Miles W. Griffis
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Research updates, November 11
The RECOVER-NEURO clinical trial found that “cognitive rehabilitation” failed in treating Long COVID. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) study included 328 people who underwent interventions of either online cognitive training (computer games), a cognitive rehabilitation program, or received electric currents on their heads.
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Research updates, November 4
The German government is cutting millions of euros in Long COVID funding, according to the German business newspaper Handelsblatt.
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Research updates, October 28
A small mechanistic study in Frontiers in Immunology analyzed chronic inflammation in COVID-19. Researchers assessed over 70,000 blood cells from eight participants across different disease states.
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NBA player Kristaps Porziņģis shares POTS diagnosis
Earlier this week, professional basketball player Kristaps Porziņģis shared his diagnosis of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). The 30-year-old player began facing severe health challenges this spring while playing for the Celtics that made running and exercise extremely difficult. While standing at rest he said his heart rate could be as high as 130. “It…
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Research updates, October 21
A clinical trial for the anti-inflammatory drug Colchicine did not find the drug effective for Long COVID, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. The randomized trial included 346 participants in India who took at least 0.5 milligrams once or twice per day, or a placebo, for 52 weeks.
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Research updates, October 14
A large electronic health records study found SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with elevated risks of Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancer.
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Research updates, October 7
A new study that found the risk of Long COVID doubled in children following SARS-C0V-2 reinfection made mainstream headlines this week.
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Research updates, September 30
Researchers in Spain assessed over 190,000 participants, using data from a public health research network, in a study published in the journal Vaccines. They found that Long COVID prevalence was three to 10 times higher in individuals with three or more reported infections than in those with only one infection.
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Violet Affleck advocates for children with Long COVID, masks, and clean indoor air at United Nations event
During today’s United Nations (UN) event “Healthy Indoor Air: A Global Call to Action,” advocate Violet Affleck spoke about how clean air and masking are vital tools to address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Research updates, September 23
Two recent studies found limitations of the drug Paxlovid for protection from Long COVID, contrasting prior studies that suggested the antiviral drug might help prevent this disease.
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