'These impairments can be permanent': Long-COVID study finds most patients have symptoms months later
3 years ago

'These impairments can be permanent': Long-COVID study finds most patients have symptoms months later

ABC  

An Australian study investigating the long-term impacts of COVID-19 found nearly three-quarters of the participants had lingering symptoms months after their recovery. Key points: The study found almost half of those who have recovered from COVID-19 will suffer long-term physical and psychological symptoms The findings of the national study have been published in an Australian medical journal Principal investigator, Dr Stuart Tan says it is important the health needs of long-COVID patients are not forgotten The study's initial findings have been published in the national, peer-reviewed, Australian Journal of General Practice. "The most common symptoms were fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, limb weakness, loss of appetite and shortness of breath," Wollongong-based physician, and principal investigator, Dr Stuart Tan said. A recent study by Monash University that looked at COVID-19 patients who had been in intensive care, similarly found that more than 70 per cent of respondents reported suffering persistent symptoms six months after they were hospitalised with COVID-19.

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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 …

Long COVID will take your health, your wealth — then it will come for your marriage
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Long COVID will take your health, your wealth — then it will come for your marriage

ABC  

Sarah* fully expected that catching COVID would be a disaster for her health. Misunderstanding, doubt, disbelief But not everyone understands how severely long COVID symptoms affect patients — and many partners, relatives and friends refuse to believe it's a "thing". But post-exertional malaise is not just "normal tiredness", says Laura Allen, telehealth manager at Emerge Australia, a non-profit support and …

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. …

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, 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 …

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 …

Even after mild cases of COVID, long COVID symptoms can linger for a year or more
1 year, 11 months ago

Even after mild cases of COVID, long COVID symptoms can linger for a year or more

LA Times  

Barry Bwalya is helped by his wife, Barbara, at King George Hospital in London. A study of nearly 2 million patients in Israel offers new insights into the trajectory of long COVID, particularly for younger, healthier people whose COVID-19 cases were mild. “Things like cardiac arrhythmias, problems with memory, concentration — all these types of symptoms not only are problematic …

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 …

How catching Covid again can affect your health
2 years ago

How catching Covid again can affect your health

Hindustan Times  

Like Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Andres Obrador before him, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been infected with COVID for a second time. The United Kingdom’s COVID Infection Survey recently published an analysis of people testing positive for COVID again between June and October 2022, when the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants were circulating widely. Research published …

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 …

Long COVID: How clusters of symptoms have emerged and changed over the pandemic
2 years ago

Long COVID: How clusters of symptoms have emerged and changed over the pandemic

ABC  

Since the first COVID "long haulers" were reported in 2020, millions of people have experienced long COVID. But under that broad "long COVID" umbrella, clusters of symptoms have emerged, and as the pandemic's worn on, those symptoms have shifted. And while she still sees these symptoms in patients now, she "If they're going from sitting to standing, their heart rate …

As mandatory isolation ends, doctors still don't have a specific treatment for long COVID
2 years, 2 months ago

As mandatory isolation ends, doctors still don't have a specific treatment for long COVID

ABC  

Inside the nation's new long COVID clinics, top health experts are mastering a new kind of bedside manner. Key points: Long COVID is a post-viral illness occurring within three months of onset, with symptoms lasting at least two months The more symptoms you have when you are acutely diagnosed with COVID-19, the higher your risk of developing long COVID Doctors …

Researchers find majority of long Covid patients are women
2 years, 2 months ago

Researchers find majority of long Covid patients are women

The Independent  

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What moves us ‘closer to the unfortunate finish line of getting long Covid’
2 years, 3 months ago

What moves us ‘closer to the unfortunate finish line of getting long Covid’

CNN  

CNN — You may have up to a 50% higher risk of developing long Covid-19 if you suffer from common psychiatric issues such as anxiety or depression, a recent study found. “We found participants with two or more types of psychological distress before infection had a 50% higher risk of getting long Covid,” said study coauthor Dr. Siwen Wang, a …

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 …

Nine in 10 people hospitalised with covid have symptoms a year later
2 years, 3 months ago

Nine in 10 people hospitalised with covid have symptoms a year later

Dutch News  

Nearly all patients admitted to hospital with Covid still suffer symptoms a year after being infected, according to new research published in The Lancet on Thursday. Erasmus MC, Rijndam Rehabilitation and care institution Laurens conducted a study of 650 patients who were admitted to a hospital in the Rijnmond region with coronavirus between July 2020 and July 2021. Earlier research …

Nine in 10 people hospitalised with covid have symptoms a year later
2 years, 3 months ago

Nine in 10 people hospitalised with covid have symptoms a year later

Dutch News  

Nearly all patients admitted to hospital with Covid still suffer symptoms a year after being infected, according to new research published in The Lancet on Thursday. Erasmus MC, Rijndam Rehabilitation and care institution Laurens conducted a study of 650 patients who were admitted to a hospital in the Rijnmond region with coronavirus between July 2020 and July 2021. Earlier research …

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 …

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 …

More Australians are looking for help with long COVID. But we're not tracking the numbers
2 years, 6 months ago

More Australians are looking for help with long COVID. But we're not tracking the numbers

ABC  

Melbourne teacher Caroline Hewson's household was hit by COVID-19 in January, when Victoria saw a massive spike in Omicron infections. "So I'd be saying, I would have thought currently and in recent months, many tens of thousands of Australians definitely will have had long COVID," he said. "There's been a huge increase in the number of people seeking trusted information …

2 years after infection, half of Covid survivors show at least 1 symptom: Lancet study
2 years, 7 months ago

2 years after infection, half of Covid survivors show at least 1 symptom: Lancet study

India Today  

Two years after infection, half of the Covid survivors who were hospitalised reported at least one symptom, a follow-up study by The Lancet medical journal said. "Regardless of initial disease severity, Covid-19 survivors had longitudinal improvements in physical and mental health, with most returning to their original work within two years; however, the burden of symptomatic sequelae remained fairly high. …

'Half of COVID-19 survivors show one symptom even two years after infection'
2 years, 7 months ago

'Half of COVID-19 survivors show one symptom even two years after infection'

Firstpost  

According to a Lancet study, fatigue or muscle weakness were the symptoms most often reported and fell from 52 per cent at six months to 30 per cent at two years Beijing: More than half of people hospitalised with COVID-19 still have at least one symptom two years after they were first infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to the …

This is SERIOUS! 50 per cent hospitalised COVID patients continue to suffer after 2 years
2 years, 7 months ago

This is SERIOUS! 50 per cent hospitalised COVID patients continue to suffer after 2 years

India TV News  

Two years after infection with Covid-19, half of the patients who were admitted to the hospital still have at least one symptom, according to the study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. This is especially the case for participants with long Covid, who typically still have at least one symptom including fatigue, shortness of breath, and sleep difficulties two years …

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 …

Only 1 in 4 Covid patients feel fully recovered after a year: UK study
2 years, 7 months ago

Only 1 in 4 Covid patients feel fully recovered after a year: UK study

India Today  

A year after having Covid-19, only around one in four hospitalised patients feel fully recovered, according to a UK study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal which found that the disease affects women worse than men. "The limited recovery from 5 months to 1 year after hospitalisation in our study across symptoms, mental health, exercise capacity, organ impairment, and …

COVID: Six in 10 people continue to suffer symptoms a year after infection, claims study
2 years, 7 months ago

COVID: Six in 10 people continue to suffer symptoms a year after infection, claims study

India TV News  

A new study revealed that six in 10 people with SARS-CoV-2 still have at least one symptom of long Covid a year later, with fatigue, shortness of breath and irritability being the most common. An estimated 25-40 per cent of people with Covid-19 develop long Covid, persisting symptoms that can affect multiple organs and include mental health problems. Participants who …

‘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, …

30 per cent Covid patients develop 'Long COVID': US study
2 years, 8 months ago

30 per cent Covid patients develop 'Long COVID': US study

Firstpost  

Los Angeles: As many as 30 per cent people infected with COVID-19 developed Long COVID, a set of symptoms that persist for months beyond the initial phase of a SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to a study conducted in the US. Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles in the US found that people with a history of hospitalisation, diabetes, and …

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 …

Will COVID-19 long-haulers push outpatient medical system to breaking point?
2 years, 10 months ago

Will COVID-19 long-haulers push outpatient medical system to breaking point?

LA Times  

Carolina Nieto, right, with respiratory therapist Suzanne Pruitt during her first visit to the COVID-19 recovery clinic at the Sharp Allison deRose Rehabilitation Center in San Diego. The question quickly becomes: If new long COVID cases are still surfacing from exposures that occurred as long as a year ago, will persistent Omicron symptoms push the outpatient medical system beyond the …

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 …

Delta AY.4.2 Covid Variant Less Likely to Show Any Symptoms: UK Study
3 years, 1 month ago

Delta AY.4.2 Covid Variant Less Likely to Show Any Symptoms: UK Study

News 18  

A mutation of the Delta variant of COVID-19, classed in the UK as a Variant Under Investigation amid concerns of its increased transmissibility, is less likely to display any symptoms, a new real-world study said on Thursday. The latest results from the long-running Real-time Assessment of Community Transmission study show the prevalence of the Delta AY.4.2 variant has been growing …

Australian-first study finds most critical COVID patients have symptoms for months
3 years, 1 month ago

Australian-first study finds most critical COVID patients have symptoms for months

ABC  

More than a year after being hospitalised with COVID-19, aged care worker Sherene Magana Cruz finds it almost impossible to talk about her experience without bursting into tears. Key points: An Australian-first study has examined COVID's long-term impacts on people who were admitted to ICU It found a large number struggled to complete normal activities, like walking, after their infection …

Long COVID is ruining lives, but it also presents Australia with an opportunity
3 years, 2 months ago

Long COVID is ruining lives, but it also presents Australia with an opportunity

ABC  

Daily COVID press briefings have seen us become hooked on figures: new cases, total cases, hospitalisations, ICU patients. Experts say long COVID is likely a number of different pathologies, with different symptoms — like fatigue, dizziness or muscle spasms — thought to be caused by different problems. Some of the post-viral symptoms of long COVID are strikingly similar to myalgic …

Half of COVID-19 survivors experience lingering symptoms six months after recovery, finds study
3 years, 2 months ago

Half of COVID-19 survivors experience lingering symptoms six months after recovery, finds study

Firstpost  

The study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, reviewed 57 reports that included data from 250,351 unvaccinated adults and children who were diagnosed with COVID-19 from December 2019 through March 2021 Washington: More than half number of people diagnosed with COVID-19 experience post-COVID symptoms, known as long COVID, up to six months after recovering, according to a study. The …

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 …

For Those With Long COVID-19, 'Returning To Normal' Is A Massive Battle
3 years, 3 months ago

For Those With Long COVID-19, 'Returning To Normal' Is A Massive Battle

Huff Post  

d3sign via Getty Images “I’ve worried that because my issues aren’t immediately visible that I will have to fight both for doctors and people in my life to believe this is something I’m going through," one COVID long-hauler said. “I’m more upset at the fact that most people aren’t talking about these potential long-term effects and considering that impact for …

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 …

Not only is 'long COVID' a reality, researcher says it is lessening people's quality of life
3 years, 4 months ago

Not only is 'long COVID' a reality, researcher says it is lessening people's quality of life

ABC  

A researcher has pleaded with Australians to do "whatever they can" to avoid contracting COVID-19 while foreshadowing the findings of his study into the long-term impacts of the virus on the human body. Key points: A researcher has warned of long-term, adverse impacts of COVID-19 on an individual's quality of life Dr Stuart Tan has been studying lingering mental and …

Five or more symptoms in first week of infection linked to long COVID: Study
3 years, 5 months ago

Five or more symptoms in first week of infection linked to long COVID: Study

India TV News  

People who exhibit over five symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the first week are more likely to develop long COVID, irrespective of their age or gender, according to a review of studies. The researchers identified two main symptom clusters of long COVID: those comprising exclusively of fatigue, headache, and upper respiratory complaints, and those with multi-system complaints including ongoing fever …

Almost 400,000 have had long Covid symptoms for over a year
3 years, 5 months ago

Almost 400,000 have had long Covid symptoms for over a year

The Telegraph  

Nearly 400,000 people have suffered long Covid symptoms for more than 12 months, the latest data from the Office for National Statistics shows. Based on a survey of private households in the UK, the ONS estimated that around 962,000 people have experienced persistent symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, muscle aches and difficulty concentrating since contracting the virus. Two-thirds …

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