Blackout Syndromes in Long-COVID: Etiology, Physiology, Pathology, and Clinical Determinants

John Murphy, M.D., M.P.H., DPH, President The Covid Long-haul Foundation AbstractPersistent transient loss of consciousness and pre-syncope (“blackout phenomena”) are increasingly recognized sequelae in patients with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2…[...]

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Inflammatory Markers as Predictors of Onset and Recovery of Olfactory and Gustatory Dysfunction in COVID-19 Patients

Burak Celik • Fatih Gul • Hacı Huseyin Dere, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.96003  Abstract Background Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions are widely recognized as characteristic manifestations of COVID-19. However, the relationship between disease severity, inflammatory markers, and the…[...]

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OPG and TNFR1 as Potential Biomarkers of Inflammation in Older Adults with Acute COVID-19

Ramon-Luing LA , Flores-Gonzalez J , Cataneo-Piña DJ, et. al., DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/JIR.S545926 Background: Older individuals are at high risk for severe COVID-19 and often experience geriatric syndromes as post-COVID-19 sequelae associated with inflammation. Osteoprotegerin (OPG) and Tumor…[...]

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Neuroinflammatory and Glutamatergic Dysregulation in Long COVID: Treating Brain Fog, Confusion, and Depression

John Murphy, – President, COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Pathophysiology of Long COVID Neurocognitive Sequelae Long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), is increasingly recognized as a chronic, multisystemic condition…[...]

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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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