The excess risk was primarily seen among COVID-19 survivors who were hospitalized for their infections.
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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ACIP narrowly rejects its working group’s proposal to require a doctor’s prescription for the vaccine.
Seven states and New York City have been collaborating since early 2025 but formally announced the collaborative yesterday.
Among more than 10,000 participants with prior infection, the odds of having long COVID symptoms were lower in those aged 70 and older than in younger age-groups.
COVID-19 patients with cardiovascular symptoms, especially those with prior heart disease, should begin an exercise rehabilitation program 6 to 12 weeks after infection, the authors say.
The study is timely, because tomorrow the CDC's vaccine advisory committee will discuss COVID vaccines and could further restrict their use.
AHIP's statement says all ACIP-recommended immunizations as of September 1, 2025, will be covered.
Overall, Spikevax prompted a greater than eight-fold increase in neutralizing antibodies against LP.8.1.
The WHO lowered its assessment from high to medium, based on several factors, including high population immunity and improved clinical management.
A small protective effect was seen only in older adults.
Physical capacity significantly improved in all participants up to 2 years after diagnosis, then plateaued.
