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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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Measures such as universal masking, enhanced hand hygiene, and increased visitor restrictions likely helped limit viral transmission.
In total, 86% of US long-COVID patients report brain fog, compared with 15% in India.
Damage to the lining of the lungs contributes to ongoing symptoms and restrictive lung function in some people with long-COVID.
A new study from Sweden finds no statistically significant difference in rates of childbirth or miscarriage among vaccinated and unvaccinated women.
Estimated effectiveness was 54% against outpatient visits 4 weeks post-vaccination, although with considerable uncertainty.
Infected patients were at 3.5 times the risk for new-onset behavioral syndromes such as eating disorders and sleep disorders.
The avian flu detection occurs 2 years after cattle in Texas were first sickened in a spillover event.
Because in utero exposure to certain viruses has been linked to impaired neurodevelopment, researchers looked at whether SARS-CoV-2 exposure could have similar effects.
The CDC estimates 19,000,000 illnesses, 250,000 hospitalizations, and 10,000 deaths due to flu this season.
The use of antiviral treatments in children hospitalized for influenza fell sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study in Pediatrics.
