11 stories tagged #long COVID

  1. ACTIV-6 Trial: Metformin Reduces Clinician-Diagnosed Long COVID Risk
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    ACTIV-6 Trial: Metformin Reduces Clinician-Diagnosed Long COVID Risk

    The ACTIV-6 randomized trial reveals metformin lowers clinician-diagnosed long COVID by 50% in immune outpatients, despite missing primary endpoints for patient-reported symptom prevention at six months.

    3d ago 1 min read
  2. Online Singing Program Eases Long COVID Symptoms in UK Study
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    Online Singing Program Eases Long COVID Symptoms in UK Study

    A large UK study finds ENO Breathe, an online singing program, improves quality of life and reduces breathlessness and anxiety in long COVID patients.

    last mo. 1 min read
  3. Long-Hantavirus: Survivors Face Months of Lingering Symptoms
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    Long-Hantavirus: Survivors Face Months of Lingering Symptoms

    New research shows hantavirus survivors suffer persistent symptoms months after infection, revealing a long-recovery phase similar to Long COVID.

    last mo. 1 min read
  4. Long COVID Prevalence Plateaus in U.S. Adults, Study Finds
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    Long COVID Prevalence Plateaus in U.S. Adults, Study Finds

    New data shows long COVID rates stable from 2023-2024, with persistent functional limitations affecting daily activities for millions.

    last mo. 1 min read
  5. Long COVID's Economic Toll: Billions Lost Annually
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    Long COVID's Economic Toll: Billions Lost Annually

    A new study reveals the staggering annual economic cost of Long COVID across OECD countries, projected to reach over $135 billion, impacting GDP and healthcare systems.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  6. Long COVID's Staggering Economic Toll: OECD Faces €116 Billion Annual Hit
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    Long COVID's Staggering Economic Toll: OECD Faces €116 Billion Annual Hit

    New OECD report reveals the substantial, long-term economic burden of Long COVID on member countries, projecting billions in annual losses and highlighting the need for sustained attention.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  7. Long COVID Taste Loss Tied to Molecular Changes, Not Structural Damage
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    Long COVID Taste Loss Tied to Molecular Changes, Not Structural Damage

    New research finds persistent taste dysfunction in long COVID stems from reduced PLCβ2 and TAS1R3 gene expression-not nerve damage or lingering virus.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  8. Vitamin D May Reduce Risk of Long COVID, Study Finds
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    Vitamin D May Reduce Risk of Long COVID, Study Finds

    A Mass General Brigham study suggests high-dose vitamin D supplementation could lower the risk of developing long COVID symptoms.

    3mo ago 2 min read