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Almost one in four Americans may be suffering from long COVID, a rate more than three times higher than the most common number cited by federal officials, a team led by Boston area researchers suggests in a new scientific paper.

A new study from researchers at Mass General Brigham suggests racial disparities and the difficulty in diagnosing the condition may be leading to a massive undercount.

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[–] homesweethomeMrL 34 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Though the pandemic hit hardest in communities of color where residents had high rates of preexisting conditions and many held service industry jobs that placed them at high risk of contracting the virus, the vast majority of those diagnosed with long COVID are white, non-Hispanic females who live in affluent communities and have greater access to healthcare, he said.

Y'don't say.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 week ago

And that’s not to say it’s any use getting diagnosed, because there are no approved treatments, and the social security organisations barely recognise it.

Even though NASEM, the CDC, and NIH told them too.

[–] TwanHE 4 points 1 week ago

Took me 2+ years to get diagnosed after being in and out of the hospital almost monthly for blood testing.

Regardless of ethnicity/background, doctors don't seem to like admitting you have a disease they can't treat yet.

[–] YarHarSuperstar 30 points 2 weeks ago

No shit. COVID is everywhere and most people don't even isolate or test when they get it, which means most people are getting it multiple times thus increasing the chances that you'll be left with long COVID.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My sinuses and energy levels have never returned to normal. Everything takes 50% more willpower.

[–] homesweethomeMrL 10 points 2 weeks ago