In total, 71% of hospitalized spouses landed in a hospital bed within 5 days of each other.
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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People with long COVID who experienced more symptoms are less active and have lower heart rate variability and a higher resting heart rate.
Ocular symptoms like blurred vision and difficulty reading affect up to 35% of people with long COVID, but standard eye exams can’t detect these issues.
A study finds that the antiviral drug is safe to prescribe in children with COVID-19 who are at least 6 years old.
Among Medicare beneficiaries, healthcare use and costs spiked sharply in the first week after infection, then dropped substantially over time.
The reduction in transfers to emergency departments is driven by increased testing and case detection and faster flu antiviral initiation rather than smaller outbreaks.
Social media can give health professionals a real-time understanding of how people feel about a major scientific advancement such as a vaccine.
A new study finds that benefits of mRNA technology are substantial and serious adverse events rare.
The analysis looks at medical records of 2.5 million patients across the VA health system.
Machine learning helps scientists analyze complex datasets, uncovering subtle patterns that are key to vaccine development.
Reduced productivity may be up to three times more common in those with long COVID.
