Scientists still try to figure out why some people get long COVID and why some have lasting symptoms
1 year, 11 months ago

Scientists still try to figure out why some people get long COVID and why some have lasting symptoms

Firstpost  

Millions of people worldwide have had long COVID, reporting various symptoms including fatigue, lung problems, and brain fog and other neurological symptoms A British historian, an Italian archaeologist and an American preschool teacher have never met in person, but they share a prominent pandemic bond. Plagued by eerily similar symptoms, the three women are credited with describing, naming and helping bring long COVID into the public’s consciousness in early 2020. Nearly three years into the pandemic, scientists are still trying to figure out why some people get long COVID and why a small portion — including the three women — have lasting symptoms. Millions of people worldwide have had long COVID, reporting various symptoms including fatigue, lung problems, and brain fog and other neurological symptoms. “It’s important for people to know that.” It’s small consolation for the three women who helped the world recognize long COVID.

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Why conditions like chronic fatigue syndrome and long COVID are still so mysterious
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Why conditions like chronic fatigue syndrome and long COVID are still so mysterious

Salon  

In modern-day culture, it’s common to complain about being tired. But for some people, being extremely tired is just one symptom of a disease that’s increased in awareness since the COVID-19 pandemic that can severely impact everyday activities: myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. “The name chronic fatigue syndrome does not reflect people's symptoms as chronic fatigue is not the main feature …

Long COVID risk has decreased but remains significant, study finds
5 months ago

Long COVID risk has decreased but remains significant, study finds

LA Times  

Connor Mayer pushes his partner, Courtney Garvin, who has long COVID, in a wheelchair in Irvine on Feb. 14, 2023. “We have people in the clinic here with long COVID, and they’re significantly affected, and some of them are profoundly disabled,” said Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly, chief of research and development at the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System in …

There is no such thing as long Covid, say health officials
9 months, 1 week ago

There is no such thing as long Covid, say health officials

The Telegraph  

Long Covid is no different from the after-effects of viruses like flu and people should stop using the term, health experts have warned. The comments follow new research by Queensland’s public health department, which studied more than 5,000 people suffering Covid-like symptoms between May and June 2022. Dr John Gerrard, Queensland’s chief health officer, said: “In health systems with highly …

A study in the US has brought us closer to curing long covid
1 year, 2 months ago

A study in the US has brought us closer to curing long covid

Live Mint  

Finally, the hunt for answers about long covid is yielding clues. A new study, led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Yale School of Medicine and published in Nature, defines some critical differences in certain biomarkers of people with long covid. Two new reports this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that …

Unraveling long COVID: Here's what scientists who study the illness want to find out
1 year, 3 months ago

Unraveling long COVID: Here's what scientists who study the illness want to find out

NPR  

Unraveling long COVID: Here's what scientists who study the illness want to find out Enlarge this image toggle caption Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty Images Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty Images For people suffering from long COVID's often disabling symptoms, including intense fatigue, breathing troubles, cognitive issues and heart palpitations, the list of scientific unknowns may sound defeating. "I've never doubted it …

Long COVID is devastating and far from rare. As infections rise again, why are we still ignoring it?
1 year, 4 months ago

Long COVID is devastating and far from rare. As infections rise again, why are we still ignoring it?

Salon  

On May 11, 2023, the federal public health emergency declaration for COVID-19 came to an end. The parallels between the early Parkinson's symptoms outlined above and the symptoms reported by long COVID patients are undeniable. To be blunt, this means that long COVID patients may actually be miscategorized early-stage Parkinson's patients. Related Pandemic fatigue and a lack of research dollars …

Brain fog and other long COVID symptoms affect millions. New treatment studies bring hope
1 year, 4 months ago

Brain fog and other long COVID symptoms affect millions. New treatment studies bring hope

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The National Institutes of Health is beginning a handful of studies to test possible treatments for long COVID, an anxiously awaited step in U.S. efforts against the mysterious condition that afflicts millions. “This is a year or two late and smaller in scope than one would hope but nevertheless it’s a step in the right direction,” said Dr. …

Nearly 36 million in Europe may have experienced long Covid, World Health Organization official says
1 year, 5 months ago

Nearly 36 million in Europe may have experienced long Covid, World Health Organization official says

Hindustan Times  

Nearly 36 million people in Europe may have had long-lasting health problems from coronavirus infections they got during the first three years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization's regional director said Tuesday. Statistics from the University of Washington researchers indicate that about one in 30 of the region's residents have experienced “long COVID.” in the past three years. …

Long COVID takes heavy toll on health even as pandemic fades, study shows
1 year, 6 months ago

Long COVID takes heavy toll on health even as pandemic fades, study shows

LA Times  

Courtney Gavin, at her Irvine home in February, has been dealing with the effects of COVID-19 since March 2020 and uses a motorized lift to climb the stairs. “It’s trying to help all of us — both patients and doctors — figure out: How do we tell if someone has long COVID?” said Dr. Joann Elmore, a professor of medicine …

US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms
1 year, 6 months ago

US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — 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 long COVID, the catchall term …

US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron I CHECK if you have these symptoms
1 year, 6 months ago

US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron I CHECK if you have these symptoms

India TV News  

Long COVID: 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 long COVID, the catchall term …

US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms
1 year, 6 months ago

US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Early findings from the National Institutes of Health’s study …

Long COVID research after the public health emergency ends : Short Wave : NPR
1 year, 7 months ago

Long COVID research after the public health emergency ends : Short Wave : NPR

NPR  

Long COVID scientists try to unravel blood clot mystery Enlarge this image toggle caption Anil Oza/NPR Anil Oza/NPR Listen to Short Wave on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. But for others, those microclots hang around and they can damage blood vessels as well as block blood flow to many organs — which could help explain long COVID's wide-ranging symptoms. …

Study finds long COVID symptoms 'on par' with influenza in vaccinated population, but infectious diseases expert raises concerns
1 year, 8 months ago

Study finds long COVID symptoms 'on par' with influenza in vaccinated population, but infectious diseases expert raises concerns

ABC  

An infectious diseases physician has urged caution over a Queensland Health study comparing the impacts of COVID-19 and influenza, saying it is "very limited" and there is a danger of "downplaying the ongoing significance of COVID". Key points: At 12 weeks, 21 per cent of people with COVID and 23 per cent of people with influenza reported ongoing symptoms according …

Scientists hope viruses hiding out in patients hold answers to long COVID
1 year, 9 months ago

Scientists hope viruses hiding out in patients hold answers to long COVID

LA Times  

Tracking microbes through a malodorous network of sewer lines led virologist Marc Johnson to the source of unusual coronavirus mutants. And during that time, the mutations showed the virus was “running like hell,” trying to evade the person’s immune system, Johnson said. The coronavirus may also be hiding out in long-lived nerve cells and heart muscle, where it may drive …

Long Covid symptoms fading for mild coronavirus infections, says new study
1 year, 11 months ago

Long Covid symptoms fading for mild coronavirus infections, says new study

Hindustan Times  

The effects of long Covid tend to resolve within a year of mild infection, with vaccinated people at lower risk of breathing difficulties compared with unvaccinated people, according to a study. Long Covid symptoms fading for mild coronavirus infections, says new study Researchers examined the health records of almost 2 million people in Israel who tested for Covid-19 over a …

Long COVID made me an advocate for myself as symptoms were ignored with treatments hard to access
2 years ago

Long COVID made me an advocate for myself as symptoms were ignored with treatments hard to access

ABC  

Long COVID made me retreat from the world, entering into the realm of invisible illnesses where sufferers are ignored, dismissed and struggle to find the help they need. "Around 70 per cent of people with long COVID present with signs and symptoms that are consistent with dysautonomia and what that means is that we can often objectively measure some of …

Do you know the triggers for long Covid syndrome? Here's what you should be aware of
2 years ago

Do you know the triggers for long Covid syndrome? Here's what you should be aware of

India TV News  

As millions suffer from fatigue and other symptoms of long Covid, researchers have presented new evidence of triggers for fatigue following the SARS-COV-2 infection. The team from the University of Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna, led by chemist Christopher Gerner, showed that an exaggerated anti-inflammatory response is likely to be responsible for long Covid syndrome. Although auto-immunity was …

Long COVID sufferers like Sue struggling to afford or access the treatment they need
2 years ago

Long COVID sufferers like Sue struggling to afford or access the treatment they need

ABC  

At the start of the year, Sue La Velle was running her own business in Hobart's northern suburbs. Key points: Modelling suggests as many as 500,000 Australians could suffer from long COVID symptoms by the end of the year Tasmanian sufferer Sue La Velle says the state needs a dedicated long COVID clinic rather than a referral service A researcher …

Research into Long Covid causes urgently needed, experts say
2 years, 1 month ago

Research into Long Covid causes urgently needed, experts say

Dutch News  

More research is urgently needed into the diagnosis and treatment of Long Covid which is affecting the lives of ‘tens of thousands’ of people, experts have said. Persistent fatigue, muscle pain and memory loss are the main symptoms but there is a wide list of around 200 Long Covid-related health problems which manifest themselves differently in each patient, making diagnosis …

Research into Long Covid causes urgently needed, experts say
2 years, 1 month ago

Research into Long Covid causes urgently needed, experts say

Dutch News  

More research is urgently needed into the diagnosis and treatment of Long Covid which is affecting the lives of ‘tens of thousands’ of people, experts have said. Persistent fatigue, muscle pain and memory loss are the main symptoms but there is a wide list of around 200 Long Covid-related health problems which manifest themselves differently in each patient, making diagnosis …

Blood Test Could Predict People at Risk of Long COVID: Lancet Study
2 years, 2 months ago

Blood Test Could Predict People at Risk of Long COVID: Lancet Study

News 18  

London: A blood test could predict if a person infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus will develop long COVID, a study published in the Lancet eBioMedicine journal suggests. The researchers said that, if these findings are repeated in a larger, independent group of patients, a test could potentially be offered alongside a polymerase chain reaction test that could predict people’s likelihood …

17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19: WHO report
2 years, 3 months ago

17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19: WHO report

Hindustan Times  

New research suggests at least 17 million people in the European Union may have experienced long COVID-19 symptoms during the first two years of the coronavirus pandemic, with women more likely than men to suffer from the condition, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday. 17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19: WHO report The research, conducted for the …

WHO report: 17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19
2 years, 3 months ago

WHO report: 17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — New research suggests at least 17 million people in the European Union may have experienced long COVID-19 symptoms during the first two years of the coronavirus pandemic, with women more likely than men to suffer from the condition, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. At least 17 million people met the WHO’s criteria of long COVID-19 — with …

17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID, WHO says
2 years, 3 months ago

17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID, WHO says

LA Times  

Long COVID patient Gary Miller, left, receives treatment from physiotherapist Joan Del Arco at the Long COVID Clinic at King George Hospital in Ilford, London. At least 17 million people in the European Union may have experienced long COVID symptoms during the first two years of the pandemic, with women more likely than men to suffer from the condition, the …

New research initiative will focus on root causes of long COVID
2 years, 3 months ago

New research initiative will focus on root causes of long COVID

LA Times  

Nancy Rose of Port Jefferson, N.Y., grappled with fatigue, memory loss and other long COVID symptoms months after coming down with the virus. A new research initiative will explore whether the persistence of coronavirus in the body plays a role in the development of long COVID, a poorly understood syndrome in which symptoms can last for months or even years …

Queensland researchers find overlap in pathology of long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome
2 years, 4 months ago

Queensland researchers find overlap in pathology of long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome

ABC  

Researchers say they have found a link in the pathology between long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. Key points: Griffith University researchers say their findings could help to treat those suffering from long COVID A woman with chronic fatigue syndrome says she suffered a relapse in symptoms after contracting COVID earlier this year AMA Queensland says the findings should …

One in eight Covid patients have long-term symptoms
2 years, 4 months ago

One in eight Covid patients have long-term symptoms

NL Times  

One in eight people who had the coronavirus developed Long Covid, according to a large-scale population survey in the Netherlands. That means they struggle with long-term symptoms like chest pain, loss of smell and taste, shortness of breath, fatigue, or muscle pain after infection. “For example, because of the change of seasons, because people developed new diseases, or because living …

Long COVID, rest, and helping our immune systems recover
2 years, 4 months ago

Long COVID, rest, and helping our immune systems recover

Al Jazeera  

Dr Khan on why we need to identify those at risk of long COVID and understand the underlying causes of the illness. The WHO defines long COVID or “post COVID-19 condition” as that which occurs in people with a history of SARS-CoV-2 infection, usually three months from the onset of COVID, with symptoms and that last for at least two …

Expert Reveals Symptoms of Long Covid Among Vaccinated People
2 years, 4 months ago

Expert Reveals Symptoms of Long Covid Among Vaccinated People

News 18  

Even after two years of struggling and completely adapting to the new normal, we haven’t unfortunately found a cure for the deadly coronavirus. While the vaccines were introduced to safeguard the people from the virus, experts are suggesting that vaccinated people with mild infections can also experience what’s known as long Covid. In a candid conversation with the Hindustan Times, …

Fears of more long COVID, a ‘mass disabling event’ as variants rip through California
2 years, 4 months ago

Fears of more long COVID, a ‘mass disabling event’ as variants rip through California

LA Times  

Jacki Graham, a 64-year-old long COVID survivor, sits for a photo outside her home in Los Angeles on Jan. 20. Some factors that put patients at higher risk of long COVID include being overweight, high blood pressure or heart disease, said Dr. Nisha Viswanathan, director of the UCLA Health Long COVID Program. So I think anyone who says COVID only …

Australian data reveals long-COVID sufferers are often younger, active and female
2 years, 5 months ago

Australian data reveals long-COVID sufferers are often younger, active and female

ABC  

New data from Australia's longest-running post-COVID clinic has revealed a high proportion of patients are women in their 40s and 50s, painting a picture of who might be more affected by this emerging condition. Key points: Two-thirds of long-COVID patients at Sydney's Nepean Hospital are women A third of the patients struggle with everyday household tasks Dr Sharon Wong from …

USC researchers identify symptoms associated with increased risk for long COVID
2 years, 5 months ago

USC researchers identify symptoms associated with increased risk for long COVID

LA Times  

Medical workers tend to a COVID-19 patient at a hospital in eastern France in 2020. Science & Medicine Cases of ‘long COVID’ frustrate patients, puzzle scientists Researchers are getting serious about understanding a disease patients call “long COVID.” Its symptoms include aches, fatigue, sleep problems and brain fog. “Even people who have relatively few symptoms to start with can end …

Vaccination doesn't protect against long-lasting Covid symptoms
2 years, 6 months ago

Vaccination doesn't protect against long-lasting Covid symptoms

NL Times  

Almost half of Covid-19 patients still have symptoms like concentration problems and fatigue three months after infection - whether they've been vaccinated or not. Vaccinated people do get their sense of taste and smell back faster than non-vaccinated people, the public health institute RIVM found in its LongCOVID study, NOS reports. The RIVM surveyed 14,572 people who had the Alpha …

More than half of early Covid-19 patients at one hospital had symptoms two years later, study finds
2 years, 7 months ago

More than half of early Covid-19 patients at one hospital had symptoms two years later, study finds

CNN  

CNN — Even two years after their initial infection, the majority of people who were hospitalized with Covid-19 early in the pandemic had lingering symptoms, according to a new study that may be one of the longest and largest on record to follow people with long Covid. Dr. Devang Sanghavi, a critical care specialist who does research on long Covid …

‘I’m not all better’: How long COVID upended the life of an L.A. teen
2 years, 8 months ago

‘I’m not all better’: How long COVID upended the life of an L.A. teen

LA Times  

Week after week, 13-year-old Ami Korn holed up in his Tarzana bedroom with his dog, Barley, to isolate after testing positive for the coronavirus, waiting for the nagging headache and earaches to dissipate. Science & Medicine Cases of ‘long COVID’ frustrate patients, puzzle scientists Researchers are getting serious about understanding a disease patients call “long COVID.” Its symptoms include aches, …

Suffering from ‘Long Covid’? How would you know it: Experts explain all symptoms
2 years, 8 months ago

Suffering from ‘Long Covid’? How would you know it: Experts explain all symptoms

Live Mint  

Most people who suffer from Covid-19 fully recover. But another large study published in November, using data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, estimated that about 7% of people had at least one symptom of long Covid six months after their infection. It’s possible, though there’s not been enough data collected and analyzed yet to know for sure, especially …

Researchers probe 'astounding' links between long-COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome
2 years, 9 months ago

Researchers probe 'astounding' links between long-COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome

ABC  

Queensland scientists are closely monitoring long-COVID patients to see if recent breakthroughs in understanding myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome could help diagnose and treat ongoing symptoms. Key points: There is still no medically accepted definition of long COVID in Australia Dr Lara Herrero says more patients are putting their hands up and saying they are suffering There are vastly different estimates …

We're Not Prepared For The Next Pandemic Phase: Dealing With Long COVID
2 years, 9 months ago

We're Not Prepared For The Next Pandemic Phase: Dealing With Long COVID

Huff Post  

Milamai via Getty Images It’s been a year and a half since Rebekah Hogan got COVID working as a nurse, and she has since seen more specialists to provide some relief from long COVID than she can count. We’re pretending the pandemic is over, but it’s not.” - Diana Berrent A Frustrating Journey To Understand The Root Causes Of Long …

Long Covid syndrome – the hidden pandemic
2 years, 10 months ago

Long Covid syndrome – the hidden pandemic

Hindustan Times  

The term long Covid was coined by patients who recovered from Covid-19. Post-intensive care syndrome, post-viral fatigue syndrome, long haulers, post-Covid condition, long Covid Some researchers and sufferers have likened this condition to chronic fatigue syndrome, which can occur after other infections and also without obvious cause. Common symptoms Ten most reported symptoms Other symptoms Fatigue Shortness of breath Muscle …

Omicron amps up concerns about long COVID and its causes
2 years, 10 months ago

Omicron amps up concerns about long COVID and its causes

Associated Press  

More than a year after a bout with COVID-19, Rebekah Hogan still suffers from severe brain fog, pain and fatigue that leave her unable to do her nursing job or handle household activities. In her lab at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, scientist Resia Pretorius has found microclots in blood samples from patients with COVID-19 and in those who later …

Long Covid expert says the world is in 'deep trouble'
2 years, 10 months ago

Long Covid expert says the world is in 'deep trouble'

Daily Mail  

While some are hopeful the Covid pandemic will end soon, the long term effects of the virus may effect some survivors for years down the line and have debilitating effects on the lives of young and previously healthy people. Dr Leonard Jason, psychology professor at Depaul University that works with long Covid patients, warns the condition can disrupt the lives …

Which patients are more at risk of developing long Covid? Scientists find
2 years, 10 months ago

Which patients are more at risk of developing long Covid? Scientists find

Hindustan Times  

Scientists seeking to find out which patients are most at risk of developing long Covid offered partial answers in a study. Scientists are racing to better understand and predict long Covid, in which patients still confront a wide range of health problems months after recovery People who have circulating fragments of the coronavirus, specific antibodies directed against their own tissues …

Union launches campaign to help healthcare workers with Long Covid
2 years, 11 months ago

Union launches campaign to help healthcare workers with Long Covid

Dutch News  

The FNV trade union federation has started a register for healthcare staff who have developed Long Covid, which they suspect may affect thousands of front-line workers. The public health institute RIVM estimates 238,000 healthcare workers caught coronavirus and, the FNV says, most of the Long Covid reports they have had come from people who work in nursing homes or as …

Union launches campaign to help healthcare workers with Long Covid
2 years, 11 months ago

Union launches campaign to help healthcare workers with Long Covid

Dutch News  

The FNV trade union federation has started a register for healthcare staff who have developed Long Covid, which they suspect may affect thousands of front-line workers. The public health institute RIVM estimates 238,000 healthcare workers caught coronavirus and, the FNV says, most of the Long Covid reports they have had come from people who work in nursing homes or as …

1 in 3 COVID-19 patients suffer from long COVID, a CDC study of Long Beach residents finds
3 years, 3 months ago

1 in 3 COVID-19 patients suffer from long COVID, a CDC study of Long Beach residents finds

LA Times  

A person gets a COVID-19 vaccination shot. A new study has found that one in three people who survived COVID-19 suffered from long COVID. One in three people who survived COVID-19 suffered from long COVID, according to a study of Long Beach residents published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday. The study found that these …

WHO 'deeply concerned' by long Covid, urges people to seek medical help
3 years, 4 months ago

WHO 'deeply concerned' by long Covid, urges people to seek medical help

India Today  

With nearly 200 million people known to have had Covid-19, the WHO said Wednesday it was deeply concerned by the unknown numbers who may still be suffering with Long Covid. "This post-Covid syndrome, or Long Covid, is something that WHO is deeply concerned about," Maria Van Kerkhove, the UN health agency's Covid-19 technical lead, told a press conference. "We don't …

COVID Symptoms May Linger In Some Vaccinated People Who Get Infected, Study Finds
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID Symptoms May Linger In Some Vaccinated People Who Get Infected, Study Finds

NPR  

COVID Symptoms May Linger In Some Vaccinated People Who Get Infected, Study Finds Enlarge this image toggle caption Amir Levy/Getty Images Amir Levy/Getty Images There's more potentially worrisome news for vaccinated people: In very rare cases, people experiencing breakthrough infections may be at risk for long-COVID symptoms. Sponsor Message "It's really disturbing," says Dr. Gili Regev-Yochay, director of the infection, …

Brain fog, unable to walk: Sufferers of 'long COVID' wait for answers about the mystery condition
3 years, 5 months ago

Brain fog, unable to walk: Sufferers of 'long COVID' wait for answers about the mystery condition

ABC  

'Long COVID' cases are expected to skyrocket in England post 'Freedom Day', as medical professionals and sufferers warn the impacts will plague health systems for years to come. The information they gather, in particular around immune systems, is being shared internationally to "answer the question" of what causes long COVID. "It is really important for people to understand that you …

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