The authors say that, absent a standard definition, the condition will continue to be both under- and over-recognized.
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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30.6% of ICU patients experienced CMV reactivation.
In an effort to combat misinformation, a group of volunteers have compiled a growing list of randomized controlled trials conducted for licensed vaccines.
Former ACIP members pushed back on claims of public mistrust and warned dismantling has critically weakened US vaccination programs.
The authors saw a greater reduction and more extended fluctuations in sleep duration among people reporting long COVID with sleep problems.
Among the participants in the present study, 972 developed acute kidney injury.
In other developments, the ECDC today reported a slow rise in COVID activity in the Europe, which may partly reflect waning population immunity.
The announcement comes just 2 days after Kennedy removed all 17 members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory committee.
An open letter signed by dozens of medical and public health organizations urges payers and insurers to continue covering COVID vaccines for pregnant patients.
Like adults, cardiac and metabolic disturbances suggest the potential for long-term problems.
Physical well-being returned after 3 months, but up to 20% of patients continued experiencing suboptimal overall health-related quality of life 1 year post-infection.
