Long Covid

• Researchers say more support, education needed to help B.C. long-COVID patients

  A SFU-backed study says more education is needed for health-care professionals when it comes to treating and helping patients who are living with long COVID.

  Health

  Apr 5
  
• New Canadian Covid Society aims to address long-term effects

  The Canadian Covid Society launched on Wednesday, with co-founders saying the organization is needed as public health agencies have pulled back on COVID-19 prevention measures.

  Health

  Mar 6
  
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• Canada enters 5th year of COVID-19. Are we falling short in treatment?

  As Canada enters its fifth year navigating COVID-19, treatment options for the virus remain disappointingly inadequate, according to advocates and experts.

  Health

  Dec 26, 2023
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• 1 in 9 Canadians have had ‘long COVID’: StatCan

  About one in nine Canadian adults have had long-term symptoms from COVID-19 infection, according to a Statistics Canada report issued Friday.

  Health

  Dec 8, 2023
• Not just COVID: Cold, flu may lead to longer symptoms, study finds

  The recent study suggests that there may be longer health impacts associated with other respiratory illnesses besides COVID that have gone unrecognized..

  Health

  Oct 6, 2023
• Online schooling still an option for many students across Canada

  For some, the continued spread of COVID-19 and potential risk of long COVID are motivating factors to stick with virtual schooling.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2023
• Treatment of brain fog, other long COVID symptoms focus of U.S.-based studies

  The announcement from the NIH's RECOVER project comes amid frustration from patients who've struggled for months or even years with sometimes-disabling health problems.

  Health

  Jul 31, 2023
• Long COVID presents ‘unfathomable’ burden as health-care system reaches ‘boiling point’ 

  A study provides a clearer picture of long COVID, stating even asymptomatic COVID-19 can cause permanent organ damage and micro blood clots. And nearly 400 million people have it.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2023
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• Post-COVID smell problems? Ontario researchers investigate treatments

  Despite the impact post-COVID parosmia has on people's lives, with half of respondents reporting depression, researchers say not enough is known about it.

  Science

  Jul 14, 2023
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• Lung Sask. offers long COVID information after patients ask for support

  The Lung Saskatchewan website offers information on the signs and symptoms of long COVID, as well as management options, resources and support.

  Health

  Jul 5, 2023