Authors: Vanessa Chalmers, Digital Health Reporter 6:48 ET, Jun 1 2022 COVID survivors have been warned of a complication that could strike months after recovery – and impact them for years […]
During COVID’s omicron wave in U.S., death rates soared for older people
Authors: BENJAMIN MUELLER and Eleanor LutzThe New York Times May 31, 2022 Despite strong levels of vaccination among older people, COVID killed them at vastly higher rates during this winter’s omicron wave […]
Massive 23andMe survey reveals who may be at the highest risk for long COVID
Authors: Amy Graff, SFGATE May 31, 2022 It’s a question everyone wants answered: Who is more likely to develop long COVID-19, the debilitating symptoms that can linger for weeks, months or even […]
Covid-19 Can Leave You Infectious After Five or Even 10 Days
CDC recommends at least five days of isolation, but some people are testing positive well past that Authors: Brianna Abbott May 31, 2022 The Wall Street Journal Seeing that bright […]
Coronavirus: Kidney Damage Caused by COVID-19
Authors: C. John Sperati, M.D., M.H.S. Posted May 28, 2022 John’s Hopkins Health COVID-19 Kidney Damage: A Known Complication Some people suffering with severe cases of COVID-19 will show signs […]
Long COVID affects more older adults; shots don’t prevent it
Authors: LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer MAY 26, 202 New U.S. research on long COVID-19 provides fresh evidence that it can happen even after breakthrough infections in vaccinated people, and […]
Were fears about asymptomatic Covid spread overblown?
Infected people without symptoms are TWO-THIRDS less likely to pass virus on, study finds Authors: JOHN ELY MAILONLINE 26 May 2022 Fears about silent spreaders of Covid — who suffer […]
Risk of blood clots in lung doubled for Covid survivors
Authors: FMT May 25, 2022 Coronavirus survivors have twice the risk of developing dangerous blood clots that travel to their lungs compared to people who weren’t infected, as well double […]
Vaccines Don’t Shield Against Long COVID, But May Ease Some Symptoms
Authors: Dennis Thompson May 25, 2022 HealthDay Vaccinated people who experience a breakthrough case of COVID-19 are at risk for developing long-haul symptoms, though they are better protected against some […]
Vaccines may not prevent many symptoms of long covid, study suggests
Veterans Affairs analyzed records from nearly 34,000 people in U.S. who experienced breakthrough infections Authors: Ariana Eunjung Cha May 25, 2022 A large U.S. study looking at whether vaccination protects […]