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Stanford Study of Paxlovid for Long COVID Stopped Early

Enrollment was halted earlier than planned after interim analysis

Jun 30, 2023
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Ultrasound for Distal Forearm Fractures in Kids; Ketamine vs ECT for Depression

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Jun 10, 2023
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Long COVID Cognitive, Depressive Symptoms Tied to Brain Inflammation Marker

PET scans suggest gliosis may accompany persistent neurocognitive symptoms

May 31, 2023
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Catching the Optimal Amount of Z's May Be Protective Against Long COVID

Women who had the most healthy prepandemic sleep scores saw a 30% lower risk

May 30, 2023
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Long COVID Now Has a Framework to Define It

12 key symptoms identify the disorder, U.S. researchers say

May 25, 2023
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Physical Medicine Academy Issues Guidance on Long COVID Neurologic Symptoms

Clinicians need to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, PM&R specialists say

May 18, 2023
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Sleep Apnea Patients Prone to Higher Long COVID Risk

Study suggests close monitoring of adults with obstructive sleep apnea

May 12, 2023
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Hyperbaric Oxygen for Long COVID? Heart Ultrasounds Offer Limited Support

Randomized trial shows global longitudinal strain improvement with clinical data lacking

May 10, 2023
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Gut Bacteria Cocktail Helps Long COVID

Oral treatment alleviates symptoms better than placebo

May 09, 2023
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Neurologic Long COVID Patients Show Immune Dysregulation

Autonomic dysfunction also emerges, NIH study shows

May 08, 2023
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Patients Living With Long COVID Offer Insight to FDA

Agency sought feedback on outcomes that matter most to patients

Apr 28, 2023
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Long COVID Neuro Symptoms May Be Shaped by Exposure to Other Coronaviruses

Findings suggest possible role of original antigenic sin

Apr 18, 2023
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Poor Sleep After COVID Hospitalization: Dyspnea Is Part of the Equation

Worsening sleep quality, duration, and regularity associated with impaired lung function

Apr 15, 2023
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Drug Hints at Benefit for Long COVID Fatigue in Small Trial

Phase II study misses main goal, but developer charts regulatory path around fatigue endpoint

Apr 15, 2023
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