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'Long Covid' blood clues could prompt future trials

People with long Covid show signs of ongoing inflammation in their blood, impacting symptom development.

The severity of initial Covid infection does not predict the likelihood of developing long Covid. [ more ]

Nature

Medicine

Long COVID still has no cure - so these patients are turning to research

Long COVID can lead to debilitating and bewildering symptoms, extending beyond the initial infection period.

Limited availability of high-quality testing in the early days of the pandemic complicated diagnosis and treatment for long COVID. [ more ]

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Time to stop using term long Covid' for symptoms like those after flu, study finds

Long Covid symptoms may be similar to other post-viral syndromes like flu.

Using terms like 'long Covid' can create hypervigilance and hinder recovery. [ more ]

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What we know about long COVID from brain fog to physical fatigue : Short Wave

Long COVID encompasses a range of debilitating symptoms affecting millions of people.

There are no validated treatments for long COVID, and the lack of answers is frustrating for both patients and doctors. [ more ]

time.com

Long COVID Doesn't Always Look Like You Think It Does

Long COVID symptoms vary widely among individuals.

Challenges in detecting and diagnosing Long COVID. [ more ]

Ars Technica

OMG science

First state-level look at long COVID reveals the seven hardest-hit states

The prevalence of long COVID varies widely across different states in the US, with some states experiencing higher rates than others.

The CDC's estimates are based on survey responses and define long COVID as any self-reported symptoms lasting 3 or more months after a COVID-19 infection. [ more ]

Irish Independent

Long-Covid four years on 'Things have not got better - and I now have another disorder'

Long-Covid can persist for years after initial infection, impacting daily life.

Even after countries move on from the pandemic, individuals like Miriam Cullen continue to suffer from long-term effects of Covid. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Visible wants to track your illness, more than your fitness | TechCrunch

Visible has developed an "illness tracker" tool to help users manage chronic illnesses like long COVID.

The tool is a departure from traditional health wearables and focuses on addressing the needs of severe cases of chronic illness. [ more ]

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What Do We Understand About Long COVID? : Consider This from NPR

Long Covid remains a vexing legacy of the pandemic

Millions of Americans struggle with debilitating symptoms of long Covid [ more ]

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Large Study of ME/CFS Patients Reveals Measurable Physical Changes

Chronic fatigue syndrome, now ME/CFS, is gaining more attention from researchers and being taken more seriously as a physiological illness.

Long COVID is being considered more seriously by scientists and is similar to ME/CFS, spurring further research and understanding. [ more ]

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Hidden COVID virus found more than a year after infection

Pieces of the COVID virus can remain in blood and tissue, potentially leading to lingering post-infection issues.

Clinical trials are underway for therapies targeting the hidden virus in long COVID patients. [ more ]

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COVID-19 Leaves Its Mark on the Brain. Significant Drops in IQ Scores Are Noted.

Brain fog is a significant health condition post-COVID-19, affecting concentration and clarity.

COVID-19 can lead to various brain health issues like headaches, strokes, and mental health disorders. [ more ]

Inverse

Can Covid-19 Lead to Cognitive Decline? Here's What the Evidence Actually Shows

Brain fog is a significant health condition post-Covid.

Covid-19 can affect brain health in various ways. [ more ]

Cbsnews

Research suggests COVID-19 affects brain age and IQ score

Brain fog is a common post-COVID health issue affecting mental clarity.

COVID-19 can have various impacts on brain health like memory problems and brain volume shrinkage. [ more ]

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Brain fog' from long Covid has measurable impact, study suggests

Long Covid linked to measurable memory and cognitive deficits equivalent to six IQ points difference

Brain fog correlated with objectively measurable deficits, impacting memory and reasoning abilities [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

Small study shows a possible reason some long COVID patients experience 'brain fog'

Long COVID patients with brain fog have increased blood-brain barrier permeability.

Biological evidence suggests brain fog in long COVID patients is not just psychological. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Long Covid brain fog' may be due to leaky blood-brain barrier, study finds

Researchers suggest brain fog in long Covid may be linked to leaky blood-brain barrier

Protein S100 levels in Covid patients with brain fog indicate blood-brain barrier breakdown [ more ]

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The cause of long Covid has been identified

The likely cause of long Covid has been identified as increased activation of the complement system, causing thrombo-inflammation and tissue injury.

Identifying the cause could lead to new treatments and potential biomarkers for diagnosis of long Covid. [ more ]

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Long COVID creates changes in the blood, aiding detection, reports new study

Distinct changes in the blood of people with long COVID suggest a potential strategy for diagnosis and treatment.

Common patterns in long COVID patients were identified compared to healthy patients, including shifts in proteins, blood clots, and tissue injury. [ more ]

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Zapping the Vagus Nerve Could Relieve Some Long COVID Symptoms

Vagus nerve stimulation is an experimental therapy being explored as a potential treatment for long COVID.

Early trials have shown reductions in symptoms such as chronic fatigue, headaches, and irregular blood pressure. [ more ]

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Inverse

Scientists Pinpoint Key Part of Cells That Could Drive Long Covid Fatigue

Long Covid patients experience post-exertional malaise due to poor mitochondrial function.

The study provides a direction for further research and potential treatments for long Covid. [ more ]

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Vaccination Dramatically Lowers Long Covid Risk

Receiving multiple doses of the COVID vaccine before an initial infection can dramatically reduce the risk of long-term symptoms.

One study found that people who had three doses of the COVID vaccine were 68.7 percent less likely to develop long COVID compared to the unvaccinated. [ more ]

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Long COVID Rates Appear to Be Decreasing

Rates of long COVID may be dropping due to increased immunity, milder variants, and improved treatments

Studies suggest that people infected with the Omicron variant are less likely to develop long COVID [ more ]

New York Post

NYC launches $4 million COVID vaccine campaign targeting poor neighborhoods

Mayor Eric Adams' health team is launching a $4 million "vaccine equity" campaign to expand vaccine coverage in poorer communities.

The campaign aims to raise awareness of long COVID and its impact on health and wellbeing.

The targeted communities include Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. [ more ]

time.com

6 months ago

How to End the Futile Blame Game Over Failed Long COVID Research

The results of clinical research on Long COVID have been disappointing and there is little to show for it.

The biomedical community has been criticized for the lack of progress in prevention and treatment for Long COVID.

There is a need for effective treatments for Long COVID to reduce frustration, suffering, impairment, and disability. [ more ]

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1 day ago

After Months-Long Coma, This Latino Immigrant Worker Is Still Fighting Mysterious Long COVID Symptoms | KQED

Alternative medicine like foot baths and natural remedies helped a long COVID patient regain sensation and cope with ongoing symptoms. [ more ]

Time Out New York

2 weeks ago

A moving COVID-19 memorial is now open at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn

The memorial at Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery honors those lost to COVID-19 and those suffering from long COVID. [ more ]

time.com

COVID Patient's Infection Lasts Record 613 Daysand Accumulated Over 50 Mutations

A patient with a weakened immune system harbored a highly mutated Covid-19 strain for over 600 days, showcasing the risk of prolonged infections in immunocompromised individuals. [ more ]

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Long Covid may be nothing unique in the future but its effects today are still very real | Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz

Long Covid is a controversial topic with conflicting views.

Recent study by Queensland suggests little difference in ongoing symptoms between Covid-19 and influenza. [ more ]

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People with hypermobility may be more prone to long Covid, study suggests

Hypermobility may increase the risk of long Covid and persistent fatigue.

Study found people with hypermobile joints had higher likelihood of not fully recovering from Covid-19 and experiencing high levels of fatigue. [ more ]

Nature

Four years on: the career costs for scientists battling long COVID

Long COVID can have severe and prolonged symptoms impacting career, even for accomplished professionals like Abby Koppes.

Many researchers with long COVID face challenges managing their condition within the academic research environment. [ more ]

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Film

Paul Schrader felt death closing in, so he made a movie about it

Paul Schrader faced mortality, accelerated filmmaking post-long COVID and friend's death, forming new ideas despite supposed final projects. [ more ]

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Wellness

The Relentless Cost of Chronic Diseases

Gray diseases like Long COVID, Lyme, endometriosis, and chronic pain can have unclear causes and multiple possible cures.

People with gray diseases often face challenges in receiving adequate care, especially due to economic factors. [ more ]

New York Post

On Long COVID Awareness Day, remember this: Long COVID is fake!

The idea of 'long COVID' might not be accurate, according to a new Australian study.

Some symptoms associated with long COVID may not be specifically linked to COVID infection. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Alarming' rise in Americans with long Covid symptoms

6.8% of American adults have long Covid symptoms, up from 5.3% in October.

An estimated 17.6 million Americans may now be living with long Covid. [ more ]

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'Beloved' LGBTQ+ activist David Mixner dies aged 77

David Mixner passed away at 77 due to complications from long Covid.

Mixner was a prominent LGBTQ+ activist and mentor, leaving behind a substantial legacy. [ more ]

time.com

The Isolation of Having Long COVID as Society Moves On

The long-term impact of Long COVID on patients' daily lives is significant, despite the waning attention on the pandemic.

Patients with Long COVID and immunocompromised individuals face challenges in a society where COVID prevention measures have been relaxed. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Covid Became a Pandemic 4 Years Ago. How Does Your Life Look Now?

COVID-19 pandemic declared four years ago by WHO

Long-term impacts and new variants still affecting the world [ more ]

BBC News

Long Covid: Health staff go to court for compensation

Healthcare workers with long Covid suing NHS for compensation due to inadequate protection at work.

Long Covid impacting millions in the UK with life-changing disabilities, financial losses, and employment challenges. [ more ]

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New studies reveal what COVID-19 can do to your brain

COVID-19 recovery duration linked to cognitive decline.

Severity of COVID-19 illness impacts cognitive abilities. [ more ]

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Long Covid May Lead to Measurable Cognitive Decline, Study Finds

Long Covid may lead to measurable cognitive decline, with those with persistent symptoms scoring lower on cognitive tests.

Even those who had recovered from Covid and no longer had symptoms scored slightly lower on cognitive tests compared to those who had never been infected. [ more ]

Nature

Speed up relief for long COVID through grassroots clinical trials

Clinical trials for long COVID are challenging and require large academic centers.

Diagnostic biomarkers and effective therapies are urgently needed for long COVID. [ more ]

Forbes

Remote teams

3 Lessons For Employers On Disability Inclusion In A Post-Pandemic Workplace

Employers face new obligations and opportunities in post-pandemic disability inclusion.

Long Covid can be considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. [ more ]

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Opinion | Could Long Covid Be the Senate's Bipartisan Cause?

Senator Roger Marshall shared personal connection to long Covid issue during Senate hearing

Bernie Sanders and Senator Marshall emphasized the need for focused research and congressional support for long Covid patients. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Risk for chronic fatigue soars among those who had COVID-19, study says

People who have had COVID-19 have a significantly higher risk of suffering chronic fatigue than those who haven't had the disease.

The risk of chronic fatigue after COVID-19 was more common among women, older people, and those who had other medical conditions. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

New long COVID study uncovers high inflammation in patients as Senate calls for more research

Long COVID continues to affect millions of people in the US, with ongoing health concerns and symptoms lasting up to 12 months.

A study found evidence of inflammation, blood cell dysregulation, and tissue injury in the blood of patients with long COVID symptoms. [ more ]

HuffPost

Long COVID Study Suggests Immune System Response At Root Of Symptoms

Scientists have identified a change in blood proteins in patients with long COVID, indicating lingering immune system activation.

This discovery could lead to diagnostic tests and treatments for long COVID, addressing the range of persistent symptoms. [ more ]

www.npr.org

Advocates push for greater investment in long COVID research at Senate hearing

Long COVID remains a mystery to scientists.

Medical experts are calling for more research funding. [ more ]

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Long COVID Signatures Found in Huge Analysis of Blood Proteins

Researchers have developed a computational model that predicts the likelihood of developing long COVID based on blood protein analysis.

Proteins involved in immune responses, blood clotting, and inflammation may be key biomarkers for diagnosing and monitoring long COVID.

The study included 39 healthy adults and 113 people who had tested positive for COVID-19, 40 of whom had long COVID. [ more ]

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Study identifies potential biomarker to detect long Covid

Long Covid affects one in eight people and is associated with more than 200 symptoms.

A study in Science identified a potential biomarker in blood, changes to blood serum proteins in the complement system, that can detect long Covid. [ more ]

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New Research Raises Concerns About Long Covid in Children

Long Covid can have serious neurological, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and behavioral symptoms in children.

10-20 percent of children in the US who had Covid developed long Covid, according to the review. [ more ]

New York Post

1 in 4 COVID patients developed long-haul symptoms, study reveals

About 1 in 4 coronavirus patients develop long COVID, lasting for months or even years.

Study analyzed U.S. Census data finding 24.4% of American adults with lasting COVID symptoms. [ more ]

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Scientists rely on private funding to push long COVID research forward

The federal government no longer views long COVID with urgency

Private donors are funding research and promoting collaboration [ more ]

Independent.ie

Revealed: The counties worst hit by flu and Covid infection as a more infectious variant becomes dominant

The worst-hit counties for Covid-19 in Ireland last week were Mayo, Wexford, Kilkenny, Waterford, Westmeath, Laois, Donegal, Sligo, and Tipperary.

The more infectious JN1 Covid-19 variant is now the main strain circulating in Ireland, accounting for over 70% of recent samples analyzed.

A new study suggests that proteins involved in immune responses, blood clotting, and inflammation could be key factors in determining who is more vulnerable to long-Covid. [ more ]

Independent.ie

Revealed: The counties worst hit by flu and Covid infection as a more infectious variant becomes dominant

The worst-hit counties for Covid-19 last week were Mayo, Wexford, Kilkenny, Waterford, Westmeath, Laois, Donegal, Sligo and Tipperary.

The JN1 Covid-19 variant is now the main strain circulating in Ireland, accounting for more than seven in 10 samples analyzed recently. [ more ]

The Atlantic

How Much Less to Worry About Long COVID Now

The likelihood of severe COVID has significantly dropped in the past four years.

Long COVID cases are still appearing with each passing wave and may be a bigger risk than severe disease. [ more ]

time.com

Is It Dangerous to Keep Getting COVID-19?

Repeat COVID-19 infections may have cumulative, lasting effects

Higher risk of Long COVID with repeat infections [ more ]

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A new discovery in the muscles of long COVID patients may explain exercise troubles

Long COVID patients experience post-exertional malaise, a worsening of symptoms after physical activity.

Research shows widespread abnormalities in muscle tissue of long COVID patients, including compromised mitochondria and severe muscle damage. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

Everyone in the Bay Area seems sick. Should you worry about long COVID?

Bay Area and the country are experiencing high levels of COVID-19 cases and the new JN.1 variant is contributing to the surge.

Exposure to the virus for longer than one hour is a significant factor in transmission, according to a recent study. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

UK news

Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper dies after long Covid battle, aged 56

Tony Blair pays tribute to Derek Draper, who died after battling long Covid.

Draper was known as a political operative and an important part of the New Labour story. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Long Covid sufferers hail new research saying they should avoid intense exercise

Long Covid can cause severe muscle damage and other problems during intense exercise or physical exertion.

People with long Covid have lower exercise capacity and impaired mitochondrial function compared to those who have fully recovered. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Long Covid causes changes in body that make exercise debilitating study

Biological changes such as severe muscle damage, mitochondrial problems, and microclots are to blame for the fatigue, pain, and malaise experienced by people with long Covid after exercise.

A study involving 25 long Covid patients and 21 recovered Covid patients found that those with long Covid had lower exercise capacity, a higher proportion of white fibres in their muscles, and impaired functioning of mitochondria. [ more ]

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Long flu': study finds flu patients at higher risk of longer-term illness

Data suggests that people who have been hospitalized with flu are at an increased risk of longer-term health problems, similar to those with long Covid.

Both flu and Covid infections carry a significant risk of ongoing disability and disease, with more than half of death and disability occurring in the months after infection. [ more ]

time.com

You've Heard of Long COVID. Long Flu Is a Health Risk, Too

Long COVID can also occur after a severe case of influenza.

People who had COVID-19 were at increased risk of developing more complications compared to influenza survivors. [ more ]

www.npr.org

From a surprising long COVID theory to a new cow flu: Our 5 top 'viral' posts in 2023

Viruses like SARS-CoV-2 are still a threat even though the pandemic state of emergency is over.

Scientists are studying the gut as a potential origin for long COVID symptoms like brain fog. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Opinion | Reporting on Long Covid Taught Me to Be a Better Journalist

Many people infected with Covid-19 experience long-lasting symptoms that can persist for months or even years.

Patients with long Covid have formed support groups and conducted their own research to raise awareness about their experiences. [ more ]

Medscape

Mental health

Geriatricians, Look Out for Patients With Long COVID

Patients in nursing homes may show signs of long COVID that go unnoticed.

Long COVID in nursing home residents needs more attention and evaluation. [ more ]

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Mental health

Brain fog caused by long Covid is real. These doctors have advice for managing it

Long COVID, including brain fog, is devastating and affects cognitive function such as memory and decision-making.

Brain fog is common in adults in their 30s and 40s and can lead to difficulties in work and daily life. [ more ]

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Music

Cat Power and Iggy Pop Cover "Working Class Hero" for Marianne Faithfull Tribute Compilation

Cat Power and Iggy Pop cover 'Working Class Hero' for tribute album to Marianne Faithfull

Proceeds from the album will go to support Marianne Faithfull's recovery from long COVID [ more ]

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'What I want are recovery narratives': CBC Radio host Gill Deacon on life with long COVID | CBC News

Gill Deacon, host of CBC Radio's Here & Now, has been on medical leave due to long COVID.

1.4 million Canadians are suffering from long COVID and wondering if they will ever feel normal again. [ more ]

BBC News

'Long Covid triggered our MCAS, but doctors didn't believe us'

Advocacy groups for people with long Covid and secondary illnesses feel that they are forgotten and poorly treated by doctors.

Some individuals with long Covid and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) have experienced anger and disbelief from doctors.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence defines long Covid as symptoms that persist for more than 12 weeks and are not explained by another diagnosis. [ more ]

time.com

Getting Vaccinated May Be Your Best Protection from Long COVID

Vaccinated individuals have a lower risk of developing Long COVID compared to unvaccinated individuals.

Each additional dose received before COVID-19 infection provides extra protection against Long COVID. [ more ]

KQED

New Book Chronicles Life Of Those Living With Long COVID | KQED

Many Americans are experiencing long-term symptoms and effects of COVID-19, known as Long COVID.

Author Mary Ladd released a book called The Long COVID Reader which features essays and poetry from over 40 individuals.

Construction on the Pajaro River levee will begin next summer after breaching and causing flooding earlier this year. [ more ]

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