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Since the beginning of the pandemic, doctors have found that people who become very ill with Covid-19 often experience kidney problems, not just the lung impairments that are the hallmark of the illness.

Now, a large study suggests that kidney issues can last for months after patients recover from the initial infection, and may lead to a serious lifelong reduction of kidney function in some patients.

Study: Vaccination lowers long Covid risk, even when people are infected The research is among the earliest evidence that immunization reduces the risk of long Covid even when a breakthrough infection occurs. Andrew Joseph STAT

People who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 appear to have a much lower likelihood of developing long Covid than unvaccinated people even when they contract the coronavirus, a study published Wednesday indicated.

Surprising new study finds Moderna creates more antibodies than New research suggests Moderna’s vaccine elicits more immune cells. Alexandra Kelley TheHill

Individuals vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Moderna option showcased higher antibody levels than those vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech jab, according to results from a new study.