Category: Clinical Considerations
These 12 symptoms may define long COVID, new study finds
PBS NewsHour For the millions who have been struggling with a baffling illness in the last few years, a recent study on long COVID could finally be a step toward treatment. At the same time, some experts caution that this new sketch of possible symptoms should not be mistaken for a tool that patients can […]
May 31, 2023
1 in 10 People Get Long COVID After Omicron
Time Magazine About 10% of people appear to suffer Long COVID after an omicron infection, a lower estimate than earlier in the pandemic, according to a study of nearly 10,000 Americans that aims to help unravel the mysterious condition. Early findings from the National Institutes of Health’s study highlight a dozen symptoms that most distinguish […]
May 30, 2023
COVID-19 Can Cause New Cholesterol Problems. What to Know
Time Magazine Not long after the start of the global coronavirus pandemic, it was apparent that many people infected with SARS-CoV-2 were developing persistent and, in some cases, debilitating health problems. Now known widely as post-Covid syndrome or Long COVID, the most common symptoms of this condition are fatigue, attention problems, headaches, muscle or joint pain, […]
May 30, 2023
Even Mild COVID-19 Can Have Long-Term Detrimental Effects on Heart Health
SciTechDaily A groundbreaking study conducted a comparison of arterial stiffness between participants before and after contracting COVID-19. New research indicates that even mild instances of COVID-19 can lead to lasting harm to cardiovascular health. The study is the first comparison of levels of arterial stiffness before and after a COVID-19 infection, a parameter closely tied to […]
May 30, 2023
Physical Medicine Academy Issues Guidance on Long COVID Neurologic Symptoms
MedPageToday Clinicians need to evaluate new or worsening neurologic symptoms of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) and treat or refer them to specialists when appropriate, according to new guidance from the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPM&R). Neurologic symptoms related to PASC — commonly known as long COVID — include headache, weakness, […]
May 23, 2023
Verified: COVID-19 Infection Increases Diabetes Risk
Cedars Sinai Results Also Suggest the Diabetes Risk Persists Across COVID-19 Variants, and That Upfront Vaccination May Help to Reduce Risk of Post-Infection Diabetes Investigators in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai have confirmed that people who have had COVID-19 have an increased risk for new-onset diabetes—the most significant contributor to cardiovascular disease. “Our results validate early […]
May 17, 2023
Long COVID: The Persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in the Mucous Membranes May Be A Factor
Inserm.FR Several months after infection with SARS-CoV-2, some patients still have symptoms: a phenomenon commonly referred to as “long COVID”. In new research, teams from Inserm and Université Paris Cité[1], in collaboration with the University of Minho in Braga (Portugal), have shown that this could be explained biologically by abnormalities of the immune system associated […]
May 16, 2023
COVID-19 could put us at a greater risk of neurodegenerative diseases and stroke
Science Focus Analysis of nearly one million Danish health records has found patients who tested positive for COVID-19 were subsequently more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and stroke. COVID-19 could be linked to an increased risk of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, a study carried out at […]
May 16, 2023
Long COVID scientists try to unravel blood clot mystery
NPR The federal COVID-19 public health emergency ended last week, but millions in the U.S. — and across the globe — are still dealing with the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic in the form of Long COVID. Estimates show that more than 65 million worldwide have the condition, which encompasses a wide range of symptoms that are worsened or […]
May 16, 2023
The Long Covid Mystery Has a New Suspect
Wired Immune cells called monocytes are triggered to help clear infection—but in some cases they never switch off, leaving patients breathless for months. Wheezing after getting on the treadmill. Gulping down air while doing chores. Breathlessness is one of the many scary and frustrating symptoms that can linger in Covid patients months after their initial […]
May 9, 2023