Medical articles of Coronavirus

20/03/2025
Dr Hadi Manji
Consultant Neurologist and Honorary Associate Professor
Long COVID: Understanding the effects of the virus
As the world navigates the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, some people continue to experience a condition known as long COVID. Dr Hadi Manji, Senior Consultant Neurologist, provides an insight into long COVID, its causes, its neurological impact, and the approaches to managing it.
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18/02/2025
Dr R. Salman
Consultant Respiratory Physician
Considering obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) as a differential diagnosis in long COVID patients
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a prevalent condition that shares many overlapping symptoms with long COVID. Identifying cases where OSA may contribute to long COVID symptoms, especially in patients with known risk factors, is key to effective care and improved quality of life. Dr R. Salman, leading consultant respiratory physician, explores the importance of considering OSA as a differential diagnosis in patients with long COVID.
19/07/2022
Dr Grace Robinson
Respiratory Medicine
Does COVID-19 have a permanent effect on the lungs?
Considering its initial status as a dangerous respiratory illness with unknown qualities, it’s no surprise that people may want to know all about the after effects of COVID-19 on the lungs. Leading specialist in pulmonary and respiratory medicine Dr Grace Robinson provides her reassuring, expert take on the side effects of COVID-19 on the lungs, and just how acute the symptoms are.
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12/11/2021
Dr Mark Vanderpump
Endocrinologist
How obesity is affecting the UK and COVID-19 mortality in patients
Recently, we spoke with experienced endocrinologist Dr Mark Vanderpump on the effects of obesity on COVID-19 and here is what he shared.
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04/11/2021
Dr Jon Goldin
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Self care in the new normal: Are you still making time for yourself and your health?
In this article, the third instalment of this series on coronavirus and mental health, Dr Jon Goldin, respected consultant in child and adolescent psychiatry gives crucial advice on how we can maintain good self care whilst living through the pandemic.
04/11/2021
Mr Kelvin Ramsey
Plastic Surgeon
Part two: Plastic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic
Our health services have reacted to the coronavirus in an efficient and effective way. However, other fields of treatment like plastic and reconstructive surgery, which may have been deemed 'non-essential' in March 2020 had to slow down or stop completely. In part two of this series of article from esteemed consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon Mr Kelvin Ramsey, he talks to Top Doctors about how plastic surgery procedures changed during the pandemic and what happens if patients have COVID or COVID symptoms around the date of their operation.
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28/10/2021
Dr Jon Goldin
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Coronavirus and young people’s mental health
The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly been an challenging time for everyone, especially parents. In this article Dr Jon Goldin, a highly esteemed consultant in child and adolescent psychiatry, advises parents on how to support young people and their mental health during the pandemic.
20/10/2021
Dr Jon Goldin
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Tackling hard questions about the pandemic from young people
Answering questions from children and teenagers about the pandemic can be an intimidating task for parents. We asked Dr Jon Goldin, a highly esteemed consultant in child and adolescent psychiatry, for advice on offering reassurance whilst explaining difficult truths in this first article of a series on coronavirus and mental health.
15/09/2021
Ms Ferha Saeed
Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
I’m pregnant, should I have the COVID-19 vaccine?
We spoke with Ms Ferha Saeed, a highly experienced consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, to discuss whether COVID-19 vaccines are safe for pregnant women. Find out if the benefits outweigh the potential negative side effects, when you can get the vaccine, and whether any particular vaccine is recommended.
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07/09/2021
Professor Dennis Chan
Neurologist
The cognitive impact of COVID-19
Coronavirus can cause symptoms that can last for months after being initially infected. We decided to speak with Dr Dennis Chan, a highly regarded neurologist who has researched into these long term effects of COVID-19. In this article, we discuss the virus' impact on cognitive function, why it can affect it and in what ways. We also look into ways that cognitive problems due to coronavirus can be treated.
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