12 Jan 2021 / 04:56 H.
By Nancy Lapid
Jan 11 (Reuters) - The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.
Half a year later, COVID-19 patients still have symptoms
Most patients hospitalized with COVID-19 have at least one symptom six months after falling ill, according to findings from a study in Wuhan, China, where the novel coronavirus first emerged in late 2019. Doctors there tracked 1,733 patients who were diagnosed and hospitalized between January, 2020 and May. Six months later, 76% had at least one symptom including fatigue or muscle weakness (seen in 63%), sleep difficulties and anxiety or depression. Most of those who had been severely ill had ongoing lung problems and chest abnormalities that could indicate organ damage, while 13% of patients whose kidneys functioned normally in the hospital went on to develop kidney problems later, res
Covid-19 patients still have symptoms 6 months later
Most patients hospitalized with Covid-19 have at least one symptom six months after falling ill
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January 12, 2021
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The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for Covid-19, the illness caused by the virus.
Half a year later, Covid-19 patients still have symptoms
Most patients hospitalized with Covid-19 have at least one symptom six months after falling ill, according to findings from a study in Wuhan, China, where the novel coronavirus first emerged in late 2019.
He added: Our analysis indicates that most patients continue to live with at least some of the effects of the virus after leaving the hospital, and highlights a need for post-discharge care.
A doctor wearing a facemask looking at a lung CT image from a patient at a hospital in Wuhan (Image: AFP via Getty Images)
In relation to antibodies, he said: The risk of reinfection should be monitored.
Further research by Dr Cao revealed that almost a quarter of the participants also suffered depression and anxiety nearly half a year after first being admitted to the hospital for treatment.
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Millions of people globally have been infected with Covid-19 and many have recovered. But questions remain about what recovery implies, what are the long-lasting health impacts, and how long are the physical after-effects of the disease. A new analysis throws some light on these critical questions.
More than three quarters or 76% of patients hospitalized with coronavirus were struggling with at least one symptom six months after falling sick, found researchers. While people were troubled with fatigue or muscle weakness (63% of patients), which was the most common symptom, sleep difficulties (26%), as well as anxiety or depression (23%), were also frequently reported by survivors.