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It's been over six months since the Long COVID Clinic opened at Oregon Health & Science University to care for individuals with chronic coronavirus symptoms. Although no "breakthrough drugs" have been found to cure post-COVID syndrome, Dr. Eric Herman, executive director of OHSU's Long COVID-19 Program, has stated that physicians at the clinic are developing therapies to assist patients feel better. To see what they are doing at OHSU Click Here

According to a research published today in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, even light COVID-19 long-haulers—those who only had minor symptoms—are at significantly enhanced danger of serious kidney damage, such as organ failure and chronic and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), compared to those who did not contract the disease. To see what researchers are saying, Click Here

As the scientific community fights over lengthy COVID, things are sluggish, despite the urgency of the situation. It seems like our leaders spend hours about talking before making decisions. In June 2020, the news first started covering COVID Long Haulers, very few scientists or doctors knew about it—and many didn't believe it did. The general perception was that those infected with SARS-CoV-2 typically experience mild symptoms that go away after two weeks. Thousands of people, on the other hand, had already been debilitated by Long Haulers. Now they are stuck. To learn more, Click Here

There has been a lot of debate about the new COVID-19 variant. The most serious problem is a lack of support and "preventive actions" to slow or even stop Delta's spread. The biggest worry is that there is no "diagnostic test" to determine whether individuals are truly affected by debilitating symptoms, let alone any tests that would determine if one is a long hauler at all! To read the full article, Click Here

The most typical symptoms of Long Haulers Syndrome include tiredness, sleep problems, and poor attention. Many people with Long Haulers Syndrome have symptoms that are comparable to post-concussive injuries. Those affected may have sensitivity to light and headaches, which are similar to severe Covid symptoms. All of these symptoms are very serious, and they can lead to death if not treated soon. The respiratory system is one of the most important systems in the body, yet long-distance truckers may suffer from breathing difficulties even when walking. COVID-19 infection causes a protein surge in the body, which leads to an increase in immunological reactions To read more, Click Here

A mother in Illinois lost her right to visit her 11-year-old son because her doctor advised her not to get the coronavirus vaccine. Rebecca Firlit, 39, who shares custody of her son with her divorced spouse, has been denied visitation rights until she follows the judge's orders. No other parent has ever faced such a demand from a judge, that goes against their doctors recommendation. To read more, Click Here

The proportion of coronavirus tests that are positive in Israel is still rising, according to Health Ministry statistics published Monday. Even as Israel works frantically to boost immunization rates, the rate of coronavirus detections is climbing. According to data from the ministry, 7.81 percent of 91,051 tests conducted on Sunday produced a positive result, the highest proportion since mid-February. On Sunday, 6,576 new cases were found for the second straight day, following 7201 on Saturday and 8579 on Friday. To read more, Click Here

Many studies document that COVID-19 is responsible for over 130,000 fatalities in the UK with very few children dying and even fewer designated as low risk. With a consensus growing from these studies, it has been documented that people of all ages are at high risk. Researchers found that 4.4% of children with acute asthma symptoms continued having those symptoms for more than 28 days, compared with 13.3% of adults. Rates were slightly higher when researchers analyzed rates by age group: 5.1% for older children and 3.1% for younger ones; however the difference was not significant enough to prove a This UK study may or may not contribute to understanding how children are affected by COVID-19 and how many might suffer long-lasting symptoms – to help inform current debate around vaccin...

Many patients who were initially diagnosed with COVID-19 may face long term symptoms, according to Dr. Nasia Safdar, medical director of infection control at UW Health. She said these often include new or persistent symptoms that last for 30 days after diagnosis. Long-term effects of COVID-19 can include difficulty of breathing, fatigue and brain fog. These symptoms happen even in those who have a mild or undetected case of the virus Safdar calls this a "Shadow Pandemic" To read what she thinks should be done, Click Here