The United States has been in a "protracted health crisis" for decades, the researchers say.
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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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.
The patients didn't have severe symptoms such as respiratory failure.
COVID-19 has disrupted services for mental health, neurologic conditions, and substance abuse.
A JAMA study today analyzing trends in internet searches found increased queries for anxiety, panic attack, and insomnia during the New York statewide lockdown in March, with searches for depression and suicide remaining at expected levels.
