A team of scientists says it has nailed down the major symptoms of LongCovid.
, the researchers identified 12 key symptoms of the condition, including brain fog, postexertional fatigue, abnormal movements, and dizziness. Defining what characterizes Long Covid has been a sticking point in attempts to test new therapies and help those affected.
The new study is part of the RECOVER trial, a massive U.S.-funded effort that has been criticized for slow recruitment and an insufficient focus on treatments. The paper analyzed symptom reports from about 2000 people with Long Covid, as well as more than 7000 without it. That latter group includes 1000 people who had never, to their knowledge, contracted the virus. Although
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