Publications by authors named "Tom Liba"
Simultaneous bilateral total hip arthroplasty (SimBTHA) offers benefits such as reduced hospital stay and costs for patients with bilateral hip disease. However, the optimal surgical approach remains uncertain. This study aimed to compare the perioperative outcomes of SimBTHA performed via the direct anterior approach (DAA) versus the posterior approach (PA).
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- Female gender significantly increases the risk of long COVID neurological symptoms, with a review identifying higher rates of fatigue, headaches, brain fog, depression, and anosmia in women compared to men.
- A systematic search yielded 12 studies involving 6,849 patients (3,414 female) and revealed varying risk ratios for these symptoms specific to females.
- Results indicate that while these neurological symptoms are prevalent, their occurrence tends to decline one year after infection, though more research is needed for long-term data.
Individuals suffering from long-COVID can present with "brain fog", which is characterized by a range of cognitive impairments, such as confusion, short-term memory loss, and difficulty concentrating. To date, several potential interventions for brain fog have been considered. Notably, no systematic review has comprehensively discussed the impact of each intervention type on brain fog symptoms.
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