Thirteen of 24 symptoms were more common in COVID-19 survivors than in controls, notably fatigue, loss of smell or taste, and brain fog.
Plaque growth can lead to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and other life-threatening cardiovascular events for as long as 1 year.
Post-exertional malaise, or exercise intolerance, was seen in 36% of those with long COVID.
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The findings suggest that while humor may resonate in specific contexts, people favored straightforward, factual information.
The findings indicate that the US system reported COVID-19 deaths inequitably, which hid the true extent of pandemic mortality and disparities.
My March 3 CIDRAP Op-Ed asked whether ACIP would follow the evidence or a political agenda. The meeting didn’t happen. But a leaked report answered my question.
A study of hospitalized COVID patients finds use of azithromycin was associated with increased expression of antibiotic resistance genes in the upper airway after only one day of exposure.
After a demoralizing year for public health, yesterday was different. A federal court ruling handed down a significant, clear, and unambiguous win.
But the authors say its role in reducing persistent symptoms warrants further study.
So far this season, 101 children have died of flu, roughly 85% of whom were unvaccinated.
The prevalence of the condition was 29% overall, though it dropped to 23% once the Omicron strain started to dominate.
Reliance on sales tax for revenue may have factored into the length of stay-at-home orders.
The findings provide further evidence against the COVID-19 lab-leak hypothesis.
