COVID Increase Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke
People’s risk of heart attack or stroke skyrockets after a bout with the flu or COVID, a new evidence review says. Folks are four times more likely to have a heart attack…[...]
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Microclot Formation and Fibrinolytic Resistance in Long COVID: Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Visualization
Author: John Murphy, President, COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract Long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), has emerged as a chronic multisystem condition affecting millions globally. Among its most…[...]
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🧠 Neurovascular Dysregulation and Microclot Persistence in COVID-19 Long-Haul Illnesses
Author: John Murphy, President, COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation 📑 Abstract Long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), affects millions globally and presents with persistent symptoms including fatigue, cognitive dysfunction,…[...]
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COVID Research Gaps and Future Directions: Standardization, Longitudinal Recovery, AI-Driven Biomarkers, and Policy Reform
Author: John Murphy, President, COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract Long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), remains a poorly defined and under-researched condition affecting millions globally. Despite its prevalence,…[...]
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Why Long COVID Causes Shortness of Breath—and What We’re Learning to Do About It
Author: John Murphy Affiliation: COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation 🌬️ Introduction: When Breathing Doesn’t Bounce Back For many people recovering from COVID-19, the virus doesn’t simply go away. Weeks or months later,…[...]
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Acute Abdominal Aortic Occlusion in a COVID-19 Patient Despite Early Anticoagulation: A Case Report
Taichi Fujimori • Ryuichi Ohta • Chiaki Sano, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.91263 Abstract Thromboembolic events related to coagulopathy have been frequently reported in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), with elevated D-dimer levels being a significant risk…[...]
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Heart Deaths At Home Surged During COVID — And Numbers Still Haven’t Returned To Normal
StudyFinds Staff In a nutshell Heart-related deaths in Massachusetts jumped 16% above normal levels in 2020 and remained elevated through 2023, with some rates still high in 2024 More people…[...]
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Long covid patients are desperate for treatments. These trials may help.
By Richard Sima The Washington Post Five years since the pandemic began, millions of people are still grappling with long COVID, even as new patients are joining their ranks. “Considering…[...]
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COVID-19-Related Spontaneous Vertebral Artery Dissection: A Case Report
Thamer AlAifan • Aisha Halawani • Nora Shalabi • et. al.. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.84265 Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is associated with various vascular complications, including arterial dissections. This…[...]
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Gain-of-Dysfunction: COVID-19 May Increase Aging Of Blood Vessels Among Women: Study
Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times Women infected with COVID-19 were more likely to have aged blood vessels, according to a new study. Rosa Maria Bruno, a professor…[...]
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