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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Healthcare worker vaccine reluctance can compromise patient care, the authors say.
Median total sperm count and concentration, total sperm motility and progressive motility were significantly lower after infection, and the promotion of immobile sperm was higher.
Outpatient visits for flulike illness is below the national baseline for the first time since October.
SARS-CoV-2 positivity on PCR tests had no significant effect on the risk of a new asthma diagnosis.
None of the nearly 1,300 death certificates cited COVID-19 vaccination as the cause of death.
US policymakers need to target their distribution approach to providing access to life-saving medical supplies in shortage, the authors say.
Clinical factors tied to delayed testing were the presence of three or more underlying conditions, asthma, and obesity.
One study found that veterans were at 44% higher risk of a preventable hospitalization in the year after infection.
Sanders has asked long COVID patients, health providers, and researchers to weigh in on draft legislation.
The test-to-stay strategy avoided an estimated 7 to 20 days of quarantine per child, with no significant increase in infections.
