Problems like brain fog and fatigue are common among long-COVID patients, and the findings point to changes in the brain’s dopamine system.
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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Kids may be adorable, but their immature immune systems, lack of hygiene, and other factors make them efficient vectors of disease.
The study highlights how shelters can experience infectious disease outbreaks and how they can be prevented.
The findings of a clinical trial may help fill a healthcare gap for the 1% to 5% of adults worldwide who experience long COVID.
People with long COVID who experienced more symptoms are less active and have lower heart rate variability and a higher resting heart rate.
Ocular symptoms like blurred vision and difficulty reading affect up to 35% of people with long COVID, but standard eye exams can’t detect these issues.
Among Medicare beneficiaries, healthcare use and costs spiked sharply in the first week after infection, then dropped substantially over time.
The reduction in transfers to emergency departments is driven by increased testing and case detection and faster flu antiviral initiation rather than smaller outbreaks.
The analysis looks at medical records of 2.5 million patients across the VA health system.
Machine learning helps scientists analyze complex datasets, uncovering subtle patterns that are key to vaccine development.
Reduced productivity may be up to three times more common in those with long COVID.
