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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Azelastine used as a preventive measure reduced COVID-19 infections 69%.
It is unclear at this time if the alliance will distribute COVID-19 vaccines.
Spray recipients who were younger than 65 years, women, and vaccinated were at the lowest risk for infection.
Also, as fallout continues regarding narrowed FDA approval for COVID vaccines, New Mexico issues a health order to sort out pharmacy access.
Ensitrelvir, also known as Xocova, is already approved for use in Japan.
CIDRAP Director Michael Osterholm and co-author Mark Olshaker's new book examines the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and how a pandemic caused by an even deadlier virus might play out.
The findings underscore the importance of starting metformin soon after diagnosis, the authors say.
Over the past week, test positivity for SARS-CoV-2 rose from 10.2% to 11.2%.
Impacts from chaos at the CDC and more limited FDA COVID vaccine clearances are stirring concern and confusion.
The IDSA said narrowed indications go against science and risk lives, urging insurers to continue coverage based on medical society advice.
