COVID-19 Updates
Conference Coverage
Chest pain with long COVID common but undertreated
“Our current analysis indicates that chest pain continues on for years in many individuals, suggesting that COVID-related chest pain may be...
News
Unexplained collapse unveils rare blood disorder
Acquired TTP often appears to arise in connection with either an immune trigger, such as a viral infection, or immune dysregulation associated...
Conference Coverage
AI tool perfect in study of inflammatory diseases
A model that combines machine learning with clinical cues could help clinicians easily differentiate MIS-C from typhus, a new study found.
News
Long COVID and mental illness: New guidance
“Long COVID is real, and mental health conditions do not cause long COVID.”
Article
Sensory comeback: New findings show the path to smell and taste recovery after COVID
“... There are still people suffering from it. ... It really has a significant psychological impact.”
News
A new long COVID explanation: Low serotonin levels?
The study found lower serotonin levels in long COVID patients, compared with patients who were diagnosed with acute COVID-19 but who fully...
News
Second infection hikes long COVID risk: Expert Q&A
There are people who think, “This is a nothing-burger anymore,” or “It’s not an issue anymore.” It’s still happening with the current variants.
News
People with long COVID don’t show signs of brain damage
“The findings thus suggest that post-COVID condition is not the result of ongoing infection, immune activation, or brain damage.”
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA to health care providers: Double-check COVID vaccine dose for children
“Parents were telling us of cases where pharmacies accidentally gave their children a double dose, while doctors in our group were pointing out...
News
Serious mental illness tied to 50% higher all-cause mortality risk after COVID
“From a public health perspective, our study has emphasized the need for early and timely preventative interventions (e.g. vaccination) for the...