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People With Alzheimer's Genes May Lose Sense of Smell First
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 26, 2023
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People who carry a gene that's associated with Alzheimer's disease may lose their sense of smell long before memory and thinking problems occur, a new study suggests.
This early sign of potential dementia is not seen in people who don't carry this gene, called APOE e4, ...
Men's, Women's Hands Give Off Different 'Scent Profiles'
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 7, 2023
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Dogs can sniff out and track someone based on their scent, a trait that has aided scores of criminal investigations.
Laboratory scientists working with human odors report that a new discovery may also further crime solving: They've determined that the scents of women and...
As Seniors' Sense of Smell Declines, Their Risk for Depression Rises
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 3, 2023
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Researchers have found significant new evidence of a link between a decreased sense of smell and the risk of developing depression later in life.
Known as hyposmia, or at its most profound, anosmia, the condition has been associated previously with Alzheimer's disease in...
Millions Still Haven't Recovered Full Sense of Smell After COVID
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2023
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COVID caused more than 20 million Americans to lose their ability to smell and taste, and at least 25% haven't regained those vital senses, a new study says.
Survey responses from nearly 29,700 adults also show a correlation between more severe COVID infection and t...
Your Risk of COVID-Linked Smell Loss Is Much Lower Now: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2023
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One of the signature symptoms of COVID-19 infection in the early months of the pandemic was a loss of the sense of smell.
Now, new research finds that is no longer the case, thanks to the new variants that have been circulating more recently.
The risk of losing se...
For Seniors, Declining Sense of Smell Could Signal Frailty
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 13, 2023
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Doctors already test seniors' hearing and vision. Sense of smell could be added to screenings one day, according to researchers who found links between its loss and risk of frailty in older adults.
"We use our sense of smell to identify the threat of a fire or to enjoy t...
Science Reveals Cause of Smell Loss in COVID-19
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 27, 2022
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One of the hallmarks of a COVID-19 infection has been a lost sense of smell after the infection ends.
In a new study, researchers blame an ongoing immune assault on the olfactory nerve cells -- cells found at the top of the nasal cavity -- and a decline in the number of ...
Most COVID Patients Who Lose Sense of Smell Regain It Within 2 Years
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2022
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One of the most disturbing symptoms of COVID-19 has been the sudden loss of taste and smell.
Worryingly, some people don't regain these senses after recovering from their infection, raising the question of whether they'd ever again be able to taste and smell.
Now t...
Rapid Loss of Smell May Be Alzheimer's Precursor
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 29, 2022
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Could the future of dementia screening include a test of a person's sense of smell?
It may, suggests a new study that found the decline in a person's sense of smell cou...
About 1 in 20 COVID-19 Patients Will Develop Long-Term Loss of Smell, Taste
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 28, 2022
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Some 27 million people worldwide could suffer long-lasting damage to their sense of smell or taste following COVID-19 infection, and women are particularly vulnerable, a ne...
Smell, Taste Loss Less Likely With Newer COVID Variants: Study
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 11, 2022
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Since the early days of the pandemic, loss of smell and taste have been tied to COVID-19 infection. But a new study shows those telltale traits are much less likely with the Omicr...
Understanding How COVID Can Trigger Loss of Smell
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 5, 2022
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It has happened to millions during the pandemic: a sudden loss of smell that heralds the start of a COVID-19 infection. But scientists have been stumped as to why.
Until now.
New research suggests the symptom is due to inflammation rather than directly caused by th...
With COVID, Inflammation May Be Triggering Loss of Smell
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 12, 2022
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Immune system-triggered inflammation is the likely reason for the loss of smell reported by many COVID-19 patients, a new study finds.
"As a neuropathologist, I wondered why smell loss is a ve...
Humans' Sense of Smell May Be Getting Duller
- Robert Preidt
- February 4, 2022
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Your sense of smell may not be as good as that of your ancestors.
A new study that tested volunteers' perceptions of various smells -- including underarm odor -- adds to growing evidence that people's
As Many as 1.6 Million Americans Lost Sense of Smell Due to COVID-19
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- November 18, 2021
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Lyss Stern lost her sense of smell when she was diagnosed with COVID-19 in March 2020, and it still hasn't returned.
Stern, 47, a New York City author and mother, has seen countless doctors and taken many types of medicine, vitamins and supplements to get her sense of sm...
How Folks Are Coping With Post-COVID Loss of Smell, Taste
- Robert Preidt
- October 27, 2021
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People who've lost their ability to smell and taste due to COVID-19 have significant struggles, but they can find ways to cope with their situation, a new study shows.
One of the most common side effects of COVID-19 is the loss of the sense of smell, which severely affec...
When COVID Triggers Loss of Smell, Younger Patients Recover It Sooner
- October 11, 2021
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Most adults who lose smell or taste due to COVID-19 infection regain those senses within months, but a quick recovery is more likely in those under 40, a new study finds.
Here's How COVID-19 Can Affect Your Mouth
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2021
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A lost or altered sense of taste, dry mouth and sores are common among COVID-19 patients and those symptoms may last long after others disappear, Brazilian researchers report.
Nearly 4 in 10 COVID patients experience impaired taste or total loss of taste, but dry mouth a...
Smoggy Air Might Help Spur Sinusitis
- Robert Preidt
- August 4, 2021
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Air pollution could cause sinus misery, new research suggests.
Specifically, tiny particulate air pollution (known as PM2.5) could contribute to chronic rhinosinusitis, a condition in which the sinuses get infected or irritated, become swollen, are severely congested and...
Lost Sense of Smell Returns for Almost All COVID Survivors
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 24, 2021
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A year on, nearly all patients in a French study who lost their sense of smell after a bout of COVID-19 did regain that ability, researchers report.
"Persistent COVID-19-related anosmia [loss of smell] has an excellent prognosis, with nearly complete recovery at one year...
Smog Might Damage Your Sense of Smell
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- June 1, 2021
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Breathing in tiny particles of air pollution over a long period of time may put your sense of smell at risk, a new study suggests.
Researchers found the risk for loss of smell - a condition called anosmia - was nearly doubled among people with lengthy exposure to this ty...
Are Some Foods Super Bitter to You? You Might Have Lower COVID Risk
- Denise Mann
- May 25, 2021
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If you can't stand broccoli, celery or kale, you may be a supertaster, and it just might protect you from COVID-19.
Supertasters are folks who are highly sensitive to bitterness. They're not only less likely to get COVID-19 than people who aren't so sensitive to sharp, p...
Nothing to Sniff at: Depression Common for People With COVID-Linked Smell Loss
- Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter
- April 27, 2021
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Loss of the sense of smell and taste is often an early and enduring symptom of COVID-19. Now, research suggests that for many COVID survivors with long-term sensory loss, it's also depressing.
In a web-based survey completed by 322 adults with COVID and a sudden change ...
New Coronavirus Can Also Infect Cells in the Mouth
- Robert Preidt
- March 30, 2021
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Add another part of your body to the list of what COVID-19 can invade: New research shows mouth cells can be infected with the new coronavirus.
Previous studies have shown that the coronavirus infects the upper airways and lungs, the digestive system, blood vessels and k...
No Sense of Smell After COVID? Therapies Can Help Bring It Back
- Robert Preidt
- March 8, 2021
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So, you had COVID-19 a few months back and you still can't smell that first steaming cup of coffee in the morning. Is there anything you can do to hasten the return of that vital sense?
Experts say there is, including "physical therapy" for your nose.
"In most case...
A Third of COVID Survivors Have Long-Haul Symptoms, Even After Mild Cases
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 19, 2021
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Many patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 could become "long haulers," suffering symptoms months after they clear their non-life-threatening infection, new research shows.
About 33% of COVID-19 patients who were never sick enough to require hospitalization continue to...
I've Lost My Sense of Smell: Is It COVID?
- Robert Preidt
- December 17, 2020
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While loss of smell is a symptom of COVID-19, don't panic -- there are a variety of other possible causes, one expert says.
"It can be due to nasal or sinus inflammation, or other viral infections distinct from COVID-19," explained Dr. Bobby Tajudeen, director of rhinolo...
'Smell Training' Might Speed the Sense's Return After COVID
- Steven Reinberg
- December 1, 2020
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Special training may help COVID-19 patients regain their sense of smell after suffering parosmia, a new British study suggests.
Parosmia is a condition where people have strange and often unpleasant smell distortions. Instead of smelling a lemon, for example, you may sme...
Loss of Smell More Common in COVID-19 Than Thought
- Steven Reinberg
- October 27, 2020
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Loss of smell is common in COVID-19, but fewer people say they have this symptom than objective tests reveal, a new study finds.
In fact, about 77% of COVID-19 patients who were directly measured had smell loss, but only 44% said they did, researchers found....
Fading Sense of Smell Could Signal Higher Death Risk in Older Adults
- Cara Roberts Murez
- October 26, 2020
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If you're a senior who can't smell onions, smoke, chocolate or natural gas, it's time to see your doctor.
Seniors who lose their sense of smell -- which doctors call olfactory dysfunction -- have higher odds of dying from all causes within five years, new research show...
Sweet-Tooth Tendencies Change as Kids Get Older: Study
- Serena McNiff
- August 31, 2020
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Young people seldom say a food or drink is "too sweet." A new study suggests that may be because they're less sensitive to sugar than adults and prefer more of it.
Researchers found that compared to adults, kids and teens needed 40% more sugar in a solution to de...
Loss of Smell, Taste Might Be Long-Term for Some COVID-19 Survivors
- Amy Norton
- June 4, 2020
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Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's become clear that many people with the infection lose their sense of smell and taste. And doctors are concerned that some will never get back to normal.
At this point, it's hard to know how common the symptom is. First, ...
Smell Diminishes by Day 3 of COVID-19, Study Says
- Robert Preidt
- May 14, 2020
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Sense of smell most often diminishes by the third day of infection with the new coronavirus, and many patients also lose their sense of taste at the same time, a new study finds.
The findings may help identify patients most likely to benefit from antiviral treatment,...
Loss of Smell May Signal Milder Case of COVID-19: Study
- Robert Preidt
- April 29, 2020
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Loss of smell is more likely to occur in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 than in those with more severe illness, a new study finds.
This information could give health care providers an early indication of which patients may require hospitalization, according ...
A Surprising Way to Make a Sweet Treat Taste Even Sweeter
- Robert Preidt
- April 24, 2020
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Like your sweets really sweet? Try enjoying them with a cup o' joe.
Coffee makes sweet foods taste even sweeter, a new study shows.
European researchers tested 156 volunteers' sense of taste and smell before and after they drank coffee. Their sensiti...
Loss of Sense of Smell Could Be Early Sign of Coronavirus Infection
- E.J. Mundell
- March 24, 2020
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Here's a clue that you may have coronavirus that might surprise you: a loss of your sense of smell.
Groups representing ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists in Britain and the United States have issued guidances that a sudden loss of a person's sense of smell may b...
Losing Sense of Smell Can Worsen Life in Many Ways: Study
- Robert Preidt
- January 27, 2020
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Could you imagine not being able to smell bacon frying, or freshly cut grass, or the presence of smoke?
People who lose their sense of smell face difficulties that can affect their daily lives and put their health and safety at risk, a new British study suggests.
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Think You Only Smell With Your Nose? You're Wrong
- Robert Preidt
- April 25, 2019
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A boy who wondered if snakes flick their tongues to smell prompted a surprising new discovery about how human senses work.
Turns out your tongue helps you smell, according to researchers at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia -- a team that included th...
Can't Taste Anything? You Might Want to Check Your Nose
- Robert Preidt
- January 2, 2019
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Don't blame a loss of taste on your mouth, new research suggests.
Instead, most people can thank their nose for the problem, the study authors said.
The research team at the Virginia Commonwealth University's Smell and Taste Disorders Center examined the re...