Young people living in highly polluted areas were 28% more likely to suffer from long COVID.
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New Zealand’s initial elimination approach to COVID has significantly decreased the risk of hospitalisation and death. Now we need to find the right mix of measures to limit infection and reinfection.
Diagnosing and treating long COVID is difficult. But given the similarities to chronic fatigue, there are things we can learn from existing research.
A recent study found 59% of people with long COVID had damage to at least one organ a year after their initial symptoms.
Three years into the pandemic, it’s now clear we got some things wrong about long COVID early on.
From low histamine to anti-inflammatory diets, people on social media have been touting a variety of eating patterns to help manage long COVID.
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.
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.
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Professor of Public Health, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Research Associate Professor of Public Health, University of Otago
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Professor of Public Health, University of Southampton
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Professor of Public Health, University of Otago
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Senior Research Fellow, The Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, and Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University
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Director and CEO, Burnet Institute
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Professor of Immunology, RMIT University
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Associate Professor, STEM | Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University
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Conjoint Professor, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle
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Clinical Epidemiologist, Washington University in St. Louis
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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
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Associate Professor, Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor and Chief Health Officer - COVID and Health Emergencies, Burnet Institute