Tinker Ready

19/10/2024

More on post-infection risks.

Flu, herpes and respiratory tract and other serious infections are linked to accelerated brain atrophy and increased risk of dementia years later, a study says.

15/10/2024

New data: Researchers cautioned those with previous CVD have a higher risk of developing long COVID and should take steps to avoid infection.

31/07/2024

Steward is working to sell six other Massachusetts hospitals amid stalled negotiations.

26/07/2024

Breast cancer is a mystery.

A large study showed that for most patients, having both breasts removed after cancer was detected in one made no difference.

03/07/2024

by Tinker Ready

Those who treat and research long COVID warn that viral persistence and reactivation are real risks for some patients.

29/05/2024

On March 7, 2024, in a speech before the American Bar Association, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced a “90-day sprint” to establish a new Justice Department whistleblower program.

24/05/2024

Happy Labor Day weekend.

Stores on Cape Cod evoke the era of the headshop, with hand-made tie-dye, used records, incense, and lots of crystals.

28/03/2024

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/new-data-long-covid-cases-surge-2024a10005vv?src=

A post-winter rise in estimated long COVID cases may last well into 2024, experts said.

24/02/2024

by Tinker Ready

Dysfunctional complement system proteins could explain chronic inflammation, fatigue, and other long COVID symptoms, leading to new treatments.

19/01/2024

Emerging research showing links to female reproductive health may offer clues to why women experience long COVID at nearly twice the rate of men.

20/12/2023

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/998107

Lead researcher Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, spoke with Medscape about his team’s findings, what we know — and don’t — about long COVID, and what it means for physicians treating patients with the condition.

20/12/2023

The analysis in PLOS ONE also found that people struggling with long COVID are more likely to report mental health or mobility problems, according to the analysis.

12/09/2023

by Tinker Ready

Are your patients up to date with their vaccines? For people living with long COVID and other chronic conditions, the answer may not be so clear.

25/07/2023

Those with long COVID for years now are engaging in robust online conversations about a range of treatments not formally approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the condition.

11/07/2023

As millions of Americans face another year of long COVID, some are finding they are unable to return to work or cannot work as they did before they got sick and are turning to doctors for help with documenting their disability.

With no definitive blood tests or scans for long COVID that could confirm a diagnosis, some say doctors may feel uncomfortable in this role.

07/03/2023

Covering long COVID for WebMD and Medscape

While the shortage of clinical workers continues, support workers are also in short supply, with no end in sight.

09/01/2023

Markers will be key to research, diagnosis and treatment.