Public health message says most Omicron patients will have mild symptoms. Source link
Read More »Omicron less likely to result in long Covid among double-jabbed
The chance of twice-vaccinated adults infected with Omicron BA.1 strain having long Covid 4 to 8 weeks later was 50 per cent lower than those who had Delta. Source link
Read More »UK patient had Covid-19 for ‘505 days straight’
Scientists say they have identified what could be the longest reported Covid-19 infection. Source link
Read More »Chinese University of Hong Kong team develops test for risk of long Covid
Analysis of stool sample can tell if patients have gut issues that indicate lingering symptoms, according to study. Source link
Read More »Even mild Covid-19 cases may change the brain, Oxford study finds
Even a mild Covid-19 infection may cause the structure of the brain to change in areas associated with smell, memory, cognition and emotions, a study by Oxford University has found.Gwenaelle Douaud, associate professor with the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, and her colleagues based the assessment on a study of …
Read More »Covid-19 patients at higher risk of mental health issues, study suggests
They then tracked the patients’ medical outcomes from the period after the acute phase of Covid-19 until the end of November 2021, according to the paper. This health information was compared with that of two control groups: more than 5.6 million patients who did not have Covid-19 during that period; …
Read More »Mild Covid-19 can still cause attention and memory issues: study
People with mild Covid-19 who do not suffer any other traditional “long Covid” symptoms can still exhibit deteriorated attention and memory six to nine months after infection, a study by Britain’s Oxford University has found.Cognitive issues impacting concentration levels, along with forgetfulness and fatigue, are features of long Covid – …
Read More »Patients in France urge recognition of ‘long Covid’ reality | The Express Tribune
PARIS: Last March, just before much of the world went into lockdown, French artist Amelie Deschamp flew home to Normandy from Mexico amid talk of a deadly virus ravaging the world. The full extent of the coronavirus was not yet known, but at airports, she saw people donning face masks …
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