
Research updates for the week of December 12 include clinical trial findings from a microbiome study, Long Covid prevalence in Africa, and ME in the U.S. Upcoming events include arts and poetry workshops.

Research updates and events for this week include two papers advancing the study of potential Long Covid biomarkers, The Sick Times’ town hall, and an update on ME/CFS research from the NIH.

We’re highlighting new research showing symptom longevity and Long Covid’s impact on the brain, along with events discussing immune profiling, Long Covid in the workplace, and global health.

The U.S. Bureau of the Census is considering a change to how it tracks disability, which would lead to significant drops in estimates of how many Americans are disabled. The change may result in cuts to funding and resources for disabled communities, experts say, including the millions of Americans with Long Covid.

The organizers of Long Covid Moonshot told The Sick Times that over 500 calls were logged from 36 states during last Tuesday’s telethon. Plus: new studies about veterans with Long Covid and a potential treatment for smell problems, new Long Covid publications, and more.

Research updates and events include a Long Covid Moonshot telethon, a letter-writing campaign, a webinar about trans and Long Covid liberation, and more.
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