COVID Long-Haulers Archives - Page 8 of 10

28Dec

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Omicron Not As Deadly?

Leading immunologists have stated that Omicron is "not the same disease" as last year's outbreak, and that high mortality rates appear to be a thing of the past. Despite this, many health authorities still advise against public gatherings. However, experts are concerned that an increasing number of people may contract Omicron while congregating outdoors because the virus is easily spread through contact with droplets from sneezes and coughs. Although hospital admissions have increased in recent weeks as Omicron spreads throughout the population. To read more, Click Here

27Dec

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The COVID Headache That Won’t Go Away

The medical community continues to learn more about the challenges COVID "long-haulers" face after their recovery. From low energy, to shortness of breath and weird aches and pains, there is a growing list of symptoms. But one of the most debilitating symptoms is a migraine that won't go away. The headaches can be so severe in some of the more serious instances that they cause severe nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. To read more, Click Here

Study Finds That Women Are More Likely To Become COVID Long Haulers

24Dec

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Study Finds That Women Are More Likely To Become COVID Long Haulers

The findings of a new study at Mayo Clinic suggest that patients with "post-COVID syndrome," often known as COVID "long haulers," have significantly higher mortality rates. And a recent study curiously revealed that more women are affected than men. The results are preliminary, coming from just the first 108 people in Mayo Clinic's post-COVID care clinic. However, it discovered that 75% of the participants were women. Researchers say there is still a lot more research to be done, but the high rate could be due to the disparity in immune response between genders. Women's immune systems seem to have a stronger response. To read more, Click Here

Women More Likely To Suffer From Long Haulers?

13Dec

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Women More Likely To Suffer From Long Haulers?

The Mayo Clinic recently released a new study that found that women are more prone to have long-term COVID-19 symptoms, which might last anywhere from one month to a year or more. According to the findings of this research, 75% of the participants were women who exhibited long-haulers. According to previous research, women have stronger immune responses to viruses in general. So what does this signify?-- Researchers discovered that the active immune response aided them get through the early phase of COVID infection better than males, making them more likely to stay away from the hospital. They believe that the body's immune system remains constantly fighting the virus once it To read more, Click Here

Pfizer To Allow New Pill To Be Produced Around The World

16Nov

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Pfizer To Allow New Pill To Be Produced Around The World

Pfizer, a pharmaceutical multinational based in New York City, has agreed to a licensing agreement that would allow Pfizer's experimental covid-19 medicine to be produced more widely throughout the world. It's an agreement that suggests around half of the globe's population could gain access to the treatment, even as Pfizer dismisses demands for poorer nations' The drug, paxlovid, a pill combination called paxlovid that was developed by Pfizer and is now being marketed by Teva Pharmaceuticals, reduced the likelihood of hospitalization or death from covid-19 by 89 percent when taken within three days of the start of symptoms. It has not been authorized in the United States yet. To read more, Click Here

16Nov

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Is COVID Long Haulers, The New Normal?

It's been discovered that the majority of people who get COVID-19 experience a complete recovery in a few weeks. There are still roughly 30% of individuals who have and will continue to have long-hauler symptoms. These persistent symptoms, while occasionally bothersome, are typically debilitating for everyday activities. Long-haulers' difficulties are complicated even further by the fact that not one or two COVID cases are identical. Long COVID is a condition that might manifest itself differently and add to an individual's health problems, according to the CDC. To read what experts are saying, Click Here

COVID Long Haulers To Be Covered By The ADA?

4Oct

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COVID Long Haulers To Be Covered By The ADA?

Thousands of people have recovered from COVID-19, but some are still testing negative and are not feeling any better. It's a condition known as long COVID, which refers to those who are "Long Haulers." According to the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights, these long-haulers may be covered under The American Disability Act, Section 504, and Section 1557 "if it substantially limits one or more major life activities," according to HHS. To read more, Click Here

1Oct

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The True Cost Of COVID

There are no precise figures for long COVID cases since the CDC does not keep track of or measure COVID Long Haulers but there have been numerous studies on COVID Long Haulers. According to a University of Washington research, 30% of those who had COVID still had symptoms after six months; according to a study by Imperial College London, almost 15 percent reported three or more issues after 12 weeks. Early research suggests that between 10 and 30 percent of people who develop COVID-19 might have persistent problems. To read more, Click Here

Study Will Examine Vaccine Effect on COVID Long Haulers

27May

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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...

Opioid Being Prescribed For COVID Long Haulers

27May

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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