Betsy Ladyzhets
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RECOVER’s first round of clinical trials are failing. Will the next phase be better?
The NIH studies found that Paxlovid, ivabradine, and computer games did not significantly improve symptoms of Long COVID. Further analysis that may help future research research has not yet been released.
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National COVID-19 trends, May 5
A historic COVID-19 lull in the U.S. has continued through late April. Disease levels in wastewater and as measured by the healthcare system are at their lowest in several years; I’m surprised to see this considering the continued lack of widespread health measures. BA.3.2 (or “Cicada”) remains on the horizon but doesn’t appear to be…
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National COVID-19 trends, April 28
The U.S. is still in a lull between COVID-19 waves, as of mid-April, and the latest data indicate the lowest levels in a couple of years — maybe the lowest possible without more widespread precautions. BA.3.2 (or “Cicada”) is still on the horizon, but having limited impacts on U.S. cases so far.
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National COVID-19 trends, April 21
COVID-19 levels continue to be on the lower end throughout most of the U.S., as we remain in a lull between waves. Variant trackers are closely following the lineage BA.3.2 (or “Cicada”); while it seems to not be driving widespread outbreaks yet, data are limited.
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National COVID-19 trends, April 14
COVID-19 levels remain low to moderate across most of the U.S. as of early April, as we are in a lull between surges. Data trackers are closely watching the BA.3.2 variant (also called “Cicada”); it may be driving outbreaks in select locations, but is not causing major increases yet.
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National COVID-19 trends, April 7
Here are the latest national COVID-19 trends, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and major wastewater surveillance providers: COVID-19 levels are low to moderate across most of the U.S., as we are in a lull between waves. But they are unlikely to get much lower without widespread public health measures.…
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“Not a whole lot of substance”: HHS posts Long COVID website, six months after making big promises
New website receives mixed reviews from Long COVID advocates and researchers; some do not expect to see any meaningful support from the Trump administration.
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National COVID-19 trends, March 31
COVID-19 levels are relatively low across much of the U.S. as of late March — about as low as we generally see in plateaus between surges at this point in the pandemic, but still higher than what would be possible if widespread health precautions were still in place. Meanwhile, experts are monitoring a newer variant,…
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National COVID-19 trends, March 24
The U.S.’s long winter COVID-19 wave is slowly coming to an end: all major metrics report declines or plateaus in SARS-CoV-2 spread across the country as of mid-March. Flu and RSV cases are declining, too.
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Austin recognizes Long COVID Awareness Day, events happen around the world
Around the world, people with Long COVID recognized International Long COVID Awareness Day with events, demonstrations, and buildings lit up in teal. Austin, Texas, is the latest city to recognize the day, through a proclamation from the Austin city council — a major step in the state.
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