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A study of patients with mild COVID infections found that most reported trouble sleeping, including bouts of insomnia.

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Omicron variants may cause fewer long COVID cases, study says

A new study analysed the prevalence of long COVID in the population and found fewer cases of lasting symptoms associated with more recent strains.

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

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

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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.

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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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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.

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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).

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

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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.

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

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

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Millions of Europeans have suffered with long COVID.

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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.

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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?

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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