The United States has been in a 'protracted health crisis' for decades, the researchers say.
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 group weighed considerations about newer variants and raised concerns that a strain recommendation might interface with the FDA's new proposed COVID vaccine framework.
A total of 11% of RSV patients experienced a cardiac event, abnormal heart rhythm, heart failure, or ischemic heart disease.
The VIP piece poses a number of questions to the FDA in light of the new rules.
Newly announced rules that limit the use of COVID vaccines suggest that federal officials are opposed to open discussion and transparency.
The study authors say antibiotic stewardship strategies are needed for patients who have nonsevere COVID-19 but are still sick enough to be admitted to the hospital.
Critics said today’s announcement is more evidence of the current administration’s willingness to undermine public trust in vaccines.
The delay, narrowed approval, and extra study steps raise concerns about the status of and potential added requirements for other COVID vaccines.
Wastewater levels for COVID-19 are low, while for influenza A and RSV they are very low.
Current vaccine strains show high neutralization against the latest variants, but the LP.8.1 antigen may provide similar or moderately higher cross-reactive antibody response.
Self‐reported physical activity was lower among those with long COVID.
