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Severe COVID-19 Means a Higher Chance Long Haulers?
24May By longhaulersnewNo Comments
Health

Severe COVID-19 Means a Higher Chance Long Haulers?

According to a new study from the University of Michigan, patients that experience severe COVID-19 illness is having a higher chance of persistent symptoms.  These findings highlight the major concern and urgency needed to treat long-haulers. The study found that 55% of COVID-19 survivors had persistent symptoms 30 days post-COVID, while another 35% wee symptomatic for 60 days. The University of Michigan used a random sample of 2,000 adults with COVID-19 onset on or before April 2020, from 13 geopgraphic areas and six counties. Out of the sample 629 completed the survey and the final date shows 593 patients completed: ·      56% was predominately women ·      68% was the age of 45 and older ·   ...
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COVID-19 Increases Risks Of Other Illnesses?
24May By longhaulersnewNo Comments
Health

COVID-19 Increases Risks Of Other Illnesses?

A recent study discovered that people with COVID-19 have an increased risk of developing a new or various new health problems after the initial phase of the underlying infection. The study reviewed dated from more than 200,000 people who were diagnosed with COVID-19. They seen many who developed other health issues and complications due to COVID-19 and continuing to follow the symptoms of the participants to get a better understanding. To read the full article, Click Here
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Salma Hayek Had a Near FATAL Case Of COVID-19
21May By longhaulersnewNo Comments
Health

Salma Hayek Had a Near FATAL Case Of COVID-19

The majority of 2020, actress Salma Hayek battled and recovered from the virus, and to this day, she has yet to fully recover. The actress ended up spending seven weeks quarantined in one room of her home away from her family.  Treating the lasting effects of COVID-19 depends on a person’s specific symptoms and impact various bodily systems. Hayek had to received supplemental oxygen to help her and is currently still suffering from constant fatigue.  One of the most common symptoms of the virus shifts from “brain fog” to chronic fatigue. There are possibilities that underlying conditions may cause the lasting symptoms. COVID-19 has been seen to trigger inflammation throughout the body, especially in severe cases. To read the full article, Click Here
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Ohio’s MetroHealth Establishes COVID-19 Long-Haulers Clinic
17Feb By longhaulersnewNo Comments
Science

Ohio’s MetroHealth Establishes COVID-19 Long-Haulers Clinic

Cleveland.com reports that Ohio's MetroHealth has created a special clinic for patients who continue to suffer from COVID-19 symptoms after their initial infection. These patients are known as "long-haulers," and now they can seek help. The clinic is directed by Dr. Nora Singer, who says she's seen several patients with symptoms of COVID that lasted for months. Long-haulers typically experience symptoms like brain fog, shortness of breath, depression, and insomnia, but can also have more serious symptoms related to the heart, lungs, and kidneys. Researchers are working hard to figure out what exactly causes post-COVID-19 syndrome and how symptoms can be treated. The Ohio clinic began by treating employees, but has since opened to treat patients as well. To read the full article on Cle...
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COVID-19 Long-Haulers Have Trouble Returning to Work
17Feb By longhaulersnewNo Comments
Science

COVID-19 Long-Haulers Have Trouble Returning to Work

As reported in the Wall Street Journal, those who suffer from post-COVID-19 syndrome, known as "long-haulers," have a lot of trouble returning to work. With symptoms like debilitating fatigue, brain fog, and migraines, functioning properly in a workplace is quite the challenge. Deborah Shaffer told the Wall Street Journal that she tried to go back to work as a social worker two weeks after recovering from COVID-19. After forgetting which floor she worked on, Shaffer realized she was going to need some more time off. It's been several months since Shaffer got COVID-19, and she still hasn't been able to work a full day. Scientists are still learning about the causes and particularities of post-COVID-19 syndrome and are actively trying to figure out ways to treat it. To read the full arti...
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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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Even Mild Cases of COVID-19 Can Cause Months of Symptoms
8Feb By longhaulersnewNo Comments
Science

Even Mild Cases of COVID-19 Can Cause Months of Symptoms

COVID-19 "long-haulers" are people who continue to suffer the effects of the virus for months after they've recovered. According to Healthline, a recent study published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society showed that even very mild cases of the disease resulted in long-haul symptoms. The study's authors looked at patients who had previously been diagnosed with COVID-19. These patients came for a follow-up appointment several months after their diagnosis. The authors found that many patients did not feel they fully recovered from the illness, most often complaining of shortness of breath and debilitating fatigue. Only a few patients with long-haul symptoms had severe cases of COVID-19. Many diagnostic tests performed on long-haulers, such as chest X-rays and CT scans, come back ...
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Can Vaccinated People Still Become COVID-19 Long-Haulers?
5Feb By longhaulersnewNo Comments
Science

Can Vaccinated People Still Become COVID-19 Long-Haulers?

COVID-19 vaccine data shows that the shot is effective at staving off the serious outcomes of the virus, including hospitalization and death. However, researchers are still unsure whether or not the vaccine will lessen the chance of patients developing chronic, long-term symptoms. The Verge interviewed Timothy Henrich, virologist and viral immunologist at the University of California, San Francisco on the matter. Henrich, who studies the long-term effects of COVID-19, believes this is an important question around the vaccine that needs to be answered. While the vaccine may allow individuals to get more mild cases of COVID-19, it's still not known whether it will prevent them from turning into "long-haulers." To read the full story on The Verge, please click here.
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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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