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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Most pregnant women with COVID-19 experience mild disease, but many have prolonged symptoms lasting weeks after infection, according to a large nationwide study yesterday in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Hospitals in Wisconsin and North Dakota are being stretched to capacity.
Also, PAHO is concerned about a resurgence of cases in the Carribean.
Daily cases dropped from 3,506 to 867 after the measures were implemented.
A study yesterday found that US patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are more likely to be male, younger, and have fewer comorbidities and lower medication use than hospitalized flu patients.
Also, the FDA posts its COVID-19 vaccine standards, ending a stalemate.
Lopinavir-ritonavir didn't shorten hospital stay or lower the risk of mechanical ventilation or death.
A study yesterday found an 82.3% rate of neurologic symptoms among 509 hospitalized COVID-19 patients, with some symptoms associated with increased death rates.
The US ranked 9th of 19 overall but scored high on income, food, and shelter aid.
Also, the CDC updates its COVID-19 guidance to include more on airborne spread.
