS ONE” Interest in long-COVID symptoms in Japan increased with COVID-19 case peaks, especially for hair loss, cough, smell/taste issues, and headache.
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May 2022 in “Medicina” Kampo medicine can help treat general fatigue from long COVID.