Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Long COVID cause still unknown

A cohort study found that patients with mild or moderate COVID-19 may still experience a high burden of persistent symptoms after infection, but the causes remain unclear. The findings are published in Annals of Internal ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

About 30% of COVID patients develop 'Long COVID,' study finds

New UCLA research finds that 30% of people treated for COVID-19 developed Post Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), most commonly known as "Long COVID." People with a history of hospitalization, diabetes, and higher body mass ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Protracted inflammation linked to post-COVID lung problems

Scientists have revealed that protracted inflammation following COVID-19 is strongly linked to long-term changes in lung structure and function, according to a report published today in eLife.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study: Lingering COVID symptoms in young, competitive athletes rare

The extent and effects of prolonged symptoms in athletes following COVID-19 infection has been an area of clinical uncertainty. In a new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, a group of researchers led ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

How to help kids with 'long COVID' thrive in school

Children who get COVID-19 typically recover quickly and will not require special support upon return to school. However, some people who contract the disease experience persistent symptoms and post-viral complications. These ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Do kids get long COVID?

Since the rise of the more infectious Delta variant, we've seen reports of more cases in children than with previous strains of the virus.

Medical research

Blood clotting may be the root cause of long COVID syndrome

New evidence shows that patients with long COVID syndrome continue to have higher measures of blood clotting, which may help explain their persistent symptoms, such as reduced physical fitness and fatigue.

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