Four of five ‘long Covid’ patients still suffer debilitating symptoms five months later

Seven in 10 patients hospitalised by coronavirus still suffer debilitating ‘long Covid’ symptoms five months after being discharged, scientists say. Research laying bare the toll of the condition revealed survivors were plagued with problems including breathlessness, fatigue and muscle pain.  University of Leicester experts, who quizzed 1,077 long-haulers, found two in five had reduced their workload … Read more

Detailed MRI scans can identify the source of debilitating nerve pain in ‘Long Covid’ patients 

Advanced scanning technology that combines MRI with ultrasound can help identify the source of debilitating nerve pain in ‘Long Covid’ patients Northwestern University academics combined MRI scans with ultrasound   High-resolution images identify the source of pain in ‘Long Covid’ patients   Can be employed to identify nerve damage and the severity of condition  By Joe Pinkstone … Read more

Richard Schiff gets emotional as he offers COVID-19 warning following debilitating bout with disease

Richard Schiff is offering a stern warning, one week after being released from a hospital in Canada following a fierce and debilitating bout with COVID-19.  ‘It’s scarier than what you read and it’s scarier than what you’ve heard,’ the Good Doctor star, 65, shared during an emotional interview on The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell … Read more