By Jonathan Aviv M.D. & Suiana Chandrasekhar M.D. Some COVID-19 long haulers have persistent shortness of breath but normal lung imaging. (Photo source: iStock) Persistent shortness of breath in COVID-19 long […]
COVID is still around and a risk to vulnerable people. What are the symptoms in 2025? And how long does it last?
by Meru Sheel, The Conversation Five years ago, COVID was all we could think about. Today, we’d rather forget about lockdowns, testing lines and social distancing. But the virus that sparked […]
COVID-19 Prolonged Cognitive Fatigue: A Comparison With Persistent Post-concussion Symptoms
David S. Oakley • Mo Mortazavi • Daniella K. Rivera • et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.88160 Abstract Introduction: Brain fog and cognitive dysfunction are frequently reported in post-viral fatigue syndromes such as long COVID, yet these symptoms remain […]
Serious Bacterial Infection Risk in Febrile Infants Aged ≤90 Days With COVID-19
Rufu Furuya • Shun Kishibe • Takahiro Itagaki • et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.87938 Abstract Background This retrospective cohort study compared the risk of serious bacterial infection (SBI) in febrile infants aged ≤90 days with and without COVID-19. […]
New study links obesity to long COVID symptoms
Story by Science X staff Reported neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms related to Post-COVID-19 condition (PCC). Credit: PLOS One (2025). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0314892 New research by Edith Cowan University (ECU) Center of Precision […]
Discovery Explains Long COVID Breathing Problems
UVA Health researchers have made a discovery about the immune system that explains breathing problems in Long COVID. From left: Alexandra Kadl MD; Sepideh Dolatshahi, PhD; Lyndsey Muehling, PhD; Judith […]
Hidden heart and lung damage detected in patients with long COVID
Mount Sinai Health System Patients suffering from long COVID may exhibit persistent inflammation in the heart and lungs for up to a year following SARS-CoV-2 infection-even when standard medical tests […]
COVID-19–Induced Flare of Hereditary Angioedema in a Twelve-Year-Old Female Patient
Aman Kalkat • Irfan Amir • Sarah Azzi • et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.89210 Abstract Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of angioedema, most often due to a deficiency or dysfunction of C1 […]
Immune system shifts may explain why some long COVID patients struggle to breathe
by University of Virginia Research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has revealed crucial new insights into the immune systems of COVID-19 survivors, particularly those struggling with persistent breathing […]
COVID Long-Haul Illnesses: Five Years of Recovery, Research, and Hope
Five years after the global onset of COVID-19, long-haul illnesses—collectively known as long COVID—remain a complex and evolving public health challenge. Affecting millions worldwide, long COVID is now recognized as […]