Overall, 57% of participants had evidence on PET/MRI of inflammation affecting the heart or lungs.
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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Data on passengers on the Diamond Princess reflect differences between symptomatic and symptomatic cases.
An investigation by Chinese and US scientists of a cluster of COVID-19 infections in China provides evidence that the coronavirus can spread through casual contacts at social gatherings.
Redfield said Americans need to embrace CDC recommendations.
Pandemic disruptions in some nations are affecting pregnant women, and lockdowns reduce access to mental health services, nutrition for young people.
A new study in The Lancet shows that the population prevalence of antibodies to SARS-CoV2, the virus that causes COVID-19, grew in Geneva, Switzerland, in April from 5% to 11%.
Though Latin America remains the world's main hot spot, cases are also rising in Africa and the Mideast.
Experts say states need to re-emphasize safety measures that can slow the spread of the virus.
For maximum benefit relative to risk amid the COVID-19 pandemic, banks, dentists, colleges, places of worship, auto dealers, and repair shops should be reopened first, followed by gyms, cafes, juice bars, and dessert parlors, according to a study published yesterday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
Also, the NIH said researchers will begin assessing antiviral and anti-inflammatory drugs in children.
Some National Guard soldiers have tested positive after protests in Washington, DC.
