Some COVID-19 Patients Have Persistent Smell, Taste Dysfunction
Women less likely than men to recover their sense of smell, as are those with greater initial severity of dysfunction
Most Patients Regain Taste, Smell Following COVID-19
However, roughly 10 percent of pre-omicron COVID-19 patients report recovery took more than six months
Rapid Olfactory Decline May Predict Later Cognitive Impairment in Seniors
Rapid olfactory decline also associated with smaller gray matter volumes on MRI in olfactory- and memory-associated brain regions
Sinonasal Symptoms Less Common in Regular Cannabis Users
Sinonasal symptoms more likely among current tobacco smokers
Just 8 Percent of Americans Lack Health Insurance, a Record Low
Before last year's decline, the rate of uninsured Americans was in double digits for decades
Hearing Loss, Tinnitus Common After Neurotoxic Chemo for Cancer
Occurrence rates of hearing loss, tinnitus similar for cancer survivors who received platinum alone, taxane alone, both platinum and taxane
Dizziness, Vertigo Linked to Increased Risk for Migraine
Risk for migraine and other types of headache higher in the dizziness group than the vertigo group
AMA: Nine in 10 Americans Want Their Health Info Kept Private
AMA survey unearthed concerns about data privacy protections and confusion about who can access personal health information
Limited English Proficiency Tied to Worse Access to Health Care
Adults with limited English proficiency more likely to lack usual source of care, be overdue for receipt of preventive services
Theophylline Nasal Irrigation Studied in COVID-19-Related Smell Loss
In phase 2 trial, subjective assessments suggest improvement in COVID-19-related olfactory dysfunction, but study results were inconclusive
