Overall, 57% of participants had evidence on PET/MRI of inflammation affecting the heart or lungs.
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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The more transmissible XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant continues to gain ground in all US regions.
The Centers for Innovation in Advanced Development and Manufacturing had difficulty reliably producing larger drug product amounts.
Overall 2-dose protection against Omicron-related hospitalization or death remained above 70% for at least 6 months.
The global vaccination rate in 2022 for people older than 60 was 76%, but it was only 33% in low-income countries.
Retail-pharmacy (non-VA) dispensing of the unproven COVID-19 treatment "potentially harmed patients while resulting in wasteful insurer spending."
COVID-19 cases have declined 78% worldwide over the past 28 days, but deaths rose 65% over the same period, the WHO says.
Scientists have identified the Alpha, Gamma, and Delta variants in white-tailed deer well after they caused widespread COVID-19 in people.
The change won't immediately impact vaccine or treatment access or FDA emergency use status.
Deficits were more pronounced in math than in reading, and economically disadvantaged kids fared worse.
Despite PCR's higher sensitivity, frequent testing with rapid antigen tests can top their performance, a study of pro soccer players finds.
