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Repeat COVID is riskier than first infection, study finds
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.
Repeat COVID is riskier than first infection, study finds
Long-COVID in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analyses
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.
Long-COVID in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analyses
COVID-19 Surges Linked to Spike in Heart Attacks
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.
COVID-19 Surges Linked to Spike in Heart Attacks
Long-term neurologic outcomes of COVID-19
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.
Long-term neurologic outcomes of COVID-19
From Long COVID Odds to Lost IQ Points: Ongoing Threats You Don’t Know About
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.
From Long COVID Odds to Lost IQ Points: Ongoing Threats You Don’t Know About
“Debilitating a Generation”: Expert Warns That Long COVID May Eventually Affect Most Americans
“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."
“Debilitating a Generation”: Expert Warns That Long COVID May Eventually Affect Most Americans