Canada's chief science adviser gave the government a road map to wade through some of the murky and mysterious elements of long-COVID in an effort to offer people better treatment, starting with an admission that the disease even exists.
The recommendations presented by Mona Nemer came from a task force that was establishedin July to respond to post-COVID-19 condition, or long-COVID.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
The 18 recommendations include strategies to identify and treat patients, track them, research the condition and prevent infections.It’s still not well understood why COVID-19 manifests itself long-term, but Canadian Institutes for Health Research president Dr. Michael Strong said there are three factors at play.
“We don’t know why women are twice as likely as men to contract it. We don’t know why it can accelerate the onset of other chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease,” Nemer said. “But it is evident that is a serious condition that can have at times irreversible health consequences.”
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