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Long COVID Taste Loss May Not Involve Taste Buds

Study attempts to untangle taste and olfactory dysfunction 1 year after infection

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New CDC Alert; Trump Disses Abortion Judgment; $10 Billion Long COVID 'Moonshot'

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Kate Middleton's Medical Records; FDA Syringe Warning; NIH Ends COVID Guidelines

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Hold Your Horses, Health Workers With COVID Still Must Isolate

This aspect of CDC's guidance is not to be glossed over

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Long COVID Patients, Advocates Rally for More Research, Funding, and Attention

"This has gone on long enough," one protester says

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Trump's Anti-Vax Rhetoric; Amputations After NFL Game; 'Overdose' or 'Poisoning'?

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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COVID-19 Tied to Increased Risk for Rheumatic Disease

Maybe not a form of long COVID, but a concern just the same

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Long COVID May Be Difficult to Identify in MS

Tough to pinpoint what is a long-term MS symptom and what is a long COVID symptom

Medicaid Expansion and Healthcare Workers; Cardiac Rehabilitation

Also in TTHealthWatch: cognition and memory after COVID

Unmasking a Nurse's Journey Through Long COVID Gaslighting

"I was taken aback by the words coming from my doctor's mouth"

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Measurable Cognitive Deficits Linked to Long COVID

Large population study in England shows losses of 6 to 9 IQ points

Reversing Anticoagulation in Hemorrhagic Stroke; E-Cigs for Smoking Cessation

Also in TTHealthWatch: an online program for long COVID

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Shooting at Super Bowl Parade; Accidental Incest; Chronic Fatigue After COVID

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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One in 10 People With COVID During Pregnancy Will Develop Long COVID

This appears to be less than the general adult population, researcher says

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Outpatient Visits Among Veterans Increased After COVID

Number of visits remained higher for a year, reflecting persistent health effects of infection

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Long COVID Patients Saw Improvements After Group Rehab Program

More patients reported feeling "much better now" compared with usual care group

Health Effects of Diabetes Remission; High-Deductible Plans for Cancer Patients

Also in TTHealthWatch: USPSTF weighs in on screening for language disorders or delays in kids

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Cognitive Slowing May Be a Hallmark of Long COVID

Reaction time to visual stimuli shows promise as a cognitive marker

The Minefields Ahead in Long COVID Treatment Development

"For the people hurting and suffering, they need treatment yesterday," says long COVID expert

How Should We Treat Long COVID?

Long COVID expert explains the latest research on potential treatments

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Informatics Expert Presses Congress for Long COVID 'Moonshot'

But one senator questioned NIH's progress: agency is "forming committees and praying about it"

Breaking Down the Latest on Long COVID Research

Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, explains long COVID symptoms, potential causes, and why it's so hard to study

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Blood Protein Changes May Unravel Long COVID Mysteries

Links between complement and coagulation systems could lead to long COVID therapies

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IG Live January 17: From Long COVID Symptoms to Solutions

Leading long COVID researcher Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, discusses new research

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Paxlovid May Not Be Associated With Lower Long COVID Risk, Survey Suggests

One in five of treated with the agent reported rebound COVID symptoms, researchers found

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Neurologic Disabilities Linked to Long COVID Risks

Certain persistent symptoms more likely compared with other COVID patients

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Here's How Common Long COVID Is in Children

0.67% of kids presenting to the ED for acute infection had post-COVID conditions 1 year later

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Brain Impairment Persists at Least 18 Months After COVID Hospitalization

Cognitive dysfunction similar to that seen in other illnesses of comparable severity

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'Long Flu' Is Real -- But Long COVID Is Worse, Study Shows

Long-term effects from influenza affect the respiratory system, long COVID is multisystemic

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This Many U.S. Adults Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

In survey, 1.3% report having an ME/CFS diagnosis

Can Paxlovid Improve Long COVID Symptoms?

Harlan Krumholz, MD, discusses his ongoing study and novel approaches to clinical trials

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COVID Tied to Changes in Brain Microstructure

Alterations seen in both long COVID patients and those who recovered from infection

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Cancer Drug Recall; Long COVID and Reinfection; WHO Staffer Killed in Gaza

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Long COVID Immune Profiles Appear Largely Normal

Brain inflammation may not be a cause of long COVID cognitive problems

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'Uncertain' Link Between Allergic Diseases and Long COVID, Review Finds

Pre-existing asthma, rhinitis showed some correlation with post-COVID conditions

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Guidance Focuses on Mental Health Symptoms in Long COVID

Multidisciplinary group calls for clinicians to reduce stigma by validating patient experiences

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Misinfo Removal Continues; New Meningitis Vax Approved; Long COVID and Menopause

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Possible Cause of Long COVID 'Brain Fog'; Nursing Shortage Real? Drinking Salt Water

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Mixed Signals for Paxlovid and Long COVID Risk in CDC Study

Antiviral protected older at-risk patients, but appeared to increase risk in teens

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Vaccination Tied to Lower Risk of Long COVID in Children

Findings may encourage increased pediatric vaccine uptake, researcher says

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