Long Covid symptoms create a greater burden of disability than heart disease or cancer, new study shows

November 25, 2023 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Long Covid symptoms create a greater burden of disability than heart disease or cancer, new study shows

By Brenda Goodman, CNN, August 2023 People who survived Covid-19 early in the pandemic, before there were vaccines, continued to be at higher risk for a slew of health problems for…[...]

November 18, 2023 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Acute blood biomarker profiles predict cognitive deficits 6 and 12 months after COVID-19 hospitalization

Maxime Taquet, Zuzanna Skorniewska, Adam Hampshire, James D. Chalmers, Ling-Pei Ho, Alex Horsley, Michael Marks, Krisnah Poinasamy, Betty Raman, Olivia C. Leavy, Matthew Richardson, Omer Elneima, Hamish J. C. McAuley, Aarti Shikotra, Amisha Singapuri, Marco Sereno, Ruth M. Saunders, Victoria C. Harris, Linzy Houchen-Wolloff, Neil J. Greening, Parisa Mansoori, Ewen M.…[...]

November 16, 2023 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

COVID Pandemic Caused Collective Trauma in Americans, Survey Says

Americans are more stressed than before, and experts blame COVID Published 11/03/23, Mansur Shaheen, The Messenger COVID Pandemic Caused Collective Trauma in Americans, Survey Says Americans, and specifically younger people,…[...]

November 13, 2023 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Up to 50 Million Americans Believe They Have Had Long COVID: Study

The mysterious condition may be wide-reaching Published 11/02/23, Mansur Shaheen, The Messenger Upwards of 50 million Americans could have experienced symptoms of long COVID at some point in the last…[...]

November 7, 2023 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

COVID-19 Long-haul Fatigue Might be Similar to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Treated in a Similar Manner

There is no cure or approved treatment for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). However, some symptoms can be treated or managed. Treating these symptoms might provide relief for some patients…[...]

October 25, 2023 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Neurological manifestations of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19: which liquid biomarker should we use?

Dominique Comeau1† Mykella Martin2† Gilles A. Robichaud3,4,5 Ludivine Chamard-Witkowski2,6*1Dr. Georges-L. Long COVID syndrome, also known as post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), is characterized by persistent symptoms lasting 3–12 weeks post SARS-CoV-2 infection. Patients suffering…[...]

October 15, 2023 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

How COVID can disturb your sleep and dreams – and what could help

January 5, 2023 Authors: Jakke Tamminen, Rebecca Crowley https://theconversation.com/us By the end of 2022, more than 650 million COVID infections had been reported to the World Health Organization. With the true…[...]

September 16, 2023 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Can COVID-19 Cause Insomnia and Sleep Problems?

September 13, 2023 Dr. Anis Rehman Internal Medicine Physician The Sleep Foundation Key Takeaways Around 52% of people with COVID-19 experienced sleep problems. Coronasomnia can apply to insomnia caused by…[...]

June 21, 2022 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Most long-COVID sufferers battle neurological symptoms, including some cognitive issues never seen before

Authors: Jocelyn Solis-Moreira JUNE 20, 2022 https://www.braintomorrow.com/ People continue to experience neurological problems six months after recovering from a COVID-19 infection, finds a recent study from the University of California…[...]

June 13, 2022 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Lifestyle risk behaviors among adolescents: a two-year longitudinal study of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Authors: Anne Gardner1, Jennifer Debenham1, Nicola Clare Newton1, Cath Chapman Fiona Elizabeth Wylie2, Bridie Osman1, Maree Teesson, Katrina Elizabeth Champion The British Medical Journal Abstract Objective To examine changes in the prevalence of six key chronic…[...]