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Long COVID still worrisome 2 years after infection
...Al-Aly, MD, a clinical epidemiologist at Washington University. “The continuous struggles of people with long COVID are vivid, daily reminders of the detrimental and long-lasting legacy of COVID-19.” On an...
https://medicine.washu.edu/news/long-covid-still-worrisome-2-years-after-infection/
Risk of long COVID declined over course of pandemic
...of long COVID one-year postinfection for each of the five groups. Unsurprisingly, the rate of long COVID was the highest among those with the original strain, Al-Aly said, with 10.4%...
https://medicine.washu.edu/news/risk-of-long-covid-declined-over-course-of-pandemic/
‘Long flu’ has emerged as a consequence similar to long COVID
...the problems that these patients endured in the early phase of the infection. Long COVID is much more of a health problem than COVID, and long flu is much more...
https://medicine.washu.edu/news/long-flu-has-emerged-as-a-consequence-similar-to-long-covid-19/
Long-COVID clinic expanding reach to vulnerable metro, rural communities
...coined the term “long COVID” to describe their prolonged health challenges that can linger months after initial coronavirus infection. Eventually, long-COVID clinics, programs focused on treating patients with long COVID,...
https://medicine.washu.edu/news/long-covid-clinic-expanding-reach-to-vulnerable-metro-rural-communities/
Risk of death from COVID-19 lessens, but infection still can cause issues 3 years later
New findings on long COVID — long-term effects on health experienced by many who have had COVID-19 — present a good-news, bad-news situation, according to a study at Washington University...
https://medicine.washu.edu/news/covid-can-cause-new-health-problems-3-years-after-infection/
Long COVID poses risks to vaccinated people, too
...brain and lungs, other symptoms associated with long COVID included disorders involving the kidneys, blood clotting, mental health, metabolism and the gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal systems. Long COVID risks were 17%...
https://medicine.washu.edu/news/long-covid-19-poses-risks-to-vaccinated-people-too/
Podcast: Long COVID-19 a lasting battle for many
...will continue to have problems in the weeks and months after their infections. Long COVID-19 is defined as a condition in which issues persist for at least three months. But...
https://medicine.washu.edu/news/podcast-long-covid-19-a-lasting-battle-for-many/
Donated kidneys from deceased COVID-19 patients are safe to transplant
...and director of the kidney and pancreas transplant programs at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. “COVID-19 was not associated with rejection of the organ, with longer hospitalization after surgery or with delays in...
https://medicine.washu.edu/news/donated-kidneys-from-deceased-covid-19-patients-are-safe-to-transplant/
Podcast: Long COVID-19 can affect every organ system in the body
...scientists and clinicians confront the COVID-19 pandemic. The death toll isn’t the only staggering statistic from the first two years of the pandemic. What’s become increasing clear is that some...
https://medicine.washu.edu/news/podcast-long-covid-19-can-affect-every-organ-system-in-the-body/
Among COVID-19 survivors, an increased risk of death, serious illness
...virus. The researchers also have catalogued the numerous diseases associated with COVID-19, providing a big-picture overview of the long-term complications of COVID-19 and revealing the massive burden this disease is...
https://medicine.washu.edu/news/among-covid-19-survivors-an-increased-risk-of-death-serious-illness/
COVID-19 infections increase risk of long-term brain problems
...both nonhospitalized and hospitalized patients, including those admitted to the intensive care unit. The results show the devastating long-term effects of COVID-19. These are part and parcel of long COVID....
https://medicine.washu.edu/news/covid-19-infections-increase-risk-of-long-term-brain-problems/
COVID-19 infections raise risk of long-term gastrointestinal problems
...COVID-19. “While the vaccines may help to reduce the risks of long COVID, they do not offer complete protection against long-term symptoms of COVID-19 that can affect the heart, lungs,...
https://medicine.washu.edu/news/covid-19-infections-raise-risk-of-long-term-gastrointestinal-problems/