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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Signs are encouraging, though activity sometimes rises again after the holiday period.
The protein changes suggest a significant alteration of the complement system, which results in the immune system remaining activated and inflamed.
Whole-genome sequencing of samples from the animals revealed four novel mutations not found in public databases as of November 2023.
Reducing obstacles to care, speeding up drug trials, improving resources for clinicians, and preventing virus spread were among many improvements witnesses discussed.
The length of COVID-19 symptoms was on average 36 hours shorter in the simnotrelvir group.
Most lives (67%) were saved during the Omicron period.
The only acute condition with significant delays in diagnosis in the first year of the pandemic was diabetes.
Most transmission occurred in the community, between households, or when universal masking wasn't followed, the authors said.
At tomorrow's hearing, Senators will hear from long-COVID patients, doctors, and researchers.
The adjusted vaccine effectiveness within 12 months was 35% against probable long COVID.
