New Studies on Long-Term Covid-19 Symptoms to Get NIH Funding

Feb. 5, 2021, 7:25 PM UTC

Covid-19 patients who experience fatigue and other lingering effects months after infection could have new treatment options or prevention methods under a program the NIH plans to kick into gear next month.

The National Institutes of Health announced Friday an initiative to improve understanding of how patients recover from Covid-19, particularly those who experience symptoms well past the usual two or three-week recovery time.

Patients with lingering Covid-19 symptoms have reported fatigue, pain, and trouble concentrating, as well as a rapid increase in heart rate when rising from sitting or lying down position. Their physical problems are compounded by difficulties ...

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