Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
I've lost my sense of smell: Is it COVID-19?
(HealthDay)—While loss of smell is a symptom of COVID-19, don't panic—there are a variety of other possible causes, one expert says.
Dec 17, 2020
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How a simple smell test could curb COVID-19 and help reopen the economy
A simple, scratch-and-sniff test could play a key role in curbing the spread of COVID-19, at a fraction of the cost of high-tech tests that are difficult to scale and take longer to return results, new CU Boulder research ...
Dec 10, 2020
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Study: smell, taste should be closely monitored as first signs of COVID-19 infection
Almost two-thirds of the people admitted to an Italian hospital with COVID-19 in March experienced losing their senses of smell and taste, according to a study published in the December 9, 2020, online issue of Neurology ...
Dec 9, 2020
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How 'smell training' could help overcome post-viral smell distortions
If you've been experiencing odor distortions after COVID-19, then 'smell training' could help you start smelling normally again—according to new research involving the University of East Anglia.
Nov 30, 2020
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Connection between COVID-19 and loss of smell uncovered by research team
About 70% of people with COVID-19 suddenly lose their sense of smell, although fewer of them seem to realize it, according to a new "living analysis" by a research team.
Nov 25, 2020
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Should we all be using 'sniff tests' to screen for COVID-19?
One of the best ways of containing the spread of COVID-19 is to rapidly identify people infected with the coronavirus and prevent them from passing it to others.
Nov 6, 2020
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Western diet impairs odor-related learning and olfactory memory in mice
Problems with the sense of smell appear to be an early indicator of cognitive decline in people with type 2 diabetes. However, it's unknown whether factors such as diet and obesity play a role in who develops these symptoms. ...
Nov 4, 2020
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Objective olfactory dysfunction linked to mortality in seniors
(HealthDay)—For older adults, objective olfactory dysfunction is associated with increased mortality, according to a study published online Oct. 22 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Oct 23, 2020
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Better measures reveal more COVID-19 smell loss
Smell loss is a frequently reported symptom of COVID-19 but reports of prevalence vary from study-to-study and range from 5% to 98%. With such a wide range of estimates, it is difficult to prioritize its importance for testing ...
Oct 16, 2020
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Sensory scientists encourage smell checks to fight COVID-19 spread
With mounting scientific evidence that anosmia, or loss of smell, is one of the most specific symptoms of COVID-19 infection, sensory scientists in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences have launched a webpage to ...
Oct 12, 2020
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