long COVID

A new study suggests that COVID-19 may worsen pre-existing health problems over the long term, adding to the growing body of research on the virus's lasting effects. The finding is being shared with a dose of sarcasm, as some commenters note it confirms what many already suspected about COVID's lingering impact on chronic conditions.

Researchers with the National Institutes of Health report that an antiviral drug did not improve symptoms in patients with Long COVID. The finding comes from a federally funded trial and adds to a string of disappointing results in the search for effective treatments for the lingering condition, which affects millions of people worldwide. Clinicians and patient advocates say the result underscores how little proven therapy exists for the illness.