Deep-seated structural issues in the NHS affect all patients, however they particularly impact people with long COVID who are trying to both understand a complex new illness and access healthcare.
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While there are still far more questions than answers about long COVID-19, researchers are beginning to get a clearer picture of the health and economic consequences of the condition.
From believing your child, to ensuring rest and pacing, to seeking support from your child’s school, there are a variety of things parents can do.
The pre-Christmas period puts New Zealanders at high risk of exposure to COVID. Even at small gatherings of ten people, the probability someone has the virus has increased from 2-3% to about 15%.
Your COVID infection may not seem any more severe the second or third time around. But it looks like your risks of other health problems increase with each infection.
We’re still learning about long COVID – but working with a physio or occupational therapist on goal-setting could help you get back into your usual routine.
The good news is memory function may improve again over time.
Nurses who identify as Democrats have a significantly higher likelihood of having their children vaccinated against COVID-19 than those who identify as Republicans.
A new study of people in England sought to understand what factors make people more or less susceptible to developing long COVID.
A UK survey found most long COVID sufferers have experienced discrimination, prejudice or shame related to the condition.
Pushing yourself too hard and too early can set your COVID recovery back.
In 2020, with adult ICUs at risk of being overwhelmed, we wore masks and accepted restrictions. Now pediatric intensive care is at risk. Will leaders follow the evidence and tell us to mask up?
Long COVID impacts one in every five people who’ve had the virus. In the U.S., early research shows people of colour are most likely to develop long COVID. It has been called a mass-disabling event.
Long COVID can rob young people of an active life and cast future plans into doubt. But social support can help.
New Zealand’s proportion of reinfections is now at 17% of new cases. As new variants continue to proliferate, vaccine boosters would protect those most vulnerable and reduce the risk of long COVID.
Exercise doesn’t have to be something very difficult to start off with.
Many people face persistent cognitive symptoms after COVID-19. A new study, which grew and examined 3D models of the human brain, offers a possible explanation as to why this might be.
Start by creating a safe space by showing you beleive them.
We’ve become used to the term ‘brain fog’ in connection to long COVID. But what is it and how do you know if you have it?
How does stress impact the body’s ability to fight infection?
Top contributors
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Professor of Public Health, University of Southampton
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Associate Professor, Department of Public Health, University of Otago
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Professor, Research Centre for Hauora and Health, Massey University
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Research Fellow, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, and The Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, Curtin University
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Professor of Public Health, University of Otago
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Research Fellow, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor and Chief Health Officer - COVID and Health Emergencies, Burnet Institute
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Conjoint Professor, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle
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Professor of Genomic Epidemiology and Hon Consultant Rheumatologist, King's College London
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SHARP Professor, Vitalities Lab, Centre for Social Research in Health and Social Policy Centre, and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor, Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, Texas A&M University
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Associate Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, McMaster University
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Associate Clinical Professor, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Health Studies, University of Westminster
