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Repeat COVID is riskier than first infection, study finds
Reinfected patients faced more than double the risk of death, over triple the risk of hospitalization, were three times more likely to develop lung problems, and had a 60% higher likelihood of developing neurological issues.
Long COVID: how lost connections between nerve cells in the brain may explain cognitive symptoms
Many people face persistent cognitive symptoms after COVID-19. A new study, which grew and examined 3D models of the human brain, offers a possible explanation as to why this might be.
Long-COVID in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analyses
About 25% of children and teens experience long-COVID symptoms lasting over four weeks after infection, with 29% for hospitalized cases. Common symptoms include mood issues, fatigue, sleep problems, headaches, respiratory issues, nasal congestion, cognitive difficulties, appetite loss, exercise intolerance and altered smell.
COVID-19 Surges Linked to Spike in Heart Attacks
CDC data of 1,522,699 deaths from heart attacks in 10 years found that by the second year of the pandemic, rates of heart attack death had increased by 29.9% for adults ages 25-44, by 19.6% for adults ages 45-64, and by 13.7% for adults age 65 and older.
Long-term neurologic outcomes of COVID-19
Nature Medicine - Individuals with COVID-19 are at an increased risk for an array of neurologic disorders at 12 months, even in those who were not hospitalized during the acute phase of the infection.
Ten COVID Facts Health Officials Dangerously Downplay | The Tyee
We should be rallied to defend ourselves and our kids. Our leaders offer timid silence.
‘Back to Normal’ Is Bringing a COVID Crisis for Children | The Tyee
The group Urgency of Normal published a National Post article that misinforms, denying grave risks from lax school protections.
Study: 1 in 6 kids have persistent COVID symptoms for 3 months after infection
A review of 31 studies reveals that long COVID affects 16% of children and adolescents after COVID-19.
Long Covid can impair quality of life more than advanced cancers, study says
Some patients’ health-related life quality scores worse than those of people with stage 4 lung cancer
From Long COVID Odds to Lost IQ Points: Ongoing Threats You Don’t Know About
Stuck in a fog of misleading narratives, most of us don’t see the true extent of COVID's persisting—and intensifying—threats. INET’s Lynn Parramore talks to Dr. Phillip Alvelda about the dangers we’re missing and the failures of public health agencies to inform and protect us. *This is Part 1 of a two-part interview.
“Debilitating a Generation”: Expert Warns That Long COVID May Eventually Affect Most Americans
"The danger is clear and present: COVID isn’t merely a respiratory illness; it’s a multi-dimensional threat impacting brain function, attacking almost all of the body’s organs, producing elevated risks of all kinds, and weakening our ability to fight off other diseases. Reinfections are thought to produce cumulative risks, and Long COVID is on the rise. Unfortunately, Long COVID is now being considered a long-term chronic illness — something many people will never fully recover from."
Long COVID is still a problem, racking up a global cost of $1 trillion
Experts want government agencies to act.