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GlossaryLong COVID (PASC)

persistent symptoms following recovery from acute COVID-19 infection

Long COVID, also known as Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), refers to a range of symptoms that persist for weeks or months after the acute phase of a COVID-19 infection has resolved. These symptoms can include fatigue, shortness of breath, cognitive difficulties (often referred to as "brain fog"), and other systemic issues, affecting multiple organ systems. The condition is still being studied to understand its causes, risk factors, and long-term impacts on health.

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research SARS-CoV-2-Induced Host Metabolic Reprogramming: Nutritional Interventions for Global Management of COVID-19 and Post-Acute Sequelae

4 citations, June 2022 in “Journal of food bioactives”

Eating plant-based anti-inflammatories and antioxidants may help manage long-term COVID-19 health issues.

research Neurological Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection

10 citations, September 2022 in “Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences”

Long COVID affects over half of COVID-19 survivors, causing a range of symptoms like fatigue and neurological issues, with no specific treatment yet.

research Finding Long-COVID: Temporal Topic Modeling of Electronic Health Records from the N3C and RECOVER Programs

September 2023 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)”

Long-COVID has diverse, long-term health impacts, especially in young people.

research Euphemism as a Core Feature of Patientese: A Comparative Study Between English and French

January 2016 in “Language Learning in Higher Education”

People use different types of euphemisms for medical terms in English and French, which can cause confusion for non-native speaking healthcare professionals. Also, medical TV shows and the internet might make these terms more technical over time.

research Data-Driven Analysis to Understand Long COVID Using Electronic Health Records From the RECOVER Initiative

13 citations, April 2023 in “Nature communications”

Long COVID patients have more health issues than non-infected people.

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