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A new study hints that COVID-19 can impact cognitive performances up to more than a year after having contracted the virus.

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‘Long colds’: people can experience prolonged symptoms for weeks after a respiratory infection

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People may experience 'long colds' more than a month after infection

A new study has found that people may experience long-term symptoms due to other respiratory infections besides COVID.

13/10/2023

A person walks past a closed vaccination center, in Rome, Tuesday, March 16, 2021

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High risk of major health issues 2 years after COVID infection - study

After a COVID infection, people can be at an elevated risk of several long-term health problems years after, research shows.

23/08/2023

This nurse came down with COVID-19 in the summer of 2020; her condition spiraled downward, and her life was saved only by grace of a double lung transplant.

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US launches new studies to test long COVID treatments

Around 36 million people are estimated to suffer from long COVID across Europe.

01/08/2023

A syringe with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

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Vaccines led to 84% cut in COVID deaths for cancer patients - study

In a first of its kind study, researchers found the rollout of vaccines led to a huge drop in hospitalisations and deaths from COVID-19 amid cancer patients.

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A woman wearing a face mask reads a book on a subway in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022.

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Long COVID impacts brain function 2 years after infection - study

A UK study found that the impact of long COVID on people’s cognitive functions was equal to ageing them 10 years.

24/07/2023

A pillow is decorated with the words "I Deserve Care" and "One Year in Bed!" as advocates for people suffering from long COVID host an installation in Washington.

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'We're still home sick': 36 million in Europe live with long COVID

Around 36 million people in Europe and Central Asia may be experiencing symptoms of long COVID, according to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO).

28/06/2023

Robbie Williams poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Killers of the Flower Moon' at the 76th international film festival, Cannes, southern France,

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Robbie Williams stops show suddenly due to Long Covid

Robbie Williams brought a headline set at Pinkpop festival in the Netherlands to a halt, saying he was struggling with Long Covid.

20/06/2023

Long COVID symptoms showing up in 'Minecraft'

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This game mode lets you feel Long COVID symptoms while playing

One in 10 COVID-19 infections lead to Long COVID. To raise awareness, three new game modes let players experience the chronic illness in their favourite games.

01/06/2023

Long COVID patients are at increased risk of heart problems and death, new research shows

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Long COVID sufferers at higher risk of heart problems and death

New research reveals the alarming effects of long COVID, including higher mortality rates and long-term health risks including heart problems.

14/03/2023

Scientists have confirmed that getting infected with COVID-19 increases your chances of getting type 2 diabetes.

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‘A real risk’: COVID raises chances of getting diabetes

The researchers said their study will help to understand and better prepare for the post-COVID-19 era of cardiovascular risk.

14/02/2023

A study suggests following a healthy lifestyle can cut risk of long COVID in half for women

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Following healthy lifestyle halves risk of long COVID, study suggests

Millions of Europeans have suffered with long COVID.

07/02/2023

Long COVID can cause physical or cognitive “crashes"

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New long COVID rehab programme could unlock the key to treatment

The programme is based on a gradual increase in physical activity.

19/12/2022

Passengers at a bus stop in Copenhagen, Denmark, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022.

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Denmark's long COVID patients feel abandoned by pandemic response

Denmark declared victory over COVID -- twice. So why are Danes still sick?

30/11/2022

COVID has been found to cause potentially significant changes to the structure of the brain

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How much can COVID alter our brains? A lot, brain scan study reveals

Scientists compared the brains of recovered COVID-19 patients with those of a healthy control group.

21/11/2022

The WHO has warned long COVID can affect mental health, and US and UK agencies are looking into into evidence of increased cases of depression and suicidal thoughts.

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Long COVID has hit 17 million Europeans so far, says WHO

The WHO is calling on European governments to take long COVID cases seriously by investing more in research and helping patients recover.

13/09/2022

FILE - A vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

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Britain approves Moderna's Omicron-adapted COVID booster

Each dose of the booster shot will target both the original COVID virus that was first detected in 2020 and the omicron BA.1 variant.

15/08/2022

Hair loss and loss of libido have been linked to long COVID

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Hair loss and erectile dysfunction among new long COVID symptoms

The study found there are a wider set of symptoms associated with long COVID than previously thought.

25/07/2022

Long COVID has been described as a 'pandemic within the pandemic'

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‘Pandemic within the pandemic’: Is Europe underestimating long COVID?

Millions of people across Europe could be suffering from long COVID. Experts want more resources to be put into investigating the condition and how to treat it.

13/05/2022

Patients on ventilators were more likely to later suffer from loss of cognitive function, a study has found

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Severe COVID-19 could affect brain as much as ageing 20 years

Cognitive impairment, such as difficulty recalling words, could also be affecting many people who have had COVID-19 but were not hospitalised, the study found.

04/05/2022

A 6-year-old girl curls up in the plethysmography chamber during a break in her pulmonary function test at Children's National Hospital, in Washington, Jan. 26, 2022.

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1 in 4 symptomatic children hit by long COVID, says new study

Data from more than 80,000 children with COVID suggests a quarter of them had symptoms that lingered for at least 4-12 weeks.

15/03/2022