Low levels of stress hormone may predict long Covid: Study - The Statesman


8/16/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 8 months ago
by IANS

Prior reports have associated low cortisol levels during the early phase of Covid-19 in patients that develop respiratory long Covid symptoms.

Low levels of a stress hormone called cortisol can also indicate the lingering symptoms post a Covid infection, according to a study not peer-reviewed yet. Long Covid is defined as having new or ong… [+2068 chars]

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