Is there a silver lining to the current wave?
Source: Yahoo EntertainmentThere is no universal definition of the complex condition, but clues about causes and potential treatments are beginning to emerge.
Source: New York TimesVaccination after infection with SARS-CoV-2 may contribute to a reduction in the burden of long COVID symptoms, a new study suggests. Researchers tracked...
Source: Yahoo EntertainmentLong COVID-19 patients are quietly grappling with health and financial challenges that are impacting retirement plans
Source: MarketWatchObjective 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…
Source: The BMJThree-fourths of diagnosed long covid patients avoided hospitalization, according to an analysis of private insurance claims.
Source: Gizmodo.comNearly 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.
Source: CNNResearchers 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.
Source: New York TimesPatients 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…
Source: The LancetUsing machine learning, researchers find patterns in electronic health record data to better identify those likely to have the condition.
Source: National Institutes of HealthDoctors are warning that the coronavirus can cause long-term problems with your circadian rhythm, leading to insomnia as part of long COVID.
Source: Best LifeSome 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 …
Source: New York TimesPatterns of inflammatory proteins in the blood of people with long COVID may someday help guide individualized treatment, new findings suggest. Researchers ...
Source: Yahoo EntertainmentThe 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.
Source: ReutersAnd what’s standing in the way.
Source: VoxCNBC 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.
Source: CNBCLong COVID patients, their lives disrupted, look on in frustration as doctors,...
Source: San Francisco ChronicleThe 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…
Source: The Times of IndiaNovember 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…
Source: CNNAn estimated 23 million Americans are suffering from symptoms of “long COVID.” It’s being called the pandemic after the pandemic.
Source: WDIV ClickOnDetroitLinda Timmer wanted to practice what she preached.
Source: CNNImmune 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.
Source: Neurosciencenews.comMany educators say they’ve experienced painful, debilitating symptoms months after contracting COVID. Some may have to quit their jobs.
Source: Education WeekThe syndrome appears to be widespread but is little understood
Source: The EconomistA 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
Source: Fox NewsA 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...
Source: Yahoo EntertainmentPost-COVID conditions are a wide health problems people can experience four or more weeks after first being infected with the virus.
Source: Eatthis.comNot 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.
Source: ScienceAlertMore 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.
Source: DW (English)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…
Source: The LancetIf 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.
Source: The Washington PostReports of two patients who found relief from long COVID after taking Pfizer Inc's antiviral Paxlovid, including a researcher who tested it on herself...
Source: Yahoo EntertainmentReports 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…
Source: ReutersCOVID-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.
Source: Honolulu Star-AdvertiserFailure to recognise the need for a response could be a blunder we rue for decades to come, says professor of immunology Danny Altmann
Source: The Guardian"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…
Source: The Indian ExpressEven mild-to-moderate cases of COVID-19 can result in detrimental protein-level changes in relation to male reproductive functions.
Source: Study FindsBlood clots remain a massive potential side effect from COVID-19 months down the line
Source: Deseret NewsMedic 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
Source: Mirror OnlineWhy are so many people still living with long Covid after two years and are there any hopes for treatment?
Source: BBC NewsHundreds 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....
Source: Yahoo EntertainmentDifferent COVID variants may lead to different long COVID symptoms
Source: Deseret NewsMany 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.
Source: New York TimesMuscle pain, "brain fog" and anxiety were much more widely reported when the alpha variant was dominant.
Source: CNETSymptoms could be different in people who are infected with different variants, study suggests
Source: Fox News"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…
Source: CNNA third of patients with long COVID in a new Cambridge study said they lost their jobs because of the condition.
Source: CNETMost long COVID-19 patents suffer from specific symptoms
Source: Deseret NewsThree in four people with a severe case of long COVID say they have been unable to work because of it.
Source: Study FindsDepression, anxiety may linger for some bedridden COVID-19 patients
Source: Deseret NewsEven mild coronavirus infections can lead to memory and concentration problems. Here's what experts know about treating them.
Source: HuffPostIt's been two years, and COVD-19 long haulers are no closer to getting the help they need.
Source: HuffPostLONG 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.
Source: ExpressCINCINNATI (WKRC) – 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 …
Source: WKRC TV CincinnatiA new study identified that about 50% of people still experience COVID-19 symptoms after infection
Source: Deseret NewsBack 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
Source: The TimesBay Area scientists are infecting “organoids” with the COVID-19 virus to watch what happens.
Source: The Mercury NewsA 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…
Source: ReutersDr. 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:...
Source: YouTubeA 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...
Source: Yahoo EntertainmentAn 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.
Source: Daily MailAlthough 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.”
Source: The Washington PostTens of millions of people now have an array of lingering symptoms. Figuring out their common risk factors could help tailor treatments.
Source: National GeographicVaccines also show some promise in reducing symptoms among those already experiencing long covid, a review of evidence found.
Source: Gizmodo.comA 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.
Source: Daily MailA picture is emerging of the toll long Covid takes inside the body and why it can be so debilitating.
Source: New York TimesWhat is long COVID and what are long COVID symptoms? Read about long COVID and why long COVID continues to happen.
Source: Deseret NewsSpanish medics said Covid-triggered inflammation to the vagus nerve may be behind long-lasting symptoms including gastrointestinal problems and an elevated heart rate.
Source: Daily MailAntihistamines seem to help a subset of long COVID patients.
Source: Live ScienceRecent 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.
Source: Becker's Hospital ReviewUK health agency notes research that also suggests jabs can improve long Covid symptoms among unvaccinated
Source: The GuardianDoes COVID-19 lead to heart problems? Read about how COVID-19 can cause heart problems for those with COVID symptoms and long COVID.
Source: Deseret NewsChildren are more likely to suffer from pandemic-associated symptoms than from infection-associated symptoms. School policies should reflect this reality.
Source: STATTwo patients with long COVID in California, one who was a healthcare worker have almost completely alleviated their symptoms by taking daily antihistamines.
Source: Daily MailTwo healthy middle-aged females returned back to almost their normal daily activities after incidentally taking daily antihistamines for long COVID
Source: Fox NewsWidely 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…
Source: SciTechDailyAnd experts have some theories as to why.
Source: New York TimesCoronavirus 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.
Source: Deseret NewsLONG 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…
Source: ExpressPromising 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
Source: IFLScienceScientists 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.
Source: NorthJersey.comTwo patients with long COVID in California have almost completely alleviated their symptoms by taking daily antihistamines, according to a newly published case report.
Source: ScienceAlertCan 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.
Source: Associated PressCan you get long COVID after an infection with omicron?
Source: WRAL.comA new case report offers anecdotal evidence that antihistamines may be worth exploring as a potential treatment for long covid symptoms.
Source: Gizmodo.comJaxson 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.
Source: WMTW PortlandLike adults, children can experience long COVID, but few studies of the condition include young people. That has to change.
Source: Nature.comA new study investigates how SARS-CoV-2 infections may turn into long COVID. The answer likely lies in abnormal immune system activity.
Source: Medical News TodayParticipants 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…
Source: The LancetIf further study confirms the findings, they could lead to ways to prevent and treat the complex condition.
Source: New York TimesLong 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.
Source: USA TodayA Missouri Baptist Medical Center doctor and his team may have discovered a potential cause of long COVID-19.
Source: WDAF FOX4 Kansas CityLONG 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.
Source: ExpressVaccines help protect against serious illness and death from COVID-19, but can they also...
Source: San Francisco ChronicleLong 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…
Source: Greatandhra.comExperts advise waiting until you're symptom-free to exercise. What if your symptoms won't go away?
Source: Lifehacker.comIf you’ve had (or currently have) Covid-19, here’s what you should know about long Covid symptoms and care.
Source: VoxScientists are still studying omicron's relationship to the constellation of physical, neurological and cognitive symptoms that can last for months.
Source: New York TimesAs 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…
Source: Boston HeraldIt is too soon to know, scientists say, but mild initial illness may not signal reduced risk.
Source: New York TimesWe have no data yet on what proportion of infections with Omicron... end up with Long COVID, an expert said
Source: LivemintTHE 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.…
Source: ExpressEarly studies estimate that between 10 and 30 percent of coronavirus patients will experience Long Covid — but research is just scratching the surface
Source: Rolling StoneNick 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...
Source: PEOPLEIn a recent preprint paper, researchers investigate whether antiplatelet therapy and anticoagulants might help treat people with long COVID.
Source: Medical News TodayThe 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...
Source: Yahoo EntertainmentThe 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.
Source: ReutersPeople who had COVID-19 "frequently experience lingering neurological symptoms, including impairment in attention, concentration, speed of information...
Source: Yahoo EntertainmentNot 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.
Source: The Conversation AfricaThe 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.
Source: KCRA SacramentoA recent study by Resia Pretorius and her team at Stellenbosch University in South Africa suggests that long COVID may be triggered by microclots.
Source: The HillInfection 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.
Source: Infection Control TodayMore 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...
Source: YouTubeLong-haulers with Covid are extremely concerned about reinfection with the omicron variant. Risk of reinfection is high.
Source: NBC NewsVaccine effectiveness against symptomatic infection from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is likely to be much lower than against earlier variants, but...
Source: Yahoo EntertainmentThe 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.
Source: ReutersVaccine effectiveness against symptomatic infection from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is likely to be much lower than against earlier variants, but...
Source: Yahoo EntertainmentIn a patient-focused study, long-haulers describe suffering of "horrible tremors" months after COVID
Source: SalonAs demand for vaccines and booster shots increases, patients report long wait times at CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart, per the Wall Street Journal.
Source: Business InsiderSamantha 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.
Source: New York TimesIn 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.
Source: Bring Me The NewsLong 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.
Source: NPRPatients with the perplexing syndrome have reported 200 different symptoms. Researchers will have to decide which to study—and rule out.
Source: WiredThe 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.
Source: ReutersVaccines reduce the risk of developing COVID-19 — but studies disagree on their protective effect against long COVID.
Source: Nature.comLauren Nichols, vice president of Body Politic, spoke about her difficult experiences with long Covid at the 2021 STAT Summit.
Source: STATA 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.
Source: Cbslocal.comLong COVID now affects millions around the globe–yet we still barely understand this emerging condition. Its devastating and lasting symptoms prevent people ...
Source: YouTubeOne 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.
Source: NPRWestern medicine has always split the mind and the body. Long COVID reveals just how damaging this approach has been.
Source: The Conversation AfricaThe 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.
Source: ReutersNearly 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...
Source: Yahoo EntertainmentKatelyn Van Dyke was on winter break in January, visiting her boyfriend's family, when she got sick with Covid-19.
Source: CNNPrevious studies have shown that women are outnumbering men 3-to-1 in seeking treatment for persistent symptoms following a positive COVID-19 diagnosis.
Source: WOODTV.comPrevious studies have shown that women are outnumbering men 3-to-1 in seeking treatment for persistent symptoms following a positive COVID-19 diagnosis.
Source: fox8.comA 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.
Source: Medical XpressCollege 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...
Source: Yahoo EntertainmentScientists 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.
Source: WBURScientists 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.
Source: NPRConcluding part of a two-part interview with the <em>World Socialist Web Site</em>.
Source: World Socialist Web SitePart one of a two-part interview with the World Socialist Web Site
Source: World Socialist Web SiteThe data underscore the importance of weighing all possible causes, including COVID-19.
Source: Umn.eduRichard 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.
Source: Daily MailHeidi Ferrer’s family feared her organs were unsafe. The case points to gaps in protocols for organ donation amid the pandemic.
Source: New York TimesHere is what to know about how many kids experience long COVID, the symptoms, and how long it occurs in children and teens.
Source: nj.comWhat the latest research, as well as doctors and patients, say about the condition
Source: The Wall Street JournalHEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/SCIENCE (GRAPHIC):COVID SCIENCE-Breakthrough infections can lead to long COVID; genes may explain critical illness in young, healthy adults
Source: Trust.orgThe 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…
Source: CNAThe persistent syndrome of COVID-19 after-effects known as long COVID can develop after "breakthrough" infections in vaccinated people, a new study shows...
Source: Yahoo EntertainmentPresident Biden has said the government should help people who continue to experience symptoms long after a coronavirus infection. But qualifying remains a major hurdle.
Source: New York TimesThe author of a new study reveals the damaging impacts for “long Covid” patients, people whose symptoms last months after initially becoming infected.
Source: CNBCBoth adults and children may experience several potential health issues for as long as six months post-recovery.
Source: Study FindsMore 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…
Source: Medical XpressWhat 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
Source: Medical News TodayRecent 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
Source: The Wall Street JournalSian 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.
Source: Daily MailLingering fatigue, shortness of breath, and brain fog are among the symptoms people may experience months after infection, the WHO says.
Source: Gizmodo.comFor 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?
Source: Rolling StoneHealth experts say long Covid is clearly of public health concern, given the substantial impact it has on society.
Source: CNBCA new study from VCU reveals for one out of every five COVID-19 survivors don’t regain their smell and taste within 6 months
Source: 8NewsLingering 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.
Source: Fox NewsLingering COVID-19 symptoms may be caused by an overload of inflammatory cells “trapped” inside insoluble microscopic blood clots, according to researchers...
Source: Yahoo EntertainmentNew 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.
Source: Medical News TodayFirst 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…
Source: SciTechDailyNine in 10 Covid survivors that develop depression benefit from antidepressants, 'significantly more' than expected, researchers at San Raffaele University in Milan have found.
Source: Daily MailEver 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…
Source: The Denver PostA 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.
Source: Infection Control TodayOn Sunday, the Grammy-nominated singer Kelly Price announced that she had “flatlined” due to her recent hospitalization from COVID-19.
Source: Essence