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A recent study published in JAMA Network Open found that females aged 40-55 years have the highest risk of developing long COVID, with a 31% higher associated risk compared to males. The research, part of the NIH RECOVER initiative, suggests that patients and healthcare teams should consider sex differences when treating long COVID.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Females have a 31% higher associated risk of developing long COVID, UT Health San Antonio-led RECOVER study shows University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · Jan 22, 2025 · first to report
- Sex differences in long COVID JAMA Network · Jan 22, 2025