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Covid cases are on the decline but other viruses like influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) also impact people’s health

Dubai: Are you a victim of White Coat Syndrome? The condition seems to have received renewed focus during the pandemic when a number of UAE residents have reported a spike in their blood pressure during a visit to the hospital or primary health-care centre for either a PCR test or for their vaccination jab. Dr Dirar Abdallah, Chair of Medicine and Consultant of Internal Medicine at Prime Hospital, said: “White Coat Hypertension (WCH) or White Coat Syndrome (WCS) are conditions that have been ...

Covid-19: Mental health issues slowing recovery, say docs Nandini Sircar/Dubai Reuters People may also suffer from depression and anxiety. People who are reporting clinical manifestations of Covid-19 may have mental health illnesses, according to doctors in the UAE. These issues include seemingly less serious health conditions but more pertinent mental and psychological matters that entail mood changes, depression and decreased exercise tolerance, explain medical professionals. While many have ...

Covid UAE: Some patients lose ability to smell for 5 months Nandini Sircar/Dubai Reuters While most patients regained their ability to do so within a few weeks, in some instances it takes several months. Doctors in the UAE are witnessing significant cases of patients complaining of loss of smell for up to several months after the virus first strikes them, warning that this could even prove to be a major public health problem. While loss of smell is a hallmark of Covid-19 infection but new resea...

Wearing properly-fitted surgical masks or doubling up on masks, can significantly reduce Covid-19 transmission and slow the spread of new, more contagious strains, according to the UAE doctors.