The most common symptom reported by healthcare workers was fatigue.
Plaque growth can lead to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and other life-threatening cardiovascular events for as long as 1 year.
Post-exertional malaise, or exercise intolerance, was seen in 36% of those with long COVID.
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Over half of those who had COVID-19 in 2020 reported persistent long-COVID symptoms and continued use of health services.
COVID-19 infection is tied to increased liver stiffness, a sign of possible long-term liver injury.
Omicron appears to have similar risk of long-COVID symptoms as the Delta variant.
Nearly 2.7 million COVID-19 cases were reported to the WHO last week, up 2% from the week before.
The 47 women were given Paxlovid a median of 1 day after COVID-19 symptom onset.
Study suggests medical masks may offer similar protecion as N95 respirators, but experts say hold on.
Of 951,033 screenings performed, only 0.07% indicated COVID risk.
Compared to 2020, mortality rates due to COVID-19 among young adults increased significantly in 2021.
Adapting COVID-19 standards of care to evolving information about optimal treatments may have shortened recovery and reduced deaths.
The research team was surprised at how prevalent stigma was, with levels higher in those with a clinical diagnosis.
