Long Covid affects up to 1 in 7 children months after infection, says study
3 years, 3 months ago

Long Covid affects up to 1 in 7 children months after infection, says study

Live Mint  

As many as 1 in 7 children may have symptoms linked to the coronavirus months after testing positive for COVID-19, the authors of an English study on long COVID in adolescents said on Wednesday. Children rarely become severely ill with COVID-19 but they can suffer lingering symptoms, and the study is one of the largest of its kind on how common so-called long COVID is in the age group. Among those who tested positive, 14% reported three or more symptoms such as unusual tiredness or headaches 15 weeks later, compared with 7% reporting symptoms by that time among the control group. The researchers said that while the findings suggested as many as 32,000 teenagers might have had multiple symptoms linked to COVID-19 after 15 weeks, the prevalence of long COVID in the age group was lower than some had feared last year.

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Sudden deaths among youth not linked to Covid vaccines, JP Nadda tells Parliament
2 weeks ago

Sudden deaths among youth not linked to Covid vaccines, JP Nadda tells Parliament

India Today  

Union Health Minister JP Nadda informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research has conclusively shown that Covid-19 vaccination does not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults in India. The study also identified several factors that increased the risk of sudden death, including a history of Covid-19 hospitalisation, …

Long Covid study finds teenagers suffered with symptoms for more than two years
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Long COVID is a "public health crisis for kids," experts say
3 months, 4 weeks 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
4 months, 2 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 …

Do kids still need the COVID-19 vaccine in Australia?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Do kids still need the COVID-19 vaccine in Australia?

ABC  

If you're a parent wondering if you should have your child vaccinated against COVID-19, you might have jumped online to find out. The COVID-19 vaccine is not currently recommended for "healthy children", explains Daryl Cheng, an associate professor and immunisation consultant at Surveillance of Adverse Events Following Vaccination In the Community. For those children who have previously received COVID-19 immunisation, …

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 …

Newest COVID shots are 54% effective in preventing symptoms, CDC finds
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Newest COVID shots are 54% effective in preventing symptoms, CDC finds

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The latest versions of COVID-19 vaccines were 54% effective at preventing symptomatic infection in adults, according to the first U.S. study to assess how well the shots work. The 54% finding is similar to what’s been reported in other countries, and it’s also about what was reported for an earlier vaccine version, said the Ruth Link-Gelles of …

COVID Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing In Fall 2023
1 year, 1 month ago

COVID Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing In Fall 2023

Huff Post  

PixelsEffect via Getty Images Runny nose, congestion and headache are all among the common COVID symptoms right now. “I think the good news is most patients we’re seeing with COVID seem to have milder and upper respiratory symptoms,” said Dr. Jonathan D. Grein, director of hospital epidemiology at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. Dr. Sarah Hochman, a hospital epidemiologist at New …

Children infected with Omicron COVID variant remain infectious for three days: Study
1 year, 1 month 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 …

‘Long colds’ just as common as long Covid, say researchers
1 year, 2 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, …

Terror of long COVID remains common even as pandemic eases, data show
1 year, 3 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 …

Long COVID is debilitating children. Doctors worry there aren’t enough centers to treat them
1 year, 3 months ago

Long COVID is debilitating children. Doctors worry there aren’t enough centers to treat them

Salon  

When 11-year-old Jack Coviello contracted COVID-19 in January 2022, his worst symptom was a sore throat that kept him out of school for a week. It would be a full month of running tests in which doctors continued to say Jack was "fine," until his pediatrician diagnosed him with post-COVID syndrome, also known as long COVID, and referred him to …

Long covid symptoms may appear months after infection: Study
1 year, 4 months ago

Long covid symptoms may appear months after infection: Study

Hindustan Times  

According to the most thorough examination of how symptoms develop over a year, long COVID-19 can last at least a year after the acute sickness has subsided. Long covid symptoms may appear months after infection: Study The multicenter study, a collaboration between UC San Francisco, the Centers for Disease Control, and seven other sites, advances understanding of post-COVID-19 conditions by …

COVID-19 data shows early signs of an increase in cases
1 year, 4 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 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 …

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 …

Covid symptoms UK: 10 most common symptoms as UK cases rise
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid symptoms UK: 10 most common symptoms as UK cases rise

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. open image in gallery People walk past messages written on The National Covid Memorial Wall, …

Fatigue, cough and brain fog. For many in L.A. County, long COVID limited daily life
1 year, 9 months ago

Fatigue, cough and brain fog. For many in L.A. County, long COVID limited daily life

LA Times  

A nurse processes COVID-19 rapid antigen tests in Long Beach. Long COVID symptoms severe enough to limit daily activities have been common among Los Angeles County residents. “This data shows us that, for some people, the impacts of COVID can last much longer than the initial acute infection,” said L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer. Though Ferrer said, “No …

Covid: Top five symptoms after vaccination and the signs you might have it
1 year, 11 months ago

Covid: Top five symptoms after vaccination and the signs you might have it

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. According to the latest findings by the Covid ZOE app, which surveys common symptoms among …

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 …

Experts recommend Covid vax for at-risk under-12 kids
1 year, 11 months ago

Experts recommend Covid vax for at-risk under-12 kids

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: As the Omicron BF7 virus surges, experts have called for approval to vaccinate children under the age of 12 who are more vulnerable to contracting severe Covid. While the infection is usually mild in children, paediatricians state that, similar to comorbidities in adults, many children suffer from certain conditions that make the Covid infection severe for them. Chief paediatrician …

Risk of developing long COVID in women is twice as likely as men, study finds
2 years, 1 month ago

Risk of developing long COVID in women is twice as likely as men, study finds

India TV News  

Women are twice as likely as men to experience the long-term symptoms of COVID-19, according to a study. The study, published recently in the journal JAMA, also found that the risk of developing long COVID increased dramatically for women who were hospitalised with the SARS-CoV-2 virus compared to men who also faced hospitalisation. "Since SARS-CoV-2 first began to spread around …

Women twice as likely as men to develop long COVID, study finds
2 years, 2 months ago

Women twice as likely as men to develop long COVID, study finds

India TV News  

Women are twice as likely as men to experience the long-term symptoms of COVID-19, according to a study. The World Health Organization defines long COVID as symptoms that are present three months after becoming infected with COVID-19 with a minimum duration of two months. "Since SARS-CoV-2 first began to spread around the globe in 2020, three long COVID symptom clusters …

Long COVID at 12 months persists at 18 months: Study
2 years, 2 months ago

Long COVID at 12 months persists at 18 months: Study

Hindustan Times  

Most patients with COVID-19 who have lingering symptoms at 12 months are likely to still have symptoms at 18 months, new data suggest. Long COVID at 12 months persists at 18 months: Study The findings are drawn from a large study of 33,281 people in Scotland who tested positive for the coronavirus. Among a subset of 197 survivors of symptomatic …

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 …

Long Covid: 14.4 crore still grappling with symptoms. Read about worrying signs
2 years, 3 months ago

Long Covid: 14.4 crore still grappling with symptoms. Read about worrying signs

Live Mint  

As much as COVID is worrying, its long-term effects are no less agonising. Noting it to be a serious cause of concern World Health Organisation has recently cited a report to inform that over 144 million people are affected by Long Covid worldwide. And around 10-20% of people who were infected by the coronavirus, actually experience the long COVID symptoms. …

Long COVID in children is less common than in adults? Here's what a new study says
2 years, 3 months ago

Long COVID in children is less common than in adults? Here's what a new study says

Hindustan Times  

The risk of long COVID in children appears to be lower than what has been reported in adults, according to a study conducted in the US. Here's what a new study says The risk for post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, or long COVID appears to be higher in children younger than five years of age, those with medical complexity and …

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 …

Long Covid in kids: How common it is, symptoms, treatment and all you want to know
2 years, 4 months ago

Long Covid in kids: How common it is, symptoms, treatment and all you want to know

Hindustan Times  

Is your child suffering from mood swings, depression, restless sleep, fatigue or breathing difficulties post Covid? Experts say that there could be different symptoms of long Covid in different age groups though fatigue remains a common sign in almost all kids suffering from this syndrome. * Poor sleep quality Long Covid in above 5 kids and adolescents Depression and anger: …

Commentary: Back to school in the COVID era — things have changed, but not the worry
2 years, 4 months ago

Commentary: Back to school in the COVID era — things have changed, but not the worry

LA Times  

Say the words “August in L.A.” and wait for groans from Angelenos. Protected only with masks, classroom air filters and the good sense of children to stay away from one another, my kids exchanged the relative safety of their home for the Petri dish known as school. My children are back in school, and it’s wonderful in the sense that …

What is Covid-19 infection period? Study reveals new insights
2 years, 4 months ago

What is Covid-19 infection period? Study reveals new insights

Live Mint  

Covid-19 virus has been changing its nature, symptoms and infection severity since it first hit the world. After conducting detailed daily tests from when a patient was exposed along their Covid-19 infection journey it was concluded that less than a quarter of patients shed infectious virus even before symptom onset. Although levels of infectiousness reduced during the course of infection, …

Children with mild COVID-19 can still develop long-term symptoms: Study
2 years, 4 months ago

Children with mild COVID-19 can still develop long-term symptoms: Study

Hindustan Times  

Children infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but not hospitalised, can still experience long COVID symptoms up to three months past infection, according to a study. "We were interested in understanding if children impacted with an acute or severe infection of COVID-19 would go on to have persisting symptoms, or what we call long COVID," said Sarah Messiah, first author of …

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 …

More people are catching coronavirus a second time, heightening long COVID risk, experts say
2 years, 4 months ago

More people are catching coronavirus a second time, heightening long COVID risk, experts say

LA Times  

Emerging evidence suggests that catching the coronavirus a second time can heighten long-term health risks, a worrisome development as the circulation of increasingly contagious Omicron subvariants leads to greater numbers of Californians being reinfected. So we’ve got to stay on that front footing and continue fighting this thing.” As it relates specifically to long COVID — a condition in which …

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, …

Long Covid Among Kids: Numbers May Not Be Too High, But It’s a Big Risk to Ignore Its Threats
2 years, 4 months ago

Long Covid Among Kids: Numbers May Not Be Too High, But It’s a Big Risk to Ignore Its Threats

News 18  

Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, it has been clear that children are less severely affected by Sars-CoV-2 than adults. Recent studies have shown that long Covid is prevalent in children infected with Sars-CoV-2. India started its vaccination campaign for kids above 12 in January 2022, but we need to drastically increase this coverage to protect children from long Covid. In …

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 …

Children up to four years old were just as likely to die from the flu as Covid at the end of 2021
2 years, 5 months ago

Children up to four years old were just as likely to die from the flu as Covid at the end of 2021

Daily Mail  

Children up to four years old were just as likely to die from flu or a stroke as COVID-19 during the final months of 2021 — the start of the Omicron wave, a DailyMail.com analysis of official statistics has revealed. Data showed that despite the surge in infections at the time, fatalities caused by Covid remained minimal among American children …

Fatigue, Stomach Aches, Mood Swings, Memory Lapses Top Long Covid Symptoms in Kids Aged 0-14: Lancet
2 years, 6 months ago

Fatigue, Stomach Aches, Mood Swings, Memory Lapses Top Long Covid Symptoms in Kids Aged 0-14: Lancet

News 18  

Fatigue, stomach aches, mood swings, trouble remembering, and rashes are among the top symptoms of long Covid among children aged 0-14 years, a study has found. The study, which claims to be the largest to date of long Covid symptoms in children aged 0-14 years, investigated the duration of the symptoms alongside quality-of-life scores. “Our results reveal that, although children …

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 …

A Covid-19 milestone: Vaccine for kids under 5 in the US
2 years, 6 months ago

A Covid-19 milestone: Vaccine for kids under 5 in the US

CNN  

A version of this story appears in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. Experts seek to ease parents’ concerns Nearly 40% of those surveyed said they would “wait and see” before vaccinating their young children, 11% said they would get the vaccine for their kids only if required and 27% said they would “definitely not” get the Covid-19 vaccination for their children. …

CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months
2 years, 6 months ago

CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months

LA Times  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cleared the way Saturday for the nation’s youngest children to gain protection against COVID-19 with two vaccines specially formulated for recipients as young as 6 months. “We know millions of parents and caregivers are eager to get their young children vaccinated, and with today’s decision, they can,” said CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky. …

Parents of children under 5 react to possible Covid-19 vaccines availability
2 years, 6 months ago

Parents of children under 5 react to possible Covid-19 vaccines availability

CNN  

CNN — Rohit Kumar Rai and his wife have both lost family members in India to Covid-19, so they know how serious the disease can be. “Our best pathway of getting back to normal is this vaccine.” She knows she can get sick Sometimes, even when she is playing outdoors, Sarah Enders’ 4-year-old daughter chooses to wear a mask. “You …

Opinion: As the US inches toward Covid vaccines for its youngest, a pediatrician weighs in
2 years, 6 months ago

Opinion: As the US inches toward Covid vaccines for its youngest, a pediatrician weighs in

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Dr. Julie Morita, a pediatrician, is executive vice president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and member of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee to the Director. Since vaccines were authorized for children ages 5-11 seven months ago, less than 30% have completed their primary two-dose series, according to data from the US Centers …

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 …

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 …

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