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Research reveals 31% increased risk of long COVID in women: UT Health San Antonio

  • Females have a 31% higher associated risk of developing Long Covid, with women aged 40 to 55 years having the highest propensity, according to a study led by the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio funded by the National Institutes of Health.
  • The study found that among participants aged 40 to 54 years, the risk was 42% higher in menopausal participants and 45% higher in non-menopausal female participants, compared with male participants.
  • A survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that almost twice as many women have Long Covid, with almost 7% reporting Long Covid symptoms, compared with 4% of men.
  • The clinical and public health implications in terms of sex-based differences in risk of Long Covid, especially based on age, pregnancy, and menopausal status, are substantial.
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Sydney Morning HeraldSydney Morning Herald

Spinal surgery, aged care, long COVID: Australia’s most expensive hospital stays revealed

Private health funds are becoming particularly concerned about the burden of long COVID on the health system, five years since the pandemic began.

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India TV NewsIndia TV News

Study says women have 31 per cent higher risk of developing long COVID compared to men

A new study has found that women have a 31 per cent increased risk of developing long COVID when compared to men. The study also revealed that women aged between 40 and 55 years have the highest risk. Of these women, the risk of long COVID is higher; 42 per cent in menopausal women and 45 per cent in non-menopausal women.  The study was published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open. Long COVID usually affects a…

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The ColumbianThe Columbian

Women at ‘significantly higher risk’ of developing long COVID, study finds. What to know

As the shock and fear of COVID-19 wanes, health officials are turning their attention to long COVID and the threat it poses to the U.S. health care system. Read more...

·Vancouver, United States
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MashableMashable

Women Over 40 Are 31% More Likely To Suffer From Long COVID Than Men, Study Warns

Study says women are more vulnerable to long COVID.

·United States
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WNKYWNKY

Women are more likely to develop "Long Covid" - WNKY News 40 Television

Women are significantly more likely than men to develop long covid. A study published in JAMA Network Open showed women over 40 are as much as 6 to 10 percent more likely to develop the condition, though the reasons why aren’t known. Symptoms of long covid include brain fog, fatigue, and shortness of breath. You can read the full study by clicking right here.

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San Antonio Express-NewsSan Antonio Express-News

Risk for long COVID higher among women, UT Health-led study says

Women in their 40s are particularly at risk, according to the NIH-funded research.

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JAMA Network broke the news in on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
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