The risk of long COVID was two to three times higher after the initial infection (14.8%) than after first (5.8%) or second (5.3%) reinfections.
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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Outcomes of nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 infections are important metrics for hospital prevention and control measures.
One third of those polled said their vaccine decisions do not affect others.
Levels of the HV.1 subvariant, part of the Omicron EG.5 family, were most common and continue to rise
Infants younger than 6 months are at an increased risk for severe COVID-19, and accounted for 44% of all pediatric COVID hospitalizations during the Omicron dominant period
The WHO lowered its treatment-benefit threshold from a 6% to a 2% reduction in the risk of hospitalization.
The researchers found no evidence of neuroinflammation.
Exemptions increased in 41 states, and exceeded 5% in 10 states.
Up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination coverage was 17% among hospital healthcare personnel and 23% among those at nursing homes.
Giving both at the same visit could boost uptake of both vaccines, the authors said.
In the small cohort study, 88 patients with loss of smell and taste were compared to 88 controls.
