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.
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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Scientists also detected binding and neutralizing antibodies in infant cord blood and in breast milk, which were somewhat reduced for variants.
In the UK, quickly rising B1617.2 cases in some areas have triggered surge testing and other actions.
"If you are fully vaccinated, you can start doing the things that you had stopped doing because of the pandemic."
Vaccinating with both Pfizer and AstraZeneca is linked with more systemic symptoms in older adults.
The world's second most populous country has only 2.8% of its population fully vaccinated.
The inaugural cohort of Mayo Clinic's COVID-19 Activity Rehabilitation Program (CARP) for post–COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) were mostly women, younger, had few pre-existing comorbidities, and experienced milder forms of COVID-19, but only a third were able to return to full-time work.
A trial of the Pfizer vaccine in 2,260 young teens found only 1 serious side effect, a fever higher than 104°F.
The 8-month probe chronicled several failures that still fuel massive surges, with experts recommending a host of bold overhauls.
Half of the patients had altered brain function or structure, and almost 1 in 5 were in a coma.
Twice as many mothers with babies 6 months or younger reported postpartum depression during the first UK COVID-19–related lockdown, according to a Frontiers in Psychology study yesterday.
