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From the Netherlands:

Health outcomes up to 3 years ...

"Specifically, while some health outcomes improved over time, self-reported fatigue and cognitive problems worsened between the second and third year."

thelancet.com/journals/lanepe/

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"the results from this analysis suggest among people who were tested for #COVID19, those with a positive test experienced an increased rate of diagnosis of infectious illnesses in the 12 months following"

thelancet.com/journals/laninf/

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ICU participants' hospitalisation conferred them status as legitimate patients in ‘medically clear and understandable ways’ whereas LC participants' ‘patienthood’ was neither evidenced nor authenticated"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10

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From Germany:

Abnormal Coronary Vascular Response in Patients with #LongCOVID Syndrome – a Case-Control Study Using Oxygenation-Sensitive Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

sciencedirect.com/science/arti

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The use of oral anticoagulation at the time of acute #COVID19 infection & subsequent development of #longCOVID / post-acute sequelae of #SARSCoV2 infection

link.springer.com/article/10.1

"We found no evidence that prevalent OAC at the time of acute #COVID_19 infection was associated with reduced risk of LC/#PASC”

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SpringerLinkThe use of oral anticoagulation at the time of acute COVID-19 infection and subsequent development of long-COVID/post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection - Journal of Thrombosis and ThrombolysisLong COVID (LC) or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) is defined as ongoing, relapsing or new symptoms/conditions persisting after an acute COVID-19 infection. Given the potential role of oral anticoagulants (OAC) in treating thrombotic sequelae of LC/PASC, we investigated whether prevalent OAC use at the time of acute COVID-19 infection was associated with reduced development of LC/PASC. Retrospective cohort study within the TriNetx network. The primary cohort was defined as adults with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19. We defined OAC users as those who had received OACs (either direct-acting OACs [DOACs] or vitamin K antagonists [VKA]) in the preceding 3-months and non-users as those without OAC use within the previous 12-months. The primary outcome was a composite of 9 features associated with LC/PASC We identified 38,409 DOAC users, 19,243 VKA users, and 2,329,771 non-OAC users with acute COVID-19 infection. After successful propensity score matching (PSM), we found an increased risk of LC/PASC features in those receiving DOAC compared to non-OAC (HR [95% CI] 1.50 [1.35 to 1.68], p < 0.0001), and in VKA users compared to non-OACs (HR [95% CI] 1.98 [1.78 to 2.20], p < 0.0001), while DOAC users were at reduced risk compared to VKA users (HR [95% CI] 0.71 [0.62 to 0.81], p < 0.0001). We found no evidence that prevalent OAC at the time of acute COVID-19 infection was associated with reduced risk of LC/PASC. Further work is needed to understand whether there is a role for OAC therapy in the management of LC/PASC.

Aotearoa New Zealand: A small step in New Zealand

Writing from Norway, patient/advocate and former HSEQ CEO Nina E. Steinkopf engaged with the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, who investigated and subsequently removed endorsement of a Lightning Process article previously published in NZ Doctor.

melivet.com/2025/04/08/a-small

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MElivet · A small step in New ZealandIn February 2025, a research article was published in the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. The authors claim that the Lightning Process is an effective and harmless treatment for Long C…

Nairobi researchers interviewed 23 Kenyans with #LongCovid and found that disabling fatigue, memory loss, & stigma—often linked to HIV—are widespread.

Many feel dismissed by doctors & turn to online groups for support & recognition.

link.springer.com/article/10.1

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SpringerLinkStigma, Chronicity and Complexity of Living with Long Covid in Kenya - Culture, Medicine, and PsychiatryLiving with a complex chronic illness can be debilitating as people are constantly negotiating new bodily symptoms, constant treatment-seeking, readjustments to identity and routine. In Kenya, millions of people were infected with COVID-19 and surveillance of Long Covid remains limited. We interviewed 23 Kenyans seeking medical care or social support for Long Covid to understand their lived experiences. Participants reported limited access to healthcare; they also described symptoms including disabling fatigue, memory inconsistencies, and acute pain in the muscle, gut, or tissues. However, we found a unique chronic illness stigma—where people did not want to reveal that they had Long Covid because they feared of being perceived to have HIV. Participants reported feeling dismissed or disbelieved by family, friends, and clinicians and turned to online social support groups like Facebook. While some appreciated clinicians who used experimental treatment, others expressed trepidation when treatments caused them to feel sicker. The chronicity and debilitating symptoms of Long Covid may cultivate a unique stigma around the condition and point to a normalization of Long Covid with other chronic conditions, despite limited treatments. A broader understanding of Long Covid symptoms and care must be expanded to include destigmatizing the condition in Kenya.

From Sweden:
#PostCOVID19 among young adults– prevalence & associations with general health, stress, & lifestyle factors

bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.

"Almost 4% of young adults with previous self-reported #COVID19 had ongoing symptoms of #PCC 3 years after the onset of the pandemic”

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BioMed CentralPost COVID-19 among young adults– prevalence and associations with general health, stress, and lifestyle factors - BMC Public HealthBackground The prevalence of post COVID-19 condition (PCC) after mild infection among young adults is largely unknown, as are its impact on health and lifestyle factors. Objective To assess the prevalence of PCC among young adults and its impact on general health, stress, and changes in lifestyle factors three years after the onset of the pandemic. Methods The study population (n = 2,098) included participants from the population-based cohort BAMSE (aged 27–30 years). PCC symptoms and changes in lifestyle factors during the pandemic were assessed in a questionnaire distributed in September–December 2023 and analyzed cross-sectionally. Stress, physical activity, and general health were also assessed pre-pandemic (2016–2019) and analyzed longitudinally. PCC was defined as ≥ 1 symptom lasting for ≥ 2 months after COVID-19. Results In total, 1,577 (75.5%) reported previous COVID-19. Among these, 166 (10.5%) reported previous and 62 (3.9%) ongoing PCC. The most common ongoing symptoms were altered smell/taste, psychological symptoms, and fatigue. Both pre- and post-pandemic general health differed significantly in relation to PCC in cross-sectional analyzes (all p < 0.05), with the lowest health reported by those with ongoing PCC. Participants with ongoing PCC also had a reduction in well-being in longitudinal analyses (p = 0.04). This group also reported more adverse changes in lifestyle factors and health during the pandemic such as reduced physical activity (p < 0.001) and worsened dietary habits (p = 0.03). However, there was no significant difference in the longitudinally measured perceived stress scale among individuals with PCC. Conclusions Almost 4% of young adults with previous self-reported COVID-19 had ongoing symptoms of PCC three years after the onset of the pandemic. This group reported poorer health and more adverse changes in lifestyle factors than participants without PCC. Targeted healthcare interventions for young adults with PCC are warranted.

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Research study on the effectiveness of abrocitinib vs placebo for improving severe fatigue in adults with Long COVID

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massmecfs.org/newsletters/922-

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