COVID-19 Archives

Do COVID-19 Vaccinations Reduce the Risk of Heart Conditions Following Covid-19 Infections?

A hugely important question for the clinical cardiologist is whether Covid-19 vaccinations reduce the risk of cardiovascular complications following Covid-19 infections. It is well-documented that being infected with SARS-CoV-2 increases the risk of short-and long-term cardiovascular complications, many of which may be severe. Therefore, practicing clinicians and patients will embrace every tool that can be … Read more

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) – An Update

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also termed myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is an illness that has attracted a good deal of attention lately, mainly because of a proposed relationship with COVID-19. A couple of years ago, I wrote a blog post addressing 19 important causes of fatigue (1). ME/CFS was on the top of that … Read more

COVID-19, Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and the Health of the Infant

At this time, very little is known about the effect of COVID-19 on pregnant women and infants. There are currently very few specific recommendations to pregnant women regarding the evaluation or management of COVID-19. With my daughter in law moving closer to the third trimester of her second pregnancy and my son in almost daily … Read more