Long COVID
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New tests may finally diagnose long COVID
“I was gobsmacked by the results. We’re seeing a massive dysregulation in those four biomarkers. It’s a combination that we showed was predictive...
Conference Coverage
Chest pain with long COVID common but undertreated
“Our current analysis indicates that chest pain continues on for years in many individuals, suggesting that COVID-related chest pain may be...
From the Journals
Long COVID and mental illness: New guidance
“Long COVID is real, and mental health conditions do not cause long COVID.”
From the Journals
Sensory comeback: New findings show the path to smell and taste recovery after COVID
“... There are still people suffering from it. ... It really has a significant psychological impact.”
Feature
Second infection hikes long COVID risk: Expert Q&A
There are people who think, “This is a nothing-burger anymore,” or “It’s not an issue anymore.” It’s still happening with the current variants.
From the Journals
People with long COVID don’t show signs of brain damage
“The findings thus suggest that post-COVID condition is not the result of ongoing infection, immune activation, or brain damage.”
From the Journals
Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir ineffective at reducing most post-COVID conditions
However, thromboembolic events were reduced.
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.
Latest News
Creatine may improve key long COVID symptoms: Small study
A small randomized, controlled study finds a significant reduction in hallmark long COVID symptoms, but there are important unanswered questions...
Feature
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.”