No increased risk of congenital abnormalities was seen overall, by organ system, or for any of the 75 individual defects studied.
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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In other developments, the Kennedy-led MAHA commission launched a children’s health strategy, which partly focuses on vaccine issues, prompting concerns from health groups.
The results, the researchers say, underscore the need for targeted mental health interventions for infected children.
The two most commonly identified long-COVID symptoms were memory problems and muscle weakness,
The findings provide evidence of SARS-CoV-2 spillover from people to pet dogs and underscore the importance of continued surveillance in pets.
The data show at least a fourfold increase in neutralizing antibodies.
In other developments, another Senate committee tomorrow will air more vaccine debate at a hearing.
An updated COVID-19 booster is approved by the FDA, but it is authorized for use only in people 65 and older and younger people at higher risk for severe COVID-19.
Test positivity is down slightly, but emergency department visits for COVID are elevated in children.
Receipt of 1 vaccine dose, greater financial stress, and being a Democrat were significantly related to stronger intentions to receive a dose in the next year.
Consistent caregiving routines, household stability, and positive parental coping strategies may buffer some children from behavioral challenges during crises, the authors say.
