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Long COVID patients
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- 1COVID may worsen existing health conditions long-term, study finds▼COVID may worsen existing health problems long-term, study suggests
A new study suggests that COVID-19 may worsen pre-existing health problems over the long term, adding to concerns about the lasting effects of infection. The finding points to a broader long-term health burden beyond long COVID itself, with implications for patients managing chronic conditions and for health systems assessing ongoing care needs.
- 2Nearly nine in ten post-covid patients never fully recover●Bijna negen op de tien mensen met post-covid herstelt niet volledig van zijn klachten. Ze moeten daar mee leren leven. D
A study by researchers at Frisius MC and the UMCG in Groningen finds that almost nine out of ten people with post-covid do not fully recover from their symptoms and have to learn to live with them. The researchers say the outcomes are disappointing, noting that the long-term impact of the condition has been clear for a long time. The findings are drawing attention in Dutch-language discussions about long covid care.
- 3Study examines post-COVID risks in asthma and COPD patients▼Risk factors of post-COVID-19 symptoms, a cross-sectional study in patients with asthma and chronic obstructive lung disease
A new cross-sectional study published in Nature examines the risk factors associated with post-COVID-19 symptoms in patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The research aims to identify which characteristics make people with these chronic lung conditions more likely to experience lingering symptoms after infection, a question of ongoing concern for respiratory clinicians.
- 4Ontario starts Covid and flu vaccines for priority groups September 28●If you live in Ontario and fit into one of these categories, you can get your Covid and flu vaccines beginning on Septem
Ontario is rolling out Covid and flu vaccinations beginning September 28 for priority groups, including hospital patients and staff, people aged 65 and older, and residents and staff of long-term care homes, retirement homes and similar settings. The early access is aimed at protecting the most vulnerable before the wider respiratory illness season, with broader eligibility for the general public expected to follow later.
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Reporting from The Sick Times features interviews with five people serving time in prison who have Long COVID, describing how they are effectively invisible within prison healthcare systems. The piece highlights limited medical care, lack of recognition of their condition, and the difficulty of advocating for themselves while incarcerated, drawing attention to an overlooked group in the wider Long COVID conversation.
- 6NIH trial finds antiviral drug fails to improve Long COVID symptoms●Antiviral drug did not improve Long COVID symptoms
Researchers with the National Institutes of Health report that an antiviral drug did not improve symptoms in patients with Long COVID. The finding comes from a federally funded trial and adds to a string of disappointing results in the search for effective treatments for the lingering condition, which affects millions of people worldwide. Clinicians and patient advocates say the result underscores how little proven therapy exists for the illness.