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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

Poor sleep and long COVID linked in UK study

… Poor sleep and long COVID linked in UK study … Poor sleep and long COVID linked in UK study Body demaerre / iStock Having a history of poor sleep quality prior to COVID-19 infection may increase the likelihood of developing …
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

Feds announce new round of free COVID tests

… Feds announce new round of free COVID tests … Feds announce new round of free COVID tests Teaser image Teaser text US health officials are … months and the holiday season. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Influenza, General Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) …
Lisa Schnirring
Mail truck delivery

After COVID-19, kids more likely to have GI symptoms for up to 2 years

… After COVID-19, kids more likely to have GI symptoms for up to 2 years … After COVID-19, kids more likely to have GI symptoms for up to 2 years Teaser image Teaser text Children with previous COVID-19 infection have a 25% to 28% higher risk of …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Groups call for continued insurance coverage for COVID vaccines in pregnancy

… Groups call for continued insurance coverage for COVID vaccines in pregnancy … Groups call for continued insurance coverage for COVID vaccines in pregnancy Teaser image Teaser text An open … urges payers and insurers to continue covering COVID vaccines for pregnant patients. Infectious disease …
Chris Dall
Pregnant woman with doctor

Swedish study suggests link between long COVID and severity of illness

… Swedish study suggests link between long COVID and severity of illness … Swedish study suggests link between long COVID and severity of illness Body A study of more than 16,000 Swedish citizens diagnosed as having long COVID after an initial infection suggests that having a …
Stephanie Soucheray

CDC announces new respiratory virus guidance, ends COVID isolation policy

… CDC announces new respiratory virus guidance, ends COVID isolation policy … CDC announces new respiratory virus guidance, ends COVID isolation policy Teaser image Teaser text The CDC says weekly hospital admissions for COVID-19 this year have decreased by more than 75% and deaths …
Stephanie Soucheray
covid sick

US COVID markers up slightly again

… US COVID markers up slightly again … US COVID markers up slightly again Teaser image Teaser text Reported COVID deaths ticked upward for the first time in several …
Lisa Schnirring
covid nasal swabbing

Vaccination cuts the risk of long COVID 27%, review suggests

… Vaccination cuts the risk of long COVID 27%, review suggests … Vaccination cuts the risk of long COVID 27%, review suggests Teaser image Teaser text But there … to determine whether vaccination lowers the odds of long COVID for kids or for adults with weakened immune systems. …
Mary Van Beusekom
Tired man in factory

CDC notes US COVID-19 hospital cases up slightly

… CDC notes US COVID-19 hospital cases up slightly … CDC notes US COVID-19 hospital cases up slightly Teaser image Teaser text … in the first week of September. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body The Centers for …
Stephanie Soucheray
older hospital patient

Oregon data: COVID vaccines not tied to sudden cardiac death in young people

… Oregon data: COVID vaccines not tied to sudden cardiac death in young people … Oregon data: COVID vaccines not tied to sudden cardiac death in young … text None of the nearly 1,300 death certificates cited COVID-19 vaccination as the cause of death. Infectious …
Mary Van Beusekom
Myocarditis

FDA modifies strain recommendation for fall COVID vaccine amid variant shifts, uptick in cases

… FDA modifies strain recommendation for fall COVID vaccine amid variant shifts, uptick in cases … FDA modifies strain recommendation for fall COVID vaccine amid variant shifts, uptick in cases Teaser … in 34 states and territories. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Lisa Schnirring Body Though the US Food and …
Lisa Schnirring
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US COVID indicators remain low

… US COVID indicators remain low … US COVID indicators remain low Body NIAID On the eve of the … for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) uses to track US COVID-19 activity—hospitalizations and deaths—continue to …
Lisa Schnirring

Tropical diseases not linked to long COVID, but rate of prolonged symptoms high in Amazon Basin

… Tropical diseases not linked to long COVID, but rate of prolonged symptoms high in Amazon Basin … Tropical diseases not linked to long COVID, but rate of prolonged symptoms high in Amazon Basin … Body CDC A cohort study in the Amazon Basin suggests long-COVID symptoms—reported in almost two thirds of COVID-19 …
Stephanie Soucheray

Study: 4% of US collegiate athletes developed long COVID

… Study: 4% of US collegiate athletes developed long COVID … Study: 4% of US collegiate athletes developed long COVID Body Roger Smith / Flickr cc A study across 18 US … that about 4% of student athletes who tested positive for COVID-19 from spring 2020 to spring 2021 developed long …
Stephanie Soucheray

US COVID activity remains elevated, though some markers decline

… US COVID activity remains elevated, though some markers decline … US COVID activity remains elevated, though some markers decline Body COVID-19 activity stayed elevated across the United States …
Lisa Schnirring

Analysis shows significant financial burden of long COVID in US

… Analysis shows significant financial burden of long COVID in US … Analysis shows significant financial burden of long COVID in US Body Managing long-COVID cases could cost US employers $1.99 billion to $6.49 …
Stephanie Soucheray

Another post-COVID-19 risk: new-onset diabetes

… Another post-COVID-19 risk: new-onset diabetes … Another post-COVID-19 risk: new-onset diabetes Teaser image Teaser text The risk of new-onset diabetes was 17% higher in the COVID-19 group. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline …
Mary Van Beusekom
Digital glucose monitoring

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