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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Twenty-one percent had PCC-related respiratory problems, and 60% said they experienced fatigue.
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Risk factors for long COVID were female sex, older age, and elevated levels of the cytokine interleukin-6 at baseline.
Rehabilitation interventions were associated with larger improvement in quality of life compared with the comparison group.
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In people who had previously tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the prevalence of long-term symptoms varied from 26.9% to 64.1%.
The authors said Paxlovid and molnupiravir 'probably' improve outcomes for outpatients with mild to moderate illness.
Sixteen cytokines and chemokines were significantly decreased after vaccination.
But the authors caution that watch histories substantially affect video recommendations, complicating the picture.
