The risk of long COVID was two to three times higher after the initial infection (14.8%) than after first (5.8%) or second (5.3%) reinfections.
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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Children may play a larger role in COVID-19 spread than previously thought.
An estimated 53.2 million additional cases of major depressive disorder and 76.2 million additional cases of anxiety disorders occurred during the pandemic, with women and young people most affected, according to a study published late last week in The Lancet.
Emergency use authorization would be for treating mild to moderate COVID in adults at risk for severe disease.
People with mental disorders and intellectual disabilities had a greater mortality risk during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to a study published late last week in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe.
While COVID rates were comparable, 52% of kids under 4 were asymptomatic, compared with 12% of adults.
Studies detail lower rates of routine vaccinations amid the pandemic, especially in kids.
Also, surges continue in Europe, while some Asian countries see respite.
Only 47% of teens are vaccinated, and in 9 states, less than a third of eligible teens are.
Female sex, middle age, two or more chronic diseases, and more severe initial illness were predictive of difficulty recovering from COVID-19 6 months after release from a hospital, finds a multicenter UK study yesterday in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
The trio of studies found that young men appear to have higher risk.
