{"id":6707,"date":"2023-08-22T16:59:50","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T16:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.cov19longhaulfoundation.org\/?p=6707"},"modified":"2023-08-22T16:59:50","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T16:59:50","slug":"even-mild-cases-of-covid-19-can-lead-to-long-term-health-problems-study-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cov19longhaulfoundation.org\/?p=6707","title":{"rendered":"Even mild cases of COVID-19 can lead to long-term health problems, study finds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A new study published in the journal Nature Medicine has found that even mild cases of COVID-19 can lead to an increased risk of long-term health problems two years later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study, which was conducted by researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, looked at data from nearly 139,000 military veterans who were diagnosed with COVID-19 in 2020. The researchers compared the veterans to a group of nearly 6 million veterans who were not known to have had COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study found that veterans who had been infected with COVID-19 were more likely to develop a variety of long-term health problems two years later, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cardiovascular problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blood clotting problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diabetes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gastrointestinal problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kidney disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lung problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The study also found that veterans who had been hospitalized with COVID-19 were at an even higher risk of developing long-term health problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study&#8217;s authors say that their findings suggest that COVID-19 can have a significant impact on long-term health, even in people who have mild cases of the disease. They say that more research is needed to understand the full extent of the long-term health effects of COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study&#8217;s findings are consistent with previous research that has shown that COVID-19 can lead to a variety of long-term health problems. A study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine in 2021 found that people who had been infected with COVID-19 were more likely to develop heart problems, lung problems, and neurological problems two years later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study&#8217;s findings highlight the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 and getting boosters. Vaccination can help to protect against serious illness and death from COVID-19, and it may also help to reduce the risk of developing long-term health problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have had COVID-19, it is important to see your doctor if you develop any long-term health problems. 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