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63% of long COVID patients are women, study says
The global study also found that about 6% of people with symptomatic infections had long COVID in 2020 and 2021.
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Epidemic of brain fog? Long COVID’s effects worry experts
“We need to be paying attention to this. What we’ve seen is really the tip of the iceberg.”
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At the front lines of long COVID, local clinics prove vital
While the publicly run clinics may be less expensive or even free for some patients, methods of payment vary from clinic to clinic.
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Previous endemic coronavirus encounters linked with long COVID
Long COVID may be an unusual response to previously encountered non–SARS-CoV-2 coronaviruses, researchers report.
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Pandemic drove drop in rheumatology payments from industry
Total payments to rheumatologists decreased by 42% in 2020-2021, compared with previous years.
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IVIG proves effective for dermatomyositis in phase 3 trial
Prior to this trial, intravenous immune globulin had not been fully studied for the treatment of dermatomyositis.
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Who are the patients with longstanding ankylosing spondylitis without syndesmophytes?
A small minority of patients with longstanding ankylosing spondylitis and fused sacroiliac joints lack syndesmosphytes, and these patients were...
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Physicians speak out: Why they love or hate incentive bonuses
Once thought to improve quality and consistency of care, incentive bonuses may be falling out of favor.
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Three COVID scenarios that could spell trouble for the fall
Experts predict different scenarios, some more dire than others.
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Increased body temperature triggers flares in rare autoinflammatory disorder
New mouse models that demonstrate how higher body temperature reduces levels of mevalonate kinase can serve as “preclinical platforms” to test the...
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Evusheld PrEP may protect immunocompromised patients from severe COVID-19
Evusheld preexposure prophylaxis shows promise in protecting certain immunocompromised patients from severe COVID-19, Cleveland Clinic researchers...