The disparities highlight the need for more equitable healthcare strategies.
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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But the authors say its role in reducing persistent symptoms warrants further study.
So far this season, 101 children have died of flu, roughly 85% of whom were unvaccinated.
The prevalence of the condition was 29% overall, though it dropped to 23% once the Omicron strain started to dominate.
Only 16% to 38% of non-hospitalized US COVID-19 patients aged 65 years and older were given an antiviral prescription.
Reliance on sales tax for revenue may have factored into the length of stay-at-home orders.
The findings provide further evidence against the COVID-19 lab-leak hypothesis.
Vaccination timing may also influence protection.
Questions linger about the drivers and potential consequences of increased prescription stimulant use among adults, the authors say.
A total of 90 US children have died from flu-related complications this season, according to the latest CDC update.
