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 physical symptoms of the virus He is now seeking participants who have contracted the Delta variant Dr Stuart Tan — a specialist physician in trauma and rehabilitation medicine at the New South Wales Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District — has been recruiting people who have tested positive to COVID-19 from across the country since the beginning of pandemic in early 2020. Unlike much of the literature published overseas, Dr Tan said his study had observed the long-term symptoms of the virus on all patients' mental and physical health. Impact on quality of life Dr Tan said that, of the hundreds of participants that took part in the study, the vast majority experienced individualised, lingering symptoms. "Firstly, a significant number of our participants are still symptomatic months after their initial diagnosis" Dr Tan said.

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Five years on from the pandemic, long COVID keeps lives on hold
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1 week, 1 day ago

Five years on from the pandemic, long COVID keeps lives on hold

Raw Story  

Three years ago, Andrea Vanek was studying to be an arts and crafts teacher when spells of dizziness and heart palpitations suddenly started to make it impossible for her to even take short walks. "We know that long COVID is a big problem," said Anita Jain, from the WHO's Health Emergencies Programme. Long COVID, she said, has turned her "life …

Positive test not needed for long COVID diagnosis, experts conclude
6 months, 2 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 …

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 …

Scientists see risk of lost opportunity for long COVID research in China
1 year ago

Scientists see risk of lost opportunity for long COVID research in China

The Hindu  

With more than a full year past since China eased restrictions and let COVID-19 sweep its households, scientists are worried a unique opportunity may be slipping away to study long COVID from possibly hundreds of millions of infections in that country. China's rare circumstances - relying on home-grown vaccines and mostly avoiding COVID until late in the pandemic - could, …

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. …

Health of long Covid patients worse than Stage-4 lung cancer patients: Study
1 year, 6 months ago

Health of long Covid patients worse than Stage-4 lung cancer patients: Study

Live Mint  

The impact of long Covid has devastating effects on patient's health, according to a new study. Patients who were infected from a long Covid-19 infection are witnessing a drastic change in their health which is more dangerous than a fatal illness such as stage-4 lung cancer, anemia, or stroke. The research, published in BMJ Open and funded by the National …

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 …

What do we know about long COVID, how are patients faring and what's next for Australia?
1 year, 10 months ago

What do we know about long COVID, how are patients faring and what's next for Australia?

ABC  

Before COVID-19 ripped through the population in the summer of 2021, relatively few Australians were acquainted with the term "long COVID". Anthony Byrne, who leads the long COVID clinic at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney, said the current consensus of the definition was that patients had to have: probable or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection persistent symptoms for at least 12 weeks, …

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 linked with increased body weight : Study
2 years ago

Long Covid linked with increased body weight : Study

Hindustan Times  

Overweight women are more likely to experience symptoms of long Covid, according to a new research. "We wanted to find out what factors might make people more or less susceptible to developing long Covid," said Vassiliou. "This is really important because information like this can be used to profile those people who are 'at risk' of developing long Covid," said …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

‘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 …

30 per cent Covid patients develop long Covid: US study finds
2 years, 8 months ago

30 per cent Covid patients develop long Covid: US study finds

Hindustan Times  

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. Of the 309 people with long COVID studied, the most persistent symptoms were fatigue and shortness of breath Researchers from the University of …

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, Post-Virus Trauma Affecting Sex Life, Says Latest Study
2 years, 10 months ago

Long Covid, Post-Virus Trauma Affecting Sex Life, Says Latest Study

News 18  

Long Covid has a serious impact not just on physical but mental health too. People suffering from long Covid symptoms are facing issues like anxiety, stress, trauma, or post-traumatic stress disorder while indulging in a physical relationship. Moreover, sudden development of trauma or stress is Dr Omprakash says that it is also being seen in some patients that while having …

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 …

'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 …

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 May Not Be as Fatal as Acute Covid-19 but Can Worsen Existing Ailments, Say Experts
3 years, 2 months ago

Long Covid May Not Be as Fatal as Acute Covid-19 but Can Worsen Existing Ailments, Say Experts

News 18  

Long-Covid may not be as fatal and hard-hitting as acute Covid-19 and mostly improve over time but it can worsen existing ailments such as diabetes and kidney diseases, healthcare experts said. Dr Shibu Vijayan, Global TB Technical Director at Programme for Appropriate Technology in Health, said long-Covid is not worse than Covid-19 but can worsen existing ailments like diabetes and …

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 …

Shortness of breath, fatigue, other long COVID symptoms can last a year for many patients: Wuhan study
3 years, 3 months ago

Shortness of breath, fatigue, other long COVID symptoms can last a year for many patients: Wuhan study

Firstpost  

Affected women were 43 percent more likely than affected men to suffer from fatigue or persistent muscle weakness, and twice as likely to be diagnosed with anxiety or depression. Fatigue and shortness of breath still afflict many patients a year after their hospitalisation for Covid-19, according to a new Chinese study calling for a better understanding of the pandemic’s long-term …

Is long Covid real? And if so, what is it?
3 years, 4 months ago

Is long Covid real? And if so, what is it?

The Independent  

Is it real?” is my first thought and then: “NICE guidance, please don’t put ideas into people’s heads,” because if people think they are going to be ill for a long time they are more likely to get ill for a long time. Long Covid must be real and this patient must have it This kind of prolonged illness, with …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Long Covid has more than 200 symptoms, study finds
3 years, 5 months ago

Long Covid has more than 200 symptoms, study finds

India Today  

Patients who experience long Covid report more than 200 symptoms across 10 organ systems, according to the largest global study to date of 'long-haulers' published on Thursday. The researchers created a web-based survey designed to characterise the symptom profile and time course in patients with confirmed or suspected long Covid, who experience prolonged symptoms. Read | The long Covid tale: …

What Covid-19's long tail is revealing about disease
3 years, 6 months ago

What Covid-19's long tail is revealing about disease

BBC  

What Covid-19's long tail is revealing about disease Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images Some studies suggest one in 10 patients experience symptoms 12 weeks after their initial infection with Sars-CoV-2 Many months after their initial infection, some Covid-19 patients are still suffering a baffling constellation of symptoms. Heightman says that two thirds of the UCLH clinic's long Covid patients admitted to hospital …

Doctor: My long-Covid patients’ stories of recovery sound familiar to me (Opinion)
3 years, 8 months ago

Doctor: My long-Covid patients’ stories of recovery sound familiar to me (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Dr. Susannah Hills is a pediatric airway surgeon at the New York Presbyterian Hospital and the Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Susannah Hills John Abbott As I listened to these recovery stories from my doctor’s chair – the relentless fatigue, the shortness of breath, the mental fog – my own experiences as a patient started coming back to …

Nearly a THIRD of Covid 'long-haulers' had NO symptoms at diagnosis
3 years, 9 months ago

Nearly a THIRD of Covid 'long-haulers' had NO symptoms at diagnosis

Daily Mail  

The mysteries of 'long-covid' continue to mount as new research suggests that nearly a third of people with symptoms that linger for months had none at all when they were diagnosed. The new study, from the University of California, suggests that there is no singular profile that can help doctors predict which COVID-19 patients may wind up with symptoms that …

Covid long-hauler: A year later, this mom is afraid to take a shower because of the amount of hair she has lost
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid long-hauler: A year later, this mom is afraid to take a shower because of the amount of hair she has lost

CNN  

CNN — March 26 marks the one-year anniversary of Lauren Thomas Mandel’s Covid-19 infection – and she and her family are still feeling the effects of the illness. The mother of four said she, her husband and their 18-year-old son are among the growing number of people who are suffering from what’s called long-term Covid or long Covid. “I just …

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