Category: COVID
Work Performance May Be Impaired Years After COVID
MedScape Individuals with post-COVID condition reported lower work ability than those without the condition, with no meaningful change over the 3 years following infection; a higher proportion of those with post‑COVID condition experienced worsening physical and mental work performance. METHODOLOGY: Physical and mental work performance and COVID-related sick leave were assessed at 36 months post-infection. […]
Dec 3, 2025
Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir Significantly Lowers Risk for COVID-19-Related Hospitalization
Infectious Disease Advisor Real-world use of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir was associated with substantially lower rates of COVID-19-related hospitalization among high-risk outpatients during the Omicron BA.2 and BA.4/BA.5 surges, according to study findings published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. With earlier evidence for nirmatrelvir-ritonavir largely generated in unvaccinated populations infected with the Delta variant, updated data have been needed to evaluate its […]
Dec 3, 2025
There are 8 patterns for long COVID symptoms. Here’s what they are
Axios There are eight different ways people experience long COVID symptoms, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health’s research initiative. The big picture: The new study represents one of the most substantive findings on long COVID from the Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) project, launched by the NIH in 2021. Driving the news: In the […]
Nov 26, 2025
Is It Cold, Flu or Covid? What to Know About Symptoms and Testing.
NYT With similar symptoms, it can be difficult to tell which illness is which. Here’s what to know. Early clues suggest that this flu season could be particularly brutal. And while national Covid rates currently appear to be low, researchers expect the virus to circulate more widely in the coming months as people gather for the holidays. If […]
Nov 26, 2025
Long COVID trajectories in the prospectively followed RECOVER-Adult US cohort
Nature Longitudinal trajectories of Long COVID remain ill-defined, yet are critically needed to advance clinical trials, patient care, and public health initiatives for millions of individuals with this condition. Long COVID trajectories were determined prospectively among 3,659 participants (69% female; 99.6% Omicron era) in the National Institutes of Health Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) […]
Nov 26, 2025
8 Trajectories for Long COVID
The Harvard Gazette Study captures variability of a condition that affects millions. Millions of patients have developed long COVID, a chronic condition that involves a range of symptoms, including fatigue, brain fog, dizziness, and palpitations, that persist for at least three months after infection. In a new analysis of adult participants in an initiative called Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery, or RECOVER, Mass General Brigham researchers identified […]
Nov 19, 2025
Long COVID can take eight different trajectories, study finds
Medical Express New research led by Mass General Brigham followed more than 3,500 patients, finding that 10.3% had symptoms consistent with long COVID three months after infection, 81% of whom continued to experience persistent or intermittent symptoms a year later. Millions of patients have developed long COVID, a chronic condition that involves a range of […]
Nov 19, 2025
Strange Structures Found Lurking in The Blood of People With Long COVID
Science Alert A hidden physical change in the body may be helping to drive the prolonged malaise some people experience after contracting COVID-19. Analyzing blood samples from patients with long COVID, a team of medical researchers has identified unusual microscopic structures that may contribute to symptoms such as brain fog and fatigue. If this is the case, it offers a […]
Nov 19, 2025
COVID-19 Vaccination Reduces Risk for Multiple Infections in Children With Atopic Dermatitis
Infectious Disease Advisor For children with atopic dermatitis (AD), COVID-19 mRNA vaccination is associated with a reduced incidence of multiple infections and allergic complications, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, held from Nov. 6 to 10 in Orlando, Florida. Tristan Nguyen, from the […]
Nov 12, 2025
Scientists reveal another piece in the long COVID puzzle
Medical Express In patients with long COVID, a new study has revealed a structural association between circulating microclots and neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). This finding suggests the existence of underlying physiological interactions between microclots and NETS that, when dysregulated, may become pathogenic. The work is published in the Journal of Medical Virology. What are microclots? The term microclots, […]
Nov 12, 2025