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Multiple symptoms and hospitalization linked to long covid in children--study

Tue, 2022-08-23 15:57 — mike kraft

Hospitalization, multiple symptoms linked to long covid in children The researchers also found that the more covid symptoms young people had initially, the more likely they were to develop long covid. Linda Searing Washington Post

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Analysis: The difficulties in understanding and diagnosing long COVID

Mon, 2022-08-22 13:57 — mike kraft

Are you among the 1 in 5 Americans with long COVID? Here’s what you need to know about how brain-foggy—and potentially dangerous—it is Experts are developing a better understanding of long COVID, including what it does to your energy levels, cognition, and even if it can be deadly. Fortune

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It’s hard to attribute a symptom to a condition like long COVID when that condition has yet to be clearly defined, experts say. ...

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U.S. NIH plans first big clinical trials of treatments for long-term COVID-19

Mon, 2022-08-22 13:31 — mike kraft

"Long COVID" response ramps up, with plans to test new treatments The research is one of several efforts by the Biden administration to address long-term symptoms that linger for some patients. YahooNews

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The National Institutes of Health is now hoping to launch its first big clinical trials of potential treatments for patients experiencing long-term symptoms from COVID-19 as early as October, according to a top federal official overseeing the plans.

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Johns Hopkins Researchers Are Working on a New Rapid COVID-19 Immunity Test

Mon, 2022-08-22 13:00 — mike kraft

Researchers Are Working on a New Rapid COVID-19 Immunity Test Glucose meters, which are widely available, could help test how much immunity people have to COVID-19 Time

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In a paper published in June in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, the research team described how they developed a way to attach SARS-CoV-2 antibodies to sugar and then have the glucose reader measure those sugar levels, which reflect the antibody levels.

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Most people infected with the omicron variant didn't know it-- study

Fri, 2022-08-19 20:20 — mike kraft

Over half of people infected with the omicron variant didn't know it, a study finds These undiagnosed infections could be a major factor in the rapid transmission of the omicron variant, the researchers said. NPR.org

The majority of people likely infected with the omicron variant that causes COVID-19 were not aware they contracted the virus, which likely played a role in the rapid spread of omicron, according to a study published this week.

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How to assess risk for long term Covid issues--CNN

Fri, 2022-08-19 13:56 — mike kraft

Long Covid risk extends two years after infection. Here's how to assess your risk A new study found an increased risk of certain long Covid-19 symptoms up to two years after an original infection. Sandee LaMotte, CNN CNN

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More Covid patients are reporting hair loss after a bout with the virus.

Fri, 2022-08-19 13:42 — mike kraft

More COVID patients reporting hair loss Experts say that hair loss may be induced by COVID-related stress, but it will grow back. ABC News ABC News

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