New study highlights inconsistencies in defining long COVID

Do you suspect you have long COVID, but aren't sure? The answer you get will largely hinge on whom you ask, a new study says. The medical field still lacks a clear answer as to what constitutes long ... Read More

Food insecurity raises long COVID risk while SNAP support cuts it

Food insecurity was linked to 73% higher odds of current Long COVID and 30% lower odds of recovery among US adults with prior infection, based on National Health Interview Survey data. Participation ... Read More

Scientists Make Breakthrough Discovery to Diagnose Long COVID

COVID-19 vaccinations saved 2.5 million lives between 2020 and 2024, according to a new comparative effectiveness study. Similar to the flu, health experts say the best defense against COVID is ... Read More

Scientists identify shared biological roots of long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome

Story by Science X staff • 3w In recent years, doctors and scientists are increasingly studying long-lasting illnesses that begin after someone recovers from an infection. Two of the most well-known ... Read More

Variable Long COVID Definitions Create Hurdles in Care, Research

Discrepancies in long COVID definitions hinder accurate diagnosis and treatment, necessitating a standardized definition for better clinical and research outcomes. A study identified five common ... Read More

Researchers discover key social factors that triple long COVID risk

New research led by Mass General Brigham reveals that people facing social challenges—like food insecurity, financial strain, and limited healthcare access—are two to three times more likely to ... Read More

Common diabetes drug metformin cuts long covid risk by 64 percent in UK study

A large UK-based retrospective cohort study found that initiating metformin within 90 days of COVID-19 diagnosis reduced the risk of Long COVID by 64% in overweight and obese adults. The findings ... Read More

Scientists detect virus traces in blood that may unlock long COVID’s mystery

Scientists have found protein fragments from the COVID-19 virus hidden inside tiny cellular packages in the blood of long COVID patients, offering the first potential measurable biomarker for the ... Read More

Scientists identify shared biological roots of long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome

In recent years, doctors and scientists are increasingly studying long-lasting illnesses that begin after someone recovers from an infection. Two of the most well-known examples are long COVID and ... Read More