U S News & World Report How Do Post-COVID Care Clinics Help Long COVID Patients Skip to main content Close Select your preferred language English عربى 简体中文 繁體中文 فارسي עִברִית 日本語 한국어 Русский Español Tagalog Menu Close Call 1-800-CEDARS-1 toggle search form Close Los Angeles, 17 June 2021 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles U S News & World Report How Do Post-COVID Care Clinics Help Long COVID Patients Post-COVID-19 clinics were created because patients with lingering symptoms were afraid to seek medical attention during the pandemic, and some patients felt their symptoms weren't being taken seriously. Photo by Getty Images. Physician talking with senior man at clinic pandemic during Covid-19 or Coronavirus. Asian woman Doctor wear eyeglasses and surgical mask giving advice to Elderly patient in medical room at hospital (Physician talking with senior man at clinic pandemi U.S. News & World Report recently interviewed Cedars-Sinai infectious disease expert Catherine Le, MD, about how post-COVID-19 clinics help patients whose symptoms persist weeks or months after a SARS-CoV-2 infection. Lingering symptoms affect an estimated 10% to 30% of COVID-19 patients, and possibly up to 10 million people worldwide, according to experts. Among the symptoms experienced by these so-called "longer hauler" patients are brain fog, lost sense of taste or smell, shortness of breath, fatigue, diarrhea, headaches, anxiety and heart problems. The condition is more common among women and younger, healthier individuals who have recovered from COVID-19. Le told U.S. News & World Report that these clinics were created because long haulers were afraid to seek medical attention during the pandemic, and some patients felt their symptoms weren't being taken seriously. "Things were falling through the cracks," said Le, who is co-director of the Cedars-Sinai COVID-19 Recovery Program. Le told U.S. News & World Report that patients with long-term symptoms should seek a referral to a post-COVID-19 clinic. If there isn't one nearby, they could ask their primary physician about evaluation for underlying heart or lung issues, depression, anxiety, and the need for pulmonary rehabilitation, which has improved symptoms in the majority of these patients. While the road to recovery may be challenging, Le told U.S. News & World Report there is good reason to stay positive. "People do get better and there is light at the end of the tunnel," she said. Click here to read the complete story from U.S. News & World Report. Related Stories RSS feed - Related Stories (opens in new window) View all headlines - Related Stories HealthDay Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries October 07, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles HealthDay recently interviewed Rebecca J. Schneyer, MD, a resident in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at Cedars-Sinai, about a study she led that found Black and Hispanic women were less likely than white women to receive minimally … Read more KCRW Want New Omicron Booster Wait at Least 2 Months After Last Shot October 06, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles KCRW program Press Play recently featured Rita Shane, PharmD, vice president and chief pharmacy officer at Cedars-Sinai, discussing who qualifies for the updated COVID-19 booster and how long patients must wait before getting the shot.The Centers … Read more ABC 7 Spider-Man Swings by 4-Year-Old Leukemia Patient s Birthday Party at Cedars-Sinai September 30, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles ABC 7 recently profiled Cedars-Sinai patient Jabari Henley, who celebrated his fourth birthday with a special superhero at Guerin Children's newly opened inpatient facility.The Lifedriven Foundation helped throw Henley a surprise party in the Guerin … Read more Show previous items Show next items Contact the Media Team Email: [email protected] Share this release U S News & World Report How Do Post-COVID Care Clinics Help Long COVID Patients Share on: Twitter Share on: Facebook Share on: LinkedIn Search Our Newsroom Social media Visit our Facebook page (opens in new window) Follow us on Twitter (opens in new window) Visit our Youtube profile (opens in new window) (opens in new window) Latest news 07 Oct 2022 - HealthDay Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries 07 Oct 2022 - Faculty Publications: Sept. 29-Oct. 6 07 Oct 2022 - Fine-Tuning Organ-Chip Technology 06 Oct 2022 - KCRW Want New Omicron Booster Wait at Least 2 Months After Last Shot 05 Oct 2022 - Cedars-Sinai Schedules Free Flu Vaccine Clinics 04 Oct 2022 - Cedars-Sinai Showcases Hispanic and Latinx Art Newsroom Home