Betsy Ladyzhets
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New NASEM reports offer broad definition, highlight the seriousness of Long Covid
The field of Long Covid research reached a major milestone last week with the release of a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) outlining a working definition of the disease.
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National Covid-19 trends, June 18
California and nearby West Coast states continue to bear the brunt of this summer’s Covid-19 surge so far, with high wastewater levels and increasing burden on the healthcare system. Data signals are mixed for other parts of the country as newer variants continue to spread.
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New Long Covid and ME apps aim to share information, build community
Two new applications designed for people with Long Covid and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) offer opportunities to share information about the diseases and build community, outside of the larger social media platforms that some people find overwhelming and unhelpful. Both platforms, Turnto Long Covid and NURA Community, were designed with input from people with Long Covid.…
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National Covid-19 trends, June 11
Following the same trends from recent weeks, the U.S.’s expected summer Covid-19 wave continues to rise. According to wastewater surveillance and our limited healthcare system data, infections are rising quickly in California and other West Coast states, and progressing more slowly (but still increasing) in other regions.
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National Covid-19 trends, June 4
Our annual summer Covid-19 wave continues to progress in the U.S., with wastewater testing and other early indicators pointing to slow-but-steady increases in disease spread. West Coast states, especially Hawaii and California, are reporting the greatest increases. Even with delayed and spotty data, we have enough information to signal this is a good time to…
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‘They bungled it:’ NIH documents reveal how $1.6 billion Long Covid initiative has failed so far to meet its goals
In February 2021, the National Institutes of Health launched a new $1 billion initiative to study Long Covid, a chronic disease that has changed the lives of millions of Americans. Three years later, the NIH initiative, called RECOVER, has not met these goals, according to a detailed review of budget and planning documents obtained through…
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National Covid-19 trends, May 28
Covid-19 metrics show continued signs that we’re at the start of a summer wave in the U.S., with the West Coast reporting more of a pronounced increase in transmission than other regions. Newer variants with the FLiRT mutations are contributing to this increase, but it will be a few more weeks before we understand their…
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National Covid-19 trends, May 21
Following last week’s trends, U.S. Covid-19 metrics continue to indicate that we may be at the beginning of a summer surge, thanks to our lack of collective safety measures combined with the latest variants. Unfortunately, the U.S. just lost another Covid-19 metric, as wastewater surveillance company Biobot Analytics announced that it is shutting down its…
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#MEAction launches campaign to educate healthcare providers about Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
#MEAction, the nonprofit organization advocating for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), has launched a campaign to educate healthcare providers about the disease, collaborating with medical schools across the U.S. The education campaign, called “Teach ME, Treat ME,” kicked off last week in time with #MillionsMissing 2024, an outreach event for ME that takes place in…
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National Covid-19 trends, May 14
Wastewater surveillance and testing data suggest that the U.S. might be at the very beginning of a summer surge in Covid-19 cases, driven by a perpetual lack of collective safety measures and the newer variant KP.2. Without safety measures or long-lasting vaccines, the country faces a wave of reinfections every few months.
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