Over 1 in 5 Adult COVID Survivors , Could Develop Long COVID, , CDC Study Finds .<br />The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted the study which included data from more than two million people.<br />Its conclusions were published on May 24.<br />It found that for people under 65 who have had COVID, one in five of them have exhibited symptoms that are consistent with long COVID.<br />For those 65 and older, <br />the number is one in four.<br />Long COVID refers to several symptoms that last for months after a person has contracted the virus.<br />Long COVID is still not completely understood, but it appears to potentially affect several human body systems.<br />These include organ, respiratory, endocrine and musculoskeletal systems.<br />[The results] can potentially translate into millions of people with new diabetes, heart <br />disease, kidney disease, <br />neurologic problems. , Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly, V.A. St. Louis Health Care System, via 'The New York Times'.<br />These are lifelong conditions — certainly manageable, but not curable conditions, Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly, V.A. St. Louis Health Care System, via 'The New York Times'.<br />The authors of the study state that the <br />societal implications for long COVID are vast.<br />[Post-COVID conditions could] affect a patient’s ability to contribute to the work force and might have economic consequences for survivors and their dependents, CDC Study Authors, via 'The New York Times'.<br />Care requirements might place a strain on health services [in] communities that experience heavy COVID-19 case surges, CDC Study Authors, via 'The New York Times'.<br />Health professionals say the <br />time to act is now.<br />Now that we are in possession of knowledge that COVID-19 <br />can lead to serious long-<br />term consequences, , Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly, V.A. St. Louis Health Care System, via 'The New York Times'.<br />... we need to develop additional tools to reduce the risk of <br />long COVID, Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly, V.A. St. Louis Health Care System, via 'The New York Times'
