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30.November 2024

Back to life with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)

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13.November 2024

Berlin Cures: BC 007 does not show superiority over placebo

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13.November 2024

EMERGE Long COVID study still needs participants

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07.November 2024

Telerehabilitation for Long COVID management

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30.October 2024

How can schools support children with Long COVID?

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22.October 2024

Restoring smell after COVID-19 – part 2

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17.October 2024

Roundtable on the care situation for ME/CFS and Long COVID

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09.October 2024

Restoring smell after COVID-19 – part 1

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27.September 2024

DiLCoS study: University Hospital Basel seeks participants for Long COVID study

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19.September 2024

Literature overview May-September 2024

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06.September 2024

Satire for Long COVID and ME/CFS Awareness

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28.August 2024

Still recruiting: EMERGE Long COVID study

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21.August 2024

Breathing apps for Long COVID – part 4

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14.August 2024

Long COVID Switzerland survey: experiences with rehabilitation and IV

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08.August 2024

Breathing apps for Long COVID management – part 3

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31.July 2024

Breathing apps for Long COVID – part 2

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25.July 2024

Breathing apps for Long COVID – part 1

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15.July 2024

Long COVID study: Occupational therapy programme for fatigue management

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10.July 2024

Pathophysiology 5: immune dysregulation in Long COVID with ME/CFS

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02.July 2024

National Prevention Strategy 2040 for Switzerland

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24.June 2024

Treatment of Long COVID patients with SSRIs

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18.June 2024

Case study shows complete recovery of Long COVID with monoclonal antibody therapy

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14.June 2024

Sex hormones and Long COVID Pt 5: Testosterone levels correlate with immune phenotypes

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12.June 2024

24.10.24: Long COVID Symposium in Zurich

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07.June 2024

Sex hormones and Long COVID Pt 4: Long COVID in the transgender population

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05.June 2024

Sex hormones and Long COVID Pt 3: Long COVID and male reproductive health

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27.May 2024

Sex hormones and Long COVID Pt 2: The effects of ME/CFS and POTS on female reproductive health

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24.May 2024

Sex hormones and Long COVID Pt 1: Female reproductive health

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15.May 2024

Pacing apps for smart watches – part 2

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15.May 2024

Pacing apps for smart watches – part 1

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08.May 2024

Recommendation: COVID Longhaulers Podcast

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07.May 2024

UPDATE Apheresis – important ruling by the Federal Supreme Court

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01.May 2024

Extension of the Altea Care app

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30.April 2024

National #Millions Missing 2024 protest on Bern's Bundesplatz

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24.April 2024

The Altea Forum - Support, exchange and guidance

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19.April 2024

AUFATMEN: Breathing and music program for Long COVID patients

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17.April 2024

Remaining SARS-CoV-2 fragments may cause severe inflammation

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11.April 2024

Interview with Dr. Carlo Cervia-Hasler: Complement system in Long COVID

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11.April 2024

The Long COVID Network Italy will be heard by the Italian Senate today

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05.April 2024

Monika's update 2: "This path is hard, but it’s liberating and releases new strength."

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30.March 2024

Happy Easter Holidays!

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28.March 2024

Monika's update 1: "I'm in a sort of limbo - neither completely ill nor completely healthy."

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25.March 2024

CSS offers support for Long COVID patients

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22.March 2024

Video guidebook "Back to sport" part 5

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19.March 2024

Chantal Britt wins the Viktor Award 2023

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14.March 2024

International Long COVID Awareness Day on March 15th

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13.March 2024

Video guidebook "Back to sport" part 4

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08.March 2024

World women’s day – Women are disproportionally affected by SARS-CoV-2

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06.March 2024

Video guidebook "Back to sport" part 2 and 3

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28.February 2024

Video guidebook "Back to sport" part 1

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21.February 2024

Kassensturz: "People affected by Long COVID are left alone by the IV"

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19.February 2024

From bench to bedside Part 2: From clinical trials to market

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16.February 2024

From bench to bedside Part 1: How a scientific finding becomes a drug

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11.February 2024

Recording: Dr. Lara Diem on the Swiss Long COVID recommendations

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07.February 2024

The pilot phase of Altea Care

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02.February 2024

From our Community: Vagus nerve stimulation by TENS

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31.January 2024

IV registrations declined over the course of 2023

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23.January 2024

Zurich Study identifies potential biomarkers for diagnosing Long COVID

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20.January 2024

What's new this year?

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16.January 2024

Clinical Trials in Switzerland, Austria and Germany – January 2024

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07.January 2024

Re-Post: Shortness of breath: diagnosis and causes

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05.January 2024

Re-Post: Recruiting participants for Pycnogenol® study

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03.January 2024

Re-Post: Reinfections: protect yourself, but don’t panic

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29.December 2023

Re-Post: Palpitations and dizziness when standing up may be a sign of POTS

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27.December 2023

Re-Post: Studies show a potential link between Epstein-Barr virus reactivation and Long COVID

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21.December 2023

Altea wishes you a relaxing holiday season

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14.December 2023

Let's look out for each other this winter too

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12.December 2023

From our community: Treating Long COVID symptoms with oxygen therapies

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08.December 2023

From our community: Do nicotine patches help with Long COVID symptoms?

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06.December 2023

Swiss Federal Council: Healthcare for people affected by Long COVID to receive further support

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01.December 2023

Large Swedish study confirms protective effect of vaccination against Long COVID

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28.November 2023

From our Community: Whole-body cryotherapy for Long COVID

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24.November 2023

The Altea Care app enters the pilot phase

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21.November 2023

From our community: Apheresis for Long COVID?

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17.November 2023

From our Community: Dietary supplements for Long COVID

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15.November 2023

Workshop "Post-COVID Recommendations for primary care physicians" on 11.01.2024

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13.November 2023

From our community: Stellate ganglion block

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10.November 2023

Pathophysiology of Long COVID 4: Biomarkers

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03.November 2023

Diagnosis of Long COVID using EPOCA

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01.November 2023

Pathophysiology of Long COVID 3: Subphenotypes

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27.October 2023

Pathophysiology of Long COVID 2: The Microbiome

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24.October 2023

Pathophysiology of Long COVID 1: The immune system

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20.October 2023

Update: Why women suffer more often from Long COVID

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17.October 2023

Event on chronic pain: Nicola Renfer about poetry as therapy

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13.October 2023

New corona variants: we interview Prof. Dr. Milo Puhan

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11.October 2023

Workshop "Post-COVID Recommendations for primary care physicians" on 07.11.23.

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06.October 2023

Now available: Summary of recommendations for post-COVID-19 condition

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04.October 2023

Standard rehabilitation program may improve brain fog

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28.September 2023

Long COVID: A never-ending search for understanding and support

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25.September 2023

Re-Post: Conventional and Complementary Medicine: Not “either or,” but rather “both”

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19.September 2023

F.A.Z. Podcast on Long COVID

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14.September 2023

The Altea principles

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07.September 2023

Post-viral syndromes beyond Long COVID – Part 3

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07.September 2023

Post-viral syndromes beyond Long COVID – Part 2

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31.August 2023

Now available: Post-Covid Recommendations for Primary Care Physicians

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28.August 2023

Post-viral syndromes beyond Long COVID – Part 1

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21.August 2023

You need to look for things that bring you joy

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16.August 2023

Non-invasive brain stimulation for Long COVID

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08.August 2023

Update: Cardiopulmonary exercise testing and Long COVID: Benefits and background

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07.August 2023

Altea Recycling Week

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05.August 2023

Altea wishes you a nice summer

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02.August 2023

Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic: prevention measures part 2

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25.July 2023

Lessons learned from the pandemic: prevention measures – part 1

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19.July 2023

The Swiss population voted in favor of the COVID law

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14.July 2023

Fighting Long COVID and Multiple Sclerosis with Faith and Gratitude

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13.July 2023

ASCA quality label for complementary medicine

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26.June 2023

Prognosis and long-term outcomes for Long COVID

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17.June 2023

Long COVID has a significant impact on work ability

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08.June 2023

Recruiting participants for Pycnogenol® study

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05.June 2023

MediX Long COVID recommendations for primary care physicians

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01.June 2023

Swiss study on 2-year outcomes after a SARS-CoV-2 infection

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25.May 2023

Palpitations and dizziness when standing up may be a sign of POTS

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24.May 2023

Info event on the state of research on Long COVID

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21.May 2023

Referendum on the extension of the COVID law on June 18, 2023

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17.May 2023

EMR quality label for complementary medicine

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10.May 2023

When Long COVID forces a doctor, father and husband to take a break

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10.May 2023

Share your Story with us

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08.May 2023

Update for physios: short videos on Long COVID treatment

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27.April 2023

With unwavering optimism through Long COVID

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26.April 2023

Technical report: The challenge of migrating the Altea Community

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20.April 2023

How to read and evaluate scientific publications on clinical studies

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19.April 2023

The Altea Community is back!

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13.April 2023

Study Update: New inclusion criteria for study of Temelimab

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13.April 2023

The link between dysfunctional breathing and shortness of breath

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06.April 2023

Happy Easter from Altea

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31.March 2023

We have a new definition for Long COVID in children

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23.March 2023

Studies show a potential link between Epstein-Barr virus reactivation and Long COVID

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16.March 2023

“From a sore point to a turning point” – pain management through poetry

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10.March 2023

Free training for specialists in dealing with Long COVID

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06.March 2023

“Health Conference – Long-COVID when the virus plays overtime”

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01.March 2023

24-hour reading "Long COVID – a never-ending story"

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16.February 2023

Long COVID marathon – back to Ironman level after a year of illness

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06.February 2023

On balls of happiness and chickpeas, or the importance of self-reflection

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25.January 2023

Long COVID – Impact on the work – Conference

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25.January 2023

Traveling with Long COVID – complete the survey

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21.December 2022

Altea wishes you Happy Holidays and a sparkling 2023!

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19.December 2022

New book from the Beobachter to help patients, relatives, and caregivers

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16.December 2022

Tips to support both employers and employees when returning to work

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08.December 2022

We introduce: Petra Kamb, Naturopath

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07.December 2022

We introduce: Simon Becker, acupuncture and Chinese medicine

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01.December 2022

Cognitive impairment and Fatigue: recruitment is open for a new clinical study

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30.November 2022

Help with a click: The Guidebook Download center

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18.November 2022

“The pictures give me strength to deal with Long COVID.”

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09.November 2022

Reinfections: protect yourself, but don’t panic.

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07.November 2022

SELO Symposium: Fatigue Depression or Long COVID?

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04.November 2022

“My life with Mr. Long”: diary of a patient – part 5

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31.October 2022

We introduce: Ronia Schiftan, Health Psychologist.

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31.October 2022

Disability insurance: registered cases of Long COVID on the rise

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31.October 2022

Shortness of breath: diagnosis and causes

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31.October 2022

Stress tests: The do’s and don’ts

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27.October 2022

Study shows that risk of Long COVID is reduced after vaccination and with Omicron infection

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21.October 2022

Further training courses and lectures on long COVID in September

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21.October 2022

Lots of new Vademecum online: it’s worth taking a look!

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18.October 2022

“My life with Mr. Long”: diary of a patient – part 4

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06.October 2022

“My life with Mr. Long”: diary of a patient – part 3

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06.October 2022

WHO Report: 17 million people in Europe affected by Long COVID

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05.October 2022

For physios: key info on therapy for Long COVID explained in short videos

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14.September 2022

"My life with Mr. Long": Diary of a patient – part 2

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07.September 2022

Fatigue is the predominant symptom of Long COVID

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01.September 2022

We introduce: Gregory Fretz, FMH specialist in Pneumology and Internal Medicine.

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26.August 2022

"My life with Mr. Long": Diary of a patient – part 1

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18.August 2022

Relatives of people with Long COVID: tips for getting help

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18.August 2022

Problems with concentration and memory? There’s a new study - registration is open

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18.August 2022

“Long COVID is like a rollercoaster – and so is the research involved!”

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09.August 2022

Survey by Long Covid Switzerland: participate now!

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28.July 2022

59 physician appointments, 85 therapy appointments and 6 apheresis procedures in 27 months

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19.July 2022

AI/IV rates are relatively low – should one be relieved, or be careful?

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11.July 2022

“We accept each other, Long COVID and I.”

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02.July 2022

An experience with Long COVID: “People like to be there for you.”

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28.June 2022

Support for Altea by the Cantons: recommendation of the GDK-CDS

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14.June 2022

WHO includes Altea among the 20 most highly rated good practice initiatives

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14.June 2022

Long COVID conferences for healthcare professionals – register now!

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09.June 2022

We introduce: Robert Hoepner, Senior Physician in Neurology

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31.May 2022

Long COVID apps – practical help on your phone

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30.May 2022

We introduce: Kaba Dalla Lana, Respiratory Physiotherapist

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24.May 2022

Save the date: Long COVID Physio International Forum – September 9th-10th, 2022

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11.May 2022

Which research questions are important to you?

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10.May 2022

Treatment for Long COVID: why is it so slow to come?

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09.May 2022

“I’m getting to know myself better through Long COVID”

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05.May 2022

Does my health insurer have to cover my therapy? The argument for.

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28.April 2022

Long COVID affected people help determine the research agenda

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26.April 2022

Sing against Long COVID: New course dates from May to July

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22.April 2022

Sing against Long COVID: New dates and English course

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05.April 2022

Speeding up the AI/IV process: How to insist on quick processing

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28.March 2022

We introduce: Gian Antonio Romano, general internal medicine and sports physician

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28.March 2022

Invalidity Insurance (AI/IV) numbers now publicly available

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24.March 2022

Home care for Long COVID: important support at home

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21.March 2022

Research on Long COVID: “We’ll hopefully be further along in six months.”

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07.March 2022

CoMind: an interdisciplinary study to develop Long COVID treatment options

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18.February 2022

We introduce: Christian Clarenbach, chief physician, pulmonology

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04.February 2022

We’d like to introduce: Spencer Rezek, Respiratory Physiotherapist

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01.February 2022

Sing against Long COVID: “It's more help than my asthma spray.”

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20.January 2022

What to do when your child has Long COVID: here is a helpful list

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10.January 2022

Thanks to the BAG: Altea now also in French and Italian

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10.January 2022

With Long COVID, it’s important that we don’t lump everyone together

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29.December 2021

Conventional and Complementary Medicine: Not “either or,” but rather “both”

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23.December 2021

Altea wishes you Happy Holidays!

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21.December 2021

"The vaccination may have a therapeutic effect for some people."

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21.December 2021

"I can't understand the ignorance towards us people affected affected by Long COVID"

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10.December 2021

Mental Health and Covid: National Action Day on December 10th, 2021

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08.December 2021

Large ARD Documentary on Long COVID

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03.December 2021

Status of social insurances at Long COVID: Survey by Long Covid Switzerland

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20.October 2021

"One of the unanswered questions in Long COVID: What's the chicken and what's the egg?"

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15.October 2021

The Altea Long COVID Network association is founded

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15.September 2021

"I learned to admit that I can't answer all of the questions."

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22.July 2021

“Due to Long COVID, I had to get to know my body all over again”

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15.June 2021

“We want to give our son some normality – despite the Long COVID situation”

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10.June 2021

Altea: how it all began

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08.June 2021

Who’ll cover my loss of earnings if my insurer says I’m healthy?

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03.June 2021

More and more training courses on Long COVID for physios

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02.June 2021

Long COVID is also a challenge for physiotherapists

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27.May 2021

Health insurance providers: Why an official diagnosis is not essential

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26.May 2021

UPDATE: The turning point thanks to the vaccination

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26.May 2021

People with Long COVID voice their opinions to help with research

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26.May 2021

UPDATE: The turning point thanks to the vaccination

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11.May 2021

Back to top-class sport thanks to breathing technique

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04.May 2021

Legal issues related to Long COVID: specialists join forces

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03.May 2021

Slowing down and good air – the forest as medicine

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28.April 2021

“My accordion shows me my limits, but it also gives me strength.”

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27.April 2021

A big thank you to you!

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20.April 2021

Long COVID also affects children and adolescents

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16.April 2021

Five things you should know about the Altea Guidebooks

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15.April 2021

The long-term effects of COVID-19: when the business consultant needs advice

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15.April 2021

Becoming a different person overnight after catching Covid

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15.April 2021

The long-term consequences of Covid: when the physician becomes the patient

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15.April 2021

Long COVID has left this motorhead running on fumes

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15.April 2021

Suddenly hypersensitive to smells, sounds and light

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15.April 2021

Long COVID sufferers: “There’s nothing to be ashamed of.”

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15.April 2021

Welcome to Altea!

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15.April 2021

This is how Altea works: a platform for everything related to Long COVID, works!

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18.February 2021

Long COVID and children: "We try to laugh a lot with our son."

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27.January 2021

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing and Long COVID: Benefits and background

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27.January 2021

A physical therapist with Long COVID: back in shape after 8 months

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