Jessai Flores, Contributing Illustrator The key to better understanding long COVID — a condition that afflicts 10 percent of COVID-19 survivors — may lie in unexpected sources: Twitter and Facebook, which allows scientists to interact with patients in real-time. Akiko Iwasaki, professor of immunobiology and molecular, cellular and developmental […]
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New research provides insight into Long COVID and ME
Researchers have uncovered how post-viral fatigue syndromes, including Long COVID, become life-changing diseases and why patients suffer frequent relapses. Arising commonly from a viral infection, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), is known to cause brain-centred symptoms of neuroinflammation, loss of homeostasis, brain fog, lack of refreshing sleep, and poor […]
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Could looming MCAS change be last gasp for ed reform era?
Maura Healey talks to reporters after winning the Massachusetts Democratic Convention endorsement for governor. (Photo by Michael Jonas) SHARE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION seems poised to raise the passing score needed on the high-stakes 10th grade MCAS to graduate from high school. It probably ought to hurry if […]
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Long COVID treatments: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy could be the key, new study reveals
A new long COVID study will likely provide hope for the millions of people suffering from the debilitating condition, as researchers on Tuesday revealed that hyperbaric oxygen therapy is the key to a long COVID treatment. The study included 73 long haulers with post-COVID-19 cognitive symptoms, such as brain […]
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Sure Signs You May Have Post-Acute COVID Syndrome, Says MD
Shutterstock While COVID restrictions have been lifted and the virus isn’t dominating the news like it did last year, the pandemic isn’t over and experts still recommend taking safety precautions to avoid catching COVID. Although many people do recover within a few days, everyone responds differently to the virus […]
Post-Covid, a number of patients developed multiple cardiac symptoms, say doctors
This is a modal window. No compatible source was found for this media. Post-Covid, a number of patients developed multiple cardiac symptoms, say doctors Bengaluru: The outbreak of Covid-19 brought with it unforeseen health challenges to people across the world. These included both mental and physical health issues. World […]
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COVID-19 long-haulers face challenges accessing federal disability benefits
COVID long-haulers face challenges accessing federal disability benefits WASHINGTON D.C. — New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows nearly one in five people who’ve had COVID-19 are still experiencing long COVID-19 symptoms. The federal government now classifies long COVID-19 as a disability if it limits […]
STUDY: Multiple Covid infections increase likelihood of long-haul health issues
Long-haul Covid(Savannah Louie) ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – People infected with COVID-19 more than once face heightened risk for “long-haul” health problems, according to new U.S. data. Researchers looked at 73,000 patients in the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs database. Those infected with the coronavirus two or more times faced […]
7 things doctors who treat long COVID want you to know
What doctors who treat long COVID know about the mysterious illness. Up to 23 million Americans are living with long COVID, a medical condition linked to wide-ranging symptoms that can affect everything from sleep, mood, and cognitive functioning to the gastrointestinal, pulmonary, and reproductive systems. Hospitals and medical groups […]
Long COVID affects one in five people who contract the virus, CDC study shows
Chronic conditions afflict those who don’t go to the hospital — or even show symptoms (Photo by Marisa Demarco / Source NM) Twenty percent of people who get infected with coronavirus go on to develop serious chronic conditions that can permanently damage organs, even when that initial infection doesn’t […]