US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms
1 year, 10 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 highlight a dozen symptoms that most distinguish long COVID, the catchall term for the sometimes debilitating health problems that can last for months or years after even a mild case of COVID-19. That's also when the study opened, and researchers noted that people who already had long COVID symptoms might have been more likely to enroll. The new study zeroed in on a dozen symptoms that may help define long COVID: fatigue; brain fog; dizziness; gastrointestinal symptoms; heart palpitations; sexual problems; loss of smell or taste; thirst; chronic cough; chest pain; worsening symptoms after activity and abnormal movements. The researchers assigned scores to the symptoms, seeking to establish a threshold that eventually could help ensure similar patients are enrolled in studies of possible long COVID treatments, as part of the NIH study or elsewhere, for apples-to-apples comparison.

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Scientists are making progress in better understanding Long COVID
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Scientists are making progress in better understanding Long COVID

NPR  

Scientists are making progress in better understanding Long COVID Scientists have made progress in understanding Long COVID over the last five years. Many people still live with the lasting consequences of catching the virus, also known as long COVID. We have drugs that can target almost every single one of the different mechanisms we think might be contributing to long …

The mystery of why Covid-19 seems to be becoming milder
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The mystery of why Covid-19 seems to be becoming milder

BBC  

The mystery of why Covid-19 seems to be becoming milder Getty Images Covid-19 is now ubiquitous – but hospitalisations seem to be on a downward trajectory. "Right now, we're seeing pretty low levels of people who are critically ill, even though there's an astronomical amount of Covid in wastewater," says Peter Chin-Hong, a professor in the Health Division of Infectious …

Patients are frustrated that there isn't a reliable treatment yet for long COVID
3 months ago

Patients are frustrated that there isn't a reliable treatment yet for long COVID

NPR  

Patients are frustrated that there isn't a reliable treatment yet for long COVID Much of the NIH-funded research on long COVID has focused on observing and understanding the disease. SARAH BODEN, BYLINE: Erica Hayes lives north of Pittsburgh, and she's one of an estimated 17 million American adults with long COVID. And that's why some patients argue that the NIH …

Long Covid study finds teenagers suffered with symptoms for more than two years
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Long Covid study finds teenagers suffered with symptoms for more than two years

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Long Covid symptoms Here is the ONS’s list of self-reported long Covid symptoms in the …

10,000 Long Covid patients on benefits, more may follow
5 months, 2 weeks ago

10,000 Long Covid patients on benefits, more may follow

Dutch News  

Some four years after the beginning of the Covid pandemic some 10,000 Long Covid sufferers are living on benefits because they are unable to work or work fulltime, figures from state benefits agency UWV have shown. Some 9,746 people are on invalidity benefit because of complications following an infection while another 1,246 have health problems associated with Long Covid but …

10,000 Long Covid patients on benefits, more may follow
5 months, 2 weeks ago

10,000 Long Covid patients on benefits, more may follow

Dutch News  

Some four years after the beginning of the Covid pandemic some 10,000 Long Covid sufferers are living on benefits because they are unable to work or work fulltime, figures from state benefits agency UWV have shown. Some 9,746 people are on invalidity benefit because of complications following an infection while another 1,246 have health problems associated with Long Covid but …

Long COVID is a "public health crisis for kids," experts say
7 months ago

Long COVID is a "public health crisis for kids," experts say

Salon  

For years, public health experts have said that COVID-19 infections in children are “mild.” According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most common symptoms of COVID in kids are a fever and cough. “This is one of the first large-scale national studies to do research related to long COVID across the entire lifespan, with a particular …

Long Covid: New insights into symptoms, mechanisms and treatment prospects
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Long Covid: New insights into symptoms, mechanisms and treatment prospects

Hindustan Times  

Researchers from the Universities of Arizona, Oxford and Leeds examined dozens of previous studies on long Covid to investigate the number and range of people affected, the underlying disease mechanisms, the numerous symptoms that patients develop, and current and future treatments. Long Covid: New insights into symptoms, mechanisms and treatment prospects Long Covid, also known as post-Covid-19 condition, is described …

Researchers launch long COVID risk calculator to encourage early treatment
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Researchers launch long COVID risk calculator to encourage early treatment

ABC  

A new online calculator can estimate a person's risk of developing long COVID symptoms such as brain fog, fatigue, and shortness of breath. University of Queensland Associate Professor Kirsty Short said the diagnosis and treatment of long COVID was still in its infancy. Early intervention key Dr Short said each time a person was infected with COVID-19 their chance of …

Long COVID risk has decreased but remains significant, study finds
8 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 …

Months after being diagnosed with COVID-19, one in five people are still suffering from symptoms, new research finds
9 months, 1 week ago

Months after being diagnosed with COVID-19, one in five people are still suffering from symptoms, new research finds

ABC  

In short: A study of thousands of Americans has found one in five are still suffering from symptoms 90 days after being infected with COVID-19. According to the World Health Organization, long COVID "occurs in individuals with a history of probable or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, usually 3 months from the onset of COVID-19 with symptoms that last for at least …

Positive test not needed for long COVID diagnosis, experts conclude
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Positive test not needed for long COVID diagnosis, experts conclude

LA Times  

People do not need to have tested positive for the coronavirus to be considered for a diagnosis of long COVID, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine concludes. The report, produced by a committee of experts at the request of the U.S. Social Security Administration, aims to summarize what is known about long COVID, a …

Experts call for more research into long COVID, as study reveals high prevalence in WA
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Experts call for more research into long COVID, as study reveals high prevalence in WA

ABC  

In short: A study conducted in WA found nearly 20 per cent of COVID-19 patients experienced debilitating symptoms like fatigue and memory loss three months after infection. A study conducted in WA found nearly 20 per cent of COVID-19 patients experienced debilitating symptoms like fatigue and memory loss three months after infection. The study published in March found almost 20 …

Queensland's Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard says it's time to stop using the term 'long Covid' - here's why
1 year ago

Queensland's Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard says it's time to stop using the term 'long Covid' - here's why

Daily Mail  

Says same symptoms as other viral infections 'Long Covid' is a 'sinister' term that causes 'unnecessary fear' and should be abolished, according to Queensland's Chief Health Officer. Dr John Gerrard said the term was 'probably harmful' because it implied Covid could create 'unique and exceptional' long-term symptoms, whereas new research showed they were almost identical to other post-viral conditions. 'We …

There is no such thing as long Covid, say health officials
1 year 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
1 year, 3 months 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 …

COVID positivity rate around 1%, no need to panic: Delhi Health Minister
1 year, 3 months ago

COVID positivity rate around 1%, no need to panic: Delhi Health Minister

The Hindu  

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Tuesday said four persons were admitted to hospitals after having tested positive for COVID-19 as of Monday, adding that there is no need to panic. We are doing about 400 tests a day and the positivity rate is around 1%, which is very low. Till last Thursday, the positivity rate in the Capital was …

Highly contagious new Covid variant HV.1 spreading across US: All you need to know
1 year, 4 months ago

Highly contagious new Covid variant HV.1 spreading across US: All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

HV.1, the new highly contagious Covid-19 variant is sweeping through the United States. According to the data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the variant was responsible for an estimated 25.2% of all the newly diagnosed cases during the two-week period ending on October 28. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center …

Symptoms of long Covid explained as almost two million people suffer in the UK
1 year, 5 months ago

Symptoms of long Covid explained as almost two million people suffer in the UK

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 200 symptoms have been reported by the almost two …

Children infected with Omicron COVID variant remain infectious for three days: Study
1 year, 5 months ago

Children infected with Omicron COVID variant remain infectious for three days: Study

The Hindu  

October 24, 2023 04:15 pm | Updated October 25, 2023 12:45 pm IST - New Delhi Children infected with the Omicron variant remain infectious for three days on average after testing positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a study. "We are basically saying five days is more than sufficient; public health and education leaders may consider shorter durations,” said …

Another report minimizes long COVID risk. Long haulers say the threat is being ignored
1 year, 5 months ago

Another report minimizes long COVID risk. Long haulers say the threat is being ignored

Salon  

When Erica Hayes was infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus in November 2020, her symptoms were mild and she didn’t even have a cough. “No one’s telling me I will regain a quality of life that would let me get back to work.” Some in the long COVID space say it’s one of many recent attempts to minimize long COVID, which …

‘Long colds’ just as common as long Covid, say researchers
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Long colds’ just as common as long Covid, say researchers

The Telegraph  

Experts looked at data from 10,203 people taking part in the Covidence UK study into coronavirus in the population and found 1,343 had suffered a Covid infection and 472 a respiratory infection that tested negative for Covid. “Our findings shine a light not only on the impact of long Covid on people’s lives, but also other respiratory infections,” Giulia Vivaldi, …

A study in the US has brought us closer to curing long covid
1 year, 6 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 …

Terror of long COVID remains common even as pandemic eases, data show
1 year, 6 months ago

Terror of long COVID remains common even as pandemic eases, data show

LA Times  

Courtney Gavin, who contracted COVID-19 in 2020 and developed long COVID, takes a break after using a chairlift in February. “Those who do not get a COVID-19 vaccine have an increased likelihood of developing long COVID,” CDC epidemiologist Sharon Saydah said during a recent meeting of the agency’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Those findings were detailed in a study …

New strain of Covid 2023 symptoms: What are the Eris Covid symptoms
1 year, 6 months ago

New strain of Covid 2023 symptoms: What are the Eris Covid symptoms

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new Covid variant dubbed Eris has emerged as hospital admissions …

Long COVID: What the latest research says about symptoms after two years.
1 year, 7 months ago

Long COVID: What the latest research says about symptoms after two years.

Slate  

Death rates from acute COVID infections have fallen at this point in the pandemic, but there’s still a lot of worry about long COVID. Headlines about it say it shows that long COVID is worse, on a population level, than heart disease or cancer, and that it can continue to cause issues two years after the initial infection. Here’s one …

Mysterious new long Covid symptom identified by scientists
1 year, 7 months ago

Mysterious new long Covid symptom identified by scientists

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The 33-year-old patient experienced “rapid purple discolouration” on his …

Long COVID is devastating and far from rare. As infections rise again, why are we still ignoring it?
1 year, 7 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 …

Global Covid cases up 80% as new Omicron subvariant EG.5 rises
1 year, 7 months ago

Global Covid cases up 80% as new Omicron subvariant EG.5 rises

India Today  

The number of new Covid-19 cases reported worldwide rose by 80 per cent in the last month, the World Health Organization said on Friday, days after designating a new "variant of interest". In its weekly update, the UN agency said that nations reported nearly 1.5 million new cases from July 10 to August 6, an 80 per cent increase compared …

A new clue to the reason some people come down with long COVID
1 year, 7 months ago

A new clue to the reason some people come down with long COVID

NPR  

A new clue to the reason some people come down with long COVID Enlarge this image toggle caption Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Stéphanie Longet is an immunologist and a COVID researcher at the University of Saint-Etienne in France, and just like 10-20% of adults who were infected with the virus, she continues …

Brain fog and other long COVID symptoms affect millions. New treatment studies bring hope
1 year, 7 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. …

Brain fog and other long COVID symptoms are the focus of new small treatment studies
1 year, 7 months ago

Brain fog and other long COVID symptoms are the focus of new small treatment studies

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. “This is a year or two late and smaller …

COVID-19 data shows early signs of an increase in cases
1 year, 8 months ago

COVID-19 data shows early signs of an increase in cases

Salon  

Emerging data suggests that COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are on the rise again for the first time since January 2023, though the uptick is relatively small so far. Overall, COVID cases have been on a steep decline since January, but available data shows this trend is starting to reverse. Elsewhere in the world, many countries are also enduring prolonged …

Long Covid ‘brain fog’ can last for years, scientists find
1 year, 8 months ago

Long Covid ‘brain fog’ can last for years, scientists find

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Researchers from King’s College London found cognitive impacts of Covid could be detected nearly two …

Had Covid but never felt sick? Scientists think they've finally cracked the secret of the 'super-dodgers'
1 year, 8 months ago

Had Covid but never felt sick? Scientists think they've finally cracked the secret of the 'super-dodgers'

Daily Mail  

*** Have you still never had Covid? Email stephen.matthews@mailonline.co.uk Scientists think they have finally cracked the secret of why some people who got Covid never became ill. And the answer lies in their genes. Nasim Forooghi, 46, a cardiac research nurse at St Bartholomew's Hospital in Central London, was heavily involved in research tracking Covid among frontline staff – a …

Nearly 36 million in Europe may have experienced long Covid, World Health Organization official says
1 year, 9 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 link to mental health conditions prompts federal advisory
1 year, 9 months ago

Long COVID link to mental health conditions prompts federal advisory

LA Times  

Federal health officials have identified a number of mental health conditions associated with long COVID, prompting them to issue an advisory to help doctors treat patients suffering from the syndrome. Pittman said he’s seen patients who have long COVID but feel as though their other doctors haven’t listened to them — “they don’t feel like they’ve been taken seriously.” Other …

Long Covid ‘has devastating effect on sufferers’ lives’ more than certain cancers
1 year, 9 months ago

Long Covid ‘has devastating effect on sufferers’ lives’ more than certain cancers

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Long Covid can affect the quality of patients’ lives more than …

Long COVID takes heavy toll on health even as pandemic fades, study shows
1 year, 9 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 …

Brain fog and fatigue are some of its well-known symptoms. But how do I know if I have long COVID?
1 year, 9 months ago

Brain fog and fatigue are some of its well-known symptoms. But how do I know if I have long COVID?

ABC  

Today officially marks the first day of winter in Australia, but we're already in the thick of an increase in COVID-19 cases. He is an associate professor at the long COVID clinic at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney and says there are two time frames to pay attention to: Persisting symptoms after 28 days are known as a "post-acute infection" …

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

Long Covid risk higher for people living in poorest areas, Royal Society of Medicine finds
1 year, 10 months ago

Long Covid risk higher for people living in poorest areas, Royal Society of Medicine finds

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The risk of developing long Covid is higher for people who …

What you need to know to stay safe from COVID now that the public health emergency has ended
1 year, 10 months ago

What you need to know to stay safe from COVID now that the public health emergency has ended

LA Times  

Ready or not, it’s over. And roughly three-quarters of those surveyed by KFF that same month said they believe the public health emergency’s end will either have a “positive impact” or “no impact” on the country overall. But you are in diminishing company: That March Gallup Poll found that 3% of U.S. respondents remained “very concerned” about coming down with …

Long COVID research after the public health emergency ends : Short Wave : NPR
1 year, 10 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. …

Long COVID linked with self-perceived cognitive deficits
1 year, 10 months ago

Long COVID linked with self-perceived cognitive deficits

The Hindu  

Symptomatic long COVID may be associated with self-perceived cognitive difficulties such as memory problems, according to a study. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles in the US noted that over one in three people experiencing long COVID symptoms perceived such cognitive deficits, which have been found to be related to anxiety and depression. "This perception of cognitive deficits …

Arcturus, new subvariant of Omicron causing Covid spike, say doctors
1 year, 11 months ago

Arcturus, new subvariant of Omicron causing Covid spike, say doctors

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Doctors claimed that the new Omega, XBB.1.16 strain named Arcturus may be to blame for the rise in Covid cases across the nation. President of Infection Control Academy of India and public health policy advisor, Dr Ranga Reddy Burri speaking to Deccan Chronicle said, "Whenever we discuss a new variant or a sub-variant that may be the cause of …

Study finds long COVID symptoms 'on par' with influenza in vaccinated population, but infectious diseases expert raises concerns
1 year, 11 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 …

New cases of Covid-19 in Noida are of Omicron variant, says CMO
1 year, 11 months ago

New cases of Covid-19 in Noida are of Omicron variant, says CMO

Hindustan Times  

Gautam Budh Nagar’s chief medical officer on Monday said genome sequencing at random of new Covid-19 cases in the district has shown that the outbreak at present is being caused by a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant, as has been the case nationally, where the mutations have not triggered any concern. According to CMO Dr Sunil Kumar Sharma, 16 randomly …

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