Mar 05, 2021 16:00:00

More than 120 billion yen will be invested in US health institutions to study the aftereffects of coronavirus infection

On February 23, 2021, the

National Institutes of Health (NIH) spent $ 1.15 billion over four years from Congress on a long-term research effort for the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19). Announced that the research funds will be invested.

NIH launches new initiative to study “Long COVID” | National Institutes of Health (NIH)
https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/who-we-are/nih-director/statements/nih-launches-new-initiative-study-long-covid

US health agency will invest $ 1 billion to investigate'long COVID'
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-00586-y

NIH names the sequelae of fever, malaise, and depression caused by COVID-19 as PASC, and investigates the effects of PASC on the human body, the root causes of symptoms, and treatment methods. Is set as a priority goal. PASC has long been widely known as 'Long COVID' and many people have complained of its symptoms.

What is 'Long covid' where the symptoms of COVID-19 continue for more than a few weeks? --GIGAZINE

In a study conducted in January 2021, NIH found that out of 177 people infected with the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) , about one-third had symptoms such as fatigue even nine months after infection. Announced that it was found that 'We don't know the magnitude of the problem yet, but consider the number of people who have been or may be infected with SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19,' said Dr. Frank Collins, MD, director of NIH. The impact on public health can be serious. '

NIH is aiming for long-term observation of people who have recovered from COVID-19 as the first step of the research project. At least 40,000 COVID-19 patients will be recorded as a cohort and their health status will be monitored over time after recovery.

Another project aims to confirm the effects of COVID-19 on various organ systems by pathological autopsy. Studies have been conducted on COVID-19 to damage major organs such as the heart and stomach , and NIH states that it will obtain biological samples such as blood from PASC patients and conduct more detailed research. ..

Not only the United States is investing in the aftereffects of COVID-19, but the National Institutes of Health in the United Kingdom has announced that it will invest £ 18.5 million in the aftereffects research.