Among blood donors with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection, 23.6% reported long-term neurologic symptoms.
Inflammation of myeloid cells and activation of immune proteins that are part of the complement system stood out blood from long COVID patients, but it's not clear if that applies to all types of long COVID.
Investigators say the results of a randomized trial indicate the supplement D-mannose should not be recommended for preventing rUTIs.
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