Long COVID
From the Journals
People with long COVID have specific blood biomarkers, study says
The findings may be a step toward creating blood tests to positively identify people with long COVID so specialized treatments can be employed.
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One in five doctors with long COVID can no longer work: Survey
A U.K. survey shed light on the lingering effects of long COVID on more than 600 chronically ill and disabled doctors with the condition.
From the Journals
Long COVID leads to greater health risks, research finds
“There was really nothing at all looking at what happens to people at 2 years after the infection. So we decided to take a look.”
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Long COVID disability court battles just ‘tip of iceberg’
When it comes to long COVID, completing disability paperwork is increasingly becoming part of standard care for providers.
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Menopause and long COVID: What women should know
Women at midlife who have long COVID seem to get specific, and severe, symptoms, including brain fog, fatigue, new-onset dizziness, and difficulty...
Conference Coverage
Could vitamin D supplementation help in long COVID?
“COVID-19 patients with low vitamin D levels are more likely to develop long COVID, but it is not yet known whether vitamin D supplements could...
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Researchers seek to understand post-COVID autoimmune disease risk
Three large studies link past SARS-CoV-2 infection to new-onset autoimmune disease, but it is not yet clear what drives this relationship.
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Long COVID mobile monitoring study hunts for answers
Researchers plan to use mobile monitoring devices in the federally-funded RECOVER Initiative to provide doctors and patients with a wealth of...
Commentary
COVID can mimic prostate cancer symptoms
“I had none of those previously reported experiences that could suddenly trigger a spike in PSA.”
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‘Breakthrough’ study: Diabetes drug helps prevent long COVID
Metformin led to a 42% drop in long COVID among people who had a mild to moderate COVID-19 infection.
From the Journals
Is cellular senescence related to post–COVID-19 syndrome?
Patients with a diagnosis of clinical aspects associated with PASC at 6 months were characterized by certain predisposing factors.