Problems like brain fog and fatigue are common among long-COVID patients, and the findings point to changes in the brain’s dopamine system.
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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An estimated 17,400 more cancer deaths occurred during the pandemic, 13% more than expected.
Conservatives living in liberal regions had a 60% likelihood of receiving a booster dose, compared with under 35% in conservative areas.
Efficacy was similar against the SARS-CoV-2 KP.3.1.1 and XEC variants.
Adults who were physically active before COVID infection still had impairments years later.
Of adults ages 50 and older, 42% remain unvaccinated.
The low-cost drug may lower the risk of clinician-diagnosed long COVID by 40% to 60%.
Immune system dysfunction may play a role, the authors of the study say.
Eight more children died of influenza this week, bringing the season total to 52.
Measures such as universal masking, enhanced hand hygiene, and increased visitor restrictions likely helped limit viral transmission.
In total, 86% of US long-COVID patients report brain fog, compared with 15% in India.
