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Study Will Examine Vaccine Effect on COVID Long Haulers
27May By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Study Will Examine Vaccine Effect on COVID Long Haulers

There are people suffering from lingering COVID-19 symptoms, known as " COVID Long Haulers" who have reported that vaccinations seem to improve their condition. Now, scientists are launching a new study that will examine how vaccinations are affecting individuals that have been exhibiting long-term symptoms of COVID-19 Researchers are recruiting those are: ·      18 years and older ·      Have not been vaccinated ·      Had COVID-19 symptoms 2+ months The process will consist of collecting blood and saliva samples before and after vaccination and look at the participants immune responses before and after their first and second shots.  With 10-40% of COVID-19 patients becoming "COVID Long Haul...
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Opioid Being Prescribed For COVID Long Haulers
27May By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Opioid Being Prescribed For COVID Long Haulers

In Denver health experts have witnessed a common way doctors are treating COVID Long Haulers and it is drawing concerns over the use of opioids. A recent study from Washington University in St. Louis and the Department of Veterans has shown a high rate of COVID Long Haulers  patients are receiving opioid treatments. These are easy to prescribe, but will also create another pandemic. A pandemic of substance abuse.  This should not be the first line of defense to treat the pain of COVID-19. To read the full article, Click Here
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Marines Undergo COVID Long Haulers Study
26May By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Marines Undergo COVID Long Haulers Study

Our marines are protecting the country in another at Camp Pendleton. Over hundreds Marines are taking part of a two year study of the effects and symptoms of COVID-19.  They are taking part in the CHARM study which stands for COVID-19 Health Actions Response Marines. Our soldiers are getting prodded poked and tested to better understand how Marines can fight off the virus and future virus. The study has currently been underway for one year and will continue for two years until May 2022.  To read the full article, Click Here
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Doctors See Great Need for COVID-19 Long Hauler Therapy
10Feb By longhaulersnewNo Comments
Science

Doctors See Great Need for COVID-19 Long Hauler Therapy

Post-COVID-19 syndrome, whose sufferers are known as "long-haulers," is a chronic disease that BioSpace says "will likely define the first half of this decade." Doctors are only just starting to think about therapies for the "long-haulers" disease, which causes symptoms as mild as fatigue to as serious as permanent lung damage. Doctors are saying that COVID-19 patients who do not start to feel better within two weeks are likely to be long-haulers. BioSpace has recently been in touch with several companies who are beginning to consider therapies for issues like lung fibrosis and respiratory problems. There are several clinical trials currently ongoing looking at the efficacy of different therapies on COVID-19 long-haul symptoms. To read the full article on BioSpace, please click here. ...
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Social Media Forum Acts as Refuge for Long-Haul COVID-19 Sufferers
10Feb By longhaulersnewNo Comments
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Social Media Forum Acts as Refuge for Long-Haul COVID-19 Sufferers

26-year-old Fiona Lowenstein assumed her bout with COVID-19 would be mild, as she was young and overall in good health. But her severe shortness of breath caused her to be hospitalized, and weeks afterwards, she began developing even more symptoms. Lowenstein realized she was likely a COVID-19 "long-hauler," one of the many patients who develop a syndrome of long-term ailments for months after recovering from the virus. She eventually turned to social media and became involved in a forum where she could discuss the emotional and physical repercussions of being a long-hauler. Over 9,000 active members, all with a variety of long-haul symptoms, have now joined a forum on Slack. The group offers a place of support, advocacy, and knowledge for COVID-19 long-haulers. To read the full articl...
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Why Can’t Doctors Solve COVID-19 Long-Hauler Puzzle?
8Feb By longhaulersnew1 Comment
Science

Why Can’t Doctors Solve COVID-19 Long-Hauler Puzzle?

There are nearly two-million survivors of COVID-19 who still experience serious issues for months after initial infection. These "long-haulers" do not test positive for COVID-19, but they still feel symptoms like shortness of breath, insomnia, impaired lung function, and memory loss, to name only a few. KX News interviewed Chief Health Strategist Dr. Joshua Wayne, who said that the prolonged side effects are similar to those found in other diseases like Lyme. The difference, he said, is that doctors still can't figure out why these symptoms are sticking around. Dr. Wayne encourages anyone who thinks they might be a "long-hauler" to seek out programs in their area to be treated so that doctors can continue to learn about the syndrome. To read the full article on KX News, please click he...
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Post-Covid Syndrome Can Harm These Six Organs
28Jan By longhaulersnewNo Comments
Health, Science

Post-Covid Syndrome Can Harm These Six Organs

COVID-19 is still surging through the country, taking the lives of many and changing the lives of even more. But along with the rising number of cases, doctors are also concerned about what happens after patients recover. They've discovered that many patients are developing what's being called "post-covid syndrome," which encompasses a variety of symptoms seen well after initial recovery. A recent study revealed that only around 10% of COVID-19 survivors did not have any lingering symptoms or issues after recovering. Around 72% of survivors experienced significant symptoms, including extreme fatigue, and a small number of patients actually experienced life-threatening issues such a s lung fibrosis, kidney failure, myocarditis, and stroke. It's clear that this novel virus has great c...
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U.S. Sees Several Clinics Dedicated Solely to Post-Covid 19 Care
28Jan By longhaulersnewNo Comments
Health, Science

U.S. Sees Several Clinics Dedicated Solely to Post-Covid 19 Care

Over a dozen new medical clinics have recently opened up around the U.S., and they're likely to keep appearing. These clinics are dedicated solely to understanding, treating, and validating patients who are suffering from the after-effects of COVID-19. Known as Covid "long-haulers," these patients continue to struggle with Covid-related symptoms for weeks -- and even months -- after they've recovered from the initial virus. New York City's Catherine Busa -- a 54-year-old school secretary -- is one such long-hauler. Busa caught the novel coronavirus back in March, but she still continues to experience strange pain, changes in her sense of smell and taste, and a deep depression. Having dealt with these issues for nearly eight months, Busa was happy to visit the clinic at Jamaica Hospital...
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