Long Covid a global issue for patients and healthcare systems, UK review finds

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British researchers led by Oxford University said that the current understanding of long Covid and options to treat it is emerging as a major long-term issue for global healthcare systems after reviewing the illness' effects on patients, Reuters reports.

The review, published in the European Heart Journal, looked at direct impacts of a coronavirus infection such as myocardial infarction or inflammatory myocarditis — severe heart conditions — and long-term effects such as fatigue and mental well-being.

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