by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University Dr. Elizabeth Rutkowski. Credit: Augusta University Fatigue and headache were the most common symptoms reported by individuals an average of more than four months out from having COVID-19, investigators report. Muscle aches, cough, changes in smell and taste, fever, chills and nasal congestion were next in the...
Nancy A. Melville ORLANDO, Florida — A Paleolithic elimination diet (Wahls diet) or a low-saturated fat diet (Swank diet) are associated with improved cognition, among other clinical outcomes, in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), new research suggests. In a randomized study of patients with RRMS, the group that followed a Wahls diet and the group that followed a...
by Robert C Hughes, Emma Duncan, Michael Absoud, Sunil Bhopal, The Conversation COVID-19 isn’t the only infection that can cause lingering symptoms. Credit: Image Point Fr/Shutterstock When COVID-19 arrived, it quickly became clear that older age was the biggest risk factor for developing severe disease. Indeed, there are few diseases for which age is so clearly the...
It may be alarming to find blood in the toilet or after wiping. There are many possible causes, and some are relatively harmless, some require treatment, and some may warrant emergency care. Below, learn more about the possible causes of bloody stool, including those more common in children. Also, find out how doctors diagnose and...
COVID-19 may not be just one disease, but six distinct types, a new British study claims. Each type differs in severity and in the need for respiratory support during hospitalization, the researchers added. Cough, fever and loss of smell are the usual symptoms of COVID-19, but the range of symptoms can include headaches, muscle pain,...
Approved in 2019 for moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, the drug may offer an oral alternative to infused or injected biologics. The JAK inhibitor upadacitinib (Rinvoq) became a treatment option in 2019 for people with rheumatoid arthritis(RA) who had not responded well to methotrexate, the disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) that is the first-line treatment for...
Finger joint pain may affect a person’s everyday activities and may have several different causes. Some people may experience finger joint pain that worsens when they move or press on the finger. Others may have persistent finger joint pain that does not improve with rest or over-the-counter (OTC) treatment. This article discusses the causes, symptoms,...
Better quality of life for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases EUROPEAN LEAGUE AGAINST RHEUMATISM Kilchberg/Switzerland: Disease-related, profound fatigue impairs the quality of life of many people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. A Belgian study (1) has now concluded that early intensive treatment combining methotrexate with a bridging scheme of prednisone can reduce the onerous...
by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress A small team of researchers at the University of Michigan has found that it is not possible to correctly identify illness in a person simply by listening to them cough. In their paper published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the group describes an experiment they...
Mono can last for a few weeks or several months and spreads mostly through saliva. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the main cause of mono. Mono is short for mononucleosis. People sometimes refer to mono as glandular fever. Here we discuss how long mono is contagious, its symptoms, and how it usually spreads. How long is...
