The COVID-19 Long Haul Foundation

Treatment, Referral & Educational Support for COVID-19 Illnesses & Vaccine Injury

ACE2 Receptors / Brain Fog / Endothelium / ICAM-1 / Inflammasome / Inflammation / Spike Protein / Thromboinflammation / VCAM-1 Posted on:

Endothelial Dysfunction and Spike Protein Persistence in Long COVID: Mechanisms, Vulnerabilities, and Clinical Evidence

Author: John Murphy, President, COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract Long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), is characterized by persistent symptoms affecting multiple organ systems. Among its most compelling […]

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Basic Research / Biomarker / Biomarkers / Brain / Clots & Bleeds / Micro clots / Neurologic Effects / Neurology / Recover Posted on:

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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Hospital Admissions / Hospitalizations / Inflammation / Inflammation / Liver / Liver abscess Posted on:

Exploring the Link Between COVID-19 and Liver Abscess Formation

Ramlakhan S. Verma • Shailendra Pal Singh • Gaurav Mishra • Vikas K. Patel • Vipin Gupta, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.94136  Abstract Background Liver abscess is a potential concern among liver health complications. With severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) […]

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Blood Vessels / Clots & Bleeds / D-dimer / IL-6 / Micro clots / MMP9 / Nintedanib / Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia (POTS) / Shortness of Breath / TGF-beta / TNF alpha / TNF-α Posted on:

Why Long COVID Causes Shortness of Breath—and What We’re Learning to Do About It

Author: John Murphy Affiliation: COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation 🌬️ Introduction: When Breathing Doesn’t Bounce Back For many people recovering from COVID-19, the virus doesn’t simply go away. Weeks or months later, […]

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Altered Mental State / Cytokine Storm / Depression & Mental Health / Inflammation / Long-haul Disease / Long-term Effects / Mental Health / Neuroinflammation Posted on:

Persistent Shadows: Depression, Long COVID, and the Future of Mental Health Care

Author: John Murphy Affiliation: COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract Long COVID has emerged as a multifaceted syndrome with profound neuropsychiatric consequences. Among its most persistent and disabling sequelae is depression, which […]

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Basic Research / Clinical Trials / Long COV / Long-haul Disease / Medical Malpractice / Policies & Politics / Precision Medicine Posted on:

Systemic Reluctance: Medical Inertia and the Pharmaceutical Industry’s Influence on Long COVID Treatment

Abstract Despite the global burden of Long COVID, the medical profession has demonstrated a striking reluctance to engage in consistent diagnosis, treatment, and research. This article explores the multifactorial roots […]

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