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Research shows 1 in 10 infected pregnant women develop long COVID

… Research shows 1 in 10 infected pregnant women develop long COVID … Research shows 1 in 10 infected pregnant women develop long COVID Body Milan Markovic / iStock New research presented at … week suggests that 1 in 10 pregnant women who contract COVID-19 during pregnancy develop long COVID. The study …
Stephanie Soucheray

VA study shows COVID more severe than RSV, flu

… VA study shows COVID more severe than RSV, flu … VA study shows COVID more severe than RSV, flu Teaser image Teaser text By 180 days, the COVID-19 death rate reached 3.1% in the 2022-23 season and …
Stephanie Soucheray
flu, RSV, COIVD

Common diabetes drug shown to prevent long COVID

… Common diabetes drug shown to prevent long COVID … Common diabetes drug shown to prevent long COVID Teaser image Teaser text The reduction in risk may warrant clinicians using metformin for COVID-19 patients sooner rather than later. Infectious …
Stephanie Soucheray
taking pill

TB-COVID co-infections increasingly common, tied to worse outcomes, data show

… TB-COVID co-infections increasingly common, tied to worse outcomes, data show … TB-COVID co-infections increasingly common, tied to worse … of 17 studies reveals that tuberculosis (TB) and COVID-19 co-infection are becoming increasingly prevalent …
Stephanie Soucheray

4 in 10 Minnesota COVID survivors report having at least 1 lingering symptom

… 4 in 10 Minnesota COVID survivors report having at least 1 lingering symptom … 4 in 10 Minnesota COVID survivors report having at least 1 lingering symptom Body Fizkes / iStock Over 40% of Minnesota COVID-19 survivors interviewed reported having one or more …
Mary Van Beusekom

People with immune impairment accounted for 22% of COVID hospital stays, deaths, study suggests

… People with immune impairment accounted for 22% of COVID hospital stays, deaths, study suggests … People with immune impairment accounted for 22% of COVID hospital stays, deaths, study suggests Body Evgeniy … people in England in 2023 yet represented 22% of both COVID-19 hospital admissions and deaths, according to new …
Mary Van Beusekom

Study: COVID Omicron deaths 3 times higher than for flu, but risks for severe cases similar

… Study: COVID Omicron deaths 3 times higher than for flu, but risks for severe cases similar … Study: COVID Omicron deaths 3 times higher than for flu, but risks … stays for both illnesses. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Rates of …
Mary Van Beusekom
Flu or COVID patient in hospital

Trump administration axes COVID funding for state, community health departments

… Trump administration axes COVID funding for state, community health departments … Trump administration axes COVID funding for state, community health departments Teaser … awarded to state and community health departments for COVID-19 response. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Public …
Chris Dall
COVID testing

Rate of Americans reporting long-COVID symptoms declining

… Rate of Americans reporting long-COVID symptoms declining … Rate of Americans reporting long-COVID symptoms declining Teaser image Teaser text Data show the share of Americans reporting long COVID has dropped over the past 6 months, while another study …
Chris Dall
Fatigued woman

Meta-analysis estimates 29% vaccine effectiveness against long COVID

… estimates 29% vaccine effectiveness against long COVID … Meta-analysis estimates 29% vaccine effectiveness against long COVID Body A meta-analysis of six studies estimates that one dose or more of COVID-19 vaccine is 29% effective against symptoms persisting …
Mary Van Beusekom

No increased risk of VTE for COVID-19 patients with IMIDs

… No increased risk of VTE for COVID-19 patients with IMIDs … No increased risk of VTE for COVID-19 patients with IMIDs Teaser image Teaser text The … VTE among cases and controls in the 6 months following a COVID-19 diagnosis. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline …
Stephanie Soucheray
psoriasis

Undervaccinated health workers had higher absenteeism for COVID than flu, data reveal

… Undervaccinated health workers had higher absenteeism for COVID than flu, data reveal … Undervaccinated health workers had higher absenteeism for COVID than flu, data reveal Body Spotmatik / iStock COVID-19 accounted for much more absenteeism than influenza …
Mary Van Beusekom

Black, Hispanic people may be more likely to have long COVID but not be diagnosed

… Black, Hispanic people may be more likely to have long COVID but not be diagnosed … Black, Hispanic people may be more likely to have long COVID but not be diagnosed Body Black and Hispanic COVID-19 survivors are more likely to have persistent …
Mary Van Beusekom

Scientists link being 'double jointed' to long COVID

… Scientists link being 'double jointed' to long COVID … Scientists link being 'double jointed' to long COVID Body A new study based on surveys collected as part of the COVID Symptom Study Biobank in the United Kingdom suggests …
Stephanie Soucheray

Study finds COVID-cutting benefit for dual vaccination

… Study finds COVID-cutting benefit for dual vaccination … Study finds COVID-cutting benefit for dual vaccination Body A study based … on a large national sample suggests that receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu vaccine at the same time is …
Lisa Schnirring

Report underscores financial pressure of long COVID on families

… Report underscores financial pressure of long COVID on families … Report underscores financial pressure of long COVID on families Teaser image Teaser text Families headed by an adult with long COVID had higher odds of pandemic-related financial …
Mary Van Beusekom
Money woes

Kids vaccinated against COVID may have lower rates of asthma symptoms

… Kids vaccinated against COVID may have lower rates of asthma symptoms … Kids vaccinated against COVID may have lower rates of asthma symptoms Teaser image Teaser text COVID-19 vaccination may help protect children aged 5 and …
Mary Van Beusekom
Girl with asthma with mom

Antidepressant users may be less likely to test positive for COVID-19

… users may be less likely to test positive for COVID-19 … Antidepressant users may be less likely to test positive for COVID-19 Teaser image Teaser text Mental health patients with … for an SSRI had an almost 40% less likelihood of testing COVID-19-positive. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline …
Stephanie Soucheray
prozac

Danish study finds sharp rise in extended sick leave after COVID infection

… Danish study finds sharp rise in extended sick leave after COVID infection … Danish study finds sharp rise in extended sick leave after COVID infection Teaser image Teaser text Taking substantial sick leave may be a proxy for long COVID, offering another data point for measuring the burden …
Lisa Schnirring
man long COVID

Long COVID changes heart rate variability, study suggests

… Long COVID changes heart rate variability, study suggests … Long COVID changes heart rate variability, study suggests Body … case-control study today in Scientific Reports , long COVID can affect heart rate variability (HRV) at rest and …
Stephanie Soucheray

HHS launches another round of free COVID tests

… HHS launches another round of free COVID tests … HHS launches another round of free COVID tests Body Heading into the winter holiday season, the … Human Services (HHS) today offered another round of free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered through the mail. …
Lisa Schnirring

Stress over family members' COVID hospitalization lessens after 1 year, survey finds

… Stress over family members' COVID hospitalization lessens after 1 year, survey finds … Stress over family members' COVID hospitalization lessens after 1 year, survey finds Body … for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by COVID-19, at 1 year family members had lower levels of …
Stephanie Soucheray

Among older women, elevated white blood cell count linked to severe long COVID

… elevated white blood cell count linked to severe long COVID … Among older women, elevated white blood cell count linked to severe long COVID Body dragana991 / iStock A new study comparing blood samples from menopausal women pre- and post-COVID shows that those with elevated leukocyte (white blood …
Stephanie Soucheray

Long COVID prevalence decreased in US, but activity impacts remain unchanged

… Long COVID prevalence decreased in US, but activity impacts remain unchanged … Long COVID prevalence decreased in US, but activity impacts remain unchanged Teaser image Teaser text Long-COVID prevalence started declining last June, but the drop …
Stephanie Soucheray
exhaustion long covid

Studies spotlight cognitive issues, depression, fatigue in those with long COVID

… cognitive issues, depression, fatigue in those with long COVID … Studies spotlight cognitive issues, depression, fatigue in those with long COVID Teaser image Teaser text 57% of those with post–COVID-19 condition—or long COVID—said they experienced …
Stephanie Soucheray
long covid

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