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Omicron patients may develop Long COVID less frequently than those who had other variants, study finds

Is there a silver lining to the current wave?

Long Covid Symptoms and Treatment: What We Know So Far

There is no universal definition of the complex condition, but clues about causes and potential treatments are beginning to emerge.

Vaccination after infection may curb long COVID; desktop 'air curtains' may deflect virus particles

Vaccination after infection with SARS-CoV-2 may contribute to a reduction in the burden of long COVID symptoms, a new study suggests. Researchers tracked...

Long COVID is crashing the retirement hopes of many Americans

Long COVID-19 patients are quietly grappling with health and financial challenges that are impacting retirement plans

Trajectory of long covid symptoms after covid-19 vaccination: community based cohort study

Objective To estimate associations between covid-19 vaccination and long covid symptoms in adults with SARS-CoV-2 infection before vaccination. Design Observational cohort study. Setting Community dwelling population, UK. Participants 28 356 participants i…

Vast Majority of Long Covid Patients Were Never Hospitalized, Report Finds

Three-fourths of diagnosed long covid patients avoided hospitalization, according to an analysis of private insurance claims.

Long Covid symptoms in older Americans are often difficult to recognize, experts say

Nearly 18 months after getting covid-19 and spending weeks in the hospital, Terry Bell struggles with hanging up his shirts and pants after doing the laundry.

Over 75 Percent of Long Covid Patients Were Not Hospitalized for Initial Illness, Study Finds

Researchers analyzed the largest database of private insurance claims in the United States in the first four months after a diagnostic code for long Covid was created.

Five things to know about long COVID

Identifying who has long COVID in the USA: a machine learning approach using N3C data

Patients identified by our models as potentially having long COVID can be interpreted as patients warranting care at a specialty clinic for long COVID, which is an essential proxy for long COVID diagnosis as its definition continues to evolve. We also achieve…

Scientists identify characteristics to better define long COVID

Using machine learning, researchers find patterns in electronic health record data to better identify those likely to have the condition.

Insomnia Could Be a Symptom of Long COVID — Best Life

Doctors are warning that the coronavirus can cause long-term problems with your circadian rhythm, leading to insomnia as part of long COVID.

‘Another Unequal Burden’: Working with Long Covid

Some research has shown that lingering Covid symptoms are more prevalent in people in their 30s and 40s — when workers are often in the prime of their careers. How will companies support employees with debilitating symptoms that can linger for months or even …

Experts perplexed over number of people getting long COVID

Symptoms linger two years for some; inflammatory protein patterns may provide long COVID clues

Patterns of inflammatory proteins in the blood of people with long COVID may someday help guide individualized treatment, new findings suggest. Researchers ...

Symptoms linger two years for some; inflammatory protein patterns may provide long COVID clues

The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review.

4 questions about long Covid experts wish they could answer

And what’s standing in the way.

Long Covid is 'continuing to increase,' experts say. Here's how to know if you have it — and what to do about it

CNBC Make It spoke with a series of long Covid experts about what to look out for, whether you're at risk and what tools might be able to help.

Millions of people suffer from long COVID. Why is there still no treatment?

Long COVID patients, their lives disrupted, look on in frustration as doctors,...

Coronavirus: Omicron less likely to put patients in long COVID; details here

The data obtained from The Office for National Statistics (ONS), UK reveals that the odds of reporting long COVID symptoms four to eight weeks after a first coronavirus (COVID-19) infection were 49.7% lower in infections compatible with the Omicron BA.1 varia…

Children get long Covid, too, and it can show up in unexpected ways

November 10 is a day Kim Ford remembers too well. It was the day last year when her 9-year-old son, Jack, was scheduled to get his Covid-19 vaccine at the school clinic. They were excited that he'd finally have some protection, but on November 9, he had the s…

‘I had all of these bizarre symptoms’: What ‘long COVID’ means and how it’s affecting millions

An estimated 23 million Americans are suffering from symptoms of “long COVID.” It’s being called the pandemic after the pandemic.

Their virus symptoms were minor. Then they had long Covid.

Linda Timmer wanted to practice what she preached.

How Effects on the Brain Can Produce Long COVID

Immune system mediated injury rather than the virus entering and killing brain cells may explain why people experience long-term consequences associated with COVID-19 infection.

1 in 5 Educators Say They've Experienced Long COVID

Many educators say they’ve experienced painful, debilitating symptoms months after contracting COVID. Some may have to quit their jobs.

What we know—and do not know—about long covid

The syndrome appears to be widespread but is little understood

Increased immunity may protect against long COVID - study

Long COVID-19 may be caused by abnormally suppressed immune system in some people: UCLA-led study

A possible contributor of Long COVID -19 may actually be an abnormally suppressed immune system, and not a hyperactive one, according to a UCLA- led research group

Long COVID-19 may be caused by abnormally suppressed immune system in some people: UCLA-led study

A possible contributor of Long COVID -19 may actually be an abnormally suppressed immune system, and not a hyperactive one, according to a UCLA- led research...

Signs You Have "Long COVID," Says CDC — Eat This Not That

Post-COVID conditions are a wide health problems people can experience four or more weeks after first being infected with the virus.

One Grim Statistic Lays Bare The Truly Relentless Grip of Long COVID

Not even one in four people have completely recovered from COVID a full year after being hospitalized with the disease, a UK study indicated Sunday, warning that long COVID could become a common condition.

Women less likely to recover from long COVID — UK study

More than two-thirds of people hospitalized with COVID-19 still suffer symptoms a year later, UK researchers have said. Women and obese people are most at risk of long COVID.

Clinical characteristics with inflammation profiling of long COVID and association with 1-year recovery following hospitalisation in the UK: a prospective observational study

The sequelae of a hospital admission with COVID-19 were substantial 1 year after discharge across a range of health domains, with the minority in our cohort feeling fully recovered. Patient-perceived health-related quality of life was reduced at 1 year compar…

Take it slow when returning to running with long covid

If runners don’t have symptoms such as chest pain and shortness of breath, they can return to exercise but should take their time, says one physician.

About 30% of COVID-19 patients suffer from 'long COVID' - study

The case for testing Pfizer's Paxlovid for treating long COVID

Reports of two patients who found relief from long COVID after taking Pfizer Inc's antiviral Paxlovid, including a researcher who tested it on herself...

The case for testing Pfizer's Paxlovid for treating long COVID

Reports of two patients who found relief from long COVID after taking Pfizer Inc's <a href="https://www.reuters.com/companies/PFE.N" target="_blank">(PFE.N)</a> antiviral Paxlovid, including a researcher who tested it on herself, provide intriguing evidence f…

Coronavirus persisting in feces offers clues to long COVID cause - Honolulu Star

COVID-19 patients can harbor the coronavirus in their feces for months after infection, researchers found, stoking concern that its persistence can aggravate the immune system and cause long COVID symptoms.

Coronavirus persisting in feces offers clues to long COVID cause

Vaccines are no match for long Covid. Treating it is science’s next great challenge

Failure to recognise the need for a response could be a blunder we rue for decades to come, says professor of immunology Danny Altmann

Long Covid May Be Result of Coronavirus Persisting in Feces

'Long Covid will haunt us…We have the right to demand higher performance from vaccines…Vaccines can do more if they are adequately boosted, revised'

"I believe the Indian government is aggressively pursuing a booster programme, not only with Corbevax but others as well, to really look at what the optimal formulation is," says Dr Peter Hotez, who co-chairs the Lancet Commission on Covid-19 Vaccines and The…

Male infertility may be a new symptom of long COVID

Even mild-to-moderate cases of COVID-19 can result in detrimental protein-level changes in relation to male reproductive functions.

Long COVID symptoms: Major issue happens 3 to 6 months later

Blood clots remain a massive potential side effect from COVID-19 months down the line

High-flying medical graduate killed himself after struggling with long Covid

Medic Abhijeet Tavare, who joined the world-famous McKinsey management company after graduating, was found by his friends who went looking for him on the middle of the night

'I've had long Covid for two years now'

Why are so many people still living with long Covid after two years and are there any hopes for treatment?

‘Brain on fire,’ ear numbness, hallucinations: Just what are the symptoms of ‘Long COVID’?

Hundreds of symptoms have been reported, from the expected, like fatigue and cough, to the more bizarre, like hallucinations and a feeling of "brain on fire....

Long COVID symptoms: COVID variants create different COVID symptoms

Different COVID variants may lead to different long COVID symptoms

Long Covid May Become a Crisis for Black Americans, Experts Say

Many of the factors that led to higher rates of infection, hospitalization and death among Black Americans will likely lead to an over-prevalence of long Covid symptoms too, a new report found.

Long COVID Symptoms May Depend on the Variant You Contracted

Muscle pain, "brain fog" and anxiety were much more widely reported when the alpha variant was dominant.

Long COVID symptoms may depend on the variant a person contracted

Symptoms could be different in people who are infected with different variants, study suggests

How long Covid concerns are ramping up progress on other chronic diseases

"Long Covid" patients join more than 24 million Americans suffering from chronic illness. Poet and "The Invisible Kingdom" author Meghan O'Rourke explains that new awareness of how infections can affect bodies is helping advance study of other illnesses, incl…

Long COVID: Majority of Patients Suffer From 2 Main Symptoms

A third of patients with long COVID in a new Cambridge study said they lost their jobs because of the condition.

Long COVID symptoms: 2 long COVID symptoms patients experience most

Most long COVID-19 patents suffer from specific symptoms

7 in 10 long COVID patients are dealing with memory and concentration problems

Three in four people with a severe case of long COVID say they have been unable to work because of it.

Long COVID symptoms: The untold symptoms no one’s talking about

Depression, anxiety may linger for some bedridden COVID-19 patients

Got Brain Fog Because Of Long COVID? Here's Why, And How To Cope.

Even mild coronavirus infections can lead to memory and concentration problems. Here's what experts know about treating them.

We're Not Prepared For The Next Pandemic Phase: Dealing With Long COVID

It's been two years, and COVD-19 long haulers are no closer to getting the help they need.

Covid signs: Three symptoms experienced by people with long Covid 6 months later - study

LONG Covid is the extended experience of symptoms of Covid-19. However, it is far more complex than just experiencing Covid for a long period of time, long covid also has its own symptoms that separate it from ‘normal' Covid.

Long COVID: New study shows 3 symptoms likely to linger

CINCINNATI (WKRC) &ndash; A new study says the long haul for COVID-19 long-haulers may be a lot longer than previously thought. Caption: WKRC. As we continue to learn more about the aftermath of COVID-19, this new research shows there are three symptoms that …

Long COVID symptoms: 3 symptoms you can get 6 months later

A new study identified that about 50% of people still experience COVID-19 symptoms after infection

Adam Kay: I've got long Covid. The pandemic isn't over yet

Back in the first wave, before the clingfilm was even off the cheese platters at a Downing Street “meeting”, I caught Covid. At least I’m pretty sure that’s wha

Disease in a dish: What mini-hearts and other organs reveal about Long COVID

Bay Area scientists are infecting “organoids” with the COVID-19 virus to watch what happens.

Nerve damage may explain some cases of long COVID -U.S. study

A small study of patients suffering from persistent symptoms long after a bout of COVID-19 found that nearly 60% had nerve damage possibly caused by a defective immune response, a finding that could point to new treatments, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesda…

OHSU doctor offers insight on the effects of 'long COVID'

Dr. Eric Herman said people can develop long COVID symptoms months after they're infected. These symptoms can last for a year and sometimes longer.Read more:...

Nerve damage may explain some cases of long COVID -U.S. study

A small study of patients suffering from persistent symptoms long after a bout of COVID-19 found that nearly 60% had nerve damage possibly caused by a...

Primary school children's 'long Covid' symptoms may not have been cause by the virus

An Office for National Statistics (ONS) report showed just one per cent of primary school children in England 'met all the criteria' for long Covid between March 2020 and December 2021.

What is long covid? Current understanding about risks, symptoms and recovery.

Although much remains unknown about long covid, experts said it shouldn’t be dismissed or taken lightly. “This is real, definable and causes significant patient suffering.”

Long COVID - Symptoms and Therapies | COVID-19 Special

As long COVID cases grow, clues emerge about who is most at risk

Tens of millions of people now have an array of lingering symptoms. Figuring out their common risk factors could help tailor treatments.

Vaccines Cut Risk of Long Covid in Half, UK Scientists Find

Vaccines also show some promise in reducing symptoms among those already experiencing long covid, a review of evidence found.

Wisconsin child dies of MIS-C - an inflammatory syndrome caused by 'long Covid'

A Wisconsin child under the age of ten has died from MIS-C, the first death of this sort ever recorded in the U.S. The condition is an inflammatory syndrome tied to COVID-19 infection.

How long COVID exhausts the body

How Long Covid Exhausts the Body

A picture is emerging of the toll long Covid takes inside the body and why it can be so debilitating.

Long COVID symptoms: Why does long COVID happen?

What is long COVID and what are long COVID symptoms? Read about long COVID and why long COVID continues to happen.

Long Covid may be caused by the virus damaging crucial vagus nerve, scientists claim

Spanish medics said Covid-triggered inflammation to the vagus nerve may be behind long-lasting symptoms including gastrointestinal problems and an elevated heart rate.

Antihistamines to treat long COVID: What you need to know

Antihistamines seem to help a subset of long COVID patients.

Researchers identify potential cause, treatment for long COVID-19

Recent studies have identified changes to a nerve that may explain why some people suffer from long COVID-19, while separate findings may point to a potential treatment option.

Vaccination reduces chance of getting long Covid, studies find

UK health agency notes research that also suggests jabs can improve long Covid symptoms among unvaccinated

Vaccinated About Half as Likely to Develop Long COVID as Unvaccinated: Study

Long COVID symptoms: Does COVID create long-term heart problems?

Does COVID-19 lead to heart problems? Read about how COVID-19 can cause heart problems for those with COVID symptoms and long COVID.

Controlled studies ease worries of widespread long Covid in kids

Children are more likely to suffer from pandemic-associated symptoms than from infection-associated symptoms. School policies should reflect this reality.

New research points to vagus nerve damage as reason for long COVID

Antihistamines may help resolve long COVID, scientists believe: Treatment discovered by accident

Two patients with long COVID in California, one who was a healthcare worker have almost completely alleviated their symptoms by taking daily antihistamines.

Antihistamines may help resolve long COVID, report suggests

Two healthy middle-aged females returned back to almost their normal daily activities after incidentally taking daily antihistamines for long COVID

Common Over-the-Counter Medication May Provide Relief for People With Long COVID-19 Symptoms

Widely available, over-the-counter antihistamines have the potential to restore daily function. Antihistamines may provide relief for the millions of people suffering from the painful, debilitating symptoms of long COVID-19 that impair daily functioning. That…

What We Know About Long Covid and Exercise

And experts have some theories as to why.

Long COVID symptoms: Can you develop new symptoms months later?

Coronavirus patients often suffered a new COVID-19 symptom one month after COVID-19 infection. Read about how long COVID can create new COVID symptoms for people with long COVID.

Popular over-the-counter drug could 'rapidly' treat long Covid reports new case study

LONG Covid continues to bedevil broad swathes of the population months after initial infection. However, there is a potent a new weapon in the fight, two new cases studies suggest. The reports found that taking a popular over-the-counter drug 'rapidly' improv…

Cure For Long COVID? Case Report Highlights Common Over-The-Counter Medicine

Promising news for people with long COVID may have arrived in a new case report, as two people report that their symptoms were almost completely relieved b

Muscle pain, fatigue, brain fog: Doctors grapple for answers about long COVID in kids

Scientists don't yet know how many kids will suffer long COVID symptoms, or why some suffer for longer. It's too soon to know the lifetime impacts.

A Common Over-The-Counter Drug Could Treat Long COVID, Case Study Reports

Two patients with long COVID in California have almost completely alleviated their symptoms by taking daily antihistamines, according to a newly published case report.

Long Covid: What Is It and What Are the Covid Symptoms?

Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron?

Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron? It’s too early to know for sure, but many doctors believe it’s possible to have long-term effects from the omicron variant of the virus.

Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron?

Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron?

Antihistamines Could Help Some Long Covid Patients, New Research Suggests

A new case report offers anecdotal evidence that antihistamines may be worth exploring as a potential treatment for long covid symptoms.

A Maine mother spreads awareness of 'long COVID-19' in children

Jaxson is 7 years old and eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Riley said she has decided not to get her son vaccinated, adding that she does not believe there is enough evidence the vaccine can improve symptoms of long COVID-19.

Long COVID and kids: more research is urgently needed

Like adults, children can experience long COVID, but few studies of the condition include young people. That has to change.

Abnormal immune system activity may explain long COVID

A new study investigates how SARS-CoV-2 infections may turn into long COVID. The answer likely lies in abnormal immune system activity.

Long COVID symptoms in SARS-CoV-2-positive adolescents and matched controls (LongCOVIDKidsDK): a national, cross-sectional study

Participants with SARS-CoV-2-positive tests had more long-lasting symptoms and sick leave, whereas participants in the control group had more short-lasting symptoms and worse quality of life. Knowledge of long COVID in adolescents is important to guide clinic…

New Research Hints at 4 Factors That May Increase Chances of Long Covid

If further study confirms the findings, they could lead to ways to prevent and treat the complex condition.

Is long COVID a syndrome or a series of coronavirus complications? What we know now about lingering symptoms.

Long COVID is probably a wide array of diseases, say experts, who continue to study the mysterious lingering symptoms faced by some who get COVID-19.

Missouri doctors make discovery about possible cause of long COVID

A Missouri Baptist Medical Center doctor and his team may have discovered a potential cause of long COVID-19.

Long Covid: Could your lingering symptoms be a side effect from the vaccine?

LONG Covid: Each individual will experience COVID-19 recovery differently with some seeing symptoms lingering for weeks after the initial infection. Could long Covid be a rare side effect from vaccines? Experts weigh in.

Do vaccinations protect against debilitating long COVID symptoms? Early studies offer clues

Vaccines help protect against serious illness and death from COVID-19, but can they also...

Long Covid affecting patients' brains: Scientist..

Long Covid is affecting human brains and nervous system at a deeper level and there is an urgent need for significant research into identifying the full extent of its complications and underlying causes, says Avindra Nath, an Indian-American scientist who spe…

When Can People With Long COVID Return to Exercising?

Experts advise waiting until you're symptom-free to exercise. What if your symptoms won't go away?

How do I know if I have long Covid?

If you’ve had (or currently have) Covid-19, here’s what you should know about long Covid symptoms and care.

Can omicron cause long COVID?

Scientists are still studying omicron's relationship to the constellation of physical, neurological and cognitive symptoms that can last for months.

Long COVID study: Boston researchers recruiting long haulers who are having trouble concentrating, experiencing strong fatigue

As tens of millions of Americans continue to battle long-term coronavirus symptoms, Boston researchers are hoping to crack the mystery of Long COVID and what’s sparking the debilitating condi…

Can Omicron Cause Long Covid?

It is too soon to know, scientists say, but mild initial illness may not signal reduced risk.

Long Covid-19 symptoms that no one is talking about; signs to watch out for. Read here

We have no data yet on what proportion of infections with Omicron... end up with Long COVID, an expert said

Long Covid: The supplement that could help clear the long-term effects of the coronavirus

THE PANDEMIC has been ongoing for nearly two years now. In that time the virus has mutated immensely and so has our response to it on a political, social and medicinal level. What is becoming a problem is the increasing numbers of people suffering long Covid.…

What the Long Covid Numbers Aren’t Telling Us

Early studies estimate that between 10 and 30 percent of coronavirus patients will experience Long Covid — but research is just scratching the surface

Dawson's Creek Writer Heidi Ferrer's Husband Says Late Wife Faced 'Terrifying Deterioration' with Long COVID

Nick Güthe said his wife Heidi Ferrer "decided death was preferable to another minute in her own personal hell" after she died by suicide following a 13...

Long COVID: Could treating microclots relieve symptoms?

In a recent preprint paper, researchers investigate whether antiplatelet therapy and anticoagulants might help treat people with long COVID.

After losing wife to long COVID-19, man shares essay detailing her harrowing symptoms

The husband of late "Dawson's Creek" writer Heidi Ferrer made a plea to the medical community to help COVID-19 long-haulers after witnessing his wife's...

After losing wife to long COVID-19, man shares essay detailing her harrowing symptoms

Long COVID brain fog found similar to 'chemo brain'; clip-on device shows promise in virus detection

The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review.

COVID SCIENCE-Long COVID brain fog found similar to 'chemo brain'; clip-on device shows promise in virus detection

People who had COVID-19 "frequently experience lingering neurological symptoms, including impairment in attention, concentration, speed of information...

Long COVID: For the 1 in 10 patients who become long-haulers, COVID-19 has lasting effects

Not much is known about “long COVID,” including who, when or how badly it will strike, how long it might take to recover, or whether complete recovery is possible for all.

Kiki's Chicken Place co-CEO dies after week-long COVID-19 battle, according to restaurant

The co-CEO and co-creator of Kiki's Chicken Place has died after a week-long battle with COVID-19, according to a message on the restaurant's website.

South African scientist thinks she may have solved the mystery of long COVID-19, which afflicts 100 million people | TheHill

A recent study by Resia Pretorius and her team at Stellenbosch University in South Africa suggests that long COVID may be triggered by microclots.

'Omicron the Pandemic Killer' Idea Ignores Dangers of Long COVID

Infection preventionists and other health care professionals once again on the frontlines battling a COVID-19 surge need be wary of “mild” symptoms that could haunt them in the long run.

More Than 1 Million People In The U.S. Struggle With Symptoms Of Long COVID

More than a million people across the country have permanently lost thier sense of smell due to COVID. We speak to two women struggling with long COVID to le...

Long Covid patients are 'terrified' of omicron

Long-haulers with Covid are extremely concerned about reinfection with the omicron variant. Risk of reinfection is high.

Vaccines appear weak at blocking Omicron infection; shots may reduce long COVID burden

Vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic infection from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is likely to be much lower than against earlier variants, but...

Vaccines appear weak at blocking Omicron infection; shots may reduce long COVID burden

The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review.

CORRECTED-COVID SCIENCE-Vaccines appear weak at blocking Omicron infection; shots may reduce long COVID burden

Vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic infection from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is likely to be much lower than against earlier variants, but...

Tremors and "internal vibrations": Long Covid patients are reporting Parkinson's-like symptoms

In a patient-focused study, long-haulers describe suffering of "horrible tremors" months after COVID

CVS, Walgreens Customers Report Long COVID-19 Vaccine Wait Times

As demand for vaccines and booster shots increases, patients report long wait times at CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart, per the Wall Street Journal.

Cognitive Rehab: One Patient’s Painstaking Path Through Long Covid Therapy

Samantha Lewis is relearning some basic aspects of her daily life after struggling with brain fog and other lingering symptoms for more than a year since being infected by the virus.

Long COVID: New review of Mayo Clinic patients may provide new clues

In the cohort study, published in Mayo Proceedings, researchers looked at the charts of 10 patients suffering from long-haul COVID who came to the care clinic from Jan. 19 to April 29, 2021. The average age of the patients was 46.

For patients with long COVID, chronic fatigue syndrome may offer a guiding star

Long COVID has been a reality since the beginning of the pandemic. The patients who have it are desperate for answers that doctors don't yet have.

To help people with long COVID, scientists need to define it

Patients with the perplexing syndrome have reported 200 different symptoms. Researchers will have to decide which to study—and rule out.

Long COVID risk no lower with breakthrough infection; COVID-19 survival improves for European cancer patients

The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review.

COVID SCIENCE: Vaccines Do Not Lower 'Long COVID' Risk

Do vaccines protect against long COVID? What the data say

Vaccines reduce the risk of developing COVID-19 — but studies disagree on their protective effect against long COVID.

From medical gaslighting to death threats, long Covid tests patients - STAT

Lauren Nichols, vice president of Body Politic, spoke about her difficult experiences with long Covid at the 2021 STAT Summit.

‘This Can Happen To Anyone’: Windsor Man Finally Awake, Back On His Feet During Long COVID Recovery

A man who was given a 5% likelihood of survival after contracting COVID-19 is now sharing his story of survival in hope of saving others from going through the trauma he did this year.

Understanding Long COVID: The Unseen Public Health Crisis

Long COVID now affects millions around the globe–yet we still barely understand this emerging condition. Its devastating and lasting symptoms prevent people ...

Coronavirus FAQ: What is long COVID? And what is my risk of getting it?

One of the surprising aspects of the pandemic is that symptoms can linger months after infection. This syndrome has been called "long COVID" and it's had a profound impact on the lives of many people.

Long COVID: my work with sufferers reveals that western medicine has reached a crisis point

Western medicine has always split the mind and the body. Long COVID reveals just how damaging this approach has been.

Antibody protection after mild COVID-19 may not last; an estimated 100 mln people have had long COVID

The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review.

Antibody protection after mild COVID-19 may not last; an estimated 100 million people have had long COVID

Nearly everyone who had a mild case of COVID-19 still has antibodies to the coronavirus a year later, but that might not protect them from new variants, a...

Public health leaders hope stories about long Covid will motivate more young people to get vaccinated

Katelyn Van Dyke was on winter break in January, visiting her boyfriend's family, when she got sick with Covid-19.

Women with long COVID may never be able to exercise like they did before illness

Previous studies have shown that women are outnumbering men 3-to-1 in seeking treatment for persistent symptoms following a positive COVID-19 diagnosis.

Women with long COVID may never be able to exercise like they did before illness

Previous studies have shown that women are outnumbering men 3-to-1 in seeking treatment for persistent symptoms following a positive COVID-19 diagnosis.

Mind over matter? Long Covid study sparks controversy

A large-scale French study suggesting symptoms of so-called long COVID may be more due to psychological factors than to infection with the virus has sparked debate among patients and scientists.

Long COVID rare for college athletes; prostate cancer treatment shows no benefit vs COVID-19

College athletes who become infected with the coronavirus are very unlikely to have any lasting effects, a large U.S. study suggests. Only 1.2% reported...

New clues to the biology of long COVID are starting to emerge

Scientists have begun to find abnormalities in the immune systems of some long-COVID patients that might help explain the syndrome, at least in some people. But there is still much more to learn.

Clues to what causes long COVID are starting to emerge : Shots - Health News

Scientists have begun to find abnormalities in the immune systems of some long-COVID patients that might help explain the syndrome, at least in some people. But there is still much more to learn.

Immunologist Dr. Anthony Leonardi speaks on Long COVID and the dangers posed by SARS-CoV-2

Concluding part of a two-part interview with the <em>World Socialist Web Site</em>.

Immunologist Dr. Anthony Leonardi speaks on Long COVID and the dangers posed by SARS-CoV-2

Part one of a two-part interview with the World Socialist Web Site

Long COVID symptoms may have causes other than SARS-CoV-2

The data underscore the importance of weighing all possible causes, including COVID-19.

Washington man apologizes to doctors for being unvaccinated after month long Covid hospital stay

Richard Soliz, 54, of Seattle, Washington, was hospitalized for a month due to complications with Covid. After his recovery, he apologized to hospital staff for being unvaccinated.

She Died With Long Covid. Should Her Organs Have Been Donated?

Heidi Ferrer’s family feared her organs were unsafe. The case points to gaps in protocols for organ donation amid the pandemic.

Long COVID in children: What to know about infection rate, symptoms, length

Here is what to know about how many kids experience long COVID, the symptoms, and how long it occurs in children and teens.

Long Covid: What to Know About Lingering Symptoms of a Covid-19 Infection

What the latest research, as well as doctors and patients, say about the condition

COVID SCIENCE-Breakthrough infections can lead to long COVID; genes may explain critical illness in young, healthy adults

HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/SCIENCE (GRAPHIC):COVID SCIENCE-Breakthrough infections can lead to long COVID; genes may explain critical illness in young, healthy adults

Breakthrough infections can lead to long COVID; genes may explain critical illness in young, healthy adults

The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that have yet to be certified by peer review.Breakthrough infections can lead to long COVIDThe persistent syndrome…

CORRECTED-COVID SCIENCE-Breakthrough infections can lead to long COVID; genes may explain critical illness in young, healthy adults

The persistent syndrome of COVID-19 after-effects known as long COVID can develop after "breakthrough" infections in vaccinated people, a new study shows...

Another Struggle for Long Covid Patients: Disability Benefits

President Biden has said the government should help people who continue to experience symptoms long after a coronavirus infection. But qualifying remains a major hurdle.

Long Covid ‘is a very debilitating condition with serious cognitive conditions,’ says researcher behind new study

The author of a new study reveals the damaging impacts for “long Covid” patients, people whose symptoms last months after initially becoming infected.

Over half of those diagnosed will develop ‘long COVID’

Both adults and children may experience several potential health issues for as long as six months post-recovery.

How many people get 'long COVID?' More than half, researchers find

More than half of the 236 million people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 worldwide since December 2019 will experience post-COVID symptoms—more commonly known as "long COVID"—up to six months after recovering, according to Penn State College of Medicine…

Long COVID brain fog: What we know about the cognitive impact

What do we know about the long-term neurocognitive impact of COVID-19, and what are we yet to learn? This Special Feature and podcast investigate

New Clues Emerge About Whether Vaccines Can Help Fight Long Covid

Recent studies suggest vaccination helps reduce the likelihood of developing longer-term symptoms after a Covid-19 infection, and may help some people with symptoms feel better

The new frontier: Israeli hospitals contend with 'long COVID' in children

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Could Long Covid be a little-known nervous system problem?

Sian Griffiths, 43, from Anglesea, north Wales, pictured, lived an active lifestyle until she was hit by Covid-19 in May 19. Having lost her energy, a doctor advised her to eat Hula Hoops.

Long Covid Now Has an Official Definition From the World Health Organization

Lingering fatigue, shortness of breath, and brain fog are among the symptoms people may experience months after infection, the WHO says.

People With Long Covid Are Risking Their Health Going Back to the Office

For many people who got Covid-19, symptoms and "brain fog" come back unexpectedly, making commutes and in-office work difficult. How will employers handle this new cohort?

Long Covid now has a formal definition. Here’s what you need to know

Health experts say long Covid is clearly of public health concern, given the substantial impact it has on society.

Lessons in long COVID: Governor may never get sense of taste or smell back

A new study from VCU reveals for one out of every five COVID-19 survivors don’t regain their smell and taste within 6 months

'Long COVID' symptoms' cause may have been uncovered in new research

Lingering COVID-19 symptoms may be caused by an overload of inflammatory cells “trapped” inside insoluble microscopic blood clots, according to researchers at Stellenbosch University in South Africa.

'Long COVID' symptoms' cause may have been uncovered in new research

Lingering COVID-19 symptoms may be caused by an overload of inflammatory cells “trapped” inside insoluble microscopic blood clots, according to researchers...

Long COVID may affect almost 37% of COVID-19 patients

New research finds that more than one in three individuals experienced at least one long COVID symptom 3–6 months after receiving a COVID-19 diagnosis.

Overload of Inflammatory Molecules “Trapped” in Micro Blood Clots May Cause Long COVID Symptoms

First evidence of inflammatory micro clots in blood of individuals suffering from Long COVID: This may be the cause of some of the lingering symptoms experienced by individuals with Long COVID. New research indicates that an overload of various inflammatory m…

Patients who develop depression as part of long Covid respond better to antidepressants than most

Nine in 10 Covid survivors that develop depression benefit from antidepressants, 'significantly more' than expected, researchers at San Raffaele University in Milan have found.

“She is such a puzzle”: Colorado teen’s months-long ordeal spotlights mysteries of long COVID

Ever since Lilly Downs contracted COVID-19 in November, she has lived with persisting symptoms — quick heart rate, fatigue, mouth ulcers, brain fog and more — from the infection. She, along w…

Long COVID-19 Spreads Wide Toxic Net That Includes Kids

A huge peer reviewed study in PLOS Medicine underscores just how much of a threat long COVID-19 presents: 1 in 3 survivors display symptoms of the disease 3 to 6 months after initial infection.

'I Have What Is Called Long COVID:' Kelly Price Explains Disappearance In New Interview

On Sunday, the Grammy-nominated singer Kelly Price announced that she had “flatlined” due to her recent hospitalization from COVID-19.