Category: Neurologic Effects

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Neurological sequelae of long COVID: a comprehensive review of diagnostic imaging, underlying mechanisms, and potential therapeutics

Grant McGee Talkington, Paresh Kolluru, Timothy E. Gressett, et. al., Frontiers in Neurology One lingering effect of the COVID-19 pandemic created by SARS-CoV-2 is the emergence of Long COVID (LC),…[...]

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COVID Research Gaps and Future Directions: Standardization, Longitudinal Recovery, AI-Driven Biomarkers, and Policy Reform

Author: John Murphy, President, COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract Long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), remains a poorly defined and under-researched condition affecting millions globally. Despite its prevalence,…[...]

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Treatment of Long-haul Disease (COVID-19) Autoimmune Encephalitis With Plasmapheresis

Tony Kamel • William Toppen • Yasaman Salahmand, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.85150  Abstract In December 2021, a 58-year-old unvaccinated woman with a past medical history of obesity presented to an outside hospital with severe coronavirus disease 2019…[...]

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Posted on | Posted on John Murphy | Leave a Comment on Title: Neurological Adverse Events Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Five-Year Review of VAERS Signal Clusters and Implications for Long-Haul Syndromes

Title: Neurological Adverse Events Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Five-Year Review of VAERS Signal Clusters and Implications for Long-Haul Syndromes

Author: John Murphy, The COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract From December 2020 through mid-2025, the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) received over 1.3 million reports related to COVID-19 vaccines, including…[...]

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Long COVID and brain inflammation: unravelling mechanisms and potential therapies

Fatemeh Saheb Sharif-Askari1,2*†Jacob Raber3*†Karem H. Alzoubi1,2 Patients with Long COVID often experience persistent brain-related symptoms, including brain fog, mood changes, and dizziness (1–3), likely driven by neuroinflammation even after the…[...]

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Posted on | Posted on John Murphy | Leave a Comment on COVID-19-Related Spontaneous Vertebral Artery Dissection: A Case Report

COVID-19-Related Spontaneous Vertebral Artery Dissection: A Case Report

Thamer AlAifan • Aisha Halawani • Nora Shalabi • et. al.. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.84265  Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is associated with various vascular complications, including arterial dissections. This…[...]

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COVID-19-Related Spontaneous Vertebral Artery Dissection: A Case Report

Thamer AlAifan • Aisha Halawani • Nora Shalabi •et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.84265  Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is associated with various vascular complications, including arterial dissections. This…[...]

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Posted on | Posted on John Murphy | Leave a Comment on 🫁 Long COVID and Shortness of Breath: Causes, Vaccine-Linked Harms, and Emerging Treatments (2025 Overview)

🫁 Long COVID and Shortness of Breath: Causes, Vaccine-Linked Harms, and Emerging Treatments (2025 Overview)

Five years into the pandemic, shortness of breath remains one of the most persistent and debilitating symptoms of Long COVID, affecting millions globally. This article synthesizes findings from 2025 peer-reviewed…[...]

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