/news/tags/covid-19-long-haulers COVID-19 long haulers en-US Copyright Fri, 14 Apr 2023 09:00:38 GMT /npr-news/2023-04-14/youre-less-likely-to-get-long-covid-after-a-second-infection-than-a-first The chances of developing lingering symptoms after COVID appears to fall sharply from the first to the second time someone gets sick, new research finds. The risk is still significant. Fri, 14 Apr 2023 09:00:38 GMT /npr-news/2023-04-14/youre-less-likely-to-get-long-covid-after-a-second-infection-than-a-first Rob Stein /health/2023-02-16/do-racial-health-disparities-play-out-in-long-covid-these-health-researchers-are-trying-to-find-out The COVID-19 pandemic hit Northeast Ohio’s Black communities hard, recent research shows. Now researchers from the National Institute of Health (NIH) are trying to determine whether long COVID-19 will also disproportionately affect Black people. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 16:59:53 GMT /health/2023-02-16/do-racial-health-disparities-play-out-in-long-covid-these-health-researchers-are-trying-to-find-out Betty Halliburton /news/npr-news/npr-news/2022-11-08/new-va-study-finds-paxlovid-may-cut-the-risk-of-long-covid For those at high risk, Pfizer's antiviral drug helps stave off severe COVID-19. Now research suggests it may also reduce their chances of long COVID. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:00:40 GMT /news/npr-news/npr-news/2022-11-08/new-va-study-finds-paxlovid-may-cut-the-risk-of-long-covid Pien Huang /news/health/2022-10-30/clevelands-long-covid-clinics-guide-patients-on-the-slow-path-to-recovery Multi-disciplinary teams of medical experts at three of Cleveland's major hospital systems are working to alleviate the ailments of long-haulers with Long COVID clinics. Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:14:42 GMT /news/health/2022-10-30/clevelands-long-covid-clinics-guide-patients-on-the-slow-path-to-recovery Douglas J. Guth /news/health-science/2022-01-25/for-long-haul-covid-19-patients-who-cant-work-the-road-to-getting-disability-benefits-may-be-rough The physical effects could be shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness, heart palpitations, lingering cough, and joint or muscle pain. For a lot of people with physical jobs, that weakness could cause them to not be able to carry out the basic functions of their jobs. Experts also say some people are also developing depression or anxiety due to their long-haul COVID symptoms. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:28:04 GMT /news/health-science/2022-01-25/for-long-haul-covid-19-patients-who-cant-work-the-road-to-getting-disability-benefits-may-be-rough Lisa Ryan /news/health-science/2021-08-09/university-hospitals-opens-covid-19-recovery-clinic Dr. David Rosenberg is the head of the University Hospitals COVID-19 Recovery Clinic that will help patients with long term COVID symptoms. Mon, 09 Aug 2021 21:39:01 GMT /news/health-science/2021-08-09/university-hospitals-opens-covid-19-recovery-clinic Cameron Miller /news/health-science/2021-05-14/covid-longhaulers-endure-long-wait-for-recognition-and-treatment Around 500,000 Ohioans may be struggling with long COVID, and health care can't keep up. Fri, 07 May 2021 11:53:36 GMT /news/health-science/2021-05-14/covid-longhaulers-endure-long-wait-for-recognition-and-treatment Jeff St. Clair /news/podcast/the-feed-from-wksu-news/2021-05-07/covid-longhaulers-endure-long-wait-for-recognition-and-treatment Around 500,000 Ohioans may be struggling with long COVID, and health care can't keep up. Fri, 07 May 2021 09:00:49 GMT /news/podcast/the-feed-from-wksu-news/2021-05-07/covid-longhaulers-endure-long-wait-for-recognition-and-treatment Jeff St. Clair /news/health-science/2021-03-22/ohio-doc-treating-long-term-covid-patients-hopeful-but-concerned The physician who runs Cleveland Clinic's program for lasting symptoms shares her thoughts about vaccines and those who still doubt whether the coronavirus is real. Mon, 22 Mar 2021 23:21:26 GMT /news/health-science/2021-03-22/ohio-doc-treating-long-term-covid-patients-hopeful-but-concerned Karen Kasler