10 million Americans may have undiagnosed long Covid, study suggests
While the pandemic may be over, its enduring effects are being felt by millions.
While most people who test positive for COVID recover within a week or two, some continue to report symptoms — and even develop new ones — months and even years later.
Known as long Covid, this debilitating post-infection condition can cause severe fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain, palpitations, dizziness, depression, brain fog, headaches, menstrual changes, and muscle pain.
Previous research estimated that 20 million Americans have long COVID; however, new research published in JAMA Network Open suggests that an additional 10 million Americans may be unknowingly suffering.
Researchers from Mass General Brigham used AI to build a comprehensive view of the lasting effects of COVID by analyzing nearly half a million medical records to track how many patients tested positive for COVID and later sought care for long COVID symptoms.
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