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Study shows 43% to 58% lower prevalence of long COVID among vaccinated people

… Study shows 43% to 58% lower prevalence of long COVID among vaccinated people … Study shows 43% to 58% lower prevalence of long COVID among vaccinated people Teaser image Teaser text The prevalence of 30-day long COVID was 43% lower among the vaccinated group. Infectious …
Stephanie Soucheray
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New definition of long COVID aims to offer clarity, direction

… New definition of long COVID aims to offer clarity, direction … New definition of long COVID aims to offer clarity, direction Teaser image Teaser text The NASEM emphasizes that long COVID can follow asymptomatic, mild, or severe cases of COVID-19.   Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Recent dengue infection may increase odds of COVID infection, hospital care

… Recent dengue infection may increase odds of COVID infection, hospital care … Recent dengue infection may increase odds of COVID infection, hospital care Body Sanofi Pasteur / Flickr … infection to a slightly increased risk of subsequent COVID-19 infection and a significantly higher risk of severe …
Mary Van Beusekom

New data highlight the financial burden of long COVID

… New data highlight the financial burden of long COVID … New data highlight the financial burden of long COVID Teaser image Teaser text Food insecurity was the most prevalent indicator among adults with long COVID in all income and education groups other than the top …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Studies describe vaccine efficacy against long COVID

… Studies describe vaccine efficacy against long COVID … Studies describe vaccine efficacy against long COVID Teaser image Teaser text The risk reduction in developing long COVID in kids was largely linked to reducing the risk of …
Stephanie Soucheray
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COVID vaccines may have averted thousands of hospital stays in infants, pregnant women over 18 months

… COVID vaccines may have averted thousands of hospital stays … COVID vaccines may have averted thousands of hospital stays … eligibility during pregnancy. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body A US modeling  … estimates that vaccinating pregnant women against COVID-19 prevented 7,000 hospitalizations in infants and …
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Small study suggests many more people have long COVID than previously believed

… Small study suggests many more people have long COVID than previously believed … Small study suggests many more people have long COVID than previously believed Body A study using SARS-CoV-2 … a postviral syndrome (PVS) showed evidence of a previous COVID-19 infection, suggesting that millions of Americans …
Mary Van Beusekom

Study shows vaccination lowers risk of long COVID

… Study shows vaccination lowers risk of long COVID … Study shows vaccination lowers risk of long COVID Teaser image Teaser text  Of the vaccinated patients, 97% had 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Half of COVID survivors still had symptoms at 3 years, more reinfections amid Omicron

… Half of COVID survivors still had symptoms at 3 years, more … Half of COVID survivors still had symptoms at 3 years, more … text Amid Omicron, relative to participants without long COVID, those with long COVID at 2 years had significantly higher rates of …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Risk of long COVID has ebbed during pandemic, mostly thanks to vaccines, new data reveal

… Risk of long COVID has ebbed during pandemic, mostly thanks to vaccines, … Risk of long COVID has ebbed during pandemic, mostly thanks to vaccines, … image Teaser text The highest risk of developing long COVID was seen among patients infected with the original … no vaccines were available.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A study …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Study finds no signs of ongoing infection, brain damage in long-COVID patients

… finds no signs of ongoing infection, brain damage in long-COVID patients … finds no signs of ongoing infection, brain damage in long-COVID patients Teaser image Teaser text A second study showed that COVID-19 survivors had higher rates of most studied symptoms …
Mary Van Beusekom
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New review highlights growing evidence that diabetes drug metformin can prevent long COVID

… evidence that diabetes drug metformin can prevent long COVID … evidence that diabetes drug metformin can prevent long COVID Teaser image Teaser text The low-cost drug may lower the risk of clinician-diagnosed long COVID by 40% to 60%. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 …
Laine Bergeson
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Studies: 1 in 7 US working-age adults report long COVID, with heaviest burden on the poor

… Studies: 1 in 7 US working-age adults report long COVID, with heaviest burden on the poor … Studies: 1 in 7 US working-age adults report long COVID, with heaviest burden on the poor Teaser image Teaser … and anxiety and depression.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Nearly 1 in 7 …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Cognitive issues, anxiety, depression during acute COVID linked to lingering symptoms

… Cognitive issues, anxiety, depression during acute COVID linked to lingering symptoms … Cognitive issues, anxiety, depression during acute COVID linked to lingering symptoms Teaser image Teaser text … having more cognitive difficulties during their acute COVID-19 illnesses had more long COVID symptoms 60 and 90 …
Stephanie Soucheray
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New research links long COVID to worse health-related quality of life

… New research links long COVID to worse health-related quality of life … New research links long COVID to worse health-related quality of life Teaser image Teaser text Long-COVID patients with dizziness on standing, mood changes, and …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Estimate says 19 million US adults have long COVID

… Estimate says 19 million US adults have long COVID … Estimate says 19 million US adults have long COVID Teaser image Teaser text A quarter of US adults who report long COVID said that their symptoms affect their ability to …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Insomnia common months after even mild COVID-19

… Insomnia common months after even mild COVID-19 … Insomnia common months after even mild COVID-19 Teaser image Teaser text Among the 76% who said they … episodes of waking up at night. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body According to the …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Healthcare workers with chronic condition miss more days of work due to COVID than flu, data show

… with chronic condition miss more days of work due to COVID than flu, data show … with chronic condition miss more days of work due to COVID than flu, data show Teaser image Teaser text Those who were ill with COVID-19 and had at least 1 underlying condition missed more …
Mary Van Beusekom
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COVID-19 may put patients at risk for other infections for at least 1 year

… COVID-19 may put patients at risk for other infections for at … COVID-19 may put patients at risk for other infections for at least 1 year Teaser image Teaser text Hospitalized COVID patients had higher rates than those without COVID-19 in 71% of the 65 laboratory-based outcomes. …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Three studies spotlight long-term burden of COVID in US adults

… Three studies spotlight long-term burden of COVID in US adults … Three studies spotlight long-term burden of COVID in US adults Teaser image Teaser text One study found … in the year after infection. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Three new studies …
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New report: COVID more severe, longer-lasting than other respiratory diseases

… New report: COVID more severe, longer-lasting than other respiratory … New report: COVID more severe, longer-lasting than other respiratory diseases Teaser image Teaser text COVID-19 participants most often reported fatigue, muscle … and/or smell, consistent with the more extensive systemic COVID-19 effects. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Report: Cardiac risks must be considered when treating COVID-19

… Report: Cardiac risks must be considered when treating COVID-19 … Report: Cardiac risks must be considered when treating COVID-19 Teaser image Teaser text COVID-19 patients with cardiovascular symptoms, especially …
Stephanie Soucheray
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FDA approves Moderna COVID vaccine for kids under 12 at higher risk

… FDA approves Moderna COVID vaccine for kids under 12 at higher risk … FDA approves Moderna COVID vaccine for kids under 12 at higher risk Body Courtesy … has granted full approval of its Spikevax (mRNA-1273) COVID vaccine for children 6 months to 11 years old. But, …
Jim Wappes

Early indicators hint at US COVID-19 uptick

… Early indicators hint at US COVID-19 uptick … Early indicators hint at US COVID-19 uptick Teaser image Teaser text Though the main … wastewater, showed small rises.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body Though COVID has held at very low levels late spring and into …
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COVID-19 may trigger new-onset high blood pressure

… COVID-19 may trigger new-onset high blood pressure … COVID-19 may trigger new-onset high blood pressure Teaser … via the ACE2 receptors. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A study today of 45,398 COVID-19 patients diagnosed from March 2020 to August 2022 …
Stephanie Soucheray
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