Last month, a U.S. government initiative launched a pair of surveys to collect information about how people with Long Covid are managing their symptoms. Data from these surveys, one for people with Long Covid and one for their doctors, will inform priorities for clinical trials.
Research updates for the week of February 20 include new funding for the NIH RECOVER initiative, research about hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and brain damage from Covid-19.
Attempting to recover or improve your quality of life with Long Covid or other IACCs today is a Sisyphean effort. Our governments, public health organizations, and leaders have condemned us to an underworld (a wayside?) where we push the boulder of our recovery up a mountain, only to be reinfected and watch it tumble back…
Last week, researchers from the National Institutes of Health’s RECOVER consortium had a major review paper about Long Covid in children published in the journal Pediatrics. The paper explores what…
Research updates for the week of February 13 include mitochondrial dysfunction in people with Long Covid, risk of Long Covid among pregnant people, and the U.S.’s failure to protect frontline workers.
New studies published in the last week include “zombie fragments” from SARS-CoV-2, the burden of Covid-19 for BIPOC individuals, and a ME drug with promise for Long Covid.
Research updates for the week of January 30 include news from NIH RECOVER’s observational studies, cognitive slowing among people with Long Covid, and health issues that arise in infants whose mothers have Covid-19.
Research updates for the week of January 23 include issues in the blood proteins of people with Long Covid, a potential mechanism for neurological symptoms, and preventative measures for Covid-19.
New research for the week of January 16 include a study examining viral persistence in people with Long Covid, the link between Epstein-Barr virus and Multiple Sclerosis, and a therapy used for chest pain that may have Long Covid applications.
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new data on deaths caused by Long Covid, reporting that more than 5,000 Americans have died from this disease since 2020. The CDC’s numbers most likely represent significant undercounts of Long Covid-related deaths, experts say, highlighting a need for better reporting standards and education…
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